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EBT Discounts 2026: $0–$5 Museums, Prime, Walmart+ and More

By CalculateBenefits Editorial Team · Mark Phaneuf, Publisher
AI-assisted source check: October 31, 2026. What these dates mean.

Yes, an EBT card can get you free or cheap things, but most are company or local deals, not part of SNAP. The biggest ones: more than 1,600 museums, zoos, and aquariums charge $0 to $5 for up to four people when you show a SNAP EBT card. Amazon Prime Access costs $6.99 a month instead of $14.99. Walmart+ Assist costs $6.47 a month. Lifeline takes up to $9.25 a month off a phone or internet bill. Some states let you into state parks free.

There is no Netflix discount and no cheaper Costco card. We list those plainly below so you do not chase a rumor.

We checked every offer on this page on Oct. 31, 2026. Companies change their offers; the company page wins if it says something different. Each deal below says who runs it and what you must show. There is no fee to apply for SNAP, Medicaid, or SSI.

Which museums, zoos, and aquariums take EBT?

More than 1,600 of them, through a program called Museums for All. You show your SNAP EBT card and a photo ID at the door. The price is free to $5 per person, for up to four people per card. It works in all 50 states, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

This is a real federal program. It comes from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal agency. The Association of Children's Museums runs it. Any kind of museum can join, including zoos, aquariums, science centers, gardens, and historic sites.

Good to know before you go:

• You do not sign up for anything. Just show the card and ID.
• Your card does not pay the ticket. It only proves you get SNAP. You pay the low price with cash or a bank card.
• A card from any state works at any museum in the program.
• You can go as often as you like. There is no limit.
• Many museums also take a WIC card, but they do not have to. Call first.

Some zoos and aquariums say so on their own pages. Brookfield Zoo near Chicago gives up to four free general admission tickets when you show your SNAP EBT card and ID; parking and add-ons are not included. The Tennessee Aquarium charges $5 each for the cardholder and up to three guests, sold only in person. Colorado's state EBT page says Denver Zoo charges $3 per person for up to 10 people, starting at 11 a.m., and you must reserve online through the zoo's site first.

A few states run their own version on top of Museums for All. Colorado lists dozens of museums and the Denver Zoo on its state EBT discount page. South Carolina's EBT Perks page lists Riverbanks Zoo and Garden and the South Carolina Aquarium. Massachusetts calls its program EBT Card to Culture; you show your EBT card at the front desk. Check your state's SNAP site for a list like these.

To find a place near you, use the Museums for All list. Participating museums show as blue pins on its map. Then check the museum's own site for hours and any special rules.

Can I get into state parks free with EBT?

In some states, yes. The rule is set by each state's park agency. We found three whose official park or benefit pages confirm a deal today.

• California: The Golden Bear Pass gives free vehicle day-use entry at over 200 state parks. It is for SSI recipients, CalWORKs families, Tribal TANF recipients, and some people 62 and over with low income. The pass is good until Dec. 31 of the year it is issued. CalFresh alone is not on the list.
• Colorado: The state's EBT discount page lists a $14 annual pass to 43 state parks for SNAP households.
• Vermont: Vermont State Parks gives free day-use entry to people in 3SquaresVT, Reach Up, Fuel Assistance, General Assistance, the Essential Person Program, Summer EBT, and WIC. Vermont Parks Forever, which funds it, said in May that it runs again in 2026 from the end of May through October, so the 2026 season is ending now. It covers the day fee only, not camping or rentals. Check in spring for 2027.

Your state may have one too. Search your state parks site for "EBT" or "SNAP." We searched the New York, Oregon, Washington, Minnesota, and Michigan park sites today and found no SNAP-based pass.

If you have a permanent disability, see the free national park Access Pass lower on this page.

How can EBT stretch my food money?

Three ways: matched produce dollars, farmers markets, and online grocery orders.

Double Up Food Bucks. This program matches what you spend on fruits and vegetables with your SNAP card, dollar for dollar, up to each state's limit. Federal GusNIP grants help pay for programs like this. Double Up says it runs in more than 25 states, and some states use other names or set daily caps. Oregon, for example, matches up to $20. Find your state on the Double Up Food Bucks site or ask your local farmers market.

Farmers markets. The USDA authorizes farmers markets to take SNAP EBT. Many markets also run a Double Up match. Ask at the market info booth.

Online grocery orders. The USDA says you can use SNAP online in all 50 states and D.C. You enter your PIN just like in a store. SNAP pays only for food that counts. It cannot pay delivery fees, service fees, or tips. In Florida and New York, the USDA lists include Amazon, Walmart, Target, Aldi, Costco, and Whole Foods. Use the USDA state map to see your state's list. Instacart runs online SNAP orders for stores like Aldi, Publix, and Costco in all 50 states, but you need a second card on file for fees and tips.

Two delivery apps cut their member fee for SNAP shoppers. These are company offers, not government benefits, and prices can change:

• Instacart: 50% off Instacart+ for one year. You must have placed an EBT order on Instacart in the past six months. The regular fee applies after the first year.
• DoorDash: DashPass for $4.99 a month instead of $9.99, for one year. You must have placed a SNAP/EBT order on DoorDash in the last six months.

Kids out of school for summer? See our guide to SUN Bucks, the summer EBT program. For more food help, visit our food benefits section.

Can I get Amazon Prime with EBT?

Yes, at half price. Amazon calls it Prime Access. It is a company offer, not a government benefit. It costs $6.99 a month after a free 30-day trial. Full-price Prime is $14.99 a month. It includes the same perks, such as fast shipping and Prime Video. You can cancel at any time.

Amazon's sign-up page lists these programs: SNAP, WIC, TANF, Medicaid, SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, the school lunch program, federal public housing, VA pension, the Direct Express card, Tribal TANF, and Puerto Rico's NAP food program.

You can also get in by income. Amazon's pages do not agree on the limit. Its main sign-up page says 200% of the federal poverty line. Its help page says 150% and uses 2023 numbers. Amazon's check decides.

For SNAP, you type in your EBT card number and upload a photo of the card. For other programs, you upload a photo of your letter or card. It must show your name and a date from the last 12 months, or an end date that has not passed. You must prove you still qualify every 12 months. Amazon emails you when it is time.

You need a bank card or other way to pay on file. SNAP cannot pay this fee. If you do not cancel before the trial ends, Amazon charges you.

How do I get Walmart+ with EBT?

Walmart's version is Walmart+ Assist, a company offer. It costs $6.47 a month or $49 a year, plus tax. Walmart says that is half the regular price. You can try it free for 30 days. Mark the date the trial ends so you are not charged by surprise.

Walmart's help page lists SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, SSI, TANF, LIHEAP, and the school lunch program. It also lists federal public housing, VA pension, the Pell Grant, and some tribal programs. SSDI is not on Walmart's list.

A company called SheerID checks your status. It may ask for papers. Walmart says there is no credit check and no effect on your benefits. You stay approved for one year, then Walmart checks again.

Perks include free delivery on store orders of $35 or more, free shipping from Walmart.com with no minimum, up to 10 cents off a gallon of gas at stations that take part, and your pick of Peacock or Paramount+ with ads. Some limits apply to each one.

Shopping on a budget this season? Read our Black Friday guide for EBT, SNAP, and Medicaid households.

Which warehouse clubs have an EBT deal?

BJ's does, for new members only. Sam's Club adds a small bonus, and Costco has none. These are company offers and can end at any time.

• BJ's: One year for $25 instead of $60, plus a $10 reward. It is for new members on SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, and other listed programs. ID.me checks your status. The offer page says it expires Jan. 30, 2027. You must sign up for auto-renew, and the next year costs whatever BJ's charges then. You can cancel auto-renew before the renewal date.
• Sam's Club: Not a price cut. Its help page says new members on SNAP, SSI, TANF, some state Medicaid programs, and other listed programs can join online for $60 and get $20 in Sam's Cash. Sam's Club's own join page lists $60 a year as the regular Club price, so the $20 in Sam's Cash is the only extra. You cannot have had a membership in the last six months. ID.me checks your status.
• Costco: No member discount. Costco's help page says every warehouse takes EBT cards for food that counts. Its join page lists no EBT or SNAP price.

Can I get cheap phone or internet with SNAP or Medicaid?

Yes. Start with Lifeline, which is a federal program, not a store deal. It takes up to $9.25 a month off phone, internet, or bundled service. On Tribal lands, it is up to $34.25 a month. One Lifeline discount per household. The FCC lists SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, federal public housing, VA pension, and some tribal programs, or income at or below 135% of the poverty line. Apply at lifelinesupport.org or through a phone company that takes part. Read our Lifeline guide for the steps.

Then look at the big internet companies. Each has a low-cost plan for people on SNAP, Medicaid, or similar programs. These are company plans, and prices can change:

• Xfinity Internet Essentials: $14.95 a month for up to 75 Mbps, or $29.95 a month for up to 100 Mbps. For new Xfinity customers in SNAP, Medicaid, school lunch, housing assistance, and other programs. You cannot have had Xfinity internet in the last 90 days.
• Spectrum Internet Assist: $25 a month for 50 Mbps for people who meet its rules. It drops to $15 a month if you get SSI or your child is in the school lunch program.
• Access from AT&T: Low-cost pricing for households in SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, and other programs, or with income under 200% of the poverty line. The price depends on your address, so you must enter it on AT&T's page.
• Verizon Forward: Up to $30 a month off Verizon home internet, for as low as $20 a month. Lifeline, SNAP, Medicaid, WIC, SSI, and others count.

For state-by-state help and more providers, see our guide to state Lifeline and low-cost internet programs.

What EBT does NOT get you

People search for these often. Here are the plain answers, checked on the company pages today.

• Netflix: No EBT discount. Netflix's plan page lists three plans at $8.99, $19.99, and $26.99 a month, and no low-income plan.
• Costco membership: No EBT discount. Costco takes EBT for food in every warehouse, but the card does not lower the member fee.
• Disney World and Universal: No EBT ticket. Their ticket pages list Florida resident deals, but nothing for SNAP or Medicaid. We could not open Six Flags' ticket pages today, so check its site before you count on anything.
• Movie theaters: No national EBT program. AMC's discount page lists student, military, senior, matinee, and midweek deals, and nothing for EBT.
• Free Prime: False. Prime Access costs $6.99 a month after the trial.
• SNAP paying a fee: False. SNAP pays for food only. It cannot pay member fees, delivery fees, or tips.

If a site or video says a brand gives an "EBT discount" that is not on the brand's own page, treat it as a rumor.

What other discounts come with SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or SSDI?

Medicaid. A Medicaid letter counts for Prime Access, Walmart+ Assist, BJ's, Lifeline, and the Xfinity, AT&T, and Verizon plans above. It does not work at Museums for All, which asks for a SNAP EBT card.

SSI and SSDI. Amazon lists both. Walmart, BJ's, and Sam's Club list SSI. SSI also counts for Lifeline, Spectrum's $15 rate, and California's Golden Bear Pass.

YMCA. Some local Ys, such as the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, offer financial assistance on a sliding scale based on household income. The rules and amounts differ by Y, so ask at the front desk. Find your Y at ymca.org.

National parks. If you have a permanent disability, look at the free Access Pass. It lets you into national parks and other federal sites. It is for U.S. citizens and residents of any age. The disability does not have to be 100%, but it must seriously limit a major part of daily life. Bring a photo ID and one proof, such as a Social Security or VA letter that says you get disability benefits, or a signed doctor's letter. The pass store accepts an SSDI award letter but not a benefit increase notice. The pass is free in person at over 1,000 federal sites. If you order online or by mail, you pay a $5 processing fee plus $7.50 for handling. At many sites, it also cuts camping fees.

Transit. Transit systems that get federal money cannot charge seniors, people with disabilities, or Medicare cardholders more than half the rush-hour fare on regular bus and train routes during off-peak hours. Ask your transit agency how to get the reduced fare card.

Seniors on a fixed income can find more in our senior utility discounts guide.

How do I check my own state and city?

Many EBT perks are local. Three quick steps find them:

1. Check your state SNAP site. Search it for "EBT discounts." Colorado, South Carolina, and Massachusetts each keep a list. Other states may list park passes or zoo deals.
2. Search the Museums for All list. Look for the blue pins near you on the map at museums4all.org. Then check the museum's own page for hours and limits.
3. Call 211. It is a confidential help line. Dial 211 or visit 211.org. Ask about local discounts for SNAP households, like transit passes, rec centers, and summer programs.

Stay safe while you look. Sign up only on the company's own site or app. It may send you to ID.me or SheerID to check your status. Never give your EBT PIN to anyone who calls or texts. Do not pay anyone who offers to "get" you a discount.

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Programs mentioned in this guide