GoPuff

GoPuff owns its inventory, stocking products in its own network of micro-fulfillment centers, so it delivers convenience items in around 30 minutes rather than picking up restaurant orders. That vertical model means no dasher waiting in store lines, which keeps delivery windows consistently fast.

GoPuff was founded in 2013 by Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev while they were students at Drexel University in Philadelphia, originally delivering hookah supplies and snacks to classmates. The company is still headquartered in Philadelphia and grew into one of the highest-valued instant-delivery startups, raising at a valuation reportedly around $15 billion in 2021.

Yes, GoPuff delivers beer, wine, and spirits in markets where local law permits alcohol delivery, and it strengthened that business by acquiring the West Coast chain BevMo! in 2020. Customers must show ID at the door, and availability varies by state and city.

GoPuff charges a small delivery fee, often a couple of dollars, which is frequently waived on orders above a minimum subtotal or through its GoPuff FAM membership. Because it stocks its own warehouses, it can also run its own promotions rather than relying on individual store pricing.