Does Costco Deliver Alcohol?
Costco Warehouses offer alcohol delivery, which InstaCart.com provides. However, this service can vary in availability by state, county, and Costco store. Costco can offer same-day alcohol delivery for beer, wine, and spirits for eligible members, with a minimum order value of $35 plus additional services and delivery fees.
How Does Costco Alcohol Delivery Work?
To order alcohol from Costco for delivery, you must first go to the Instacart app or website.
From here, simply input your ZIP code to discover if the service is available from your local Costco. If it is, you can easily browse through the products available.
Select the beers, wines, or spirits you want to order from Costco and add them to your cart. Then, set a delivery time that works for you—as long as there is availability, your items should be delivered on the same day.
Once you have placed your order, you will receive real-time updates as an Instacart personal shopper picks up your items and delivers them to you.
You can also order other groceries from Costco using the Instacart app, all of which are eligible for same-day delivery.
What Forms Of Identification Does Costco Accept For Alcohol Delivery?
When ordering alcohol from Costco through Instacart, you must be over 21 to receive your items.
The shopper who brings you your delivery will scan your ID when they arrive to verify your age. The forms of ID that Instacart will accept include:
- United States-issued driver’s licenses.
- United States-issued military IDs.
- State-issued identification cards.
- Some expired driver’s licenses and state IDs are subject to certain requirements.
If your shopper does not successfully deliver your items, whether because they cannot verify your age or for another reason, they will be returned to the store, and you will be issued a refund.
However, you may still be charged the delivery fee and any applicable bottle deposit fees.
Do All Costco Stores Offer Same-Day Alcohol Delivery?
Not all Costco stores offer same-day alcohol delivery with Instacart, but more than 200 Costco warehouses do. To determine eligibility for your local Costco store, look on the Instacart app or website.
If the service is unavailable in your area, you might still be able to get either one-day or two-day delivery on loads of Costco products.
When prompted on the Costco.com landing page or when checking out, just enter your ZIP code. However, you cannot order alcohol through the Costco website; this is only possible through Instacart.
Ian Colbeck is a writer for Costco Food Database. Born in Seattle and living in Salt Lake City. Ian enjoys everything outdoors.