Yes, Whole Foods accepts EBT for SNAP-eligible food items at all their U.S. store locations. You can use your EBT card both at regular checkout and self- checkout kiosks in-store
. For online shopping, you cannot pay directly on the Whole Foods website with EBT, but you can use your EBT card to buy Whole Foods groceries through Amazon, which owns Whole Foods. Amazon allows you to use EBT for SNAP-eligible items via doorstep delivery, curbside pickup, or in-store pickup at Whole Foods locations. However, delivery fees, tips, and non-SNAP items must be paid with another payment method
. Eligible items you can buy with EBT at Whole Foods include:
- Fresh, frozen, or canned fruits and vegetables
- Meat, fish, poultry
- Dairy products like milk, cheese, yogurt, eggs
- Bread, cereals, grains
- Snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages
- Seeds and plants that produce food for the household
Items not eligible for purchase with EBT include:
- Hot and prepared foods (e.g., rotisserie chicken, hot bar items, made-to-order sandwiches)
- Vitamins, supplements, medications
- Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
- Non-food items such as cleaning supplies, pet food, personal care products
Additionally, if you have Amazon Prime, you can get a 10% discount on eligible food items at Whole Foods in-store, and certain government benefit recipients can get discounted Prime memberships
. In summary, Whole Foods fully accepts EBT for SNAP-eligible groceries both in-store and online via Amazon, but excludes prepared foods and non-food items from EBT purchases
