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Ace Hardware Military & Veteran Discount

Ace Hardware has no company-wide military discount — every store is independently owned. The real, corporate-supported benefit is double Ace Rewards points in store at participating locations; call your local Ace to confirm.

Does Ace Hardware offer a military discount? Not a single, company-wide one. Because every Ace store is independently owned and operated, each owner decides whether to offer a military discount, how much it is, and who qualifies — so the "10% off" you’ll see quoted on coupon sites is not an official Ace program and isn’t guaranteed at any particular store.

What Ace does support at the corporate level is the Military Double Points Program: participating stores can give active, reserve, retired, and disabled military members double Ace Rewards points on purchases (about 20 points per $1 instead of 10, so you earn rewards twice as fast). Participation is still up to each store, and the benefit is in store only — you show a military or veteran ID to the cashier; it does not apply on acehardware.com or the Ace app.

This is an independent guide to help you understand and use what’s actually available. We’re not affiliated with Ace Hardware, and because terms are set store-by-store, the only reliable way to confirm is to call your local Ace before you shop (or Ace customer service at 1-888-827-4223).

Written by

T Madden Alford — U.S. Naval Academy '02 · U.S. Navy Reserve Captain (O-6) · Former submarine officer, USS Key West

Reviewed by

Erik Rivera — U.S. Naval Academy '04 · Former U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer

Last reviewed: June 23, 2026 · Sources checked: June 23, 2026

See Ace Rewards

Opens www.acehardware.com/ace-rewards · Ace has no company-wide military discount — the corporate benefit is double Ace Rewards points in store at participating locations; call your local Ace to confirm

Ace Hardware Military Discount — Key Facts

Company-wide military discount: None — stores are independently owned; terms vary by store
Corporate-supported benefit: Military Double Points (double Ace Rewards points) at participating stores
Rewards math: 10 pts/$1 standard → ~20 pts/$1 with double points; 2,500 pts = $5
Verification: Military/veteran service ID shown to the cashier in store
Where to redeem: In store only at participating Ace locations (not online, not in the app)
Confirm locally: Call your local Ace, or Ace customer service: 1-888-827-4223
Region: United States

Source: Ace Hardware Coupons (official) — no military offer listed · Last verified: June 23, 2026

WHO QUALIFIES

Ace Hardware has no uniform company-wide military or veteran discount — every Ace store is independently owned, so any percentage off is set store-by-store and is not published by Ace. The one corporately supported benefit is the Military Double Points Program: participating stores can give active, reserve, retired, and disabled military double Ace Rewards points (about 20 points per $1 instead of 10), verified by a service ID at the register, in store only.

Ace Hardware does not publish a company-wide military discount, so military status alone does not unlock a guaranteed Ace rate — terms are set store-by-store.
Ace’s corporate Military Double Points Program names active, reserve, retired, and disabled military personnel, who can earn double Ace Rewards points at participating stores.
Veterans are commonly served at participating or veteran-owned stores but are not stated in Ace’s corporate Double Points materials — confirm with your local store.
National Guard, military spouses, and dependents are not separately stated in the official program — some stores extend benefits at their discretion; confirm locally.
Any percentage discount (commonly quoted as ~10%, sometimes up to 20% near bases) is store discretion, not an official Ace program — the only way to confirm is to call your local Ace.

Ace Hardware discount by community
Audience	Discount
Military — active duty, reserve, retired, and disabledCorporate-supported Military Double Points Program at participating stores: about 20 points per $1 instead of 10. Verified by a service ID card at the register, in store only. Optional per store.	Double Ace Rewards points
Any percentage military discountNo uniform corporate figure. Coupon sites quote ~10% (up to 20%), but Ace publishes no percentage — it is set, or not, by each independently owned store. Call ahead to confirm.	Store-by-store
Veterans, National Guard, spouses & dependentsNot enumerated in Ace’s corporate Double Points materials. Often served at participating/veteran-owned stores, but confirm with your local Ace.	Not officially stated

HOW TO REDEEM

Online at www.acehardware.com

There is no online military discount
No military discount applies on acehardware.com or the Ace mobile app. Any benefit, where offered, is in store only. (A third-party ID.me Ace Hardware marketplace page exists, but its specific terms could not be verified and should not be treated as an official Ace online discount.)

In store

Call your local Ace first
Because every store is independently owned, call ahead and ask whether they offer a military discount and/or the Military Double Points program, and what qualifies. Ace customer service is 1-888-827-4223.
Bring valid proof of service
Bring a military or veteran ID — a Common Access Card (CAC), Veteran ID Card, or a state driver’s license with a veteran designation. For Double Points, the cashier asks for your service ID card to verify active, reserve, retired, or disabled status.
Have your Ace Rewards account ready
If you’re an Ace Rewards member, have your Rewards card or phone number ready — it’s required for the cashier to apply double points.
Ask for the military benefit at checkout
Show your military or veteran ID to the cashier and ask for the military benefit. The store applies whatever it offers — a percentage discount and/or double Ace Rewards points.

HOW IT WORKS

The defining fact is Ace’s structure: it is a retailer-owned cooperative of independently owned stores, and the corporation does not set a binding military discount percentage. Any "10% / up to 20%" figure you see is set — or not — by the individual owner, which is why no official Ace page states one.

The corporately documented benefit is the Military Double Points Program. Per Ace’s retailer instructions, the cashier asks for the customer’s service ID card to verify active, reserve, retired, or disabled status, scans the customer’s Ace Rewards account, and scans a Military Double Points barcode to add the points. There is no corporate online verification provider (no ID.me, SheerID, or GovX requirement) mandated by Ace for an in-store military benefit — verification is a physical ID shown at the register, and exact accepted IDs are at the store’s discretion.

For context on the rewards math: Ace Rewards earns 10 points per $1, and 2,500 points equals a $5 reward, so double points works out to about 20 points per $1. Ace Rewards is free, often includes a signup bonus, and offers free delivery on orders of $50 or more — the double-points benefit, where a store participates, effectively doubles your earn rate.

Exclusions & fine print

Store-dependent: whether a discount exists, the percentage, eligible groups, and exclusions are all set by the individual store — Ace publishes none of this centrally.
Any "10% / up to 20%" military discount figure is from aggregator and editorial sites, not from any official Ace corporate source — do not treat it as a guaranteed Ace program.
Where a percentage discount is offered, it is commonly limited to regular-priced, in-stock merchandise and excludes sale/clearance — but this is a common store practice, not an official corporate term; confirm locally.
No military discount or double-points benefit applies on acehardware.com or the Ace mobile app — in store only.
Stacking with coupons, sales, or other Ace Rewards offers is not stated officially and varies by store.
Caps (per order or annual), gift-card rules, and return or shipping interactions are not stated in any official source.

SOURCES

Ace Hardware Coupons (official) — no military offer listed — Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware: Military Double Points Program — Paladin POS Help Portal (KB 34669, "supported through Ace") — Paladin POS
Ace Rewards (official) — 10 pts/$1, 2,500 pts = $5, signup bonus, free $50+ delivery — Ace Hardware
Ace Hardware on ID.me Shop — terms did not render; listed for transparency only — ID.me

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Ace Hardware offer a military discount?

There is no single company-wide Ace Hardware military discount. Ace stores are independently owned, so each store decides whether to offer one. Many do — commonly a percentage off in store and/or double Ace Rewards points — but it’s not guaranteed. Call your local Ace to confirm.

How much is the Ace Hardware military discount?

Ace does not publish a percentage. Coupon sites often quote "10% off" (and "up to 20%" near bases), but no official Ace source confirms any figure — it’s set store-by-store. The one corporately documented benefit is double Ace Rewards points (not a percentage), where the store participates.

What is the Military Double Points Program?

It’s an Ace-supported option that participating stores can offer: active, reserve, retired, or disabled military earn double Ace Rewards points (about 20 points per $1 instead of 10). The cashier verifies your service ID, scans your Ace Rewards account, and applies the double points.

Do veterans, spouses, or dependents qualify?

It depends on the store. Ace’s corporate Military Double Points materials name active, reserve, retired, and disabled military; veterans, spouses, and dependents are commonly served at participating or veteran-owned stores but are not stated in the official corporate program — confirm locally.

How do I verify my status?

In store, show a military or veteran ID to the cashier — a CAC, Veteran ID Card, or a driver’s license with a veteran designation. There’s no official online verification (no ID.me, GovX, or SheerID requirement set by Ace corporate) for an in-store benefit.

Does Ace Hardware use ID.me, GovX, SheerID, or WeSalute?

Not as an official corporate program. Verification for the in-store benefit is a physical ID shown at the register. An ID.me Ace Hardware marketplace page exists, but its specific terms aren’t confirmed and shouldn’t be treated as an official Ace online discount.

Can I use the discount online or in the app?

No. Any military discount or double-points benefit is in store only at participating locations. It does not apply on acehardware.com or the Ace mobile app.

What is excluded?

Ace publishes no central exclusion list. Where a store offers a percentage discount, it’s commonly limited to regular-priced, in-stock items and excludes sale/clearance — but that’s a typical store practice, not an official Ace rule. Confirm with your store.

Does Ace Hardware offer a first responder, teacher, nurse, government, or senior discount?

Not as official corporate programs. Some independently owned stores offer first responder or other discounts at their own discretion, but Ace does not publish these centrally. Check with your local store.

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Editorial policy

Source priority. We cite Ace’s official coupons page (which lists no military offer), the Ace Rewards page, and the Paladin POS retailer knowledge base documenting the corporate-supported Military Double Points Program, and report plainly that Ace has no uniform company-wide military discount — stores are independently owned. We deliberately omit the "10% / up to 20%" figure circulating on aggregator sites because no official Ace source confirms any percentage, and we treat the ID.me Ace page as unverified since its specific terms did not render.
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