Instacart tech enables more US grocers to accept EBT SNAP payments online
Grocery technology unicorn, Instacart, has announced that Electronic Benefits Transfer and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) can now be used to buy groceries online in 10 US additional states – Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming – through its app and retailers’ Instacart Platform powered e-commerce offerings.
Albertsons Companies and Sprouts Farmers Market are among the first to accept EBT SNAP online in these states.
Grocers can now use Carrot Payments, an Instacart Platform solution, to accept EBT SNAP payments online and at scale across 49 states and Washington D.C., reaching nearly 30 million people experiencing food insecurity across the US.
“Our goal is to continue unlocking access to nutritious food for those who need it most,” says Sarah Mastrorocco, Instacart Vice President of Access to Food & Nutrition.
“We’ve long advocated to expand online EBT SNAP acceptance, and we’re proud to bring this critical service to people in 10 additional states in partnership with grocers that people know, love and trust.”
“Our partners offer a broad selection of fresh food and pantry staples, and with this expansion, we’re giving more families access to nourishment, paired with the convenience of same-day delivery and pickup.”
“We look forward to continuing to expand this program and enabling more retailers to accept EBT SNAP payments online through the Instacart Platform.”
Instacart has also recently expanded EBT SNAP acceptance online with Meijer, Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets.
It now powers EBT SNAP payments for more than 60 retail banners spanning 8,000+ stores.
“Research shows that a large percentage of EBT recipients face mobility challenges due to a disability, lack of transportation or caring for young children, which can prevent them from physically visiting a store,” says Susan Morris, Chief Operating Officer at Albertsons Companies.
“As a trusted community grocer committed to solving food insecurity, we want to make healthy foods available to those at risk by offering multiple private, secure, and convenient shopping options.”
“This program allows shoppers to use their EBT cards to make online purchases for home delivery or free store pick-up, which is a critical part of our ongoing efforts to create a flexible and convenient shopping experience for all customers.”
“At Price Chopper/Market 32, we’re committed to offering our customers not only a great in-store shopping experience but also a seamless, affordable and accessible online shopping experience,” says Blaine Bringhurst, President at Price Chopper/Market 32.
“Our partnership with Instacart equips us to fulfil that promise via its comprehensive e-commerce experience for same day pickup or delivery capable of facilitating payment with EBT SNAP on the Instacart App as well as on our own website, and our Price Chopper mobile app.”
“Tops Friendly Markets has been a partner of Instacart for a number of years using our expansive network of neighbourhood stores to fill immediate delivery and curbside pick-up needs for area customers” says John Persons, President at Tops Friendly Markets.
“Our evolving partnership continues to grow and now includes Digital/Mobile, Catering, and EBT SNAP solutions to provide even more affordability and convenience.”
Instacart partners with Albertsons Companies to offer same-day delivery from more than 2,000 store locations across 21 banners via Instacart. Sprouts today offers same-day delivery and pickup via Instacart from more than 350 stores.
Through the partnership, the companies also introduced Sprouts’ white label e-commerce storefront, powered by Carrot Storefront Pro. Meijer offers same-day delivery via Instacart from more than 250 stores.
Albertsons Companies, Sprouts and Meijer now offer EBT SNAP payment online on the Instacart app.
Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets introduced EBT SNAP payments on the Instacart app in 2021 and have now integrated acceptance on their Storefront Pro
