Accepting SNAP/EBT Payments for qualified goods

[ryanhalst]

Hello,

I am interested finding ways for small farms to sell their food online to SNAP/EBT customers. Does Shopify or Amazon Pay offer methods of accepting SNAP payments so that customer transactions can be handled online?

Thank you for your time,

Ryan

[CCoyle]

Ryan,

I am wondering the same thing as SNAP is now allowed for ecommerce payments in 35 states.

- Chuck

[Justdash-it]

If anyone have information on how to accept SNAP online on Shopify, please let me know.

Thank You

[N_Abey]

Dear @Justdash-it 

Please drop us an email to "nipuna at oganro dot com" with your contact details. we will get back to you with possible options. 

[lauren_8]

@N_Abey I am looking to introduce a SNAP/EBT payment acceptance gateway to my Shopify shop.  I would be interested in seeing a demo and learning more about how we can do this as well as the cost of integrating this into our site. If possible, I would like to set up a call to discuss.

My email address is: [email protected] 

[N_Abey]

Dear @lauren_8 

I have drop you an email to mentioned email, but email got bounced back. 

please drop me an email to "nipuna at oganro dot com" with your contact details. We will get back to you with further details.

[bhumpr]

We are wanting help in getting approved and accepting Snap/Ebt benefits on our website. We are completely online-only store. please email me at [email protected]

[kibgstewart007]

im interested send me a email [email protected]

[Chrischurch1]

I have the information you need. My company has helped several companies get
set up with EBT.

Send me an email at [email protected]
or call 415-699-1609.

[CommonSense]

@N_Abey can you email additional details on accepting SNAP/EBT through Shopify? I'd love to see a demo. Mt email is [email protected].

[Justdash-it]

Information sent to [email protected].

Thank You

[Ofek_Forage]

We recently launched the first Shopify App that helps merchants accept EBT payments (https://apps.shopify.com/ebt). 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to us via [email protected]

[Chrischurch1]

Yes. EBT payments are accepted online in almost all states. Let me know if you need help getting setup. 

[RedHookFarms]

We are also wondering the same question! I believe that WorldPay has a Shopify integration and that is how we accepted EBT payments previously. Wondering whether you figured this out? Thank you!

[CCoyle]

Ran,

We have not figured it out yet but are still working on it.

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@RedHookFarms wrote:

We are also wondering the same question! I believe that WorldPay has a Shopify integration and that is how we accepted EBT payments previously. Wondering whether you figured this out? Thank you!

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[jimelaine]

have you had good luck with the worldpay app?

[jennyhoople]

I really need to figure out how to accept SNAP in our storefront.  Can you link me to more information on using worldpay with shopify?  I'm not finding anything helpful.

[jimelaine]

Has anyone been able to figure this out? Looking into the world pay option. 

[N_Abey]

hi @jimelaine ,

One option is to integrate SNAP/EBT payment gateway as a private app with SNAP/EBT options .

We are a Shopify partner and happy to assist you developing and integrating such a private APP.

DM me for more details.

Ta

[agridimellc]

Could you reach our to me to give me more details regarding this? We are trying to offer EBT payments on our website as well too. 

Tia

[N_Abey]

Dear @agridimellc ,

I have sent you a DM with details.

let me know if you have further clarifications.

[mrnodio8]

Please contact back as we are looking for help with SNAP.

[lilczr]

Bumping this. Also working with a farmer's market and EBT is a very common payment choice. Please help!

[N_Abey]

hi @lilczr ,

We are happy to assist, will you be able to share the Developer API documentation related to EBT?

[jimelaine]

Found one that will work! https://totilpay.com/ 

[jimelaine]

Click to expand...

going with this one https://totilpay.com/ 

[N_Abey]

Dear @jimelaine ,

I was going through the totilpay.com site but could not find developer API documentation. Will you be able to ask the to provide you with a Developer API documentation ? 

As long as you can provide us coresponding  API documentation, we can get the integration completed. 

Thanks 

[Cami_12]

Hi Abey,
I was hoping to get more information on this option as we are looking about the possibility of accepting EBT but trying to figure out what is required, how much it will cost and if it is worth it to us for the amount of customers that would like to use it.

[Kaylak1]

I would also like more information if possible!

[N_Abey]

Dear @Kaylak1 , 

We are happy to assist with your requirement. To start with could you please share/DM us your preferred SNAP/EBT payment gateway providers Developer API documentation with your contact details? 

Once it is shared we can integrate them as a private payment gateway to your Shopify store. Once integration is completed , your preferred gateway will listed under alternative gateway list under your Shopify store settings-payments. And also it will work same as other public listed gateways on Shopify store.  

thanks 

[cshermy]

Also interested in SNAP.

[Ofek_Forage]

Checkout the Forage Shopify app which helps merchants accept EBT online (https://apps.shopify.com/ebt). 

If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to us via [email protected]

[SeanBuffalo]

Could you email me as well.

[Elisa_K]

Hi, will you please forward information on accepting EBT through an integrated app? According to the USDA website, only FISERV/Paysecure is certified for secure pin-entry. Is your company affiliated? Thanks, Elisa

[stoltzfusmeats]

Hi! Our ecommerce site could use help with this as well. How can I find out more info?

[N_Abey]

Hi @stoltzfusmeats 

We have sent you a DM with further details.

[StrategyBMan1]

Hi, can you send me the information as well please [email protected]

[StrategyBMan1]

@N_Abey 

can you please send me the information regarding EBT please to [email protected]

[EugeneOz]

Hi,

Please email us the necessary info for accepting EBT payments. thanks. [email protected]

[AMyers]

Hello,

Would you also send me information on how to start accepting SNAP benefits through a Shopify storefront.

Thanks so much,

Alys

[email protected]

[circle-c-farm]

was reading you ?, we are looking for that option as well, did you have any luck getting it set up so that you can accept EBT SNAP on your shopify website?

thanks, Nicole 

[myhealthywoe]

It's a long process.

You need to be registered with the USDA as a business approved under their requirements among other things.

So right now I am in the process of getting things ready.

[circle-c-farm]

We are already approved, we accept at our store, but want to be able to accept on our online store too, but there is no plug / play for any of us, just Walmart and amazon ☹

Thank you for sharing!!!!

[myhealthywoe]

How long does the approval process takes?

[circle-c-farm]

It was about 3-4 weeks, if you sent in your info, give them like 2 weeks and then call, they were helpful when I did it a few years ago 😊
312-353-6609 is a EBT help number, not sure if you have that or not, but here ya go 😊

[Chrischurch1]

Update - We are collaborating with a 3rd party payment provider that is
integrated with the SNAP/EBT system. The EBT's are unique because they need
more of a conversation with the banking system through the API. First, it
needs to verify the funds are in the account. Second, it needs to parse what
products are being purchased in real-time and sort out the items witch are
eligible. Third, it need to split payment between eligible and non eligible,
plus, taxes. Fourth, it needs the person who owns the card to put in a PIN.
Finally, it needs to record all of this and send it to a various Federal,
State, County, and City (if they are collecting the information).

Fees - The card processor we are working with is charging 3.4% for all the
above, but it depends on the volume, and manual key-ins, etc, etc. Shopify
is saying they add 2% on top of the 3.4% making the total 5.4%. I know,
right? So, we are looking into Woo Commerce as a potential solution. I
brought it up with Shopify and they are escalating the ticket - maybe they
will come down on their 2% for EBT because it services low income families.

If not, the perception is that banks are gouging the poor. From Shopify's
prersepective, it part of their business model, but its still a gouge to low
income families.

[circle-c-farm]

If Amazon and Walmart can do it, then there's a way w/o gauging anyone, but who knows...
Ty for info

[N_Abey]

Dear All, 

In regards to @Chrischurch1 update. 

Yes, true Shopify will have a 2% fee on top of merchant fees/card processors fees. It would be an excellent achievement If Shopify can come down at 2% 😊

With our solution, we have managed to overcome other challenges mentioned by @Chrischurch1 ; through our application, Shopify merchants will be able to categorise products as EBT eligible and non-eligible. hence at the point of the checkout, based on product type they created our application can control what can be go through EBT enabled gateway or through normal payment gateway. 

[Chrischurch1]

So N_Abey, are you processing EBT payments? My company is forced to go through a third-party payment processor and we have to foot the bill for the API integration. Thus, we will make an app for others to use, unless there is a solotion that's out there, already. 

[N_Abey]

Dear @Chrischurch1,

We are a Shopify partner and an application developer. As an organisation, we are specialised in integrating third party payment gateways/Payment processors into Shopify stores. 

Unfortunately, each Shopify Merchant must find a suitable payment processor and signup directly if they wish to process EBT/SNAP payments. Once this step is completed, you will need to complete payment processor integration process through us or with any other application development agency.