Nevada EBT Card Balance
Program: SNAP · Administered by Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS), part of the Nevada Department of Human Services (formerly the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, renamed DSS on July 1, 2025)
Updated August 2026
Nevada's food assistance program goes by its federal name, SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and is administered by the state's Division of Social Services. Eligible households don't receive a paper check; instead, benefits are deposited automatically onto an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card once a month, and the balance carries over from month to month as long as the card stays active.
Because your SNAP dollars are loaded straight onto the card rather than mailed to you, it's worth checking your balance regularly before you shop, especially near the end of the month.
How to Check Your Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada 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 Nevada.
Nevada SNAP Income Limits
The federal SNAP program normally caps eligibility at a gross income of 130% of the Federal Poverty Level. Nevada, however, uses a policy called Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE), which raises the state's gross income limit to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.
In plain terms, this means more Nevada households can qualify for SNAP than the bare federal minimum would allow, including many working families whose income would otherwise disqualify them. BBCE states like Nevada also typically drop the separate asset (resource) test, so savings, retirement accounts, and the value of a vehicle generally aren't counted against eligibility the way they would be under the strict federal rules.
| 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 Nevada Division of Social Services (DSS), part of the Nevada Department of Human Services (formerly the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services, renamed DSS on July 1, 2025).
EBT Fraud & Card Skimming Protection
Protect your benefits from theft
EBT cards are an increasingly common target for skimming and cloning scams, in which criminals capture a card's magnetic-stripe data and PIN, then create a duplicate card to drain the account. For several years, federal law required state SNAP agencies to reimburse households for benefits stolen this way, covering thefts that occurred between October 2022 and December 20, 2024. That federal replacement authority has since expired and Congress has not renewed it, so newly stolen benefits are no longer guaranteed automatic federal reimbursement.
If you suspect your Nevada EBT card has been skimmed or cloned, call the EBT Customer Service line at 1-866-281-2443 right away to report the card lost or stolen and get it replaced. Never share your PIN with anyone, change it periodically, check your balance often so you spot unauthorized transactions quickly, and ask about a chip-enabled card if one is available.
Nevada-Specific EBT Information
Nevada's SNAP agency recently changed its name: the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) officially became the Division of Social Services (DSS) on July 1, 2025, though it still operates under the state's Department of Human Services. If you see either name on older paperwork or in search results, they refer to the same agency and the same EBT program.