Save 10% at The Home Depot with their military discount

• The Home Depot offers a 10% discount to active duty military, veterans, and their families.
• To receive the discount, you must first verify your military status online through a free The Home Depot account.
• The discount is capped at a maximum of $400 in savings per calendar year.
• Certain items like lumber, building materials, and appliances are excluded from the discount.

Did you know that The Home Depot offers a 10% military discount for active duty, veterans, and their families? It's one of the more well-known discounts out there, but you can't just flash your ID at the register anymore. It requires a little setup, but I didn't realize just how easy it actually is.

You just need a free The Home Depot account and a few basic pieces of information to verify your military affiliation in seconds. Once you're set up, you just scan your personal QR code from the The Home Depot app at checkout. Military members and their families can save up to $400 per year! Whether you're reorganizing, repainting, upgrading your floors or shopping for those viral holiday decor finds, you're going to be saving money.

Read more below to find out what you need to know about The Home Depot's military discount and how to use it today.

Save 10% at The Home Depot with a verified military discount

The Home Depot military discount

Active duty, veterans and spouses get 10% off online and in-store at The Home Depot when they create an account and verify their affiliation. Save 10% at The Home Depot

Are there exclusions to The Home Depot military discount?

Yes. First and foremost, the military discount generally does not apply to lumber, wire, building materials, value-priced merchandise, appliances, special order items, tool rental fees, labor items, gift cards and services, including freight and delivery. It is also limited to a $400 maximum annual discount that resets each calendar year.

You can shop tax-free on major appliances through The Home Depot’s partnership with the Military Exchange. Alternatively, you can save by going directly through brands like Samsung and GE, which both offer fantastic military discount programs of their own.

How to activate your military discount at The Home Depot

The Home Depot uses SheerID (a trusted third-party service) to verify your military status, so you can't use the discount online or in-store without first linking it to a free The Home Depot account. But don't worry, the setup is quick and completely free.

1. Create a free The Home Depot account - Head over to TheHomeDepot.com. In the upper right-hand corner, you’ll see a person icon—that’s the account home. Click that to log in or create an account. You’ll just need typical info like your name, email, and password. Once created, you should be automatically logged in.
2. Access the military discount - Your next stop is the Military Benefits page. Scroll to the discount section and select "Get Started." You’ll be asked whether you are the service member or the spouse, then your branch, status, name and birthday. The Home Depot runs this through the SheerID database to verify you in seconds.
3. Start saving!
   • Shop online: Your 10% discount will apply automatically to eligible items in your cart as long as you're logged in.
   • Shop in-store: Open The Home Depot app and scan your Virtual ID (QR code) at the register. While some legacy registers still allow a phone number, having the app ready is the most reliable way to ensure the discount hits your total.

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