Washington EBT Card Balance
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Program Name
Basic Food
Customer Service
1-888-328-9271
24/7, toll-free
Income Limit
200% of FPL
Gross monthly income
Washington calls its SNAP program Basic Food, and it's administered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) through its Economic Services Administration. Basic Food benefits are deposited onto an EBT card each month, which recipients use like a debit card at grocery stores and participating farmers markets.
Basic Food is actually an umbrella term in Washington: alongside federally funded SNAP, it includes the state-funded Food Assistance Program (FAP), which provides equivalent food benefits to legal immigrants who are ineligible for federal SNAP solely because of their immigration status.
How to Check Your Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington 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 Washington.
Washington SNAP Income Limits
Federal SNAP rules normally cap gross income eligibility at 130% of the Federal Poverty Level. Washington uses Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (BBCE) to raise that limit to 200% of the Federal Poverty Level for Basic Food applicants.
This means considerably more Washington households, including many with modest earnings, can qualify for food assistance than the federal floor alone would allow, and most applicants skip the separate asset test that would otherwise apply.
| 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 Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (Economic Services Administration).
Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration — SNAP Eligibility
EBT Fraud & Card Skimming Protection
Protect your benefits from theft
Washington used temporary federal funding — and, briefly, its own state funds for cash assistance — to replace SNAP and cash benefits stolen through card skimming and cloning between October 2022 and December 20, 2024, but that program had a hard cutoff: the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) stopped accepting new claims for that theft window as of September 19, 2025. As of 2026, there's no standing state program guaranteeing reimbursement for newly stolen benefits.
If your Washington EBT card is compromised, report it to DSHS as soon as you notice, request a new PIN, and consider replacing the card entirely to prevent further fraud. Reporting quickly still limits further loss even without a current reimbursement guarantee.
Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration — SNAP Fraud Prevention
Using Your Washington EBT Card Out of State or Online
Traveling or shopping online?
Washington hasn't rolled out an automatic default block on out-of-state or online transactions the way some other states have in 2026. Your Washington EBT card should work at SNAP-authorized retailers nationwide and online with participating retailers.
Compare Other States
EBT rules, income limits, and customer service numbers are set state by state. These share Washington's census region — useful if you're moving, or comparing how another state runs the program.
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