All SNAP food stamps now come on EBT cards. EBT cards work like other debit cards. When SNAP food stamps customers pay for their food, the amount of the sale is automatically subtracted from their EBT account and credited to your store’s bank account. The money is deposited in your account within two business days. To accept SNAP EBT payments electronically, you must have equipment that can process EBT transactions. If you already have equipment to handle credit and debit card purchases, you can use the same equipment to handle EBT cards. Your FNS office will help you connect your equipment to the state EBT system. If you do not have equipment to handle credit and debit cards, your FNS office will give you free equipment to handle EBT cards if your EBT sales are at least $100 per month. You must have electricity and a phone line to use the EBT machine. You also have the option of using manual vouchers if your location does not have electricity and a phone line, or if you have very few SNAP customers. Manual vouchers are also used as a backup system if an EBT card or an EBT system is not working.