As you know, SNAP benefits have been expanding for online purchases on different internet platforms, with the arrival of Walgreens and DoorDash to retailers that are now offering to buy with EBT cards.
However, many of the beneficiaries are still wondering how to use their SNAP benefits EBT card on DoorDash: that’s why we’ve come to explain step by step, how to do it so that you can take advantage of the facilities offered by online shopping, using the funds from their food stamps.
How to Use SNAP Benefits EBT Cards on DoorDash?
If you are a cardholder of a SNAP benefits EBT, and you are looking for convenient ways to buy healthy food to feed your family, the arrival of the food delivery app DoorDash comes to give you these benefits you are looking for.
The interface of this app is easy to use, and it offers a wide range of restaurants and retailers, so using your food stamp funds has never been easier.
To use your EBT card in DoorDash, the first thing you have to do is download the application on your smartphone or tablet: it is available for both Android and iOS. Log in with your account (or create a new one) to start using it. Use your email or your phone number to verify your account and be able to move forward.
After your account is set up, go to the payment settings section, and select “add card”. Choose the “EBT” option as the payment method, and enter the numbers of your SNAP benefits EBT card.
Next, the DoorDash platform will verify if you are eligible to receive EBT payments according to the criteria established by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the federal entity that manages these funds. If everything is fine, the app will let you know that you can start buying food.
Browse the list of restaurants that are available in your area and that accept EBT payments: you are going to identify them because you will see a green check mark indicating that they accept this type of cards.
Choose the food options you want to purchase, and add them to the shopping cart. Once you have added everything you want to order, proceed to the payment as normal, as if you were buying with a normal credit or debit card. Your total will be adjusted to reflect only the eligible foods that can be purchased with your EBT benefits.
When you have been able to confirm your purchase, and the payment has been made correctly, provide the delivery address so that the “Dasher” can find the location and deliver the delicious hot and fresh food to you. Sit back, relax, and track the progress of your order in real time until it arrives at your door.
Who’s Eligible to Use DoorDash With EBT Cards?
The answer is simple and quick: Anyone who qualifies for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP benefits) can use the DoorDash app.
The Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card is the method used throughout the United States (and associated territories, such as Guam and the US Virgin Islands), to send funds to beneficiary families.
Remember that every state has its own rules and regulations, and it might not be possible to use DoorDash with EBT in every one of the US states and territories. Ask your local SNAP office to get advice about it, and avoid losing your benefits.