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Instacart to Charge NYC $5.99 Regulatory Response Fee

1/28/2026

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Instacart introduced a regulatory response fee of $5.99 for New York City orders between $35 and $184, effective January 26, 2026.
Instacart says the fee reflects higher operating costs from new city regulations on delivery platforms.
The City Council's laws include higher minimum pay for delivery drivers and mandatory tipping options, which Instacart criticized.
The city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is investigating the fee.

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Story summary

Instacart introduced a regulatory response fee of $5.99 for New York City orders between $35 and $184, effective January 26, 2026.
Instacart says the fee reflects higher operating costs from new city regulations on delivery platforms.
The City Council's laws include higher minimum pay for delivery drivers and mandatory tipping options, which Instacart criticized.
The city’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection is investigating the fee.