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Does Dollar General accept EBT?

Dollar General's in-store accepted payment methods list includes EBT cards. The article does not say whether every store takes EBT, so check your store if it matters.

Last verified 2026-11-04. How we verify facts

EBT acceptance at Dollar General by how you shop
Way to shop	EBT accepted?	Details
In store	Yes	Dollar General's in-store accepted payment methods list includes EBT cards. The article does not say whether every store takes EBT, so check your store if it matters.
Online	Not yet verified	We have not verified this against a primary source yet.
Pickup	Not yet verified	We have not verified this against a primary source yet.
Delivery	No	For myDG Delivery, Dollar General says cash, checks, EBT, DG Cash and gift cards are not accepted. It takes credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Sources disagree: Some third-party sites say EBT works for Dollar General delivery through DoorDash. Dollar General's own article says it does not work for its myDG Delivery service. We have not verified the DoorDash claim.
Cafe / food court	Not yet verified	We have not verified this against a primary source yet.
Hot prepared food	Not yet verified	We have not verified this against a primary source yet.

Sources

Dollar General Customer Service: Accepted Payment Methods, In-Store Shopping (page text supplied by the editor; article shown as updated about 2 months before Nov. 4, 2026), checked 2026-11-04, next check 2026-12-04
Dollar General Customer Service: myDG Delivery Payments & Coupons (page text supplied by the editor; article shown as updated about 22 days before Nov. 4, 2026), checked 2026-11-04, next check 2026-12-04

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