# Shipt

> Shipt is a Target-owned retail technology company that connects households and businesses with a nationwide network of personal shoppers and drivers. Its marketplace covers groceries, household goods, beauty, pet supplies, electronics and more from 120-plus retailers, while its enterprise services let retailers offer branded same-day, next-day and package delivery. Shipt earns from memberships, order fees, retail partnerships and a growing retail-media operation, and differentiates itself through real-time shopper communication, preferred-shopper relationships and a service model built around human judgment at the shelf.

- **Founded:** 2014
- **Headquarters:** Birmingham, United States
- **Founders:** Bill Smith (Founder and former CEO)
- **Team size:** LinkedIn lists 1,001-5,000 employees; Shipt reports 300,000-plus shoppers and drivers across the United States.
- **Products:** Shipt Marketplace, Shipt Membership, Shipt Platform, Shipt Driven, Shipt Media
- **Notable:** Acquired by Target for $550 million in cash three years after its founding., Expanded to more than 5,000 U.S. cities and a stated reach of 60 million households., Built a network of more than 300,000 shoppers and drivers.

## Products & services

- **Shipt Marketplace** — Consumer app and website for same-day delivery from more than 120 local and national retailers, with live shopper communication and preferred-shopper matching.
- **Shipt Membership** — Monthly or annual membership with $0 delivery fees on eligible orders over $35, member deals and a 14-day trial for new members.
- **Shipt Platform** — Retail fulfillment service that supports a retailer’s own customer relationship while Shipt supplies picking, delivery capacity and scalable operations.
- **Shipt Driven** — API-integrated same-day, next-day and package delivery for retailers that want to own the customer journey while outsourcing delivery execution.
- **Shipt Media** — Retail-media products for consumer brands, including sponsored listings and sponsored substitutions at an out-of-stock decision point.
- **Shipt Kits** — One-click, customizable bundles of products organized around occasions such as watch parties and cookouts.
- **Gift Delivery** — Same-day gift orders with a personalized digital card and recipient notification.

## Achievements

- Acquired by Target for $550 million in cash three years after its founding.
- Expanded to more than 5,000 U.S. cities and a stated reach of 60 million households.
- Built a network of more than 300,000 shoppers and drivers.
- Offers delivery across more than 120 local and national retailers.
- Newsweek recognized Shipt among America’s Best Customer Service 2026 brands, according to Shipt.
- Shipt says its grants have helped fresh-food organizations supply more than 2.8 million meals and support nearly 520,000 food-insecure people since 2022.
- An Ipsos study released in late 2025 recognized Shipt for the best delivery experience, according to the company.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Launched Shipt Kits, one-click customizable product bundles for game-day and summer hosting, with Eva Longoria as campaign partner.
- **2026-06** — Expanded food-access investments in Michigan through community grants and local partnerships.
- **2026-05** — Opened 2026 Community Impact Grant applications for organizations addressing food insecurity.
- **2026-03** — Introduced Sponsored Substitutions, a retail-media format that lets brands bid to appear as relevant replacements when an item is out of stock.
- **2026-03** — Introduced the No Order Is Ordinary brand platform with Sterling K. Brown as chief storyteller.
- **2026-02** — Highlighted an Ipsos study recognizing Shipt for delivery experience and emphasized preferred shoppers and gift delivery.
- **2026-01** — Opened the fourth LadderUp accelerator cohort for fresh-food organizations.
- **2025-11** — Added gift delivery with recipient alerts and personalized digital greeting cards.

## Links

- Website: https://www.shipt.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shipt
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/shipt
- GitHub: https://github.com/shipt
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEMMzUYWWaALsl6KDNCckA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shipt/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shipt/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shipt

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Last updated: 2026-08-13