We accept many forms of payment—
- All major US and Canada credit and debit cards, including Instacart Mastercard
- Google Pay
- Apple Pay
- Klarna
- PayPal
- EBT cards at participating stores in select states*
- FSA/HSA
- OTC Network card
For quick and convenient checkout, you can save your preferred payment method to your account.
We're sorry for the inconvenience as we're currently not able to accept:
- Cash
- Store gift cards
- EBT cards at select retailers
- International payments
- Any other forms of payment not listed as accepted above
Add a payment method
You can add payment methods at any time—before, after, or while placing an order.
To add a payment on the Instacart website—
- At the top left, click the 3 horizontal lines
- Click Account settings
- Click Payment methods
- Click Add next to the payment method you want to add to your account
- Enter card information and billing address. Then click Continue
To add a payment in the Instacart app—
- Tap the Account icon
- Tap Settings
- Select the payment method under Payment methods
- Tap Add next to the payment method you would like to add to your account
- Enter card information and billing address. Then tap Save
If you need to update a previous payment method, you must remove it from your account and then add it again with the correct payment information.
Remove a payment method
To remove a payment method on the Instacart website—
- At the top left, click the 3 horizontal lines
- Click Account settings
- Click Payment methods
- Click Delete next to the payment method you want to remove
In the app—
- Tap the Account icon
- Tap Settings
- Tap Payment methods
- Tap the pencil icon in the upper right-hand corner. Then tap the red circle on the left-hand side next to the card you want to remove. Then tap Delete
Paying with PayPal
Add PayPal as a form of payment to your Instacart account—
- Go to Settings
- Select Debit/Credit, PayPal, and more under Payment methods
- Select Add next to Paypal
- This redirects you to the Paypal login flow
- Follow the prompts to log into Paypal
- Select Update
PayPal restrictions—
- At this time, prescriptions and alcohol can’t be purchased using PayPal. If you’d like to place an order containing these items, you will need to select an alternative payment method.
- You can only add 1 PayPal account to your Instacart account. To use a different PayPal account, you need to delete the PayPal account you have on file and add a new one.
For help authenticating PayPal credentials, contact PayPal support—
- On the web: http://paypal.com/us/smarthelp/contact-us
- By phone: (888) 221-1161
- Using the PayPal app
Troubleshooting
Here are some things to try if you can’t add a new card or your card declines—
- If you’re on a desktop, try switching browsers, reentering the payment card, or updating the card information on the app.
- If you’re on the app, try switching to a desktop.
- Make sure there are enough funds on your card to cover the authorization hold.
- If you’re getting a message that you can’t add any more cards today, wait 24 hours and try again.
- Reach out to us if you’re getting a 1369a error code.