You can’t use your benefits to pay for delivery, shipping, or other fees. But keep in mind that you can only use your card to pay for the food. You can use your EBT card to buy eligible items online from participating retailers in your state. Here are 15 surprising things you can buy with SNAP benefits, previously known as food stamps. While you can use your EBT card to cover most of your basic grocery needs, you can also use it to buy some other, unexpected items.