New Hampshire EBT Card Balance
Program: SNAP · Administered by New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Updated August 2026
New Hampshire doesn't give its food assistance program a special nickname; it's simply called SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), and it's run through the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. Once approved, benefits are deposited monthly onto an EBT card that works like a debit card at grocery stores and other authorized retailers across the state.
How to Check Your New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire.
New Hampshire SNAP Income Limits
Federal SNAP rules normally set the gross income limit at 130% of the Federal Poverty Level. New Hampshire applies Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE), which extends that limit to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level for most households.
That higher threshold means more New Hampshire families, including many with modest earnings from work, can qualify for food assistance than the base federal rule would allow. BBCE states generally waive the separate asset test as well, so a household's savings or vehicle value typically won't disqualify them.
| 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 New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
EBT Fraud & Card Skimming Protection
Protect your benefits from theft
Card skimming, where thieves copy an EBT card's stripe data and PIN to create a duplicate card, has become a nationwide problem for SNAP recipients. Federal law temporarily required states to reimburse households for benefits stolen this way between October 2022 and December 20, 2024, but that authority has since expired, and Congress has not renewed it, so there is currently no guaranteed federal reimbursement for benefits stolen after that date.
If you believe your New Hampshire EBT card has been skimmed or your benefits were stolen, call the EBT Customer Service number at 1-888-997-9777 immediately to freeze the card and request a replacement. Protect yourself going forward by never sharing your PIN, changing it regularly, checking your balance often to catch unauthorized purchases quickly, and asking about a chip-enabled card if your local office offers one.
New Hampshire-Specific EBT Information
Despite a relatively generous income limit, New Hampshire has historically had one of the lower SNAP participation rates in the country, ranking 32nd nationally for SNAP enrollment relative to its eligible population in 2020, with only about 40% of eligible adults age 60 and older actually enrolled. If you think you might qualify, it's worth applying even if you're unsure, since many eligible residents never do.