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The Home Depot Military & Veteran Discount

10% off full-priced, non-appliance merchandise — every day, year-round — for U.S. veterans, active duty, and spouses, in store and online.

The Home Depot gives U.S. veterans, active-duty service members, and their spouses 10% off full-priced, non-appliance merchandise — every day, year-round, both in stores and online. You verify your status once through the Home Depot app or website, and your eligibility is saved to your Home Depot account. In store, you pull up a virtual ID QR code in the app and scan it at the register; online, the discount applies automatically at checkout when you’re signed in.

A few things to know before you shop: appliances are excluded from the 10% (though eligible military shoppers can buy many appliances tax-free through a separate Military Exchange program), and the discount applies to full-priced items. Independent military-benefit sites also widely report a $400 maximum annual discount and a list of other exclusions (clearance, gift cards, lumber and other commodities, labor, delivery, tool rental) — but The Home Depot’s official terms page is not publicly machine-readable, so confirm the current cap and exclusions on Home Depot’s own military page before counting on them.

This is an independent guide to help you use the offer. We’re not affiliated with The Home Depot, and The Home Depot controls the terms and can change them at any time. Always confirm details on Home Depot’s official military discount page before you buy.

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

Verify & redeem at The Home Depot

Opens www.homedepot.com/c/military · Verification via SheerID

The Home Depot Military Discount — Key Facts

Everyday discount: 10% off full-priced, non-appliance merchandise
Verification: Reported SheerID, via Home Depot app/account enrollment
Who qualifies: U.S. veterans, active-duty service members, spouses (official)
Where to redeem: homedepot.com (auto-applied signed in) and Home Depot stores (scan virtual ID QR)
Reported cap: $400 max annual discount — commonly reported, not officially confirmed
Region: United States

Source: How-To: Claim Your Military Discount at The Home Depot (corporate) · Last verified: June 23, 2026

WHO QUALIFIES

The Home Depot offers 10% off full-priced, non-appliance merchandise — every day, year-round — to U.S. veterans, active-duty service members, and their spouses, in stores and online after a one-time verification saved to your Home Depot account.

U.S. veterans — eligible every day, year-round (expanded from holidays-only in December 2021).
Active-duty service members.
Military spouses — verify with their own Home Depot account using a dependent ID plus the service member’s details (reported enrollment mechanic).
Reserve and National Guard members are widely reported as eligible but are not named on Home Depot’s own readable page — confirm at homedepot.com/c/military.
Non-married / non-spousal dependents are reported NOT eligible for the 10% discount (though dependents and retirees can qualify for the separate Military Exchange tax-free program).

The Home Depot discount by community
Audience	Discount
U.S. veterans, active-duty service members, and spousesFull-priced, non-appliance merchandise. Everyday/year-round, in store and online.	10% off

HOW TO REDEEM

Online at www.homedepot.com

Log in to your Home Depot account
Go to homedepot.com (or open the Home Depot app) and sign in, or create a free account.
Verify your military status
Visit the Military Discount page (homedepot.com/c/military) and select "Verify Military Status." Verification is reported to run through SheerID and may ask for your branch and supporting details.
Status saves to your account
Once verified, your military eligibility is stored on your Home Depot account, so you don’t re-verify on every visit.
Shop signed in
While logged in, the 10% discount applies automatically at checkout on eligible (full-priced, non-appliance) items. Ship to home or pick up in store.

In store

Verify in advance
Complete the online verification so your military status is saved to your Home Depot account.
Open the Home Depot app
Install the Home Depot app and sign in on your phone, then open your account profile.
Pull up your virtual ID QR code
Find the Military Discount Program section and tap "Scan Virtual ID" to display your QR code. Screenshots or printouts are reported not to work — it must be live in the app.
Scan at the register
Show the QR code at checkout and the associate applies the 10% to eligible items. A paper DD-214 or physical ID is reported to no longer be accepted at the register.

HOW IT WORKS

The discount is everyday and year-round. The Home Depot expanded it from a holidays-only veteran benefit to an everyday benefit for veterans, active duty, and spouses in December 2021, and its May 1, 2025 investor-relations release describes it as a "10% military discount on full-priced, non-appliance merchandise." Older pages that say veterans only get the discount on patriotic holidays (Memorial Day, July 4th, Veterans Day) are outdated.

Verification and redemption are app/account based. According to military-benefit publications, The Home Depot uses the third-party verifier SheerID during a one-time enrollment; your verified status is then saved to your Home Depot account. For in-store use you present a virtual ID QR code generated live in the app — screenshots and printouts are reported not to work, and a paper DD-214 or physical ID is reported to no longer be accepted at the register. Because Home Depot’s own military FAQ is JavaScript-rendered and didn’t return its terms to our fetch, we present the provider name and these mechanics as commonly reported and link to the official page to confirm.

Two caveats worth planning around. First, appliances are excluded from the 10% — but eligible military shoppers can buy many appliances tax-free through the separate Military Exchange program at ShopMyExchange.com or myNavyExchange.com, confirmed in Home Depot’s 2025 release. Second, military.com and The Military Wallet consistently report a $400 maximum annual discount (about the first $4,000 of eligible spend per calendar year); that cap is not confirmed on any Home Depot page we could read, so verify it before relying on it — and if you hit it, a comparable everyday 10% military discount at Lowe’s is a useful alternative.

Exclusions & fine print

Appliances are excluded from the 10% discount (confirmed). Eligible military shoppers can instead buy many appliances tax-free through the separate Military Exchange program (ShopMyExchange.com / myNavyExchange.com).
The discount applies to full-priced merchandise (confirmed) — so generally not clearance or already-reduced items.
Commonly reported but NOT confirmed on Home Depot’s own readable page: a $400 maximum annual discount that resets each calendar year (≈ the first $4,000 of eligible spend).
Commonly reported additional exclusions (not officially confirmed): gift cards, freight/delivery, installation and other labor, value-priced/clearance items, tool rental fees, commodity products (lumber, wire, building materials), and manufacturer-restricted goods.
Reported as personal-use only (no commercial credit card or job number) and generally non-stackable with other discounts such as a Pro/contractor discount, though it may combine with a storewide deal — officially unconfirmed.
Terms here reflect homedepot.com (United States). The Home Depot Canada and Mexico are separate sites with separate terms.

SOURCES

How-To: Claim Your Military Discount at The Home Depot (corporate) — The Home Depot
The Home Depot Expands Everyday Military Discount Benefit for All Veterans (Dec 28, 2021) — The Home Depot
The Home Depot Expands Selection of Tax-Free Products for Military Shoppers (Investor Relations, May 1, 2025) — The Home Depot
Military Discount & Veterans Deals — homedepot.com/c/military (official terms) — The Home Depot
Home Depot Military Discount (reported terms: SheerID, $400 cap, exclusions) — The Military Wallet
Home Depot Military Discount (reported $400 annual cap) — Military.com

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does The Home Depot offer a military discount?

Yes. The Home Depot offers a 10% everyday military discount to U.S. veterans, active-duty service members, and their spouses on full-priced, non-appliance merchandise, in stores and online.

How much is The Home Depot military discount?

10% off eligible (full-priced, non-appliance) items. Independent military-benefit sites also report a $400 maximum annual discount per calendar year, but that cap is not confirmed on Home Depot’s own readable terms page — verify before relying on it.

Do veterans, spouses, or dependents qualify?

Veterans, active-duty members, and spouses qualify for the 10% discount (Home Depot official). Non-married/non-spousal dependents are reported not eligible for the 10% discount, though dependents and retirees can qualify for the separate Military Exchange tax-free program.

How do I verify my military status?

Log in to (or create) a Home Depot account, go to the Military Discount page, and choose "Verify Military Status." Verification is reported to run through SheerID and your status is saved to your account. In store, show the virtual ID QR code in the Home Depot app.

Does The Home Depot use ID.me, GovX, SheerID, or WeSalute?

Home Depot’s enrollment flow is reported to use SheerID as the third-party verifier. (Home Depot’s own FAQ page is not publicly machine-readable, so confirm on homedepot.com/c/military.)

Can I use the discount in stores?

Yes. Verify once, then open the Home Depot app at checkout, go to the Military Discount Program section, and scan your virtual ID QR code. Screenshots and printouts are reported not to work, and a paper DD-214 or physical ID is reported to no longer be accepted at the register.

What is excluded?

Appliances are excluded (confirmed) and the discount applies to full-priced items only. Other commonly reported exclusions — gift cards, clearance/value-priced items, lumber and other commodities, labor/installation, delivery, and tool rental — are widely cited but not confirmed on Home Depot’s own readable page.

Can I combine it with promo codes or sale items?

It’s generally reported as not stackable with other discounts (like a Pro/contractor discount) and applies to full-priced items, so it usually won’t combine with clearance or sale prices. It may sometimes combine with a storewide deal — ask in store or check the current terms.

Is the discount only on holidays?

No — not anymore. Since December 2021, the 10% discount is available every day, year-round to veterans, active duty, and spouses. Pages claiming veterans only get it on patriotic holidays are outdated.

Are appliances discounted?

Not under the standard 10% (appliances are excluded). Eligible military shoppers can buy many appliances tax-free through the Military Exchange program at ShopMyExchange.com or myNavyExchange.com.

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