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Massachusetts EBT Discounts and Perks (2024)

The Massachusetts EBT discounts that are available to Bay State Access Cardholders are among the best in the country. 

That’s is because the state has taken the time to connect with partners that are providing some amazing discounts and perks, especially when it comes to access to Museums and other family-friendly destinations.

If you have an EBT card and you live in the state of Massachusetts, you cannot miss out on these perks.

This includes a 50% OFF discount on Amazon Prime. Here are some of the perks that come with your membership:

  • 1-Day and Same-Day Shipping
  • Prime Membership Sharing
  • Unlimited Photo Storage (Amazon Photos)
  • Ad-Free Video Streaming (Prime Video)
  • Ad-Free Music Streaming (Prime Music)
  • Free Twitch Subscription (Twitch Prime)
  • Flat-Fee Grocery Deliveries (Prime Pantry)
  • Kindle Ebook Rentals (Lending Library)

Furthermore, You also may qualify for free or discounted cell phone or home phone plans under the Federal lifeline program as described in details below.

In addition, there are also discounted home internet services for those who qualify.

Also, your Bay State Access Card gives you discounted or FREE access to museums and other great family-friendly places in the state of Massachusetts.

In this post, we are going to share all the exciting Massachusetts EBT discounts, perks, and free stuff available to cardholders.
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National EBT Discounts

Below are the discounts that are available to all EBT Cardholders across the United States, that can also be redeemed by Massachusetts EBT Card Holders.

Amazon Prime EBT Discount

If you have a Bay State Access Card, you can now sign up for Amazon Prime EBT Discount and get all the great benefits that come with Prime membership, at a fraction of the cost.

The regular Amazon Prime membership is $14.99 a month. However, if you have an EBT Card, you can get Prime Membership for $6.99. That’s over 50% off the regular price.

Given that Amazon is part of the USDA pilot of vendors approved to accept food stamps online for delivery, prime membership allows you to order groceries through Amazon Pantry in certain parts of the country.

Sign-up for Amazon Prime EBT Discount HERE

If you are not sure if the Amazon Prime EBT Discount is worth it, here is a summary of the what you get with your Amazon Prime membership:

FREE, Fast Delivery on Millions of Items

With Amazon Prime membership, you get fast, free shipping on over 50 million eligible items on Amazon.com. They have also rolled out a program recently that allows people who live in certain metropolitan areas to get FREE Same-Day Delivery on over a million items and FREE 2-hour delivery with Prime Now on daily essentials and groceries.

Instantly Stream TV Shows and Movies

One of the most popular features is the instant streaming of TV Shows and Movies. Your Prime membership includes instant access to thousands of movies and TV shows at no additional cost. You can stream all these on select Smart TVs, Roku, Xbox, Amazon Fire TV, iPhones, tablets, and Android devices.

Other Benefits of Amazon Prime

  • Buy groceries online with your EBT Card through Amazon Pantry for delivery (in states where this is available)
  • Over two million songs. Thousands of playlists and stations (On-demand, ad-free music streaming)
  • Books, Magazines & More (Unlimited reading on any device)
  • Original audio series from Audible (Unlimited listening to original audio series)
  • Twitch Prime (Get free game content every month, exclusive discounts, plus loads more)
  • All your photos, together at last (Free unlimited photo storage)

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Massachusetts EBT Discounts for 2024

Get the complete list of Massachusetts EBT Discounts for 2024 below:

Lifeline Program

If you are currently on Food Stamps/EBT Cardholder, and your income is below a certain level, you may qualify for FREE or low-cost home or cell phone service for you or a member of your family through the Federal Lifeline Program, which serves nearly 13 million Americans.

The Lifeline program helps to lower the monthly cost of phone and internet service. Eligible customers will get at least $9.25 toward their monthly bill. You can only use Lifeline for either phone or internet service, but not both.

Discounted Cell Phone Services

Below is a list of cell phone providers that participate in the Lifeline program in the state of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Lifeline Discounted Cell Phone Service Providers
Phone Service Provider Phone Number Type of Service
Safelink Wireless* 800-723-3546 Cell Phone Service
enTouch Wireless 866-488-8719 Cell Phone Service
Global Connection of America* 877-511-3009 Cell Phone Service
Assurance Wireless* 888-898-4888 Cell Phone Service

Discounted Home Phone Services

Below is a list of home phone providers that participate in the Lifeline program in the state of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Lifeline Discounted Home Phone Service Providers
Phone Service Provider Phone Number Type of Service
Verizon* 800-837-4966 Home Phone Service (Landline)
Consolidated Communications 844-968-7224 Home Phone Service (Landline)
The Granby Telephone* 413-467-9911 Home Phone Service (Landline)

Discounted Internet Service

The new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides discounted internet to EBT Cardholders. The program provides households with a $30 discount on their internet service each month.

Plus, you could also get a one-time $100 discount on the purchase of an eligible laptop, desktop or tablet.

You can combine the $30 ACP internet credit with your Lifeline phone service to save even more on your phone and internet bill each month.

To find out how to apply, check out our article here.

ACP Internet Providers in Massachusetts

Currently, Massachusetts has 82 ACP internet providers. We’ve provided a list of all the Massachusetts companies offering discounted internet to EBT Cardholders below.

Massachusetts Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Internet Providers
Internet Provider Name Phone Number Type of Service Free with ACP
Discounted Device
SWA Connect, LLC 866-350-0222 Home Internet Yes
netBlazr Inc. 617-718-5500 Home Internet
Cox Communication 866-439-1289 Home Internet Yes Yes
Verizon New England LLC* 800-837-4966 Home Internet
Culture Wireless 404-254-6236 Home Internet Yes
GCET 413-775-6400 Home Internet
Comcast (Xfinity) 1-800-XFINITY Home Internet
Omnipoint Technology Inc. 844-764-6800 Home Internet Yes
Foundation for California Community Colleges 866-325-3222 Home Internet
Starry, Inc 888-231-9403 Home Internet Yes
GoNetSpeed 833-683-5261 Home Internet
Clear Wireless, LLC 888-341-3471 Home Internet Yes
Viasat 855-463-9333 Home Internet
Lingo 866-405-4646 Home Internet
Astound Broadband powered by RCN 800-746-4726 Home Internet Yes
Spectrum (Charter Communications Operating, LLC) 866-980-3107 Home Internet Yes
Twigby ACP Home Int Home Internet
Integrated Path Communications LLC 888-224-6958 Home Internet Yes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC 844-737-2700 Home Internet
Crocker Communications, Inc. 413-654-1000 Home Internet
South Hadley Electric Light Department 413-437-0344 Home Internet
Verizon Wireless 800-922-0204 Home Internet
Otelco* 833-683-5261 Home Internet Yes
Otelco 833-683-5261 Home Internet
Whip City Fiber 413-485-1251 Home Internet
Cape Ann Communications 978-281-4222 Home Internet
Maxsip Telecom Corporation 866-629-7471 Home Internet
Christopher R. Gray DBA Hilltown Networks 413-628-2100 Home Internet
Spot On Networks, LLC 877-768-6687 Home Internet
ZISFONE, LLC 850-397-2031 Home Internet Yes
U2 CONNECT NOW 844-679-0909 Home Internet
EARTHLINK, LLC 888-327-8454 Home Internet
Easy Wireless 877-476-3451 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
AT&T Mobility LLC 866-986-0963 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Airtalk Wireless 877-247-7799 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Rural4G 870-451-0373 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Life Wireless 888-543-3620 Mobile Internet (WIFI)
Boost Mobile 866-402-7366 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Cricket Wireless 844-246-8364 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Assurance Wireless* 888-321-5880 Mobile Internet (WIFI)
K20 Wireless 717-400-5573 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Ztar Mobile, Inc 800-416-3003 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Boomerang Wireless, LLC 866-488-8719 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Clear Wireless, LLC 888-341-3471 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Torch Wireless 877-998-6674 Mobile Internet (WIFI)
North American Local, LLC 888-247-3903 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Thrive Mobile 888-384-7483 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Sano Health LLC 866-970-7299 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Sarver Wireless 888-744-8950 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Q Link Wireless LLC 855-754-6543 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
UVNV, Inc. 888-777-0446 Mobile Internet (WIFI)
PCs for People 651-354-2552 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Wrazzle, Inc. 800-380-0547 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Red Pocket, Inc 888-993-3888 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
SafetyNet Wireless 888-224-3213 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Dailytel Inc. 883-999-0427 Mobile Internet (WIFI)
T-Mobile USA, Inc. 888-863-8768 Mobile Internet (WIFI)
human-I-T 888-268-3921 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
IDT Domestic Telecom, Inc. 800-689-0617 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
American Assistance and Your Call Wireless 877-266-7212 Mobile Internet (WIFI)
NewPhone Wireless, LLC 855-204-3667 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Consolidated Communications, Inc. 844-968-7224 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Straight Talk, Total Wireless, Simple Mobile, Walmart Family Mobile, TracFone, Net10, Page Plus & Go Smart* 833-333-9227 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Comcast (Xfinity) 1-800-XFINITY Mobile Internet (WIFI)
Insight Mobile, Inc. 866-330-0902 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Cintex Wireless, LLC 800-931-0141 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Angel Mobile 302-257-6925 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Global Connection Inc. of America* 800-544-4441 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
TruConnect Communications, Inc. 800-430-0443 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Infiniti Mobile 214-323-8000 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Access Wireless 866-594-3644 Mobile Internet (WIFI)
InterConnection 206-633-1517 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Whoop Connect Inc. 888-200-1076 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Go Technology Management, LLC 877-223-1978 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Hoop Wireless, LLC 833-367-4667 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Selectel Wireless 877-218-5744 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Verizon Wireless 800-922-0204 Mobile Internet (WIFI)
Omnipoint Technology Inc. 844-764-6800 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Hello Mobile Telecom LLC 888-854-3556 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Excess Telecom, Inc. 800-615-0898 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes Yes
Culture Wireless 404-254-6236 Mobile Internet (WIFI) Yes
Tone Communication Services LLC 800-515-8182 Mobile Internet (WIFI)

As mentioned earlier, your Massachusetts EBT Card gives you discounted or FREE access to museums and other great family-friendly places. For more information, continue reading below.

Discounted Museums Admission

As a Massachusetts EBT cardholder, you also get discounted or FREE access to museums and other great family-friendly places. You get discounted admission to museums, zoos, aquariums and many more.

Currently, there are 46 locations offering free or discounted admission to Massachusetts EBT Cardholders.

The Massachusetts Museums listed below all offer individual admission fees ranging from FREE to $3.00 to individuals and families who have an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card and a valid form of photo ID.

This reduced rate is available during all normal operating hours to up to four individuals per EBT card. That means if you have a family of 4, you can use your MA EBT card to get the special discounted rate or free admission for all four members.

We advise that you call the museum first before you go – so that you can find out what their special rate is for EBT Card holders (whether it’s free admission or $3).

Here is the list of participating Museums in Massachusetts:

EcoTarium
222 Harrington Way
Worcester, Massachusetts 01604
508-929-2700
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566
(800) 733-1830
Museum of Russian Icons
203 Union Street
Clinton, Massachusetts 01510
(978) 598-5000
Historic New England – Codman Estate
34 Codman Road
Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773
(617) 994-6690
Historic New England – Gropius House
68 Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, Massachusetts 01773
(781) 259-8098
Historic New England – Lyman Estate
185 Lyman Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02452
(617) 994-5912
Historic New England – Lyman Estate Greenhouses
185 Lyman Street
Waltham, Massachusetts 02452
(617) 994-5913
Children’s Museum in Easton
9 Sullivan Ave
North Easton, Massachusetts 02356
508-230-3789
Historic New England – Eustis Estate Museum
1424 Canton Avenue
Milton, Massachusetts 02186
(617-994-6600
Shirley-Eustis House Association
33 Shirley Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02119
(617) 442-2275
Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate
210 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, Massachusetts 02125
(617) 740-7000
Museum of Science
1 Science Park
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
(617) 723-2500
Historic New England – Otis House
141 Cambridge Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
(617) 994-5920
Historic New England – Quincy House
20 Muirhead Street
Quincy, Massachusetts 02170
(617) 994-5930
Boston Children’s Museum
308 Congress Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
(617) 426-6500
USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown Navy Yard, Building 22
Charlestown, Massachusetts 02129
617-426-1812
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
(413) 559-6300
Beneski Museum of Natural History
11 Barrett Hill Drive
Amherst, Massachusetts 01002
(413) 542-2165
Battleship Cove
5 Water St.
Fall River, Massachusetts 02721
(508) 678-1100
The Children’s Museum of Greater Fall River
441 North Main Street
Fall River, Massachusetts 02720
508-672-0033
North Shore Children’s Museum
10 Main Street
Peabody, Massachusetts 01960
(978) 538-5765
Historic New England – Phillips House
34 Chestnut Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 744-0440
Historic New England – Gedney House
21 High Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 744-0440
Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex Street
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
(978) 745-9500
Historic Beverly – Cabot House
117 Cabot St.
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
(978) 922-1186
Historic Beverly – Hale Farm
39 Hale St.
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
(978) 922-1186
Historic Beverly – Balch House
448 Cabot St.
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
(978) 922-1186
New Bedford Art Museum/ArtWorks!
608 Pleasant Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
(508) 961-3072
Rotch-Jones-Duff House & Garden Museum
396 County Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
(508) 997-1401
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
(508) 997-0046
Wenham Museum
132 Main Street
Wenham, Massachusetts 01984
(978) 468-2377
Historic New England – Cogswell’s Grant
60 Spring Street
Essex, Massachusetts 01929
(978) 768-3632
Historic New England – Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House
75 Eastern Point Boulevard
Gloucester, Massachusetts 01930
(978) 283-0800
Historic New England – Coffin House
14 High Road
Newbury, Massachusetts 01951
(978) 462-2634
Historic New England – Swett-Ilsley House
4 High Road
Newbury, Massachusetts 01951
(978) 462-2634
Historic New England – Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
5 Little’s Lane
Newbury, Massachusetts 01951
(978) 462-2634
Heritage Museums & Gardens
67 Grove Street
Sandwich, Massachusetts 02563
508-888-3300
Cape Cod Children’s Museum
577 Great Neck Road South
Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649
508-539-8788
Martha’s Vineyard Museum
151 Lagoon Pond Road
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts 02568
(508) 627-4441
Berkshire County Historical Society at Herman Melville’s Arrowhead
780 Holmes Road
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
(413) 442-1793
Berkshire Museum
39 South Street
Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
413-443-7171
Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Glendale Rd.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts 01262
413-298-4100
Cape Cod Maritime Museum
135 South Street
Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601
(508) 775-1723
Historic New England – Winslow Crocker House
250 Main Street (Route 6A)
Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts 02675
(617) 994-6661
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
225 South Street
Williamstown, Massachusetts 01267
413-458-2303
Cultural Center of Cape Cod
307 Old Main Street
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts 02664
(508) 394-7100

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