Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)

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Government assistance programs use Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Instead of paper coupons, most states use EBT to distribute cash benefits such as unemployment, grocery and housing assistance, which are fully integrated into third-party software packages.

If you’re able to process credit or debit cards, you’re ready to accept EBT. The service may use your existing point-of-sale equipment.

Quick Overview

Government assistance programs use Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Instead of paper coupons, most states use EBT to distribute cash benefits such as unemployment, grocery and housing assistance, which are fully integrated into third-party software packages.


More Product Information

Features
  • May use existing equipment
  • Funds deposited electronically within just a few days
  • A simplified process for daily deposit reconciliation
Benefits
  • Increase customer base
  • Improve cash flow
  • Simplify the daily deposit reconciliation process
  • Minimize exposure to fraud
  • Reduce customer wait times in checkout lines
  • Customers make payments safely and securely

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