Bringo
Bucharest app where couriers shop for you in Carrefour, dm and Sensiblu
Quick Overview
| Company | Bringo Magazin S.R.L. |
|---|---|
| Category | Grocery Delivery Services |
| Headquarters | Bucharest, Romania |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Romania (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Courier shopping in partner stores, live order tracking, editable orders, cash or card payment, Bringo You loyalty programme, SGR bottle collection |
| Pricing | Delivery 'doar 19.99 lei' (only 19.99 lei) per the home page; product prices not shown |
| Best For | Romanian city dwellers who want a courier to shop in stores they already use |
| Replaces | Instacart |
Detailed Review
Bringo is run by Bringo Magazin S.R.L., a Romanian legal entity at Str. Mihai Eminescu 108-112, floor 5, Sector 2, Bucharest. The terms list trade register number J2016013752405 and tax code RO36649034.
Bringo works like Instacart: couriers choose the products in the stores of partners and bring them home. The home page names Carrefour, dm and Sensiblu and promises delivery in 120 minutes.
How Bringo works
Bringo couriers (livratori) choose the products in the store and shop in place of the customer. Customers follow the order in real time and can modify it while the courier shops.
Bringo accepts cash, card in the app or card on delivery.
Fees and loyalty at Bringo
The Bringo home page states a delivery fee of 19.99 lei. Bringo You is a loyalty programme run by Bringo Magazin S.R.L. The page also describes an SGR service for returnable packaging, offered in partnership with Carrefour Romania S.A.
Bringo as a European alternative to Instacart
Bringo keeps the courier-shopping model of Instacart under a Romanian company and Romanian law. The home page text still mentions masks and gloves for couriers, which suggests parts of it are dated, and the ownership of Bringo Magazin S.R.L. is not shown on the pages we read.
Limitations to Consider
Bringo's pages show a fixed 19.99 lei delivery fee and no free-delivery rule. Product prices follow the partner stores and are not on the pages we read. The owner of Bringo Magazin S.R.L. is not stated, so ultimate ownership is unverified. Coverage is limited to Romanian cities. Compare Knuspr if you want an own-warehouse model.
Who Should Use Bringo
Romanian city shoppers who want the Instacart model of a courier shopping in familiar stores.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Legal entity, address and registration numbers published
- Courier shops in several partner stores
- Order can be changed in real time
- Cash, card in the app or card on delivery
- Delivery fee stated on the home page
Cons
- Fixed delivery fee of 19.99 lei
- Ownership of the company not stated
- Product prices not shown
- Some home page text looks dated
Alternatives to Bringo
Other European grocery delivery services worth comparing before you decide:
See all European grocery delivery services or compare them directly against Instacart on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Bringo Magazin S.R.L. is a Romanian company in Bucharest whose couriers shop in partner stores and deliver, which is the same model as Instacart. Instacart's terms cover the United States and Canada.
The Bringo home page states that delivery costs only 19.99 lei and arrives in 120 minutes. Product prices are not on the pages we read.
The Bringo home page names Carrefour, dm and Sensiblu and says there are many more. The store list depends on your city.