EBT Chip Cards

Chip-enabled SNAP EBT cards are now rolling out nationwide, with additional states starting projects almost weekly. EBT Chip is different from a credit card chip; it requires point-of-sale (POS) software updates. Retailers should prepare for EBT chip card acceptance as soon as possible. Check your state’s status in the chart below, and learn more about the transition in our explainer video.

EBT Chip Card Issuance complete or nearly complete

  • Alabama
  • California
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • New Jersey
  • Oklahoma

EBT Chip Card Issuance in progress now, or planned for 3-4Q of 2026

  • Arkansas

  • Oregon

  • Virginia

EBT Chip Card Project
in planning phase

  • Delaware

  • Iowa

  • Maine

  • New Mexico

  • New York

  • Ohio

  • Pennsylvania