D The Doorstep Grocer
Kingston, ON · 7 days a week
The local alternative to grocery apps

Your weekly groceries, shopped by hand.
No app markups. No surprise fees.

A real Kingston neighbour does your grocery run — Loblaws, Metro, Costco, Farm Boy, anywhere. You see the actual receipt. You pay store prices plus one flat $20 fee, delivery included. That's it.

Text us your list How it works or call (437) 241-9676

See where your money goes.

Instacart-style apps
Typical Kingston order
~$248
on $200 of groceries
  • Groceries (marked up ~15%) $230
  • Service fee $10
  • Delivery fee $8
You pay ~24% more than store prices — before any tip.
The Doorstep Grocer
Same order, real receipt
~$220
on $200 of groceries
  • Groceries (store price) $200
  • Flat fee — shopping + delivery $20
You save ~$28 — just $20 over store price, no matter the order.
Doing it yourself
If your time is free
$200
on $200 of groceries
  • Groceries (store price) $200
  • Your time (~90 min)
  • Fuel + parking ~$8
  • Lugging it all home
Cheapest if you have the hour and energy.

Estimates based on typical Kingston grocery orders. Actual savings vary by store and basket size.

Simple service. Done right.

01

Weekly groceries

Send your list. We shop Loblaws, Metro, Food Basics, Farm Boy, Costco — whichever store you prefer — and deliver to your door. Same-day if you text before noon.

02

Errands & pickups

Post office runs, dry cleaning, returns, and other quick pickups added to the same trip — so you don't have to head out for the little things.

03

Multi-store runs

Need something from Pan Chancho, the butcher at Cooke's, and a Costco run? One order, one trip, one friendly drop-off.

04

Standing weekly orders

Set up a regular delivery day — Tuesday morning, Friday afternoon, whatever fits. We learn what you like and have it ready every week.

One flat fee. No surprises.

$20flat

Groceries — shopping & delivery included

One store, up to $250 in groceries, delivered anywhere in Kingston. No order minimum, no markup, no delivery charge on top. Just $20.

Need more than one stop?
Each additional store
A second or third shop in the same run — say Costco plus Farm Boy.
+$10
Quick errand added to your order
Post office, dry cleaning, returns, bank drop — while we're already out.
+$7
Errand-only trip
No groceries — just a pickup or drop-off. Add more errands for +$7 each.
$15
Outside Kingston
Amherstview, Bath, Gananoque and nearby. Always confirmed before we shop.
+$5
Heavy or bulky items
Cases of water, water-softener salt, large pet food. We'll let you know upfront.
+$5
Receipt always shared: we send a photo of the actual store receipt before we leave the parking lot. You pay the receipt total plus your flat fee. Nothing else, ever.  ·  Pay by e-Transfer or cash on delivery.

Four steps. That's the whole thing.

01

Text your list

Type it, photograph a handwritten note, or just send the items. WhatsApp and Facebook work too.

02

We confirm & shop

We confirm delivery time and check on any substitutions, then head to your preferred store.

03

Receipt photo

You see the actual store receipt before we leave. No app markup, no mystery charges.

04

Delivered to your door

Pay by e-Transfer or cash on delivery. Bags brought inside if you'd like.

Built on trust, not algorithms.

Same person every time

You're not getting a random gig driver who's never shopped for you before. It's the same person every order — we'll remember that you like the bananas slightly green.

Store prices, not app prices

The delivery apps quietly mark up items roughly 10–15% before they even add their fees. We don't. You pay what the receipt says, and we show you the receipt.

Local, accountable, real

We live in Kingston too. Careful shopping, clear communication, and we stand behind every order. One mistake is on us, always.

Where we deliver

Downtown Williamsville Sydenham Ward Portsmouth Reddendale Bayridge Westwoods Cataraqui Greenwood Park Kingston East CFB Kingston Outside the city? Just ask.
Get in touch

Send your list — we'll handle the rest.

Text is fastest. Reply usually within an hour during operating hours. Same-day delivery if you text before noon.

Hours
7 days a week
9 am – 8 pm
Payment
e-Transfer · Cash on delivery
Same-day delivery
Text your list before noon
Service area
Kingston & nearby
Text us