Clover Station Duo
Full countertop system with a customer-facing screen for PIN entry — built for grocers and multi-lane checkouts that ring both SNAP-eligible and non-eligible items.
New EBT hardware line-up
EBT POS Systems & Terminals — Chip, Swipe and Tap
BSV Solution now offers a full line-up of Clover POS systems and payment terminals set up for EBT Food (SNAP) and EBT Cash. Shoppers can insert the chip, swipe the stripe or tap to pay — on the same device that takes credit, debit and mobile wallets.
- EBT Food (SNAP) and EBT Cash tenders on one device
- We also run your credit and debit card transactions on the same account
- Chip insert, magstripe swipe and contactless tap
- Connect EBT into your current POS, or ask about a terminal placement
- Requires USDA FNS authorization — subject to underwriting approval
Clover Station Duo — customer-facing PIN entry for benefit tenders, plus credit, debit and contactless on the same checkout.
Three ways to run an EBT transaction
Your cashiers use one workflow no matter how the shopper presents the card. No second device, no separate lane.
Insert the chip
EMV chip cards, including chip-enabled benefit cards, are inserted and read at the terminal with PIN entry — handled the way the card networks and benefit programs expect.
Swipe the stripe
Magnetic-stripe EBT cards are read with a standard swipe and PIN entry, the familiar flow your cashiers and shoppers already know.
Tap to pay
Contactless cards and mobile wallets tap at the reader for faster lines, where the card, wallet or benefit program supports contactless.
The EBT-ready device line-up
Countertop, handheld and mobile options. Device selection depends on your store type, ticket size and how you check shoppers out. Availability may vary by model.
Clover Mini
Compact countertop terminal for corner stores, liquor and smoke shops and specialty markets where counter space is tight but tender types are not.
Clover Flex
Handheld, battery-powered and cellular-capable — the fit for farmers markets, farm stands and staff who check shoppers out away from the counter.
Clover Compact
Small-footprint reader that pairs with a register or tablet setup, keeping chip, swipe and tap in one device at the point of sale.
Clover Station Solo
Single-screen station for higher-volume single-lane stores that need item-level eligibility flags across a large catalog.
Clover Go
Mobile reader for pop-up and delivery use alongside your main setup. Benefit-tender support depends on the device model and program.
Benefit-tender support depends on the device model, your processor setup and your state program. We confirm supported entry methods and tenders during setup.
EBT Food (SNAP) vs. EBT Cash — what the difference means at your counter
One card can carry two separate balances. Enabling both means fewer abandoned baskets and fewer conversations about what a shopper can and cannot buy.
| EBT Food (SNAP) | EBT Cash | |
|---|---|---|
| What it pays for | SNAP-eligible staple groceries only — produce, meat, dairy, bread, cereals, packaged foods and seeds or plants that produce food. | State-issued cash benefit that can be used far more broadly, and in many states supports cash back at the register. |
| Funding source | Federal SNAP program administered by USDA Food and Nutrition Service. | State assistance programs (names differ by state, for example TANF-linked cash aid). |
| Store authorization | Requires USDA FNS authorization for your specific location before the tender can be enabled. | Enabled through your processor setup; participation and rules follow your state agency. |
| At the register | Cashier selects the EBT Food tender, shopper enters a PIN, and only eligible items are applied. | Cashier selects the EBT Cash tender with PIN entry; remaining balance can move to another tender. |
| Entry methods | Chip insert, magstripe swipe, and contactless tap where the card and program support it. | Same device and same entry methods — no separate terminal or lane. |
What SNAP benefits cover — and what they do not
Your catalog carries the eligibility flag, so the register enforces this for you instead of relying on cashier memory. Categories follow USDA rules and can be updated by the program.
Typically eligible
- Fruits and vegetables, fresh, frozen or canned
- Meat, poultry, fish and dairy
- Bread, cereals, rice, pasta and pantry staples
- Snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages
- Seeds and plants that produce food for the household
Not eligible on the food balance
- Beer, wine, liquor and tobacco or vape products
- Hot prepared foods and food sold to be eaten in the store
- Vitamins, supplements and medicines
- Pet food, cleaning supplies, paper goods and cosmetics
- Fuel, lottery tickets and other non-food merchandise
Non-eligible items can still be paid with EBT Cash, debit, credit or cash in the same transaction.
What a split-tender EBT sale looks like at the register
A mixed basket is the normal case, not the exception. Here is the flow your staff learns during training.
1. Ring the whole basket
Items scan normally. Your catalog carries the SNAP-eligible flag, so the register already knows which lines qualify.
2. Choose the benefit tender
The cashier selects EBT Food or EBT Cash. The shopper inserts, swipes or taps and enters a PIN on the customer-facing screen or terminal keypad.
3. Split the remainder
The eligible subtotal draws from the benefit balance. Anything left moves to EBT Cash, debit, credit or cash in the same transaction.
4. Close and reconcile
The receipt prints the remaining benefit balance, and end-of-day reporting separates benefit tenders from your card batches.
Getting FNS authorized before you accept SNAP
USDA Food and Nutrition Service is the only entity that can authorize a store for SNAP, and applying through FNS is free. We review your product mix against the staple-food criteria first so you apply with a clear picture, and we handle the payment side once authorization is confirmed.
- Business ownership and identification documents for each owner listed on the store
- Store address, business licenses and any state sales-tax registration
- A product mix that meets USDA staple-food criteria across the required categories
- Bank account details for benefit settlement
- Photos or an inventory summary of your shelves if FNS requests them
Authorization decisions rest entirely with FNS. Eligibility is based on your store type and inventory, and availability may vary by state.
Already authorized, or already running a POS?
Most stores that come to us are somewhere in the middle: authorized but only taking EBT on an old standalone terminal, or running a modern POS with the benefit tenders never enabled. Both are configuration work, not a rebuild.
- Add EBT Food and EBT Cash tenders to your existing Clover setup
- Retire a separate EBT-only terminal so one device handles every tender
- Flag SNAP-eligible items across a large or imported catalog
- Train cashiers on split tender, PIN entry and balance receipts
Configured for how your store rings EBT
Supermarkets & grocers
Item-level SNAP eligibility flags across your catalog, EBT Food and EBT Cash on every lane, and settlement reports that separate benefit tenders from card batches.
Gas stations & c-stores
In-store staples and packaged groceries separated from fuel, tobacco and lottery, with one counter device handling benefits plus credit, debit and wallets.
Farmers markets
Portable, cellular-capable handhelds for open-air booths and seasonal stands, with a simple end-of-market batch and report.
Specialty & pharmacy retail
Butcher shops, produce stands, ethnic markets and pharmacies with grocery aisles — product mix reviewed against USDA staple-food criteria before you apply.
How EBT setup works
- 01
Tell us your store type, monthly volume and whether you already run a POS.
- 02
We review your product mix against USDA staple-food criteria and confirm your FNS authorization status.
- 03
Choose a path: connect EBT into your existing POS, or ask about a terminal placement.
- 04
We enable EBT Food and EBT Cash tenders, flag eligible items and train your cashiers on chip, swipe and tap.
Get My EBT Setup Review
Tell us about your store and a payments specialist will follow up with the right EBT-ready device options.
EBT hardware questions
SNAP acceptance requires USDA Food and Nutrition Service authorization for your location; FNS is the only entity that can grant it and applying is free. EBT Cash availability, cash-back rules and eligible item types vary by state agency. Equipment models, entry methods and program availability may vary and remain subject to underwriting approval. Terms and conditions apply.