Shipt is a grocery delivery service that lets users order groceries online and have them delivered to their doorsteps. Can customers use their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) benefits to make purchases on Shipt? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Currently, Shipt does not accept SNAP benefits. This may be due to various reasons such as technical limitations, lack of infrastructure, or restrictions set by SNAP regulations. If you’re looking to use SNAP benefits for online grocery shopping, there are other platforms or services that allow you to do so. You may want to explore those options instead.
EBT Payment Options on Shipt
Shipt, a grocery delivery service, offers Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) as a payment option. EBT is a government program that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. To use EBT on Shipt, customers must first add their EBT card as a payment method in their Shipt account.
There are two ways to add an EBT card to a Shipt account:
- Online: Customers can add their EBT card by logging into their Shipt account and clicking on the “Payment Methods” tab. Then, they can select “Add a new payment method” and follow the prompts to enter their EBT card information.
- Through the Shipt app: Customers can also add their EBT card through the Shipt app. To do this, they can open the app and tap on the “Payment” tab. Then, they can tap on “Add a new payment method” and follow the prompts to enter their EBT card information.
Once an EBT card is added to a Shipt account, customers can use it to pay for groceries and other eligible items. To do this, they can simply select EBT as their payment method at checkout.
| SNAP Benefits | EBT Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) | Yes |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) | Yes |
| Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) | Yes |
| General Assistance (GA) | Varies by state |
SNAP-Participating Stores on Shipt
Shipt offers customers the convenience of home delivery from a variety of stores. However, not all stores that accept SNAP benefits are available on Shipt. Considering this, here are the major store chains that accept SNAP benefits on Shipt:
- Albertsons
- Carlie C’s
- Food 4 Less
- Fry’s
- Giant Eagle
- H-E-B
- Haggen
- Harris Teeter
- Kroger
- Lucky’s Market
- Meijer
- Safeway
- Schnucks
- Shaw’s
- Shipt
- Shop ‘n Save
- Stater Bros.
- Target
- Wegmans
SNAP benefits can be used to purchase eligible food items on Shipt, including:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Meat, poultry, and fish
- Dairy products
- Bread and cereals
- Snacks and beverages
- Seeds and plants that produce food
To use SNAP benefits on Shipt, customers must first create an account and link their SNAP EBT card. Once their account is set up, they can add SNAP-eligible items to their shopping cart and select “SNAP EBT” as their payment method at checkout.
SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase non-food items such as household supplies, pet food, or alcohol.
States Where SNAP Benefits Can Be Used on Shipt
SNAP benefits can be used on Shipt in the following states:
State SNAP Participation Shipt Availability Alabama Yes Yes Alaska Yes Yes Arizona Yes Yes Arkansas Yes Yes California Yes Yes Colorado Yes Yes Connecticut Yes Yes Delaware Yes Yes Florida Yes Yes Georgia Yes Yes Hawaii Yes Yes Idaho Yes Yes Illinois Yes Yes Indiana Yes Yes Iowa Yes Yes Kansas Yes Yes Kentucky Yes Yes Louisiana Yes Yes Maine Yes Yes Maryland Yes Yes Massachusetts Yes Yes Michigan Yes Yes Minnesota Yes Yes Mississippi Yes Yes Missouri Yes Yes Montana Yes Yes Nebraska Yes Yes Nevada Yes Yes New Hampshire Yes Yes New Jersey Yes Yes New Mexico Yes Yes New York Yes Yes North Carolina Yes Yes North Dakota Yes Yes Ohio Yes Yes Oklahoma Yes Yes Oregon Yes Yes Pennsylvania Yes Yes Rhode Island Yes Yes South Carolina Yes Yes South Dakota Yes Yes Tennessee Yes Yes Texas Yes Yes Utah Yes Yes Vermont Yes Yes Virginia Yes Yes Washington Yes Yes West Virginia Yes Yes Wisconsin Yes Yes Wyoming Yes Yes Can You Use Food Stamps on Shipt?
Yes, you can use Food Stamps on Shipt. As of July 15th, 2020, Shipt has partnered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in select states to use their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards to purchase eligible food items online. You can find the list of states that currently offer EBT online shopping through Shipt here:
- Alabama
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
Shipt Delivery Fees for SNAP Shoppers
SNAP recipients do not have to pay a delivery fee on their orders. Shipt waives its delivery fees for SNAP shoppers as part of its partnership with the USDA. This means that SNAP shoppers can get their groceries delivered to their door for free, just like other Shipt customers.
How to Use SNAP Benefits on Shipt
To use your SNAP benefits on Shipt, you will need to:
- Create a Shipt account and add your EBT card as a payment method.
- Choose the store you want to shop from.
- Add eligible food items to your cart.
- Select a delivery window.
- Place your order.
Your groceries will be delivered to your door within the selected delivery window. You will need to present your EBT card to the Shipt shopper at the time of delivery.
Eligible Food Items
You can use your SNAP benefits to purchase a variety of eligible food items on Shipt, including:
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Meat
- Poultry
- Fish
- Dairy products
- Eggs
- Bread
- Cereal
- Rice
- Pasta
- Beans
- Nuts
- Seeds
- Oils
You can also use your SNAP benefits to purchase food plants and seeds to grow your own food.
Ineligible Food Items
You cannot use your SNAP benefits to purchase the following items:
- Alcohol
- Tobacco products
- Pet food
- Non-food items
- Prepared foods that are not intended for immediate consumption
SNAP Benefit Limitations on Shipt
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, is a government-funded program that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase food at authorized retailers, including some online retailers like Shipt.
- SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase all items on Shipt.
- Only eligible food items, as defined by the USDA, can be purchased with SNAP benefits.
- Ineligible items include:
- Alcohol
- Tobacco products
- Pet food
- Vitamins and supplements
- Paper products
- Household supplies
- SNAP benefits cannot be used to pay for delivery fees or tips.
- The full cost of eligible food items must be covered by SNAP benefits.
SNAP participants who use Shipt must follow these guidelines to ensure that their benefits are used properly.
SNAP Benefit Limitations on Shipt Item Eligible Ineligible Food Yes No Alcohol No Yes Tobacco products No Yes Pet food No Yes Vitamins and supplements No Yes Paper products No Yes Household supplies No Yes Delivery fees No Yes Tips No Yes Thanks for reading! I hope you got the information you were looking for. If you have any more questions, feel free to leave a comment below and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If you found this article helpful, be sure to visit again soon for more interesting and informative content. There’s always something new to learn, so keep exploring and expanding your knowledge. Remember, there are a ton of food programs out there to help people in need and I’m here to help you find the ones that work best for you. Until next time, keep on learning and making the most of your food budget. Have a fantastic day!