Yes, Aldi accepts credit cards from Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Aldi will also accept payment from most debit cards, SNAP and EBT.
ALDI Payment Questions
Below you’ll find answers to questions involving forms of payment that Aldi will accept when you visit their grocery store.
Does Aldi Accept Apple Pay?
Yes, Aldi will accept payment from Apple Pay, Google Pay and other forms of contactless payment.
Does Aldi Accept WIC?
No, at this time Aldi does not accept payment from WIC. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) guidelines state that only name-brand formulas are included. Since Aldi only sells their exclusive Little Journey brand, they do not meet this criteria.
Does Aldi Accept EBT?
Yes, Aldi does currently accept Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) as a form of payment.
Does Aldi Accept Food Stamps & SNAP?
Yes, Aldi will accept SNAP and other forms of food stamps when trying to purchase their groceries.
Aldi surprisingly didn’t accept credit cards as payment until 2016. Before that Aldi stores only took cash and debit cards, not even allowing checks.
Aldi US’s CEO Jason Hart commented at the time of the payment upgrade, stating, “We care about being able to make our customers’ shopping experiences simpler and better…and offering them the convenience of using their credit cards will help us do just that.”
Though this is probably true. We suspect the main reason for the switch was the lost sales they were potentially missing out on due to their short list of acceptable payment methods.
ALDI Gift Cards
Below you’ll find answers to questions involving gift cards that Aldi will offer when you visit their grocery store.
Yes, you can purchase Aldi gift cards in increments of $5, going all the way up to $100. They do not sell gift cards online so a trip to a physical location is a must when looking to buy Aldi gift cards.
You can check your Aldi gift card balance online by entering your gift card number here. You can also have a local store associate assist you when you visit.
Yes, you can reload an Aldi gift card. Please note, if an Aldi gift card has a balance $0.00 for 90 days or more, the card will be deactivated and no longer will be reloadable.
Citations
1. Supermarket News
https://www.supermarketnews.com/
2. Aldi
https://www.aldi.us/
