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Farmers Market Payments Made Easy: A Guide for Vendors

Farmers markets do not come with a fixed checkout counter, a wired terminal, or a reliable outlet nearby. Vendors set up under a tent, break down at the end of the day, and do it

August 7, 2026

Farmers Market Payments Made Easy: A Guide for Vendors

Farmers markets do not come with a fixed checkout counter, a wired terminal, or a reliable outlet nearby. Vendors set up under a tent, break down at the end of the day, and do it . . .

August 7, 2026

The Best Clover POS Systems for Salons, Spas, and Practices

Salons, spas, and medical or wellness practices run on appointments, not just walk-in sales. Checkout must keep up with that rhythm, whether it happens at a stylist's chair, an esthetician's treatment room, or a front . . .

July 14, 2026

How goEBT Helped Wendy’s Strengthen EBT Fraud Prevention in Their California Stores

For multi-location restaurant operators, accepting EBT can open the door to significant new revenue and customer access—when implemented with the right safeguards in place. One Wendy’s franchise group in California, Cotti Foods, learned this firsthand . . .

July 1, 2026

5 Signs You’re Overpaying on EBT Processing Fees

Most merchants set up EBT processing, check the box, and move on. Getting authorized, selecting a terminal, and training staff is already a lot of work. Once it is done, most store owners never go . . .

June 25, 2026

Accepting EBT at Your Butcher Shop: The Complete Guide to SNAP Authorization and Payments

Butcher shop EBT acceptance is one of the most overlooked revenue opportunities in specialty retail. Tens of millions of Americans rely on SNAP benefits and are actively looking for quality local meat, yet most independent . . .

May 29, 2026

Health Benefit Cards: A Retailer’s Guide to Getting Started

Millions of Medicare Advantage members carry supplemental spend card which includes Health Benefits that can only be spent at stores participating in the S3 network. These are Medicare Advantage members with pre-funded monthly or quarterly . . .

May 19, 2026

SNAP Retailer Authorization: How to Apply to Accept EBT at Your Store

If your store is not yet authorized to accept SNAP EBT, you are missing a payment type that nearly 1 in 8 Americans relies on for food purchases. The good news is that SNAP retailer . . .

May 1, 2026

CDE Solutions and Optum Payments Network Form Strategic Alliance to Expand S3 Health Benefits Payment Acceptance Nationwide

Alliance increases the number of retail locations accepting S3 Health Benefits payments, making it easier for members to find where they can use benefits for eligible food and OTC purchases MARIETTA, Ga., Apr. 30, 2026 . . .

April 30, 2026

EBT and Credit Card Payments: Fees, Compliance, and What Retailers Need to Know

Retailers who accept both EBT and credit or debit cards are operating across two distinct payment systems simultaneously. Each has its own fee structure, compliance requirements, and risk exposure. Understanding how both work at the . . .

April 21, 2026

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November 14, 2025

Boosting Communities Through Restaurant Meal Programs and EBT Acceptance

Accepting EBT through the Restaurant Meal Programs opens the door for businesses to serve more customers while supporting essential community needs. As more individuals rely on SNAP benefits for groceries . . .

November 11, 2025

Retail Weighing Scales 101: Everything You Need to Know If You Sell by Weight

If you run a meat market, bakery, deli, or produce stand, you know how important reliable retail weighing scales are. A certified legal-for-trade scale keeps you compliant with legal standards, . . .

November 5, 2025

Winning Customer Loyalty in a Crowded Retail Market

Customer loyalty doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built through consistency, connection, and care. In an age where shoppers have endless options, the most successful retailers are the ones who make . . .

Merchant Spotlight

Roeser's Bakery

goEBT is just another way for Roeser's Bakery to take care of the people that have made his business so successful for over 100-years.

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Tidewater Seafood Shack

goEBT has helped a lot with business, this location has a lot of EBT customers and getting started with goEBT helped me grow the business.

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Hawkins House of Burgers

At least 20% of the restaurant’s sales are generated from EBT customers, which has helped sustain Hawkins House of Burgers through COVID-19

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Knicker Knacker Market

Through goEBT, Knicker Knacker Market was able to offer services for his customers that he originally could not.

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Sr. Cliff's Texas Style Burritos

Working with goEBT for the past few years has made things easier because they don’t miss a beat when assisting their customers.

Read About Sr. Cliff's Texas Style Burritos

Reliable, easy payment solutions

goEBT provides busy merchants with payment solutions that make owning a business a little easier. Owning a business is hard, accepting payments shouldn’t have to be.

Learn more about our unlimited EBT / SNAP government payment processing and reliable credit card processing that is trusted by more than 26,000 merchants nationwide, including convenience stores, grocers, restaurants, QSRs and farmers markets.