Home Depot's Military Discounts: Saving The Most in 2025

Home Depot is a go-to destination for DIYers and anyone tackling a home improvement project. If you're a member of the military community, there's another reason to love it: The retailer offers a 10% off military discount (up to $400 per year) that can help active-duty service members, veterans, and their families save on everything from power tools to paint.

And Home Depot isn't just making home improvement more affordable — it's making it more convenient, too. The company partnered with DoorDash and Uber Eats in January 2025 to expand its delivery options, meaning you can now get thousands of items delivered to your door, often in the same day.

Whether you're in the middle of a big project or just need a few last-minute supplies, this added convenience makes using your military discount even easier. But, like most store discount programs, there are some rules, restrictions, and fine print involved.

Understanding how to maximize your Home Depot military discount can help you get the best bang for your buck, so let's break down who qualifies, how to sign up, and what you need to know before you start filling up your cart.

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How Can I Get A Military Discount From Home Depot in 2025?

Home Depot has a long history of supporting military members and veterans, going far beyond just offering discounts. Through its Home Depot Foundation, the company has committed millions of dollars to programs that provide housing and home repairs for veterans in need.

Whether it's building wheelchair ramps, renovating homes, or funding disaster relief efforts like 2025's Los Angeles fires, Home Depot's commitment to those who serve extends well beyond the checkout counter.

To receive your discount, go to the company's military discount page and click the "Get Started" button. You'll be prompted to enter your email address. Those with a Home Depot online account will be directed to sign in, while others will create a new one.

Once you're signed in, you'll be taken to another military discount benefit page. Here, you'll let Home Depot know how you qualify by clicking either the "Military Member or Gold Star" or "Spouse" button.

Home Depot uses a third-party verification service called SheerID to confirm your credentials. Simply provide your name (and perhaps your spouse's name), military member status, branch of service, and a few other minor details. Once you're confirmed, the discount will be linked to your account. If you need more help, check out the SheerID help center for commonly asked military verification questions.

Who Is Eligible for Home Depot's Military Discount?

Before you can start saving with Home Depot's military discount, you'll need to verify your eligibility. The discount is available to active-duty and reservist service members, veterans, retirees, their spouses, and Gold Star spouses.

In addition to the main service branches like the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, members of the Coast Guard, Space Force, National Guard, NOAA, and the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps also qualify for the discount. Non-spousal dependents of military members, dishonorably discharged veterans, auxiliary members, and civilian employees will not receive the discount.

You can also register as a spouse of an eligible member to get military discounts at Home Depot. In fact, you can each get a military discount by signing up with different accounts.

How Can I Use My Military Discount?

Home Depot makes it easy to save, giving military members and their spouses the chance to deploy their discount on eligible items both in stores and through online purchases.

Using your discount online is easy, as the discount will automatically apply to items in your cart if you're signed in. In person, you can give the cashier your phone number or have them scan your Virtual ID (a QR code) in the Home Depot app. You can save up to a maximum of $400 per calendar year.

Unfortunately, the 10% discount won't apply to certain items like appliances, tool rental fees, labor or installation, gift cards, clearance items, and some commodity products, such as lumber, wire, and building materials.

Are Military Discounts Stackable?

In line with discounts from stores like Lowe's and Best Buy, Home Depot notes that "value-priced merchandise" is excluded from military discounts, and that the discount "cannot be combined with other promotions." So don't expect to combine deals… but if something happens to automatically get the discount in a way you didn't expect, just enjoy the fun bonus. Don't ask questions.

What Are My Payment Options?

Anyone looking to redeem a Home Depot military discount in 2025 is presumably familiar with the concept of money. But, just in case, here are all the ways you can pay for your Home Depot online order:

• Home Depot Consumer Card: This store card comes with perks including six months of special financing on purchases of $299 or more (with no interest, so long as it's paid off within that period), and a year-long return window on purchases.
• Home Depot ProXtra Commercial Card: For professional customers, this card enables you to authorize employees to make purchases. Every dollar spent with this card counts as the equivalent of $4 when it comes to earning ProXtra rewards.
• Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover): The classics. Flexible friends, they called them, in Britain once. We should bring that back.
• Home Depot Gift Card / eGift Card: At the perfect halfway point between "cash" and "debit card" is the gift card: an inflexible friend, loaded with a set amount of money to be used at one given store, in this case, the good ship Home Depot.
• PayPal: An added layer of protection and abstraction between a store's checkout and your bank details. Useful.
• ProPurchase Card: This card is available to members of HDSupply and can be used to pay for any SKU sold at Home Depot except gift cards.

In person, you'll also have the exciting option of paying in cash. Or pennies.

Does My Discount Ever Expire?

So long as your SheerID verification remains intact, your discount should last as long as Home Depot continues to offer it. Essentially, just don't go getting dishonorably discharged or divorced from your military spouse.

What Competitors Also Offer Military Discounts?

Home Depot's military discount is a solid perk for eligible service members and veterans, but how does it stack up against the competition?

Compared to Lowe's, which offers a similar 10% discount but with fewer restrictions on annual savings, Home Depot's cap of $400 per year might feel a bit limiting for those tackling big projects. Meanwhile, stores like Ace Hardware and True Value offer discounts at select locations, making Home Depot's nationwide program a more reliable option. However, Menards stands out in a less favorable way by offering no military discount at all.

What Else Should I Consider in 2025?

Home Depot continues to expand its services in ways that make shopping more convenient for everyone, including veterans. With its recent partnerships with DoorDash and Uber Eats, getting home improvement essentials delivered has never been easier.

If you're eligible, signing up for Home Depot's military discount is a no-brainer. While it may not be the most generous program on the market, it still offers significant savings on everything from tools to paint. Whether you're tackling a renovation or just picking up weekend project supplies, it's worth taking a few minutes to enroll and make the most of every dollar.

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