Editorial Policy
Everything on this site is meant to give you an accurate, honest answer about where your EBT card works and how SNAP benefits (food stamps) work. Here's where our information comes from and how we keep it correct.
Our Data Source
Store listings come from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service SNAP Retailer Locator data — the official record of stores authorized to accept EBT. We don't add stores by hand or take listings from users; the data is the government's, and we simply organize it by state, city, and brand.
What "Accepts EBT" Means Here
When we say a store accepts EBT, we mean that specific location is listed in the USDA's SNAP retailer data as authorized. Authorization is per location, not per company. So a brand page reflects how many individual stores in the USDA data are authorized — it is not a company-wide promise that every store under that name takes EBT. If a particular location isn't authorized, your card won't work there even if others in the chain accept it.
How We Count Store Numbers
Every count on the site — "N locations across M states," the totals on state and brand pages — is computed directly from the USDA records. We never type a number by hand or estimate it. When the underlying data changes, the counts change with it on the next refresh.
How We Keep Benefit Figures Current
SNAP dollar amounts, income limits, and eligibility rules are set by the federal government and change every fiscal year on October 1. We re-verify those figures against USDA sources each year and update our guides, noting a "Last reviewed" date on each. Seasonal programs like Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) are checked against USDA and state agencies during their active season.
Corrections
If you spot something wrong — a closed store, a bad address, an outdated figure — use the thumbs-up / thumbs-down feedback box at the bottom of any page. Reports go to a reviewed queue, and store or data errors trigger a re-check against the USDA records. See our contact page for how that process works.
Independence
AcceptsEBT.com is an independent site, not affiliated with the USDA or any government agency. We link to official government and agency sources so you can confirm anything for yourself.