Can You Use WIC Online? What You Can Buy and How It Works

Yes, you may be able to use WIC online, but it depends on where you live. New federal rules will make it easier for states to offer online WIC shopping, though availability will vary by state and grocery store.

The USDA’s final rule takes effect on December 7, 2026. It allows states to modernize WIC and offer online transactions, but states are not required to participate.

Can You Order Groceries Online With WIC?

Some WIC participants can already order groceries online through approved retailers and state programs. The new rules may make it easier for more states to offer this option over time.

If online WIC shopping is available in your area, you may be able to:

• Browse WIC-approved foods on a grocery store’s website or app

• Add eligible items to your cart

• Pay with your eWIC card

• Schedule pickup or delivery, if the store offers it

Make sure you are ordering from a grocery store approved to accept WIC online.

How Online WIC Shopping Works

Online WIC shopping works similarly to shopping online with EBT. You select eligible WIC foods, pay with your eWIC card, and choose delivery or pickup if available.

What Can You Buy With WIC?

WIC benefits can help families buy nutritious foods, including:

• Fruits and vegetables: Fresh produce, and in some states frozen, canned, or dried options

• Whole grains: Whole-grain bread, brown rice, oats, whole-wheat tortillas, and whole-wheat pasta

• Baby food and infant formula: Infant cereal, jarred baby food, and formula in approved brands and forms

• Breakfast cereals: WIC-approved cereals, including ready-to-eat and hot cereals such as oatmeal or grits

• Tofu and canned fish: Tofu, light tuna, salmon, and sardines

• Peanut butter and nut butters: Peanut butter and other approved nut or seed butters

• Beans, peas, and lentils: Dry or canned options

• Eggs: Fresh eggs, dried egg mix, or whole liquid eggs

• 100% fruit juice: Approved sizes of 100% fruit juice

WIC benefits are loaded onto an eWIC card, which works like a debit card at participating stores. Your food package depends on whether you are pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, or caring for an infant or young child.

Do Grocery Delivery Apps Accept WIC?

Some grocery delivery platforms are working to support online WIC payments. In November 2026, Instacart announced plans to offer online WIC payments by the end of 2027.

As more retailers and delivery platforms add the option, WIC participants may have more ways to order eligible groceries online.

When Will Online WIC Shopping Be Available?

There is no single nationwide date for online WIC shopping. The new rules take effect on December 7, 2026, but each state can decide whether and when to offer the service.

States and participating grocery stores will need time to set up the system, so availability will vary by location.

How to Check Your State

To find out whether online WIC shopping is available where you live, contact your state WIC agency. You can also ask your local WIC office whether online ordering, curbside pickup, or delivery is available through participating stores.

WIC is available in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and several U.S. territories. The program supports pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding parents, as well as caregivers of children under age 5.

Important Reminder

Even if you can use WIC online, you may still need another payment method for non-WIC items, delivery fees, service charges, or tips. This is similar to using EBT online, where eligible food purchases are covered but extra fees usually are not.

If you are unsure whether an item is WIC-approved, check with your local WIC clinic before placing an order.