Phone showing a barcode scan next to groceries on a kitchen counter

Check SNAP eligibility before checkout

Scan a grocery product’s barcode and see whether it’s likely SNAP eligible in your state, with a plain-language explanation. Free for iPhone.

Independent tool
Not a government app

Official sources
State rules from USDA and state agencies

No card details
Never asks for your EBT card or balance

Last reviewed
State rules checked September 28, 2026

What the app does

Scan a product

Point your camera at a barcode to see whether the item is likely eligible, restricted, not eligible, or uncertain.

Apply your state’s rules

Choose your state and the app applies supported state food restrictions, such as limits on soda or candy, on top of federal SNAP rules.

Flag uncertain results

When product data is thin, the app says Uncertain instead of guessing. Think a result is wrong? Report it for review.

See how it works

Why EBT Snap Scan exists

It started with a conversation about new state SNAP food rules and the shoppers asking the obvious question: how will I know what’s eligible? Rules are written by category, but people shop by product. There should be an app for that, so we built one.

Read the story

What shoppers are checking

2,305
products scanned

2,058
unique barcodes

396
results restricted by a state rule

EBT Snap Scan app usage data, 30 days ending September 28, 2026. Describes app usage only, not all SNAP shoppers.

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