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12 Items You Can Buy with EBT at Walmart


If you’ve been given approval for an EBT Card and want to know what you can buy at Walmart with an EBT card, we have the details you need, including a comprehensive list of the things you can buy with your food stamp card.

You may be aware that your EBT card can only be used to purchase food for home preparation.

There are many products that Walmart carries that are authorized for inclusion on the food stamps list, and we are not just referring to the Walmart Superstores. Even the standard Walmart Stores carry products accepted by owners of SNAP EBT Cards.

Read: SNAP benefits schedule for 2024

The following items are available for purchase at Walmart using an EBT card:

  • Fruits 
  • Vegetables
  • Poultry
  • Meat
  • Fish
  • Dairy goods
  • Bread 
  • Cereals
  • Snack items
  • Alcohol-free drinks
  • Plants and seeds that can provide enough food for a whole family to consume
  • Hunting Supplies (available in Alaska only)

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And the following items you can’t purchase at Walmart using EBT Card:

  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Liquor
  • Cigarettes
  • Tobacco 
  • Vitamins
  • Medicines
  • Supplements
  • Warm foods
  • Live creatures
  • Dog food
  • Cosmetics
  • Cleaning products

These items are not regarded as necessities for eating.  That’s why you cannot use your EBT card to buy them.

If your EBT card is linked to TANF, you can use it for a much broader range of items, including:

  • Clothing
  • Household goods
  • Electronics
  • Furniture
  • Other non-food items

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