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Use your benefits in a way that works for you.

You can use Basic Food (SNAP) to pay for groceries ordered online.

At many stores, you can order groceries for delivery or in-store pickup and pay for the food with your Basic Food EBT card - just like if you were shopping in person.

Where can I use Basic Food (SNAP) online in Washington?

  • Amazon Prime Access provides free deliveries, extra discounts, video streaming, and all other Amazon Prime services to SNAP users for half the cost of a regular Prime membership: $6.99/month instead of $14.99/month.

  • DoorDash offers 12 months of reduced-price DashPass, which can provide free delivery on orders above a minimum amount, for $4.99/month for SNAP users instead of the regular $9.99/month.

  • Instacart+ gives you free delivery on grocery and restaurant orders over a minimum amount. You can also get a 1 year subscription to Peacock and the New York Times Cooking app. Service fees still apply.

    Anyone who has used SNAP EBT on an Instacart order in the last six months can join at a lower price of $4.99/month for 12 months, instead of the regular price of $9.99/month.

  • Shipt is a delivery service that can deliver groceries from Target. SNAP can qualify you for a reduced price membership to Shipt, at $4.99/month.

  • UberEats can accept SNAP online for eligible purchases.

  • Walmart+ Assist provides free grocery delivery on orders over a minimum amount, free shipping on other Walmart orders, a Paramount+ membership, fuel savings, and all other Walmart+ services for a reduced price of either $6.47/month or $49/year.

    At Walmart stores in Washington, you can also use WIC benefits online!

Pair your Basic Food dollars with a delivery service like DoorDash or Instacart to get deliveries sent straight to your doorstep.

While membership and delivery fees cannot be paid for with your Basic Food benefits, some delivery companies offer free or discounted rates to SNAP users.

Groceries Delivered to Your Door

  • Ordering groceries online with Basic Food (SNAP) works much like other forms of online shopping.

    Go to the online ordering website. Select the delivery or pickup option. Then, select foods and add them to your digital cart. Foods that are SNAP-eligible are usually marked. Sometimes, you can filter the site to only show you SNAP-eligible foods.

    To pay, enter your EBT card details and use your benefits to pay for the food. Basic Food benefits cannot be used to pay for delivery or service fees, so you will need to use a credit or debit card to pay for those.

    The store will prepare your order and send it for delivery, shipping, or in-store pickup as applicable.

  • Different stores handle this situation differently.

    Some may choose a similar item as a replacement, or just leave the item out of your order. Others may contact you to ask if a replacement is ok. Check your order and receipt to make sure you have received all the items you paid for. You can return foods bought with SNAP.

  • No.

    You can only use your EBT card to pay for the food itself. Some stores waive delivery and service fees for SNAP customers, but others do not. You need to use a credit, debit, or gift card to pay for these fees. You also need to pay for the difference between your original and final orders if any replacements are made.

  • Yes.

    All online Basic Food (SNAP) retailers are required to maintain website security. You will also use your PIN number when checking out to make sure it's really you using the card.

  • Yes, at some stores.

    Currently, SNAP Produce Match is available online for Amazon Fresh and Safeway customers. See the Department of Health Produce Match FAQ for more details.

  • If going to the store in person is impossible, you can have a trusted friend or family member shop for you. You can do this for occasional shopping trips.

    If you need assistance often, you can designate someone as an Alternate Cardholder. This person will get their own Basic Food EBT card and PIN connected to your benefits.

    Both you and the alternate cardholder will need to authorize their access to your benefits by visiting a DSHS office, or calling 877-501-2233. If you need to cancel an Alternate Cardholder’s access to your benefits, call EBT Customer Service at 888-328-9271.

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