South Dakota EBT Card Balance
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Program Name
SNAP
Customer Service
1-800-604-5099
24/7, toll-free
Income Limit
130% of FPL
Gross monthly income
South Dakota's food assistance program goes by its federal name, SNAP, and is administered by the state Department of Social Services with no separate state branding. Approved households have their monthly benefit loaded onto an EBT card, which works like a debit card at grocery stores and other authorized retailers around the state.
A notable feature of South Dakota's program is its Restaurant Meals Program, created by state legislation, which lets elderly, disabled, or homeless SNAP recipients use their EBT card to buy prepared, ready-to-eat meals at participating restaurants, a helpful option for people who don't have consistent access to a kitchen to cook for themselves.
How to Check Your South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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.
Card declined, locked, or PIN not working? See our EBT card troubleshooting guide.
Where You Can Use Your South Dakota 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, Amazon, DoorDash, and Uber Eats, 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 South Dakota.
South Dakota SNAP Income Limits
South Dakota does not use Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) to expand SNAP eligibility, so the state applies the standard federal gross income limit of 130% of the Federal Poverty Level. In plain terms, South Dakota sticks with the baseline federal rules, including the standard federal asset test, rather than raising the income cutoff the way many other states have.
| Household Size | Max Monthly Gross Income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,729 |
| 2 | $2,344 |
| 3 | $2,960 |
| 4 | $3,575 |
| 5 | $4,190 |
| 6 | $4,806 |
| 7 | $5,421 |
| 8 | $6,036 |
For each additional household member beyond 8, add about $615/month. Based on 2026 federal poverty guidelines at 130% — figures update annually and individual eligibility depends on more than gross income, so confirm your exact amount with South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS).
Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration — SNAP Eligibility
EBT Fraud & Card Skimming Protection
Protect your benefits from theft
South Dakota SNAP households have been targeted by EBT skimming — the Department of Social Services confirmed benefits stolen from more than 350 people in the Sioux Falls area after skimming devices were found at local Walmart and Dollar General stores. The federal program that let states use federal funds to reimburse stolen benefits expired December 20, 2024 and has not been renewed, and South Dakota does not currently have its own state-funded reimbursement program.
To report stolen benefits, call South Dakota's Benefit Fraud Hotline at 800-765-7867 or Cardholder Customer Service at 800-604-5099, and use the EBT cardholder portal or mobile app to freeze your card and change your PIN right away.
Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration — SNAP Fraud Prevention
Using Your South Dakota EBT Card Out of State or Online
Traveling or shopping online?
South Dakota doesn't automatically block out-of-state or online transactions, but its EBT cardholder portal and mobile app let you turn on that block yourself as a precaution alongside options to freeze your card entirely — DSS specifically recommends blocking online and out-of-state transactions when you're not using them.
Compare Other States
EBT rules, income limits, and customer service numbers are set state by state. These share South Dakota's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the program.
Helpful Guides
EBT Stores
Find SNAP-authorized stores near you by ZIP code or current location.
Learn more →Where to Use EBT
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Learn more →What Can You Buy
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Learn more →Lost/Damaged Card
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Learn more →Card Not Working?
Troubleshoot a declined, locked, or frozen EBT card, a forgotten PIN, or a deposit that hasn't shown up yet.
Learn more →Work Requirements
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