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Get $0 delivery fees* on your first 3 grocery orders

Use EBT SNAP to buy groceries at participating stores on Instacart and skip the delivery or pickup fee. New customers enjoy $0 delivery fees* on your first 3 grocery orders. And exclusive for EBT customers, get 50% off Instacart+ for one year**.

*Service fees apply. **Terms apply.

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Using EBT SNAP on Instacart: easy as 1-2-3

Add your EBT SNAP card

1. Add your EBT SNAP card

Go to your Account Settings to add your EBT SNAP card as a payment method.

Shop for eligible items

2. Shop for eligible items

Many staple foods and non-alcoholic beverages are eligible for EBT SNAP. These products are marked with an ‘EBT’ label when browsing at participating stores.

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3. Check out with EBT SNAP

At checkout, make sure EBT SNAP is selected as a payment method. You’ll be able to select the amount paid by EBT SNAP.

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Don’t have EBT SNAP? Find out if you may be eligible

Find out if you could be eligible for SNAP through a less than 2 minute eligibility screener. SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) is a nutrition assistance program that helps eligible participants buy nutritious food. If you are eligible, you can get extra money for food on an EBT card.

Note that this screener is not an application for benefits.

Frequently asked questions about EBT SNAP on Instacart

Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) is an electronic system that allows a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participant to pay for food using SNAP benefits. An EBT card works similar to a debit card, but funds come from these government-provided nutrition benefits—rather than your bank account.

Yes, EBT SNAP-eligible Instacart customers in the U.S. can pay for online grocery orders containing eligible items with a valid EBT card, in full or in part, from participating stores in select states. You can shop at any participating stores as long as the state that issued your EBT card is participating in the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot.

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) refers to a federal program that provides nutrition benefits to low-income individuals and families. Instacart accepts SNAP benefits via EBT cards at select stores in many states.

EBT SNAP-eligible Instacart customers in the U.S. can pay for online grocery orders with a valid EBT card, in full or in part, from the following stores in select states:
  • ALDI
  • Food Lion
  • Save Mart
  • FoodMaxx
  • Lucky Supermarkets
  • Price Chopper
  • Market 32
  • Market Bistro
Our full list of eligible retailers can be found here.

Instacart is part of a pilot run by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accept EBT benefits online. Currently, customers with a valid EBT SNAP card in all states except Alaska can use their SNAP funds on Instacart at participating retailers. EBT funds must be used in the state in which they were provided. Learn more about SNAP eligibility on the USDA SNAP recipient website: www.fns.usda.gov/snap If you don’t see EBT SNAP as an option at your local store, make sure you have the latest version of the Instacart app. If you still don’t see EBT SNAP, check back later as we work to expand participation to more stores.

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 non-EBT SNAP-eligible items, per government regulation.
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Your EBT SNAP funds now work from home

Many staple foods and non-alcoholic beverages are eligible for EBT SNAP. These products are marked with an ‘EBT’ label when browsing at participating stores.

*The 3 $0 delivery fees offer is valid to new Instacart users only for the first three orders of $10 or more made through Instacart within 14 days of placing the first order. Expires 14 days after placing the first qualifying order. Service fees &

terms apply.

**To be eligible for the one year Instacart+ EBT promotional offer, you must place an EBT order on Instacart in the six months prior to redeeming this offer. You’ll pay the discounted rate for the first year and the applicable membership fee thereafter. You can cancel anytime. For active Instacart+ members, discount applies after your current membership term ends.

Terms apply.

The SNAP eligibility screener is provided by a third party, and subject to their Terms and Privacy Policy. Results of the screener are for educational purposes only and do not guarantee eligibility for benefits. Instacart is not affiliated with any government benefits providers. Contact your local SNAP office for specific eligibility information.