El Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, by its acronym in English) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program, providing benefits to low-income individuals and families eligible through an electronic benefits transfer card.
This card can be used like a debit card to purchase eligible groceries at authorized retail stores.
Who can benefit?
Those who wish to be eligible for this benefit program must live in the state where they apply and meet certain bank balance limits. Households with an elderly person (over 60) or a member with a disability may have an upper bank balance limit.
To consult all the requirements you can visit the SNAP eligibility page
SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps, are issued through EBT or electronic benefit transfer. This has made access to SNAP funds easier and more convenient for millions of Americans, and the increase in online ordering only increases the opportunities.
Does Instacart support EBT?
Instacart is accepting the use of EBT SNAP benefits in a limited number of states, at a limited selection of retailers in 2022.
Customers can add their EBT information to their Instacart accounts and use it at checkout. EBT cannot be used on Instacart to pay for delivery or other fees, nor can it be applied to tips.
In which states do you accept EBT Instacart?
Instacart supports EBT SNAP payments in 37 states:
1. Arizona
2. Arkansas
3. California
4. Connecticut
5. District of Columbia
6. Delaware
7. Florida
8. Georgia
9. Illinois
10. Indiana
11. Iowa
12. Kansas
13. Kentucky
14. Maryland
15. Massachusetts
16. Michigan
17. Minnesota
18. Mississippi
19. Missouri
20. Nebraska
21. New Hampshire
22. New Jersey
23. New York
24. North Carolina
25. North Dakota
26. Ohio
27. Oklahoma
28. Pennsylvania
29. Rhode Island
30. South Carolina
31. South Dakota
32. Tennessee
33. Texas
34. Vermont
35. Virginia
36. West Virginia
37. Wisconsin
How to use it?
To use your EBT card, add it as a payment method within your account settings. A separate credit or debit card must also be linked to your Instacart account to cover fees, bottle deposits, taxes, delivery tips, and any other items not eligible for EBT SNAP, per government regulation.
EBT SNAP funds can only be used for Instacart-eligible staple foods. The government sets the eligibility of SNAP items and follows the same guidelines as purchases made with EBT SNAP cards at the store.