https://community.toasttab.com/t5/restaurant-operations/feature-request-enable-ebt-magstripe-swipe-on-toast-terminals/m-p/17282#M7193 <P>Hi Toast team! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":waving_hand:">👋</span></P><P><STRONG>Context:</STRONG> We already accept <STRONG>EBT/SNAP</STRONG> in Toast, but <STRONG>magstripe swipe isn’t supported</STRONG> on our terminals. Staff must use other entry methods (e.g., keyed/insert), which slows checkout and increases errors during busy periods.</P><P><STRONG>Request:</STRONG> Add <STRONG>EBT magstripe swipe</STRONG> support (in addition to existing methods), with routing for <STRONG>EBT Food</STRONG> and <STRONG>EBT Cash</STRONG>.</P><P><STRONG>Why it matters:</STRONG></P><UL><LI><P><STRONG>Speed &amp; accuracy:</STRONG> swiping is faster than keyed entry and reduces PAN/entry errors.</P></LI><LI><P><STRONG>Accessibility:</STRONG> many EBT cards in our market are <STRONG>magstripe-first</STRONG>; swipe is expected.</P></LI><LI><P><STRONG>Fewer workarounds:</STRONG> keeps everything in Toast without bouncing to a separate flow or device.</P></LI></UL><P><STRONG>Nice-to-haves:</STRONG></P><UL><LI><P>Fallback logic: if chip/contactless fails or card is worn, <STRONG>allow swipe</STRONG> where compliant.</P></LI><LI><P>Balance-aware prompts and compliant receipt details remain unchanged.</P></LI><LI><P>Permission + audit trail for EBT transactions.</P></LI></UL><P>Thanks! Swipe support would streamline checkout for our EBT guests and staff.</P> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:35:57 GMT yemifromlim 2025-11-05T19:35:57Z https://community.toasttab.com/t5/restaurant-operations/feature-request-enable-ebt-magstripe-swipe-on-toast-terminals/m-p/17282#M7193 <P>Hi Toast team! <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":waving_hand:">👋</span></P><P><STRONG>Context:</STRONG> We already accept <STRONG>EBT/SNAP</STRONG> in Toast, but <STRONG>magstripe swipe isn’t supported</STRONG> on our terminals. Staff must use other entry methods (e.g., keyed/insert), which slows checkout and increases errors during busy periods.</P><P><STRONG>Request:</STRONG> Add <STRONG>EBT magstripe swipe</STRONG> support (in addition to existing methods), with routing for <STRONG>EBT Food</STRONG> and <STRONG>EBT Cash</STRONG>.</P><P><STRONG>Why it matters:</STRONG></P><UL><LI><P><STRONG>Speed &amp; accuracy:</STRONG> swiping is faster than keyed entry and reduces PAN/entry errors.</P></LI><LI><P><STRONG>Accessibility:</STRONG> many EBT cards in our market are <STRONG>magstripe-first</STRONG>; swipe is expected.</P></LI><LI><P><STRONG>Fewer workarounds:</STRONG> keeps everything in Toast without bouncing to a separate flow or device.</P></LI></UL><P><STRONG>Nice-to-haves:</STRONG></P><UL><LI><P>Fallback logic: if chip/contactless fails or card is worn, <STRONG>allow swipe</STRONG> where compliant.</P></LI><LI><P>Balance-aware prompts and compliant receipt details remain unchanged.</P></LI><LI><P>Permission + audit trail for EBT transactions.</P></LI></UL><P>Thanks! Swipe support would streamline checkout for our EBT guests and staff.</P> Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:35:57 GMT https://community.toasttab.com/t5/restaurant-operations/feature-request-enable-ebt-magstripe-swipe-on-toast-terminals/m-p/17282#M7193 yemifromlim 2025-11-05T19:35:57Z