RetailersSam's Club's app-based, cashierless checkout offering adds EBT SNAP as a payment option Get great content like this in your inbox.Subscribe Photograph courtesy of Sam's Club Sam's Club announced that customers in select locations now can use their federal supplemental nutrition benefits to pay for purchases using the retailer's Scan & Go technology, which lets shoppers bypass traditional checkout lines. The
move makes Sam's Club the first major retailer to support digital electronic benefits transfer (EBT) payment for in-store transactions, the Bentonville, Ark.-based Walmart sibling said. "Each week we receive thousands of written comments from members, including what’s working well and what they would like to see in the future," Sam's Club Principal Product
Manager Lars Rehder said in a news release. "One request from our members is including EBT SNAP as a payment option within Scan & Go on our mobile app." Walmart was among the first retailers in the country to begin accepting EBT SNAP payment for online grocery orders through a pilot program with the USDA in 2019, and Sam's Club closely watched Walmart's
experience in rolling out that new offering, Rehder said. Scan & Go debuted at Sam's Club and in select Walmart stores in 2017, and Sam's Club filed a patent for its Scan & Go tech in 2019. Similar to Walmart rival Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, Scan & Go—via a high-tech combination of sensors and cameras—lets users
of the retailer's mobile app fill their cart and then simply scan their phone to exit the store, with their receipt sent to them digitally. Amazon rolled out Just Walk Out to the company's first Amazon Fresh grocery store last June and to a Whole
Foods location in Washington, D.C., last month, but customers at Amazon stores and elsewhere have not been able to use EBT and checkout-free technology at the same time. In preparing to expand digital EBT SNAP payment to Scan & Go, Rehder said, Sam's Club worked with payment processors that handle SNAP transactions in each state and with the USDA's
Food and Nutrition service—and now the offering is fully certified. "We’re laser-focused on providing the best experience for our members," Rehder stated, "and this is just another way we're making the shopping experience at Sam’s Club even more convenient and accessible." Want breaking news at your fingertips?Get today’s need-to-know grocery industry intelligence. Sign up to receive texts from Winsight Grocery Business. NewsletterThe latest from Winsight Grocery Business, sent straight to your inbox. Sign Up
Sam’s Club accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments in all the warehouses. Unfortunately, the store doesn’t accept EBT for website purchases. If you must pay for your groceries online, you’ll need to use your Sam’s Club credit card, a digital wallet service, MasterCard or Visa cards, and other accepted payment methods at Sam’s Club. That said, you can’t pay for online and curbside pickup orders with your EBT card since you need to use Sam’s Club website for that. If you didn’t know it already, you must pay for a membership plan to shop at Sam’s Club. Sam’s Club is a collection of membership-only warehouses, so you can’t just walk in there and buy anything you want like at Walmart and other stores. The membership plan presents a problem, since the whole point of having an EBT card is so you don’t spend more for groceries. But there’s a lot to enjoy with your EBT card when shopping at Sam’s Club. Keep reading to learn more. You can use EBT with Sam’s Club Scan & Go featureSam’s Club Scan & Go helps you skip those long checkout lines. It’s a feature on the Sam’s Club application that enables you to scan the barcode of store items with your phone, then make payment for them within the app. After payment, you can present the barcode receipt the app generates to a Sam’s Club associate on your way out. So while you dread going all the way to the warehouses, you don’t have to be there for long. The Scan & Go feature will help you shop faster and conveniently. How to add your EBT card to the Sam’s Club appNote: The steps in this walkthrough may look different on your phone, depending on what version of the Sam's Club app you're using. Once you complete the above steps, you can begin paying for items with your EBT card. What can you buy with your EBT card at Sam’s Club?You can buy all approved food items by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). They include fruits and vegetables that are fresh or frozen, meat, fish (freshly cut or frozen, but not alive), dairy products, breads, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages. You can also buy plants and seeds for growing your own food at home. As for what you can’t buy with your EBT card, the SNAP doesn’t approve of alcohol purchase. We explain why the sale of liquor is banned in most stores in one of our posts. You also can’t buy tobacco-based products, diapers, live seafood, hot food like soups, pet foods, cleaning supplies, medicines, and other health-related items. Can I shop at Sam’s Club without a membership?You may be looking for a loophole to using your EBT card without a membership plan at Sam’s Club. The sad news is that it’s not possible. Even if you had a friend or family member with membership there, you can’t use their subscription to shop at Sam’s Club. Sam’s Club policy states that, “Membership cards are non-transferable and are inclusive to card and household cardholders 18 years old and older” to protect shoppers from cases of identity theft. The best you can do is get the cardholder to include you as an Add-on member. Sam’s Club Members are allowed to add up to eight people to their membership plants. But it comes at a price of $40 for each add-on. How much is a Sam’s Club membership now?Currently, Sam’s Club offers two membership plans; Club and Plus. Club costs $45 for one year while Plus costs $100 for one year. Club membership includes access to curbside pickup for $4, instant savings offers, 1% cashback on purchases, and more. Plus membership includes everything that Club does, but with the addition of optical savings where you get 20% off a complete pair of eyeglasses. You’ll also enjoy pharmacy savings and free shipping. Can I make returns with my SNAP EBT card at Sam’s Club?You can make returns to Sam’s Club if a product is not to your satisfaction. But before you get excited, you won’t get cash back. Rather, the Member Services desk agents will refund you based on whatever payment method you used. So the money will go back to your EBT card. Before you return any item to Sam’s Club, ensure that you have the receipt as it’s your proof of payment. If you’ve lost your receipt, Sam’s Club’s Help Center explains how you can retrieve it. In most cases, you’ll need to return the product the way you bought it to get a full refund. That means packaging it in the box with accessories, if there are any. Typically, you can process returns on the Sam’s Club website. But since the warehouse doesn’t accept EBT online, you can’t send your items back through delivery. ConclusionWe have confirmed that Sam’s Club accepts EBT, but only in its physical warehouses. If you’re not a fan of going to brick-and-mortar stores to shop, you can check out these grocery stores that accept EBT payment online. More importantly, they don’t require you to purchase a membership plan. FAQsWhat is the use of EBT?The Electronic Benefits Transfer is a digital system that allows members of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to access benefits through an EBT card. The card works like an electronic version of a food stamp where low income earners can use it to shop at eligible locations for groceries with funds that are pre-loaded into the card by the state. What payment methods are accepted at Sam’s Club?Besides EBT payment, Sam’s Club accepts the Sam’s Club Credit, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Prepaid credit cards, debit cards, Walmart Credit, Walmart & Sam’s Club gift cards, American Express, checks, and cash. Can you bring someone with you to Sam’s club?Though Sam’s Club is a membership-only retail chain, that doesn’t stop you from bringing guests along while you shop. The policy states that members are welcome to bring their children or guardians, along with a maximum of two guests per visit to any Sam’s Club warehouse. You’re responsible for any damage your guests cause to themselves or products in the warehouses.
Irene is a Freelance content writer who helps professionals and startups build an audience with original content online. She has written over +100 articles, and is backed up by 3 years experience. She loves gaming and listening to music, while she’s not tapping furiously on her laptop. What payment methods are accepted at Sam's Club?Accepted Payment Methods - Sam's Club. What cards does Sam's Club accept?Sam's Club accepts all major credit cards, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. All of these options make it easy for members to pay with their favorite credit card at check out. Plus, customers can always pay with cash, debit cards, checks, SNAP and Sam's Club and Walmart gift cards.
Can you use Sam's Club credit card at Walmart online?The Sam's Club® Credit Card can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted. That is pretty much anywhere, as Mastercard benefits from extensive worldwide acceptance. The Sam's Club® Store Card can also be used at Walmart locations in the U.S. and Walmart.com, but you won't be able to use it at Walmart Fuel Stations.
Can I shop at Sam's Club without being a member?Sam's Club Guest Membership or Invitation to Shop allows a free trial of our online shopping experience. Learn more about the Benefits of Sam's Club Membership. Guest membership charges a 10% service fee / surcharge per online order.
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