Provision record
Instacart · Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture) · View original document ↗

EBT Must Be Accompanied by Credit or Debit Card

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must also link a credit or debit card to cover fees, taxes, delivery tips, and any other non-EBT eligible items. Instacart does not accept EBT cash.

Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)

Provision details

Document information
Document
Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Entity
Instacart
Date stated by the document
May 7, 2026
As printed in Instacart’s text (version CA-V-006654), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
July 11, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006654, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-071743
Document ID
CA-D-000559
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006654)
75dcbdc8acf3b16432c8f27daaa256eed974693ca2f93c204ffabafcd7ddc4cf
Analysis generated
July 12, 2026 15:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006654 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Instacart
Document: Instacart Terms of Service (Superseded Capture)
Record ID: CA-P-071743
Version: CA-V-006654
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:24:48 UTC
SHA-256: 75dcbdc8acf3b164…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service-superseded-capture/provision/CA-P-071743/ebt-must-be-accompanied-by-credit-or-debit-card/
Accessed: Oct. 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Instacart's EBT Must Be Accompanied by Credit or Debit Card clause do?

The clause states: “You must also link a credit or debit card to cover fees, taxes, delivery tips, and any other non-EBT eligible items. Instacart does not accept EBT cash.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 224 platforms. See the full comparison.

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