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7 Ways to Get Grocery Delivery with EBT

7 Ways to Get Grocery Delivery with EBT

We’ve found stores with grocery delivery that accepts EBT! If you need to order your groceries online for delivery, I highly recommend checking out these retailers.

There are 3 things you need to know before you order.

Even when you’ve found a place with grocery delivery that accepts EBT, there are three things that you need to know before you order.

First, your food stamps funds cannot be used to pay for the delivery fee, tip or other charges. It can only be used to pay for the eligible groceries themselves. You’ll need a secondary payment method to cover the delivery fee and tip.

Second, you’ll save money if you place one large order instead of several smaller ones. Because you have to pay a delivery fee and tip for each order, it’s best to plan ahead and make sure that you don’t miss anything. Grocery lists and meal plans can make a big difference!

Third, you may get better deals in the store. When you order online, you may miss out on great ways to save money (like discount bakery items, sale prices, loyalty card pricing and other offers that aren’t available online).

That being said, it’s overall a great thing that there are stores with grocery delivery that accepts EBT. Obviously, it’s a tremendous blessing for people who are homebound… but it’s also a great option when you are sick and don’t want to spread your germs.

Instacart accepts food stamps!

 Instacart is the go-to service for easy and effective grocery delivery. I personally use it all the time. Last week, when my husband was sick, I ordered seven Instacart orders in seven days. It’s seriously a lifesaver. 

A representative reached out to me last week to let me know that Instacart is now accepting food stamps for certain orders! If you’re looking for grocery delivery with EBT, you can order from over 4,000 stores in 38 states with Instacart. I highly recommend it.

And, for a limited time only, Instacart is offering free delivery and pickup for your first three orders!

On Instacart, you’ll find many places with grocery delivery that accepts EBT, including:

  • Aldi
  • Food Lion
  • FoodMaxx
  • Hannaford
  • Piggly Wiggly
  • Price Chopper
  • Publix

For more information on this program (including a list of participating states and stores), click here… or click here to download the app!

Amazon accepts food stamps!

You can shop on Amazon with food stamps if you receive your benefits in any state EXCEPT Alaska, Hawaii, Louisiana and Montana. You don’t even need to have a Prime membership to qualify for exclusive deals when you shop on Amazon with food stamps!

You can also use P-EBT to shop on Amazon in all states except Alaska, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Montana. Click here to get started!

Walmart accepts food stamps for grocery delivery! 

Walmart accepts food stamps for delivery orders in 44 states! These states include:

  • Alabama
  • Arizona
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

In some states, users can order online with EBT but will need to pick up their groceries. Delivery is not available for online EBT purchases in these states:

  • Arkansas
  • Alaska
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Montana

If your store allows this, you’ll see the option to add an EBT card to your account when you checkout. You may need to wait 24 hours for validation before you can place your order with no basket minimums.

Of course, you can use your EBT card to purchase groceries inside Walmart in all states.

Grocery produce.
Grocery produce.

Can you get grocery delivery with EBT?

YES! There are several retailers with online grocery delivery that accepts EBT, although many of them only process these deliveries through Instacart.

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Nicole is the founder and lead researcher of Low Income Relief. After a personal experience with poverty and homelessness following her husband's sudden medical discharge from the U.S. Army, Nicole discovered the life-changing impact of community resources. This experience ignited her passion for empowering others to navigate similar crises. Nicole launched her writing career at age 16, working for various newspapers and publications. Her commitment to in-depth research and accessible content has been recognized by Google for Publishers and other industry leaders. For over 20 years, she has applied her investigative skills to uncover the most helpful, up-to-date information on benefits programs and community resources, ensuring Low Income Relief maintains the most extensive resource databases available.

miserable

Saturday 20th of January 2024

wrong! i'm actively trying to pay for instacart and they require a payment method OTHER than ebt, same with safeway! i NEED help, i'm disabled with no assistance and no options

Catherine Marucci

Monday 22nd of January 2024

Hi. Unfortunately, the option is not available in every state. We're hoping it will be eventually!

Kathy

Tuesday 9th of January 2024

@Larissa, I don't know if you had to subscribe because of where you live, but both Walmart and Amazon have an option where you don't have to subscribe. Check it out.

Kathy

Tuesday 9th of January 2024

I've been using Amazon and Walmart for groceries for a couple of years now. I stick to shelf stable goods, but it has been a godsend for me, because I don't drive and the closest supermarket is over a mile from me. It's also a bit cheaper for some items than the supermarket. If you are able to safely receive deliveries, you might want to check it out, especially if you like buying in bulk.

amanda ward

Monday 30th of January 2023

you CAN pay with EBT at walmart AND have it delivered in arkansas!

Moma

Sunday 25th of December 2022

@Laci jai, Avoid kroger.see my post.