Iowa EBT Deposit Dates 2026
In Iowa, SNAP benefits are deposited to your Iowa EBT Quest Card between the 1st and the 10th of the month. Your deposit day is based on the first letter of the client's last name (head of household).
Please verify with your state agency
We could not fully confirm this schedule against an official Iowa source. The dates above reflect the best available information — before you plan around them, verify with Iowa Health and Human Services or call 1-800-359-5802.
Iowa SNAP deposit schedule
| First letter of your last name | Deposit day |
|---|---|
| A–B | 1st of the month |
| C–D | 2nd of the month |
| E, F, G | 3rd of the month |
| H–I | 4th of the month |
| J, K, L | 5th of the month |
| M, N, O | 6th of the month |
| P, Q, R | 7th of the month |
| S | 8th of the month |
| T, U, V | 9th of the month |
| W, X, Y, Z | 10th of the month |
Benefits determined by head of household last name on the benefit letter.
Deposits arrive on the same calendar day every month, including weekends and holidays — EBT deposits are electronic and do not wait for business days.
Exact dates for July 2026
| First letter of your last name | Deposit date (July 2026) |
|---|---|
| A–B | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| C–D | Thursday, July 2, 2026 |
| E, F, G | Friday, July 3, 2026 |
| H–I | Saturday, July 4, 2026 |
| J, K, L | Sunday, July 5, 2026 |
| M, N, O | Monday, July 6, 2026 |
| P, Q, R | Tuesday, July 7, 2026 |
| S | Wednesday, July 8, 2026 |
| T, U, V | Thursday, July 9, 2026 |
| W, X, Y, Z | Friday, July 10, 2026 |
Exact dates for August 2026
| First letter of your last name | Deposit date (August 2026) |
|---|---|
| A–B | Saturday, August 1, 2026 |
| C–D | Sunday, August 2, 2026 |
| E, F, G | Monday, August 3, 2026 |
| H–I | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
| J, K, L | Wednesday, August 5, 2026 |
| M, N, O | Thursday, August 6, 2026 |
| P, Q, R | Friday, August 7, 2026 |
| S | Saturday, August 8, 2026 |
| T, U, V | Sunday, August 9, 2026 |
| W, X, Y, Z | Monday, August 10, 2026 |
Month by month
Iowa EBT card & balance
Card name: Iowa EBT Quest Card
Check your balance: call 1-800-359-5802 (24/7 automated line), check your last grocery receipt, or use your state's benefits app or the ebtEDGE / ConnectEBT app used by your state.
Official source: Iowa Health and Human Services