UPDATE: There appears to have been some trouble with the EBT purchase pilot program. We are following up with various retailers, including Amazon. Amazon is not accepting EBT for purchases at this time (8/1/2018).
Amazon, as well as six other companies nationwide, will begin accepting EBT for online grocery orders as part of a USDA pilot program that is aimed at eliminating “food deserts,” or areas where residents have limited access to fresh food and groceries.
The newly participating companies include:
- Amazon (in Maryland, New Jersey and New York)
- Safeway (in Maryland, Oregon and Washington)
- ShopRite (in Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania)
- Hy-Vee (in Iowa)
- Hart’s Local Grocers (in New York)
- Dash’s Market (in New York)
- Fresh Direct (in New York)
Unfortunately, Amazon’s initial EBT offerings are limited to shoppers in Maryland, New Jersey and New York. It is not clear when this program will be available to shoppers in other states.
Food stamps cannot be used to pay for service or delivery charges on grocery orders, so shoppers will need to have an alternative method of payment for those additional charges. If you receive EBT or Medicaid, you can qualify for a discounted Amazon Prime subscription that includes free shipping!
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I saw today that Amazon is giving EBT users a 45% discount on Amazon Prime!
Hi, Heather! That is very true! You can get all sorts of discounts with your EBT card. You can even get free museum admission! Click here for details. 🙂
The company is announcing on Friday that the Amazon Prime monthly fee is increasing from $10.99 to $12.99 in the U.S., an increase of 18 percent. The new price works out to nearly $156 a year.Jan 19, 2018
FYI
schwans as well
Safeway in WA state does not accept EBT for food delivery. Why and how come
That’s frustrating. I was told that they do accept it for delivery to disabled customers. I will contact them again to clarify.
Does Wal-Mart and Safeway in WA accept EBT for online grocery shopping now?
I’m honestly not sure, Meranda! I’ll follow-up on that. I know some of these companies had issues rolling out their online EBT systems. I’ll do some investigating and publish an update. 🙂
When will Amazon take EBT cards in Nevada for food delivery?
Hi, Maryam! I don’t think so. There seems to have been some issues with the pilot program and I’m not sure what the current status is. :\
Hi was told by Amazon roughly a year ago that they do not accept ebt, even though every website said they did. Were u able to verify that they indeed do accept it now? And if so how do I apply my ebt card as payment? Thank you!
Hey, Leneka! I am still awaiting a response from Amazon’s press department. In the meantime, they are not currently accepting EBT cards for online purchases. I’m so sorry!
Thank you so much for all the info. I have signed up for Amazon Prime with our EBT card but I don’t know how to use our EBT card for purchases for food. I’m unable to put anything in my profile. Help. Thanks again for all the info
Kanoe,
As far as I know, at this time you cannot use EBT to purchase food on Amazon. Amazon has said that they are working on this, but it is not available yet. Thanks.
-Riley
thank you for the info @Riley
Kanoe,
You are welcome!
-Riley
its because snap/ebt will be suspended indefinitely come March.
Thanks for the veil of hope though
lastdragon,
We have not seen an official statement about what will happen with food stamps in March yet.
-Riley