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Today, online grocery shopping is one of the easiest ways to find everything you need and get it all delivered straight to your home. Online shopping can be time-consuming, but with so many different companies offering the same service, it’s hard to know which grocery delivery services are truly the best.

1) Amazon Prime Now (US)

Amazon's grocery delivery service is available in select markets across the United States. Prime Now offers two-hour delivery windows for fresh groceries, and one-hour windows for other items. Plus, if you're an Amazon Prime member, you'll get free delivery on your groceries. Macy's offers next day delivery of all your grocery needs in major cities including Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Atlanta, San Francisco Bay Area and more. Just like any other big box store there are no membership fees or surcharges for deliveries.

2) Shipt (US, Canada)

Shipt is a grocery delivery service that operates in the United States and Canada. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The company delivers groceries from more than 25,000 stores across the United States. In February 2018, Shipt announced it had been acquired by Target Corporation for $550 million.

Instacart is a grocery delivery service that operates in the United States and Canada. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company makes over 1 million deliveries per month to customers' homes with an average of 600 daily orders from its website or mobile app. In July 2017, Instacart raised US$400 million in venture capital funding led by Sequoia Capital at a valuation of US$3 billion.

3) Instacart (North America & UK)

Instacart is a grocery delivery service that operates in North America and the UK. It partners with local stores and delivers groceries to customers in as little as one hour. Customers can order through the Instacart app or website and choose from a range of delivery options. They will be alerted if there are any products they’ve requested which are out of stock, so they can re-order these items if they want them.

If a customer misses their delivery window, they will be notified and given the option to reschedule for another day, change their order, or cancel it altogether. The delivery fee starts at $5.99 USD (or £4.50 GBP) and ranges depending on distance, size of order, and other factors. There are also fees for requesting specific deliveries at specific times - typically $5-$20 USD (or £3-£15 GBP). Customers who sign up for an annual membership get free two-hour deliveries on orders over $35 USD (or £25 GBP).

4) Peapod (US, Canada, Australia)

Peapod is a grocery delivery service that was founded in 1989. Peapod delivers to homes and businesses in the US, Canada, and Australia. Peapod offers a wide variety of items, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, snacks, and more. Plus, you can order your groceries online or with the Peapod app. You also have the option to shop at select stores and pick up your groceries on your own. If you are unsatisfied with anything that they delivered, they offer full refunds. You get $10 off when you sign up for a new account or renew an existing one.

5) Google Express (US, UK, Canada & France)

Google Express is a delivery service that partners with a variety of stores in order to deliver groceries and other items to customers. It is available in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and France. Google Express offers same-day or next-day delivery, depending on the store and location. Customers can order through the website or mobile app, and they can pay with a credit or debit card, Google Pay, or PayPal. Orders over $15 are free, while orders under $15 incur a fee for the first $4.99 and then 7% after that. In order to receive deliveries, customers must live within specific delivery zones, which vary by country. Google Express also has an option for grocery pick up at select stores.