If you're a SNAP benefits cardholder, you can now use Amazon EBT to order groceries for delivery or pick-up nationwide. It's great news for families who don't live near a large supermarket or have reliable transportation. Plus, you can upload a photo of your EBT card and pay just $6.99 a month for an Amazon Prime membership — that's a 50% savings.
Read on to see all of the ways to save using Amazon EBT, how to get the most from your Amazon SNAP benefits, and discover the most surprising Amazon SNAP EBT-eligible items.
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1. Can you use EBT on Amazon?
You bet! Users nationwide can buy eligible foods shipped and sold by both Amazon.com and Amazon Fresh. Depending on where you live, you can also use Amazon EBT to purchase items from Whole Foods Market online. To register, simply add your EBT number and shop for foods labeled "SNAP EBT Eligible" into your cart. Once you're ready to check out, enter your EBT pin to pay. (Note that you can only have one EBT card registered to your account at a time.)
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2. How to use the Amazon Prime EBT Discount
While you do not need a Prime membership to make Amazon EBT purchases, the company does offer a 50% discount as part of its SNAP benefits. It's called Amazon Prime Access and it's also available for people in other government assistance programs, such as Medicaid.
After you sign up for Prime Access, you'll start your free 30-day trial and then pay just $6.99 for your monthly Prime membership. The enrollment process is simple: Enter your EBT number and then upload an image of your EBT card. Once Amazon reviews and confirms your eligibility (a few days), your membership is good for one year.
3. Cool Things You Can Buy on Amazon with EBT
One reason to use Amazon EBT is because it offers so many SNAP-eligible items at great prices. Some surprising food finds include:
4. Save More by Using Your Amazon Snap Benefits to Buy in Bulk.
Buying in bulk can save you big money, but memberships at warehouse stores like Sam's Club and Costco start at $50 per year. Fortunately, Amazon offers the same SNAP-EBT eligible options at comparable prices. For example, this 5-lb jar of SKIPPY Creamy Peanut Butter costs $7.28 on Amazon, but at Target, you'll pay $3.59 for a 16.3 oz. jar, which breaks down to $0.22 an ounce. Buying the smaller jars at Target will cost you more than double what you'd pay by buying in bulk via Amazon EBT.
That savings can really add up and here's how: Let's say you bought a 16.3 oz jar of SKIPPY at Target once a week in 2024. You'd end up spending $186.68 on peanut butter over the course of the year. But if you bought the same amount of peanut butter in bulk on Amazon, you'd pay $76.28. That's a $110 savings.
5. Are there any service or delivery fees when I order groceries via Amazon EBT?
That depends on whether you place an order via Amazon, Amazon Fresh, or Whole Foods:
Amazon
All Amazon Prime members get free shipping, but if you don't have a Prime membership, you'll need to spend $35 or more to get free shipping on your order.
Amazon Fresh
Delivery orders over $100 — and all pickup orders — are free for shoppers with an EBT card and/or a Prime membership. If your delivery order is under $100, you'll be charged a $6.95 - $9.95 service fee.
Whole Foods
Pickup orders of $35 or more are free, but customers will be charged a $9.95 service fee for delivery, regardless of order size.
6. Tips and delivery fees are not SNAP EBT-eligible.
Unfortunately, you cannot use your SNAP EBT card towards tips or delivery fees when you place a grocery order on Amazon, Amazon Fresh, or Whole Foods. Instead, you'll have to use a separate credit or debit card.
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