What is Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)?

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• Can I buy non-SNAP products with a secondary payment method?

  • Yes, we accept multiple payments on a single order so that you can buy non-SNAP products with an alternative payment method. 

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• When will my SNAP EBT card be charged after I place an order?

  • Your EBT card will be charged as soon as your order is created. If any items paid for with your EBT card are out of stock or unable to be delivered you’ll receive a refund for those items and a refund receipt will be sent to the email associated with your Shipt account.

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• What is SNAP?

  • The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program. SNAP provides benefits to eligible low-income individuals and families via an Electronic Benefits Transfer card. This card can be used like a debit card to purchase eligible food in authorized retail food stores. Visit https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/361 to learn more.

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• What items are eligible for purchase with SNAP EBT?

  • You can visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items for the USDA website's current list of USDA SNAP-eligible food items.  
     

    Items that meet USDA SNAP eligibility guidelines will have an “EBT-eligible” badge in the Shipt app.
     

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