Grocery prices arbitraged in seconds.
The price of a dozen eggs can vary 40–80% between stores on the same block. Food Arb finds the difference — instantly.
Features
Everything you need to shop smarter
From quick scans to full household price plans — Food Arb covers every grocery scenario.
The Compare
Full list. All stores. Ranked.
Build your grocery list, set your radius, and see every store in NYC ranked cheapest to most expensive — with per-item breakdowns.
The Arb
Scan any product. See the spread.
Point your camera at any product in a store. Instantly see what every other nearby store charges for the exact same item.
Map View
Color-coded by price.
See all stores within your radius on a map, color-coded from cheapest (green) to most expensive (red). Tap any pin for a quick summary.
SMS Interface
No smartphone required.
Text a product description to the Food Arb number. Get back the top 3 cheapest nearby options as plain text — within 45 seconds.
Community Prices
Bodegas, not just chains.
Arb Scouts photograph prices at local bodegas and independent markets. Earn free months for verified submissions.
Savings Insights
See your weekly savings add up.
Track how much you've saved over time, share price comparisons with your household, and set price alerts on frequently bought items.
How it works
From list to savings
in seconds.
Build your list
Type, voice-dictate, or import your grocery list. Food Arb auto-classifies items by category.
Set your radius
Choose how far you're willing to travel — from 0.25 miles to 5 miles from your location.
Hit Compare
The engine queries all stores in your radius, normalizes prices, and returns a ranked list in under 3 seconds.
Shop. Save.
See exactly how much you save versus the most expensive option. Share the results with your household.
NYC Store Network
7 chains. Every borough. One compare.
Phase 2 adds ShopRite, Stop & Shop, and Target. Community DB adds bodegas and independent markets across all five boroughs.
Pricing
One plan. Everything included.
No tiered features. No limited free plan. Everything Food Arb offers is available in a single subscription.
- ✓Full price comparison across 7 NYC chains
- ✓The Arb — instant product scan
- ✓Community price database (bodegas + independents)
- ✓SMS interface for senior / low-tech users
- ✓Grocery list builder with NLP auto-sort
- ✓Map view with color-coded store pins
- ✓Social sharing — send price cards to family
- ✓Household sharing — up to 4 members
- ✓7-day free trial — no charge if cancelled
Credit card required · No charge if cancelled within 7 days
Submit 20 verified product photos and get 1 free month. Hit 100 and get a full year free + Community Champion status.