This is an important message for SNAP authorized retailers about your SNAP EBT terminal and related services.  

Retailers will no longer be offered free EBT equipment to participate in SNAP.  Retailers who have been using free EBT equipment and services to accept SNAP may continue to use the EBT equipment and services for free until September 21, 2014 unless your State makes arrangements to convert you sooner.

Card Machine Outlet offers a wide range of equipment which support EBT.  The most popular are the First Data FD-35 pin-pad and the VeriFone 1000SE pin-pad

EXCEPTIONS: Eligible farmers’ markets, direct-marketing farmers, military commissaries, non-profit cooperatives or organizations, group living arrangements, treatment centers, and prepared meal services may continue to qualify for free EBT equipment and services until further notice.

If your business currently uses manual vouchers to conduct SNAP transactions, and you were authorized to accept SNAP prior to March 22, 2014, you may continue to use manual vouchers until the Food and Nutrition Service notifies you of a change. However, you must arrange for and pay for EBT equipment as noted above and work with your EBT vendor regarding manual voucher supplies and processing.