Shop your WIC benefits

The WIC program (Women, Infants, and Children) is an income-based U.S. federal assistance program providing nutrition support to pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. It offers healthy food, nutrition education, counseling, and referrals to healthcare services to improve the health of participants during critical life stages.

Yes, Walmart accepts WIC benefits for in-store purchases, and currently accepts online WIC purchases with cards issued in Washington and Massachusetts – Walmart is working towards bringing WIC Online to your state soon. Delivery address or pickup store for orders must be within the same state issuing your benefits. If you have more questions on WIC Online, review the WIC Online FAQ section.

Administered by the USDA, WIC eligibility is based on income, nutritional risk, and participant status. Participants receive benefits to purchase approved food items at authorized retailers. To learn more visit: https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-eligibility-requirements

WIC tender is accepted at many Walmart stores across the United States, but not all locations participate in the WIC program. WIC acceptance depends on whether a specific store has been authorized by the state's WIC program. To find out if a Walmart store near you accepts WIC: Check with Your Local WIC Office: They often provide a list of approved retailers in your area. Contact the Store: Call the store directly and ask if they accept WIC benefits. If your Walmart store does accept WIC, be sure to check the approved food items for your state's WIC program, as these can vary.

Walmart currently accepts online WIC purchases with cards issued in Washington and Massachusetts. Delivery address or pickup store for orders must be within the same state issuing your benefits. Create a Walmart account to get started.

Add your WIC card to the account wallet before checking out or add your card during checkout. You will be able to enter your PIN to securely complete payment. You can also select “add WIC card” on the WIC landing page.

No, when using WIC as a payment method, the order must be delivered or picked up in your issuing state.

Yes, you need a Walmart account to place an online order for pickup, delivery or shipping. Learn more about ordering online here: https://www.walmart.com/cp/1987240

Yes, you can pay with your WIC card when checking out on the Walmart app. Add your card to the account wallet before checking out or add your card during checkout. You will be able to enter your PIN to securely complete payment. You can also select “add WIC card” on the WIC landing page. The WIC landing page lists your balances and eligible items for easy shopping.

You do not need a Walmart+ membership to use your WIC benefits. Those receiving WIC benefits qualify for Walmart+ Assist, a discounted membership plan. Membership has savings and benefits, such as unlimited scheduled home delivery with no delivery fees and free unscheduled shipping. Learn more here: https://www.walmart.com/plus/assist

Walmart currently accepts online WIC purchases with cards issued in Washington & Massachusetts. Delivery address or pickup store for orders must be within the same state or territory issuing your benefits.

Add your WIC card to see which items are eligible for your prescribed benefits on your WIC Landing Page. For more information, please refer to your benefits prescription provided by your agency. You may also choose to search for items at Walmart.com, but note that items denoted as "WIC eligible" are under your agency’s Approved Product List & may not be eligible for purchase with your prescribed WIC benefits.

Since WIC benefits expire every month, your order must be picked up or delivered before your benefits expire. For shipping, the estimated arrival date must be before your benefits expire.

Add your WIC card to see which items are eligible for your prescribed benefits on the WIC landing page. Your agency-prescribed benefits may not include all items that have the “WIC eligible” badging.

No, Walmart will allocate all WIC-eligible items on your prescription to your WIC payment method. This automated allocation cannot be changed if you’re paying with WIC.

You can view your balance on the WIC landing page, which can be found within Services.

Yes, you can buy non-WIC-eligible items in the same order as WIC-eligible items. At checkout, you will be able to pay with your WIC card & another form of payment. Please note, only one WIC card can be added & used per order.

If your WIC card is already added to your account Wallet & you have eligible items in your basket, you will see the card listed as a payment method on the Review Order screen. Otherwise, select "Add new payment" or “Edit payment" to add your WIC card. There’s a maximum of one WIC card allowed per account.

Yes, you can make changes to a pickup or delivery order when it is still in the processing stage. Changes include adding or removing items, changing item quantities, editing substitution preferences, or rescheduling your timeslot or resetting your store location.

No, delivery fees & other associated charges may not be paid for with WIC benefits. Only eligible items may be purchased with WIC benefits.

Yes, WIC eligible items can be shipped to you when using your WIC benefits.

If you don’t have enough available WIC funds to cover your eligible items, you may add another payment type to complete the order. You have the option to split your payment between a WIC card & another form of payment.

This charge covers any adjustments to your total for weighted items. We’ll refund any amount that’s left over.

Walmart+ members enjoy savings & benefits, such as unlimited scheduled home delivery with no delivery fees & free unscheduled shipping. You do not need a Walmart+ membership to use your WIC benefits. However, home delivery from Walmart requires a $7.95—$9.95 delivery fee which is not covered by WIC benefits. Free shipping is offered for orders over $35.

If you don’t pick up your order by your selected time, we will hold your order for 24 hours. If you don’t pick up your order within 24 hours, the order will be returned & funds will be refunded back to your WIC card. If it is within your benefit period, you can use the refunded funds on a future purchase. If the 24-hour hold period falls outside of your benefit period, the funds will not be available for you to use on a future purchase.

Since WIC benefits expire every month, your order must be picked up or delivered before your benefits expire. For shipping, the estimated arrival date must be before your benefits expire.

Substitutions are available on pickup & delivery orders. If an item has been paid for using WIC & we must substitute it, only an item approved on your prescription that is the same or lesser quantity will be provided. If a lesser quantity item is provided, the difference will be credited back to your WIC card.

WIC purchases cannot be returned for a refund. For WIC purchases with a receipt, an item can be exchanged for another unit of the same item. Return of funds by cash, credit or gift card isn’t allowed. If an order has not been picked up or delivered & amended order is available, you can remove an item from your order. However, once the order has been picked up or delivered, you may only exchange the item in-store for the same item.