EBT Merchant Information

BEWARE OF SCAMMERS
Merchants and Accepting EBT
Financial Institutions (Banks/ATM Owners)
Third-Party Processors and EBT
Farmers' Markets, Farmers, and EBT
Restaurants and EBT
EBT Poster for Farmers' Markets
California EBT Support and Assistance
Group Homes and EBT
Merchant Questions and Answers

Fidelity Information Services, LLC (FIS) has been selected by the State of California as the state’s EBT services provider.

There are certain types of stores that are restricted from processing EBT cash transactions. The following business types cannot participate in the processing of California EBT cash transactions: adult entertainment locations, gambling locations, spa/massage parlors, cannabis retailers, smoke shops, tattoo/piercing establishments, bail bond merchants, and cruise ships. If you have any questions, please call the Retailer Helpline at (866) 328-4212.

California EBT Cards

California EBT cards issued after June 2018 looks like this. 
CArd advantage

California EBT cards issued from November 2011 until June 2018 looks like this. 
Card advantage for 2018

California EBT cards issued from September 2009 until November 2011 looks like this.
November 2011 Look of the card

Calfornia EBT cards issued prior to September 2009 have raised white lettering and look like this.
Card Look 2009

All of these types of California EBT cards may be accepted at EBT retailers and ATMs.