Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market will now accept EBT SNAP for same-day delivery and curbside pickup for orders placed through the Instacart website and mobile app.
This launch follows the USDA Food and Nutrition Service’s recent approval to enable EBT SNAP acceptance online for 380 Sprouts stores across the country.
“Sprouts is a leader in making the highest quality fresh foods accessible to all. Online shopping for delivery and pickup offers our shoppers that accessibility and convenience to fit any lifestyle,” said Nick Konat, president and COO of Sprouts.
“Through this expanded partnership with Instacart, we can offer our customers the option to use their SNAP benefits when ordering their fresh and nutritious foods online, allowing them greater convenience, accessibility and affordability.”
EBT SNAP acceptance on Instacart is powered by Carrot Payments, part of the Instacart Platform, the company’s suite of enterprise-grade technology solutions. To order same-day grocery delivery or pickup online from Sprouts, customers must create a profile using Instacart’s website or mobile app. Customers can enter their EBT food card information as a form of payment in their profile. Customers will need a secondary form of payment for non-food items such as taxes, tips and fees per federal SNAP guidelines.
“Instacart and Sprouts have a shared mission of providing people with greater access to fresh food. Today, we’re proud to expand our partnership with Sprouts to allow more people to order nutritious foods and pantry staples online with EBT SNAP acceptance through Carrot Payments and Instacart Platform,” said Sarah Mastrorocco, VP of access to food and nutrition at Instacart.
“Online grocery shopping shouldn’t be a luxury, and our goal is to make same-day delivery and pickup affordable for everyone. Through our deepened partnership with Sprouts, we’re helping to make the grocer’s expansive selection of fresh, natural and organic foods available to more families across the country.”
EBT SNAP is expected to be available online later this year.
For more information about EBT SNAP on Instacart, visit instacart.com/ebt-snap.
