Your Free Guide to Using EBT Cards
Your Free Guide to Using EBT Cards
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Introduction to EBT Cards
An EBT card, otherwise known as an Electronic Benefits Transfer card, is the primary method of receiving some types of government benefits. These include Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) benefits.
EBT cards can be used in a variety of ways to purchase items related to food and nutrition. These include groceries, meals, snacks, and other food-related items.
When making purchases with an EBT card, it’s important to check the back of the card for instructions regarding how to use it correctly. Generally, you swipe the card through a point-of-sale machine at a participating retailer or (in some cases) a restaurant. You may also need to enter your PIN (personal identification number) on the keypad provided by the merchant before any transaction is processed.
When using an EBT card, only one payment method may be accepted per transaction – cash, debit, or credit cards are not allowed as secondary forms of payment when using EBT. However, you can simply pay for the rest using cash, a credit card, or a debit card in a second transaction.
Additionally, some retailers may offer discounts or other incentives when making purchases with an EBT card.
Beneficiaries should check with the store in advance to determine if they accept EBT cards and what specific promotions they may have available. Not every store accepts EBT as a form of payment.
EBT cards may be used to purchase items online from certain approved retailers. However, online EBT usage varies in each state.
It’s important to keep track of your purchases and monitor your EBT balance regularly. This can be done by visiting the website of your state’s Department of Social Services. (Keep in mind, the name of your state’s program may depend on your state.) You may call the toll-free customer service number found on the back of your card for more information about balance inquiries and transaction histories. By taking these steps, you can ensure that you are using your card correctly and benefitting from its use in full.
Government Assistance Programs That Use EBT Cards
There are a number of government assistance programs that use EBT cards. These include the following:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to eligible individuals and families. Also known as food stamps, this program provides low-income households with funds that can be used to purchase food items eligible for the program. These funds are loaded on EBT cards regularly for qualifying families to use at participating stores.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) –
TANF is a federally funded program that provides temporary financial assistance to needy families. It is administered by the states through their own TANF programs, and funds are disbursed via EBT cards. This program helps qualified families with children that have limited income and resources, so they can attain self-sufficiency.
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program that provides nutritious foods and education to pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children up to five years of age. Like SNAP and TANF, funds are loaded onto EBT cards to be used at participating stores.
How EBT Cards Work
EBT cards are issued by state agencies to people who participate in government assistance programs. The money that is loaded onto these cards can only be used to buy goods and items that are allowed for each program.
You can use your EBT cards in another state.
Funds can be loaded onto EBT cards regularly or at certain times throughout the month, depending on the program and state regulations. Once the card is loaded with money, it can be used at participating stores to buy food, groceries, and other approved items.
When making a purchase with an EBT card, you generally need to enter your PIN into a point-of-sale machine or keypad at participating retailers in order for the transaction to be completed. A PIN is a 4-digit code that is unique to the card; this helps prevent fraud.
Some stores may have restrictions on what can be purchased using an EBT card. Make sure to check with the retailer before making any purchases if you’re unsure whether they accept EBT cards or not.
Where to Use EBT Cards
EBT cards can be used at most grocery stores, food retailers, farmers markets and other locations that are approved to accept them. A list of all authorized retailers can typically be found on the website of your state’s Department of Social Services or by calling the toll-free customer service number found on the back of your card for more information about where you can use it.
You can also find a list of authorized retailers in your state by using the SNAP Retailer Locator tool provided by the USDA here: https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator
EBT cards may also be used to purchase items online from certain approved retailers. However, the EBT card will not pay for related charges, such as delivery.
However, online EBT usage varies in each state. To determine which retailers accept online EBT payments in your state, view the table below. This information is valid as of 2025.
| State | Approved Retailers |
| Alabama | ALDI, Amazon, Boozer Farm, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Family Dollar, Fresh Value, Food City, Fountain Heights Farms, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Greer’s Cash Saver, Hill’s Foodland, Hometown Market of Limestone County, Kroger, Marino’s Market, Piggly Wiggly (Deatsville), Publix, Rouse’s Markets, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, WaWa, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie, Wright’s Markets, Inc. |
| Alaska | Amazon, Costco, Carr’s, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Fred Meyer, Safeway, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart |
| Arizona | AJ’s Fine Foods, Albertsons, ALDI, Amazon, Basha’s (Food City), Basha’s Dine, Basha’s, Black Ranch LLC, Cardenas Markets, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Eddie’s Country Store, El Super, Family Dollar, Fresca Zona, Fry’s Food, Go-Puff, Los Altos Ranch Markets, Rosebird Farms, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Smart and Final, Smith’s Food and Drug, Speedway (22962526), Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Local Cooperative, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Arkansas | 10 Box Cost Plus, Albertsons, ALDI, Amazon, Brookshire’s Food and Pharmacy, City Markets, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Harps Food Stores, Hays Supermarket, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Super 1 Foods Brookshires, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| California | Albertsons, ALDI, Amazon, Andronico’s Community Markets, Avenue 33 Farm, Bel Air, Big Square, Black Mountain Farm, Bristol Farms, Brothers Fresh, Brothers Marketplace, Cardenas Markets, Co-opportunity Market, Costco, Coyote Family Farm, CVS Banners, Dare 2 Dream Farms, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, El Super, ExtraMile by Jacksons, Family Dollar, Farm Fresh Eggs, Foggy Bottom Boys, Food 4 Less (Kroger), Food 4 Less (PAQ), FoodMaxx, Foods Co, Gelson’s Markets, Glen Ellen Village Market, Go-Puff, Gong’s IGA Market, Gus’s Community Market, Holiday Market, Island Pacific Market, Jacksons Food Stores, Jimbo’s Naturally, Lazy Acres, Lucky Supermarkets, Mandela Partners, Mar Val Foods, Mountain Bounty Farm, Nob Hill, Northgate Markets, Pavilions, Prime Time Nutrition, Raley’s, Ralphs, Rancho San Miguel Markets, Ray’s Food Place, Rite Aid, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Sav Mor, Save Mart Supermarkets, Singing Frogs Farm, Smart and Final, Speedway (22962526), Sprouts Farmers Market, Stater Bros., Super King Market, Superior Grocers, Target, The Market by Superior, Thrive Market, Urban Tilth, Victory Produce, Vons, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, Winter Sister Farm |
| Colorado | Albertsons, Amazon, City Market, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Demonale Farms LLC, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Go-Puff, King Soopers, Podunk’s Ranch, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Sprouts Farmers Market, Syed Farms, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Connecticut | ACME, ALDI, Amazon, Big Y, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Food Bazaar, Geissler’s Supermarket, Go-Puff, Massaro Community Farms, Northwest Corner Farm, Oxen Hill Farm, Price Chopper Supermarkets, Price Rite, Radical Roots Farm, Rite Aid, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, ShopRite, Stew Leonard’s, Stop & Shop, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Delaware | ACME, ALDI, Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Food Lion, Giant of Maryland, Go-Puff, Redner’s Markets, Rite Aid, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, ShopRite, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, WaWa, Wegmans, Weis Markets |
| District of Columbia | ALDI, Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Giant of Maryland, Go-Puff, Safeway, Shoppers Food Warehouse, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, WaWa, Wegmans, Whole Foods |
| Florida | ALDI, Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Earth Fare, Family Dollar, Freshfields Farm, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Greer’s Cash Saver, Harvey’s Supermarket, Hitchcock’s Markets, Kai Kai Farm, Margist Market, Milam’s Markets, Mt. Plymouth Grocery, Publix, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Sedano’s, South Florida Kosher, Speedway (434300), Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, WaWa, Western Beef, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie |
| Georgia | ALDI, Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Earth Fare, Family Dollar, Food City, Food Lion, Go-Puff, Harvey’s Supermarket, Kroger, Little Giant Farmers Market, Lowes Foods, Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market, Piggly Wiggly (HAC), Pinewood Springs Farm, LLC, Publix, Rag & Frass Farm, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Shoppers Value Foods (Macon), Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie |
| Hawaii | Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Down to Earth Organic and Natural, Farm Link Hawaii, Kohala Food Hub, Maui Hub, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Secret Forest Farm, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Idaho | Albertsons, Amazon, Broulim’s, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, ExtraMile by Jacksons, Family Dollar, Fred Meyer, Hoagland Meat, Jacksons Food Stores, Manito Super 1 Foods, Inc., Rite Aid, Rosauers Supermarkets, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Smith’s Food and Drug, Super 1 Foods Brookshires, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, Yoke’s Fresh Market |
| Illinois | ALDI, Alpine Mobil, Amazon, Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Market, Billy Doe Meats, Capri IGA, Costco, County Market (Niemann Foods), CVS Banners, Dashmart, Dave’s Supermarket, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dierberg’s Markets, Inc., Elgin Fresh Market, Fairplay Foods, Family Dollar, Finding Justice A Flower and Vegetable Garden, Food 4 Less (Kroger), Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Harvest Market, HyVee, Jewel Osco, Kroger, Local Market, Mariano’s, Meijer, Metropolis Big John Grocery, Midnight Sun Farm, Otter Oaks Farm, Ruler Foods, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Schnuck’s Market, Supermercados El Guero, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Tony’s Fresh Market, Top Box Foods, Walgreens, Walmart |
| Indiana | ALDI, Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Food 4 Less (Kroger), Giant Eagle, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Huckleberry Farms, Jay C Foods, Jewel Osco, Kroger, Martin’s Super Market, Mavourneen Farm, Meijer, Pay Less, Perkins Good Earth Farm, Ruler Foods, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Schnuck’s Market, Strack and Van Til, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Town and Country, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Iowa | ALDI, Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Go-Puff, HyVee, Jewel Osco, New Pioneer Food Co-op, Ramsey’s Market, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Target, Vorthmann Legacy, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Kansas | ALDI, Amazon, Costco, Country Mart, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dillon’s, Dollar General, El Rancho, Family Dollar, Harps Food Stores, HyVee, King Cash Saver, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Merc Co+Op, The Merc Co-op, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Kentucky | ALDI, Amazon, Boxcar Acres, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Food City, Food Lion, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Kroger, Mammoth Valley, Meijer, Ruler Foods, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Louisiana | Albertsons, Amazon, Armstrong Farms, Brookshire’s Food and Pharmacy, Butcher Boy, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Family Dollar, Go-Puff, Piggly Wiggly (LA), River Queen Greens, Rouse’s Markets, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Spring Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Super 1 Foods Brookshires, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Veggi Farmers Cooperative, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie |
| Maine | Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dharma Farm, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Frith Farm, Go-Puff, Hannaford, Little Ridge Farm, New Spoke Farm, Rustic Roots Farm, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Shaws, Target, Thrive Market, Tozier’s Family Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Maryland | ACME, Ad Astra Farms, ALDI, Amazon, Balducci’s, BJs Wholesale Club, Captain Family Farms, LLC, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Food Lion, Geresbeck’s Food Market, Giant Eagle, Giant of Maryland, Go-Puff, Martin’s, Price Rite, Redner’s Markets, Rite Aid, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Seven Mile Market, Sheetz, Inc., Shoppers Food Warehouse, ShopRite, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, WaWa, Wegmans, Weis Markets, Whole Foods |
| Massachusetts | 2 Cents Homegrown, ALDI, Amazon, Ancient Ponies Farm, LLC., Atkin’s Fruit Bowl, BJs Wholesale Club, Brothers Marketplace, Chaves Market, Costco, CVS Banners, Daily Table, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Full Well Farm, Geissler’s Supermarket, Go-Puff, Hannaford, Hilltown Mobile Market, McKinnon’s Supermarkets, Oakdale Farms, Price Chopper Supermarkets, Price Rite, Ring Bros. Marketplace, Rite Aid, Roche Bros, Shaws, Star Market, Stop & Shop, Target, Taste Health, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Wegmans, Whole Foods |
| Mississippi | ALDI, Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Froogel’s, Greer’s Cash Saver, Roger’s Supermarket LLC, Rouse’s Markets, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, States Produce, Superlo Foods, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, Winn-Dixie |
| Michigan | ALDI, Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Bridge Street Market, Capital City Market, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Dearborn Fresh Market, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Earth Fare, Family Dollar, Freddie’s Family Market, Garden Fresh Market, Ghost House Farm, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Martin’s Super Market, Meijer, North Harvest CSA, Quality Dairy Co., Rite Aid, Rivertown Market, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Sanctuary Farms, Save A Lot, SharKar Farm, Stillwind Farm, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Wesco, Whispering Wild Market Farm, Whole Foods, Woodward Corner Market |
| Minnesota | ALDI, Amazon, Cash Wise, Coborn’s, Costco, County Market (Jerry’s Enterprises, Inc.), Cub Foods, CVS Banners, Daily Cart, Dashmart, Dollar General, Ernie’s Food Market, Family Dollar, Go-Puff, Goldenrod Market Garden, Hornbacher’s, Hugo’s Family Marketplace, HyVee, Jerry’s Foods, Lunds and Byerly’s, Mackenthun’s Fine Foods, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Target, Thrive Market, Ukura’s Big Dollar, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Missouri | ALDI, Amazon, Blue Parkway Sun Fresh, Bratcher’s Market, Cameron Market, Costco, Country Mart, County Market (Niemann Foods), CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dierberg’s Markets, Inc., Dollar General, Family Dollar, FavTrip Independence, FavTrip KCMO, Gerbes, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Harps Food Stores, Harter House, Hays Supermarket, HyVee, King Cash Saver, Kroger, Price Cutter, Ramey, Ruler Foods, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Schnuck’s Market, Sliced Bread Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Sweet Springs Market, Target, The Heirloom Farm, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, Woods Supermarket |
| Montana | Albertsons, Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Darlow’s Quality Foods, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Manito Super 1 Foods, Inc., Reynolds Market, Rosauers Supermarkets, Safeway, Smith’s Food and Drug, Super 1 Foods Brookshires, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Yoke’s Fresh Market |
| Nebraska | ALDI, Amazon, Baker’s Plus, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Go-Puff, HyVee, Safeway, Salt Creek Farm Cooperative, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Setting D Ranch, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Nevada | Albertsons, Amazon, Cardenas Markets, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, El Super, ExtraMile by Jacksons, Family Dollar, FoodMaxx, Go-Puff, Island Pacific Market, Jacksons Food Stores, La Bonita Supermarkets, Lin’s Fresh Market, Mariana’s Supermarkets, Marketon, Rite Aid, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save Mart Supermarkets, Smart and Final, Smith’s Food and Drug, Speedway (434300), Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Thrive Market, Vons, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| New Hampshire | ALDI, Amazon, Bascom Farm, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Go-Puff, Hannaford, McKinnon’s Supermarkets, Orange Door Farm, Price Chopper Supermarkets, Price Rite, Rite Aid, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Shaws, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| New Jersey | 4th Ave Halal Meat Market, A.T. Buzby Farm, ACME, Aisle One Kosher, ALDI, Amazon, Aqui Market, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Duane Reade, Enlightened Farm, Family Dollar, Food Bazaar, Food Circus Super Markets, Inc. DBA Super Foodtown, Go-Puff, Kings Super Markets, Morton Williams, Price Rite, Rite Aid, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, ShopRite, Sprouts Farmers Market, Stew Leonard’s, Stop & Shop, Target, The Fresh Market, TheFreshGrocer, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, WaWa, Wegmans, Weis Markets, Whole Foods |
| New Mexico | Albertsons, Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), El Super, Family Dollar, Ranch Market, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Smith’s Food and Drug, Speedway (22962526), Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Thrive Market, United Supermarkets, LLC, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| New York | 3 Guys From Brooklyn, A & C Supermas Inc. DBA C-Town Fresh Market, ACME, ALDI, Alpine Mobil, Amazon, Balady Market, BJs Wholesale Club, Camellia Meats, City Acres – Fidi, City Acres – Long Island City, Costco, CVS Banners, Dash’s Market, Dashmart, DeCicco and Sons, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Duane Reade, Duncan’s Fish Market, Evergreen Kosher, Fairway Market, Family Dollar, Ferreira Foodtown, Food Bazaar, Foodtown G3 – Allerton Ave., Foodtown G3 – Bellerose, Foodtown G3 – New Rochelle, Foodtown G3 – Rego Park, Foodtown-Freshtown, Gitto & Sons Health Food Inc., Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Gourmet Garage, Grand Union, Grand Union Cortland, GreenStar Food Co-op, Hannaford, Hawthorne Valley Farm, Hub on the Hill, J&T Nanda Corp. DBA C-Town Fresh Market, Janus New York Inc – Billy’s Marketplace, Kinney Drugs, Lemonade Supermarket, Liberty West Indian and American Groceries, Manhattan Fruit Market, Metro Acres, Moisha’s Kosher Discount Supermarket, Inc., Morton Williams, My Foodtown, Oatka Creek Farm, P&C Fresh – Cortland, P&C Fresh – Ithaca, Pathmark, Phillies Bridge Farm, Piggly Wiggly (NY), Pioneer Supermarket, Price Chopper Supermarkets, Price Rite, Rego Fresh – Zaher Meat Corp, Rite Aid, Rock Steady Farm, Roxbury Farm CSA, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Schneider’s of Kirkwood, ShopRite, Skip’s on the Ridge, Sleeping Lion Farm, Stew Leonard’s, Stop & Shop, Target, The Butcher’s Choice Meat Market, The Fresh Market, The Meadow Farmstead, LLC, Thistlemint Farm, Thrive Market, Tops Market, Trade Fair Supermarket, Turner Farm, Walgreens, Walmart, Wegmans, Weis Markets, Western Beef, Whole Foods |
| North Carolina | 1203 AM Farm, ALDI, Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Carlie C’s, Clark’s Produce, Compare Foods, Compare Foods Clayton, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Deep Roots Market, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Earth Fare, Fairvalue Grocery Stores, Family Dollar, Food Lion, Go-Puff, Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Piggly Wiggly (Kinston), Publix, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Sheetz, Inc., Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, WaWa, Wegmans, Whole Foods |
| North Dakota | ALDI, Amazon, Cash Wise, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Hornbacher’s, Hugo’s Family Marketplace, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart |
| Ohio | ALDI, Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Brookfield Sparkle Market, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Dave’s Supermarket, Inc. DBA Dave’s Supermarket, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Earth Fare, Fairfax Market, Family Dollar, Giant Eagle, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Groceryland, House of Meats – Alexis, House of Meats – Glendale, House of Meats – Holland, House of Meats – Maumee, House of Meats – Point Palace, House of Meats – Starr Ave, HP Nemenz IGA, Jerky Pro, Kroger, Lucky’s, Marc’s, Meijer, Rite Aid, Ruler Foods, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Sheetz, Inc., Stark Fresh, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Today’s Harvest, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Oklahoma | ALDI, Amazon, Apple Market, Costco, Country Mart, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Doc’s Food Stores, Inc., Dollar General, Family Dollar, FireLake Discount Foods, Go-Puff, HAC Inc. DBA Cash Saver, Harps Food Stores, Homeland Food Stores, Oasis Fresh Market, Phelps Market, Prime Time Nutrition, Reasor’s, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Sooner Foods, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, United Supermarkets, Walgreens, Walmart, Warehouse Market, Whole Foods |
| Oregon | Albertsons, Amazon, Astoria Co-op, Bend Food 4 Less, Chesed Farm, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Dollar General, ExtraMile by Jacksons, Family Dollar, Fred Meyer, Full Cellar Farm, Go-Puff, Holiday Market, Lane County Bounty, Lucky Crow Farm, Mega Foods, Milky Fork Farm, New Seasons Markets, Organics to You, Our Mother’s Garden, QFC, Ray’s Food Place, Rite Aid, Rosauers Supermarkets, Roth’s Fresh Markets, Safeway, Stop and Go Shell, Target, Thrive Market, Union Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Pennsylvania | ACME, ALDI, Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Burkholder’s Market, Costco, Cottman Food Market, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Dave’s Super Duper, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, East End Food Coop, Family Dollar, Giant Company, LLC, Giant Eagle, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, Grove City County Market, Karn’s Fancy Foods, Lake Region IGA, Martin’s, Mignosi Super Foodtown, Mignosi’s Super Foodtown, Price Chopper Supermarkets, Price Rite, Redner’s Markets, Rite Aid, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Sheetz, Inc., ShopRite, Sprouts Farmers Market, Stauffers of Kissel Hill, Target, The Fresh Market, TheFreshGrocer, Thrive Market, Tops Market, Walgreens, Walmart, WaWa, Wegmans, Weis Markets, Whole Foods |
| Rhode Island | ALDI, Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Brigido’s, Cartwheel RI, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Go-Puff, Price Rite, Shaws, Stop & Shop, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| South Carolina | ALDI, Amazon, Anderson Ministries, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Earth Fare, Family Dollar, Food Lion, FoodShare SC, Go-Puff, Kroger, Lowes Foods, Opie Drive-Thru Grocery, Publix, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Speedway (434300), Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| South Dakota | ALDI, Amazon, Buche Foods, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, HyVee, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart |
| Tennessee | ALDI, Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Earth Fare, Family Dollar, Food City, Food Lion, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, H.G. Hill Foods Store, Hilltop Supermarket, Kroger, Memphis Cash Saver, Piggly Wiggly (Henderson), Publix, Ruler Foods, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Sprouts Farmers Market, Superlo Foods, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Texas | Albertsons, ALDI, Amazon, Brookshire Brothers, Brookshire’s Food and Pharmacy, Central Market, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, El Rancho, El Super, Farmer’s Fresh Meat, Farmshare Austin, Fiesta Mart, FRESH by Brookshire’s, Go-Puff, H-E-B, Harvest Natural Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop, Lewis Food Town, Linda’s Mini Mart, Little Red Box Grocery, Pyburn’s Farm Fresh Foods, Randalls, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Spring Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Super 1 Foods Brookshires, Target, Texas Tribal Buffalo Project, Thrive Market, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, LLC, Walgreens, Walmart, Wheatsville Food Coop, Whole Foods |
| Utah | 10 Box Cost Plus, Albertsons, Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Dan’s Fresh Market, Dashmart, Davis Food and Drug, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dick’s Fresh Market, Dollar General, ExtraMile by Jacksons, Family Dollar, Fresh Market, Jacksons Food Stores, Lin’s Fresh Market, Macey’s, Openshaw Farms, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Smith’s Food and Drug, Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
| Vermont | ALDI, Amazon, Brattleboro Food Co-op, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Footprint Farm, Grand Union Cortland, Hannaford, Price Chopper Supermarkets, Rite Aid, Shaws, Target, Thrive Market, Tops Market, Walgreens, Walmart |
| Virginia | ALDI, Amazon, BJs Wholesale Club, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Earth Fare, Family Dollar, Food City, Food Lion, Giant of Maryland, Go-Puff, Martin’s, Publix, Rite Aid, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Sheetz, Inc., Shoppers Food Warehouse, Speedway (434300), Sprouts Farmers Market, Target, The Fresh Market, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, WaWa, Wegmans, Weis Markets, Whole Foods |
| Washington | 7-Eleven, A&J Select Market, Albertsons, Amazon, Costco, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Fred Meyer, Go-Puff, Haggan, Helsing Junction Farm, Huckleberry’s Natural Market, New Seasons Markets, Olympia Food Co-Op, QFC, Rite Aid, Rosauers Supermarkets, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Super 1 Foods Rosauers, Swanson’s Foods – Aberdeen, Swanson’s Foods – Hoquiam, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, Yoke’s Fresh Market |
| West Virginia | ALDI, Amazon, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Food Lion, Giant Eagle, Go-Puff, Martin’s, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Sheetz, Inc., St. Marys Galaxy, Sunset Berry Farm, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Weis Markets |
| Wisconsin | ALDI, Amazon, Basha’s Dine, Capital Centre Market, Costco, County Market (Jerry’s Enterprises, Inc.), CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Go-Puff, Gordon Food Services, HyVee, Jerry’s Foods, Lou Perrine’s Gas and Grocery, Marketplace Foods, Meijer, Metro Market, Miller and Son’s Supermarket, Monterrey Market, Pick N Save, Ptacek’s IGA, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Save A Lot, Schnuck’s Market, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods, Williamson Street Grocery Co-op, Woodman’s Markets |
| Wyoming | Albertsons, Amazon, Broulim’s, CVS Banners, Dashmart, Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Dollar General, Family Dollar, Hines General Store, Safeway, Sam’s Club Scan and Go, Smith’s Food and Drug, Target, Thrive Market, Walgreens, Walmart, Whole Foods |
Checking the Balance of an EBT Card
It is important to check the balance of your EBT card regularly to make sure you have enough money available. Most states reload EBT cards monthly, while others may do so more or less frequently.
To quickly check the balance of an EBT card, you can usually look at the most recent receipt for a purchase you made using your EBT card. Most stores include the balance on the receipt, usually toward the bottom, so that customers can prepare properly.
There are a few other ways to check the balance of your EBT:
- By phone – you can obtain the balance of your EBT by calling the toll-free customer service number found on the back of your card for more information about balance inquiries and transaction histories.
- Online – you can visit the website of your state’s Department of Social Services or the website of your state’s EBT company. In most cases, you can log in with an online account that you created during your initial EBT setup. You might also need to provide your EBT card PIN.
- At ATMs – some ATMs may be used to check the balance of your EBT card. However, not every state approves this method of checking your balance.
If you are having difficulty checking the balance of your EBT card, contact customer service for assistance. The toll-free customer service number can be found on the back of your card.
