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Vori POS accepts Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) SNAP and EBT Cash payments through the same payment terminal you use for credit and debit. Shoppers can present their card whichever way works for them.

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Supported card entry methods

The payment terminal accepts every standard EBT card entry method:
  • Swipe — the shopper swipes the magnetic stripe.
  • Chip (insert) — the shopper inserts the card into the chip reader.
  • Contactless (tap) — the shopper taps the card or a supported mobile wallet on the terminal.
  • Manual key-in — the shopper types the card number on the terminal keypad.
The terminal picks the right method automatically based on how the shopper presents the card, so the cashier doesn’t need to choose in advance.

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Switch between Auto and Manual entry

If the card can’t be read (damaged stripe or chip, worn card, no contactless), the cashier can switch the terminal to manual key-in for that transaction.
  1. On the payment screen, tap EBT SNAP Options.
  2. In the EBT SNAP Options dialog, select Manual. Leave it on Auto for a normal swipe, chip, or tap.
  3. Tap Apply Changes.
  4. Ask the shopper to type their card number on the terminal keypad and follow the prompts.
✏️ Note: Manual mode applies to the current transaction. The next EBT payment starts on Auto again.

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Common issues

If the terminal gets stuck or shows an unexpected prompt after the shopper presents their card, see Troubleshooting Common EBT Errors.

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