Core payment methods
You must support at least one core payment method. In practice, retailers typically offer credit card and debit card, and might also offer a selection of other core payment methods.
The following table lists the core payment methods with information about availability, default status, what can be purchased with the payment method, and payment processor:
| Payment method | Availability | Default status | Supported items | Payment processor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit card | US, Canada | Always on | Products, alcohol, medication | Stripe, Adyen, Braintree |
| Debit card | US, Canada | Always on | Products, alcohol, medication | Stripe, Adyen, Braintree |
| Prepaid card1 | US, Canada | Always on | Products, alcohol, medication | Stripe, Adyen, Braintree |
| Apple Pay | US, Canada | On | Products, alcohol, medication | Stripe |
| PayPal | US, Canada | On | Products | Braintree |
| Venmo | US | Always on | Products | Braintree |
| Klarna | US | Always on | Products, medication | Stripe |
1 Subject to our standard fraud procedures, Instacart accepts prepaid cards subject to specific transaction authorizations by the card issuer. If a prepaid card is declined at checkout, the customer must contact the issuer because prepaid issuers don't provide information that would allow Instacart to address the situation.