Discounts your EBT card gets you
Checked August 2026 against each program's official terms
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Real discounts, no middleman
Your EBT card gets you into 1,600+ museums for $5 or less, cuts Amazon Prime and Walmart+ to half price, and takes $9.25 a month off internet. Every link below goes to the official signup page, never a middleman site. A few are affiliate links, which help keep EBTFood running.
Museums, zoos, and aquariums: free to $5
Museums for All is the one people don't believe until they try it. Show your EBT card and a photo ID at the ticket desk and admission drops to somewhere between free and $5 per person, for up to 4 people, any day they're open.
Over 1,600 places participate in all 50 states, including big-city aquariums and science centers where regular tickets run $30 or more. Every one of them is on our museum map, and it's worth checking the museum's own site before the trip since each one sets its price inside that range.
Delivery memberships at half price
All three verify you with your EBT card, then charge the discounted fee to a regular debit, credit, or prepaid card. The fee can't come out of your benefits.
| Program | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Prime Access | $6.99/mo (half off) | Full Prime: shipping, video, deals. Up to 48 months while you qualify. 30-day free trial. |
| Walmart+ Assist | $6.47/mo or $49/yr | Free same-day grocery delivery on $35+ orders, fuel discounts. |
| Instacart+ | $4.99/mo for 12 months | Free delivery on $35+ orders. Needs an EBT purchase on Instacart in the past 6 months. |
Worth knowing before you sign up: Amazon, Walmart, and many grocery stores take EBT for the groceries themselves whether or not you buy any membership. The memberships save on delivery fees, not on food.
Phone and internet
- Lifeline: $9.25 a month off phone or internet service. One discount per household. SNAP qualifies you automatically.
- Provider low-income plans, no Lifeline required: Xfinity Internet Essentials ($9.95/mo), AT&T Access ($10/mo), Spectrum Internet Assist ($17.99/mo). Prices checked August 2026.
How to not get burned
- Every legitimate program above is free to join or has its price listed plainly. Nothing asks for money to turn a discount on.
- Sign up on the official sites linked here, never through a site that wants your card number to "check eligibility."
- A discount that requires your EBT PIN is a scam, full stop. The PIN is only for buying food.
Common questions
- Is Museums for All real?
- Yes. Over 1,600 museums, zoos, and aquariums give free to $5 admission when you show your EBT card, for up to 4 people per card, during regular hours. Just bring the card and a photo ID to the ticket desk.
- Can I pay for Amazon Prime or Walmart+ with my EBT card?
- No. The discounted membership fees need a debit, credit, or prepaid card. Your EBT card is what proves you qualify for the discount, not how you pay it.
- Do these discounts cost my benefits anything?
- No. Signing up doesn't touch your balance, and using a discount never reduces your monthly amount. They're separate perks companies offer to EBT holders.
- Do I have to re-prove I qualify?
- Usually yes, about once a year. Amazon's discount runs up to 48 months total as long as you keep qualifying. If your benefits end, the discounts do too.
- Is there a discount for internet or a phone?
- Lifeline takes $9.25 a month off phone or internet service for qualifying households, one discount per household. Several providers also sell low-income plans around $10 to $18 a month, no Lifeline needed.