To get set-up to accept EBT, call FNS at (877) 823-4369 or visit www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer.
If you already have an FNS certificate, or once you obtain one, please email clientservices@clarkbrands.com with your store number and your name, and attach the certificate. Client Services will update your profile and notify you when the update is complete.
We will confirm via email once your profile is setup. At that time, you may contact your POS helpdesk to program a method of payment key on your terminal. Alternatively, you can find instructions under EBT in our Help Center. If you are renting, an already programmed standalone terminal will be sent to you.
When paying for groceries, the SNAP customer swipes their EBT card at the authorized POS terminal and enters a four-digit PIN. The cashier enters the purchase amount on the POS, which is then deducted from the household’s EBT SNAP account and credited to the processing account.
All transactions are electronically processed and recorded. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has access to all transaction records, including the date, time, and dollar amount for every terminal.
The following POS systems can accept EBT:
For all other POS systems, a standalone terminal is required. Terminal rental options are available. Your store must be processing on the First Data network.
EBT will be settled as normal, with a card type for EBT listed on the daily batch summary.