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What is Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)?

Last Published: 10/18/2018

Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) is an electronic system that allows a recipient to authorize transfer of their government benefits from a Federal account to a retailer account to pay for products received. EBT is used in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. EBT has been implemented in all States since June of 2004.

EBT Guidance

EBT by State

Contacts

Retailer Notices