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EBT is a plastic card that works like a debit card. You use it to spend SNAP food benefits at the store.
Each month's allotment loads onto the same card automatically. You use a PIN at checkout, similar to a bank debit card. The card also tracks your remaining balance, which you can check by phone or online.
This word shows up on SNAP notices and at store checkouts, usually as the letters EBT.
“any coupon, stamp, type of certificate, authorization card, cash or check issued in lieu of a coupon, or access device, including an electronic benefit transfer card or personal identification number issued pursuant to the provisions of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008”
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Sources
- Cornell Law School Legal Information Institute (e-CFR mirror)Retrieved 2026-07-08
Last reviewed 2026-07-08