The Providers debit card (often called Providers Card) is a free debit account from the team behind the Providers app (formerly Fresh EBT/Propel). It’s a separate debit account (not your EBT card) that you manage inside the Providers app.

Quick Scoop: What is Providers debit card?

  • It’s a debit account you open through the Providers app, issued on the Mastercard network.
  • You can use it anywhere Mastercard debit is accepted, plus at about 30,000 MoneyPass ATMs with no fee.
  • It is not an EBT card, and you cannot receive SNAP/food stamps on it.
  • The app shows your EBT balance and your Providers Card balance side by side so you can track everything in one place.

What you can do with it

  • Get direct deposit for:
    • Paychecks
    • Benefits like Social Security (SSI), Unemployment, and VA benefits.
  • Access early direct deposit: many customers see their money up to 3 days early compared with the scheduled date.
  • Link it to services like Cash App and PayPal.
  • Deposit cash at participating retail partners that work with Providers.

How it’s different from regular EBT

  • EBT is for benefits like SNAP; Providers Card is a general-purpose debit account with a Mastercard.
  • Food stamps stay on your EBT card, but the Providers app lets you view both EBT and Providers Card balances together.

Mini example

Imagine you get SNAP on your EBT card and also a part-time paycheck.

  • Your SNAP still loads to your EBT card.
  • Your paycheck can go by direct deposit into your Providers debit card.
  • In the Providers app, you open it and see: EBT balance for groceries, and Providers Card balance for bills, gas, or online shopping, all in one screen.

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