Minnesota EBT Card Balance
Program: SNAP · Administered by Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)
Updated August 2026
Minnesota doesn't brand its SNAP program with a special name; residents simply know it as SNAP. As of July 2025, the program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), a newly created state agency that took over SNAP from the Department of Human Services.
Eligible households receive their monthly benefit on an EBT card, usable like a debit card at grocery stores and other authorized retailers statewide.
How to Check Your Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota.
Minnesota SNAP Income Limits
The standard federal SNAP gross income limit is 130% of the federal poverty level, but Minnesota uses the Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) option to raise that threshold to 200% of the federal poverty level.
This means a larger share of Minnesota households, including many with earnings above the federal baseline, can qualify for food assistance. Under BBCE, Minnesota generally does not apply a separate asset test either, so having savings or a reliable vehicle typically won't disqualify an eligible household.
| 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 Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).
EBT Fraud & Card Skimming Protection
Protect your benefits from theft
EBT card skimming, where thieves use hidden devices to capture card and PIN information and clone cards to steal benefits, has affected SNAP households nationwide, including in Minnesota. Congress required states to reimburse benefits stolen this way between October 1, 2022, and December 20, 2024, but that federal replacement authority was not extended further, so reimbursement for benefits stolen since then is no longer guaranteed.
If you suspect your Minnesota EBT card was skimmed, call EBT customer service at 1-888-997-2227 right away to report it and request a new card and PIN. Suspected fraud can also be reported to the state's Office of Inspector General hotline at 1-800-657-3750. Protect your account by avoiding simple PINs, never sharing your PIN or card number, and checking your balance and transaction history often through the ebtEDGE app.
Minnesota-Specific EBT Information
Minnesota reorganized how it delivers SNAP in 2025: on July 1, 2025, the newly created Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) took over administration of the program from the Department of Human Services, as part of a broader split of DHS into multiple specialized agencies.