1

Dashboard setup

Contact your account representative for access to Benny’s EBT merchant dashboard. From there you are able to manage orders, issue refunds, authorize your Stripe integration, create API keys, setup webhooks, and more.
You’ll need to provide your USDA FNS number to configure your account.
2

Connect your Stripe account

Connect your Stripe account to Benny’s EBT merchant dashboard with our Stripe guide.
3

Generate sandbox keys

Benny offers two environments:
  • Production: Enables real EBT and bank card money movement. Access to the production environment is gated by your organization receiving USDA FNS approval.
  • Sandbox: Enables testing your integration with simulated money movement.
From the Benny EBT merchant dashboard, click on the Developer resources menu item, toggle Sandbox mode, and generate your secret API keys.
4

Create an order session

An order session represents an in-progress order that is unique to your store and a customer. A session is launched from your checkout page by an API call or for the case of simple, single-item sales, the Benny Checkout Button.
See Checkout Button for the complete configuration, but as an example:
Example integration
<script async src="https://js.bennyapi.com/v1/ebt-checkout-button.js"></script>

<ebt-checkout-button
  publicKey="<Public Key>"
  environment="<Environment of PRODUCTION or SANDBOX">
  orderDetails='{
    "onSuccessRedirectUrl": "https://yoursite.com/success",
    "onExitRedirectUrl": "https://yoursite.com/exit",
    "items": [
      {
        "id": "item_1",
        "description": "Staple Produce Sampler",
        "quantity": 1,
        "unit": "COUNT",
        "price": 500,
        "snapEligible": true,
        "taxRate": 0.0
      }
    ]
  }'
/>
5

(Optionally) Subscribe to webhook events

Benny will send webhook events when an order session is completed, indicating that items should be prepared for delivery or pickup. Alternatively, you can view all order information from the Benny EBT merchant dashboard.Consume the Order Completed Event.
6

That's it!

Benny will guide you through all the steps to receive USDA FNS approval. Once approved, you will be able to start accepting EBT payments online.