What items food stamp claimants can buy on Amazon – from food to coffee cups

FOOD stamp claimants might be surprised to learn that they can use their benefits to shop on Amazon.

Currently, there are more than 42million Americans on food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Many might know that SNAP benefits, which are loaded onto an electronic card, can be used at most supermarkets and grocery stores. 

But you can also use these benefits at major online retailers including Amazon. 

At Amazon, SNAP users get 15% off on select products by using their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. 

What you can shop on Amazon

Generally, you can purchase almost every type of food you can find at a grocery store with an EBT card from meat to fruits. 

What you can specifically buy on Amazon is listed as follows into three categories: 

• Fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, and dairy products 
• Bread, cereals, canned vegetables, and pantry staples
• Snacks, seeds, non-alcoholic beverages, and coffee K-cups

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What you can’t buy on Amazon

The Department of Agriculture has a list of products that you can’t purchase with SNAP benefits. 

These items are listed below. 

• Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes, or tobacco
• Vitamins, medicines, and supplements.
• Hot food
• Pet food
• Nonfood items including cleaning supplies and household supplies, and hygiene product

Meanwhile, a TikToker posted a video in November claiming that food stamp claimants can purchase a coffee maker.

Some in the comments said that they went ahead and purchased it.

One user said: “I ordered it. Worked perfectly.”

However, we went ahead and searched the same product on Amazon’s marketplace and didn’t see the “SNAP EBT eligible” text under the price. 

We also did not find any other coffee machines that were SNAP-eligible either. 

Amazon did not respond to The Sun’s request for comment when we asked for clarification on this matter.  

Luckily, Amazon has a list of more than 30,000 products that food stamp claimants can buy. 

But as long as the product says “SNAP EBT eligible” – you can proceed to buy the particular product. 

Major retailer Walmart also accepts EBT payments online in 44 states. 

We unveil how much each state provides on average in food stamps every month. 

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Check out three big food stamp changes this month.

Plus, find out how you can receive your benefits quicker.