Sprouts Farmers Market is the place to go if you want farm-fresh produce at great prices. But customers want to know whether Sprouts’ payment policies are as good as its products; does Sprouts take Apple Pay and other mobile apps for payment? Read on to find out.
Does Sprouts Take Apple Pay?
Yes, Sprouts takes Apple Pay. In fact, the company has accepted Apple Pay from almost the very beginning. The circular pictured below is from 2015 when Apple Pay was just one year old.
There are many tweets online that show that customers used Apple Pay at Sprouts in 2014 as well. They have Apple Pay on their website under payment policies too.
How to Use Apple Pay at Sprouts
To use Apple Pay at Sprouts, you need to meet three main criteria. You should have an Apple device with Touch ID or Face ID and the device needs to be signed in to your Apple account.
Lastly, you must have a credit card that works with Apple Pay.
Next, you have to link your card information to Apple Wallet on your device. If you are using an iPhone, it should be on the main screen.
For Apple Watch, you have to go to the Apple Watch app, and you will find it under “Wallets and Apple Pay”. You can also use Apple Pay with iPads and other Mac machines with Touch ID.
Once you locate the Apple Wallet app, you will need to add your cards to Apple Wallet. To do that, simply click the “+” button at the top.
Next, scan your card or enter your card details manually and press continue.
Sometimes, your bank or credit card company may ask for some additional verification checks; you would have to complete them.
How to Use Apple Pay With Face ID
When you head to Sprouts, just tell the employee you want to pay with Apple Pay. Double-click the side button on your iPhone or Apple Watch to access your Apple Wallet.
At this point, you need to look at your iPhone for a few seconds to confirm that you are making the payment.
Then, choose the card that you want to pay with. Remember, if you have Apple Card, you can get 2% cash back on every transaction.
Next, show your device to the contactless reader at the Sprouts payment counter. In a few seconds, you will see a green checkmark (on your iPhone) confirming that the payment is complete.
How to Use Apple Pay with Touch ID
If your device supports Touch ID, you need to use your thumbprint to authenticate your transactions.
Double-click the side button to go into the wallet app, and then press the Touch ID button with your thumbprint to authenticate yourself.
Next, you should be able to see all your cards in the wallet app. Choose the one that you want to use.
Keep your iPhone next to the payment terminal, and wait for a few seconds. Once the payment is complete, the phone will show a green checkmark.
How to Use Apple Pay with Apple Watch
Using Apple Watch is even easier. You just need to double-click the side button and select the card you want to use on your Watch. Hold your watch very close to the payment terminal, and wait for a few seconds.
Once the payment is done, the watch will give you a slight buzz and make a beeping sound.
What Is Sprouts Cash Back Limit?
When you pay with your Apple Pay card by linking it to your Apple Pay app, you can get 2% cash back on every purchase you make at Sprouts.
There is no limit to the cashback you can get; it is just 2 cents on every dollar you spend and every time you spend it. Sprouts also offers other types of cashback and coupons to its customers.
However, if you are paying by check, the cashback limit is $20.
Does Sprouts Have Mobile Pay?
Yes, Sprouts accepts mobile pay. Mobile payment apps allow you to pay for all your fruits, vegetables, groceries, and other items.
You can use Apple Pay, Android Pay, and other payment apps by showing your mobile to the contactless reader at the checkout counter.
You need to link your credit or debit card to your mobile wallet and then payment can be done without having to disclose any card details.
Does Sprouts Take Apple Pay For Instacart?
Yes, you can pay for your Sprouts order on Instacart with Apple Pay.
Instacart lets you get same-day deliveries from Sprouts.
You just need to shop online for your list of products and place an order. Instacart connects you with a shopper who will collect and deliver your order.
You can get contactless deliveries, and even track the order’s progress as the shopper moves.
Other ways to shop at Sprouts with Instacart include curbside pickup. To do this, you have to select the Sprouts location and time when you want to pick up.
When you reach the Sprouts Farmer Market location, a shopper will pick up the order and deliver it to you outside at a designated spot.
Does Sprouts Take EBT?
Yes, Sprouts Farmers Market takes EBT cards as well.
This is a federally run program that is available at all grocery stores across the US. To qualify for EBT, you need to meet certain eligibility criteria.
With an EBT card, you can purchase many food items:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Meat and poultry
- Bread
- Dairy products
- Snacks
- Seeds & plants
- Beverages that do not contain alcohol.
However, you may not be able to buy some items such as alcoholic beverages.
What Other Forms of Payment Does Sprouts Accept?
Here is a list of all payment methods accepted at Sprouts:
- All major credit and debit cards
- Sprouts gift cards
- Apple Pay
- Other contactless payment options such as Android Pay and Samsung Pay
- Cash
- EBT cards
- Checks (with certain restrictions)
Sprouts also accepts printed coupons and digital coupons as issued on the Sprouts app. You can get great discounts using these coupons.
Sprouts does not accept WIC cards, traveler’s checks, or money orders.
How to Find a Sprouts Near Me?
There are two ways to find a Sprouts Farmers Market near you. The first one is to go on Sprouts’ official website and use its store locator.
You just need to enter your ZIP code, and the map will automatically show Sprouts’ stores in that area.
The second way is to search for Sprouts or any other store you want to visit on Apple Maps. This also has an added advantage — you can confirm that the store you are going to does, indeed, take Apple Pay.
To do this, go to Apple Maps and search for Sprouts Farmers Market near me on Apple Maps.
When it shows you the results, select the one that you think would be most suitable for you.
Then, click on it and go down to the bottom of the information section on that store. If it shows the Apple Pay logo, the store accepts Apple Pay. Otherwise, it does not.
What Stores Accept Apple Pay?
Apple Pay has become incredibly well accepted in less than ten years since its launch. Today, 90% of retailers accept it.
Grocery stores have been at the forefront, and most of them take Apple Pay. Here is a list of some grocery stores that accept Apple Pay today.
- Albertsons
- Aldi
- Cub Foods
- Farm Fresh
- Food Lion
- FoodMaxx
- Harvey’s Supermarket
- Safeway
- Save Mart
- Shoppers Food
- ShopRite
- Target
- Trader Joe’s
- United Supermarkets
- Whole Foods
This list is not exhaustive; there are many more stores that accept this payment method.
Final Thoughts: Does Sprouts Take Apple Pay?
Sprouts Farmers Market became one of the first ones to accept Apple Pay by implementing Apple Pay-ready contactless readers in 2014.
Ever since then, shoppers at Sprouts have had the convenience of being able to pay with their phones. If you also own an Apple Pay card, you can get a sweet 2% cash back every time you pay with it using Apple Pay at Sprouts.
Sprouts also accepts other forms of payments including credit and debit cards, gift cards, EBT cards and cash.
Sprouts Payment FAQs
Does Sprouts Take Calfresh?
Yes, Sprouts takes Calfresh. Under this program, the government provides a special card (called the EBT card), which you can pay to buy several types of daily needs items.
Does Sprouts Take WIC?
No, unfortunately, Sprouts does not take WIC. WIC is a program specifically intended for women, infants and children, whereas EBT is a larger program meant for a broader population. The WIC program works only for certain items, such as baby formula or fortified bread, which makes it difficult to implement at many stores.
Does Sprouts Take Google Pay?
Yes, Sprouts does take Google Pay as well. Its stores have NFC-enabled payment machines, which let them take any payment method that uses the NFC technology. This includes Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. To use Google Pay at Sprouts, you need to add your credit or debit cards to Google Pay.
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