Does Dollar General Take EBT or Accept SNAP?

Dollar General’s SNAP EBT page says: “We're proud to accept SNAP EBT payments in all of our convenient, nation-wide locations, making it easy to shop for your favorite foods and essential household items.” The page describes in-store use; its fee answer is about purchases in-store.

Maintained by Archie Chang · Reviewed November 1, 2026 · Methodology & sources

What Dollar General says

“We're proud to accept SNAP EBT payments in all of our convenient, nation-wide locations, making it easy to shop for your favorite foods and essential household items.”
“No, there are no additional fees when using your SNAP EBT card for purchases in-store at Dollar General.”
“Yes, you can split your payment at checkout, using your SNAP EBT card for eligible items and another form of payment for any remaining balance.”
“Your spending is limited only by the amount of benefits available on your SNAP EBT card. There are no transaction limits imposed by Dollar General.”
Dollar General (source, read from the Internet Archive capture of May 21, 2026)

SNAP online and delivery: what USDA says

USDA FNS says SNAP online purchasing is available in the states it lists, and that fees are not covered:

“SNAP online is currently available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.”
“Only eligible food may be purchased with SNAP benefits; delivery fees and other associated charges may not be paid for with SNAP benefits.”
USDA FNS, Stores accepting SNAP online (source, read from the Internet Archive capture of May 28, 2026; the page shows “Page updated: February 17, 2026”)

USDA publishes a list of retailers accepting SNAP online for each state. The California list we read (Internet Archive capture of March 17, 2026) includes “Dollar General”. Other states have their own lists, so check yours on USDA’s page.

What SNAP can and cannot buy

At any store, EBT pays only for what USDA allows. This is USDA FNS’s own list.

  • Any food for the household, such as:
  • Fruits and vegetables;
  • Meat, poultry, and fish;
  • Dairy products;
  • Breads and cereals;
  • Other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages; and
  • Seeds and plants, which produce food for the household to eat.
  • Households CANNOT use SNAP benefits to buy:
  • Beer, wine, and liquor.
  • Cigarettes and tobacco.
  • Food and drinks containing controlled substances such as cannabis/marijuana and CBD.
  • Vitamins, medicines, and supplements. If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for SNAP purchase.
  • Live animals (except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals slaughtered prior to pick-up from the store).
  • Foods that are hot at the point of sale.
  • Any nonfood items such as:
  • Pet foods
  • Cleaning supplies, paper products, and other household supplies.
  • Hygiene items and cosmetics
USDA FNS, What can SNAP buy? (source, read from the Internet Archive capture of June 10, 2026; the page shows “Page updated: June 04, 2025”)

Check a specific store

A chain’s statement does not replace a check of the store you plan to use. USDA FNS says:

“The SNAP Retailer Locator allows anyone to locate nearby SNAP-authorized retailers by entering a street address, city and state or zip code.”
USDA FNS, SNAP Retailer Locator (source, read from the Internet Archive capture of May 28, 2026; the page shows “Page updated: February 17, 2026”)

Open the USDA SNAP Retailer Locator and enter your address or zip code.

Frequently asked questions

Does every Dollar General take EBT?

Dollar General says it accepts SNAP EBT payments “in all of our convenient, nation-wide locations.” To check a specific store, use the USDA SNAP Retailer Locator.

Are there fees to use EBT at Dollar General?

Dollar General says “there are no additional fees when using your SNAP EBT card for purchases in-store at Dollar General.”

Can I split a payment between EBT and another card at Dollar General?

Dollar General says “you can split your payment at checkout, using your SNAP EBT card for eligible items and another form of payment for any remaining balance.”

Does Dollar General take EBT for delivery?

The Dollar General page we read describes in-store use, and its fee answer is about in-store purchases. USDA’s California example list of retailers accepting SNAP online names “Dollar General.” Check the delivery app for your address.

Related pages

Sources

Reviewed November 1, 2026. Each answer comes from the retailer’s own statement or from USDA, quoted word for word; a page we could only read as an Internet Archive capture says so, with the capture date. Store policies change, so the date of each copy matters.

USDA Food and Nutrition Service

The retailer’s own pages