Colorado EBT Card Balance
Program: SNAP · Administered by Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)
Updated August 2026
Colorado doesn't use a special brand name for its SNAP program — it's simply called SNAP, and it's administered by the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) working through all 64 county human services departments. Approved households get their monthly benefit loaded onto an EBT card usable at grocery stores statewide.
Since the full month's benefit posts at once, checking your EBT balance before you shop is a simple habit that helps you avoid an unexpected decline at checkout.
How to Check Your Colorado EBT Balance
Check online
Log in with your card number to view your balance and transaction history.
https://www.ebtedge.comUse the mobile app
ebtEDGE is the official app for Colorado EBT cardholders, available on iOS and Android.
Check your last receipt
Your remaining balance is printed at the bottom of the receipt from your most recent EBT purchase.
Where You Can Use Your Colorado EBT Card
Your EBT card works like a debit card at any USDA-authorized retailer nationwide — major grocery chains and big-box stores such as Walmart, Target, Kroger, Costco, Sam's Club, Aldi, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and most local and regional supermarkets, plus many convenience stores and farmers markets. A growing number of retailers, including Walmart.com and Amazon, also accept SNAP EBT for online grocery orders in many areas, though delivery and service fees usually can't be paid with benefits.
SNAP benefits cover food and food-producing seeds or plants, but not hot prepared foods, alcohol, tobacco, or non-food items — some states also restrict specific items like soda or candy, noted below if it applies to Colorado.
Colorado SNAP Income Limits
Colorado uses Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility to set SNAP's gross income limit at 200% of the federal poverty level, rather than the standard federal minimum of 130%.
That higher ceiling lets many more moderate-income Colorado households qualify for food assistance than the base federal rule would permit, generally without a separate asset or savings limit standing in the way.
| Household Size | Max Monthly Gross Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,660 |
| 2 | $3,607 |
| 3 | $4,553 |
| 4 | $5,500 |
| 5 | $6,447 |
| 6 | $7,393 |
| 7 | $8,340 |
| 8 | $9,287 |
For each additional household member beyond 8, add about $947/month. Based on 2026 federal poverty guidelines at 200% — figures update annually and individual eligibility depends on more than gross income, so confirm your exact amount with Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS).
EBT Fraud & Card Skimming Protection
Protect your benefits from theft
EBT skimming — criminals planting hidden devices on card readers to steal card data and PINs — has affected SNAP households nationwide. Congress's temporary federal reimbursement authority covered benefits stolen between October 2022 and December 20, 2024, but Colorado, like other states, can no longer replace benefits stolen after that date because Congress didn't extend the program, and as of mid-2026 it remains unavailable despite pending bills to bring it back.
If your Colorado EBT card is compromised, call EBT Customer Service at 1-888-328-2656 right away to freeze the card and request a replacement. CDHS also recommends locking your card between purchases using the MyCoBenefits app or the ebtEDGE app or portal, changing your PIN regularly, keeping it private, and checking your balance often to catch unauthorized charges quickly.
Colorado-Specific EBT Information
Unlike many states that run SNAP entirely out of a single state office, Colorado has each of its 64 counties determine eligibility and administer benefits locally through their own human services departments, alongside the statewide Colorado PEAK portal for applying online — so the exact experience of applying can vary somewhat depending on which county you live in.