Update Your EBT Equipment

Equipment for Processing SNAP EBT

To start accepting EBT, the hardware you use must:

• Accept PIN transactions in a stand-alone unit or PIN pad in the terminal
• Be programmed with the encryption keys from your provider
• Use a seven-digit FNS account number so your merchant account can accept EBT payments

You may be able to use the equipment you already have by reprogramming the terminals to make it an EBT card reader. However, it is often quicker to purchase a new EBT terminal machine, allowing your business to accept EBT transactions sooner.

When deciding on the right equipment for your EBT card machine, remember to consider the cost. You may have to pay extra fees if you choose to add EBT card processing to your current machine. Between the cost of paying per transaction and hidden fees, your profits might decrease. With new equipment, you won’t have to pay any fees aside from transaction processing. Talk to an expert at Velocity Merchant Services to determine what solution is right for your business.

What to Look for in Your EBT Implementation

After installing your EBT equipment, implementing this new form of payment will bring many benefits to your business and your customers. Your customers will trust your store as a place where they can use their SNAP benefits, and since your store sells staple food items and accepts EBT cards, these customers will purchase your products week after week. When your equipment can handle many kinds of transactions, your profits will rise as an EBT retailer, and your business will grow.

Install an EBT card reader from Velocity Merchant Services, the leading name in payment processing equipment. Our POS systems use state-of-the-art technology to make all transactions swift and secure. Speak with one of our EBT consultants to learn more about our EBT card machines.