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Instacart+

Limited time offer: 50% off Instacart+ membership

If you recently placed an EBT order, you're eligible for 1 year of Instacart+ at just $4.99/month. After 1 year, membership automatically renews at $9.99/month. You can cancel anytime.
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Using EBT SNAP on Instacart: easy as 1-2-3

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1. Add your EBT SNAP card

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

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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. Checkout 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.

Instacart+ benefits

  • Unlimited free delivery

    On orders over $35
  • 5% credit back

    On eligible pickup orders
  • Family account

    Share your benefits and shop together (subject to availability)
  • Lower service fees

    On every order
  • Big savings

    Membership pays for itself in as few as 1-2 orders per month

Frequently asked questions

Starting December 12, 2022, any non-Instacart+ customer who placed an EBT SNAP order within the last 6 months is eligible to buy a discounted Instacart+ membership for $4.99/month for one year. More qualifying details here

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.

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. 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.