Check Your EBT Card Balance
Every state runs its own EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) system for SNAP food benefits, sometimes called food stamps. Select your state below to find the official phone number, website, and app to check your balance, plus your state's income limits and how to protect yourself from card skimming and fraud.
CheckEBTCardBalance is an independent informational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the USDA, any state government, or any EBT card issuer. Always confirm details directly with the official source before relying on them.
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Helpful Guides
Beyond checking your balance, these guides cover the everyday questions that come up around using an EBT card — which stores and restaurants accept it, what SNAP benefits can and can't buy, and what to do right away if your card is lost or stolen.
EBT Stores
Find SNAP-authorized stores near you by ZIP code or current location.
Learn more →Where to Use EBT
See whether a specific retailer, from Costco to McDonald's, accepts EBT.
Learn more →What Can You Buy
What your EBT card does and doesn't cover, including hot food and online orders.
Learn more →Lost/Damaged Card
How to report a lost or stolen card, or replace a damaged or expired one.
Learn more →Work Requirements
What changed for SNAP work requirements and recertification under the 2025 law.
Learn more →