Food Stamps: SNAP Benefits: Can I pay on Instacart with food stamps?

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.

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