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Does Kohl’s Price Match? (A Full Guide)

Kohl's is a popular department store chain in the United States, but does it offer price matching? Let’s look at Kohl's price-matching policy to see what it covers and how you can take advantage of it.

Kohl's is a trusted name in retail, it's one of my favorite shopping secrets, and I'm glad to share it with you. If you're looking for a deal at Kohl's, you might wonder if the store offers price matching. Here's what you need to know.


Does Kohl's Price Match?

Yes, Kohl's price-matching policy allows you to get the best deals from competitors. But Kohl’s offers a price-matching policy for in-store purchases only. The policy does not extend to online pricing, except with amazon. So if you find a lower price on an identical product at a competitor's website, Kohl's will not match the price.

If you find a lower price on an identical item at a competitor store, Kohl’s will match the price. If you find an item at a lower price elsewhere, Bring in the ad or show a digital copy of the ad to a Kohl’s associate. Tell the Kohl’s associate you’d like to request a price match.


How Do I Request A Price Match At Kohl's?

Kohl's will gladly match the price if you find a lower price on an identical item at another store. To request a price match at Kohl's, bring a printed copy of the competitor's ad or price to any Kohl's store and ask a sales associate for a price match. The competitor’s ad must be current and show the same product style and model number.

In addition, the ad must include a size range or specific size, color choices (if applicable), actual savings, and mention of any promotions or discounts that are tied to the purchase. The associate will verify the product and price with the Competitor Price Match device. If the product and price are eligible for a price match, the customer will receive the difference in cost back.


Does Kohl’s Price Match after Purchase?

Kohl's will price match after purchase. If you find a lower price on an identical item at a qualifying store within 14 days of your Kohl's purchase, you can receive a refund for the price difference. However, the price match after a purchase occurs at the discretion of the store manager. Therefore price match after a purchase is not guaranteed at all kohl’s stores.


Does Kohl’s Price Match Online Stores?

Kohl’s Price Match Online Stores

Kohl's does not price-match online competing retailers except for amazon only. The stores include Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and other sites where you can purchase items. While kohl’s price matches amazon, it only price matches items sold and fulfilled by amazon, not third-party sellers.


Does Kohl’s Price Match Its Online Products

If you're considering shopping at Kohl's online, you may wonder if the store will price-match its products. The answer is yes. If you find an item on Kohl's website that is lower than the price in-store, bring in proof of the lower price, and Kohl's will match it. To get the best deal possible at Kohl's, it's always a good idea to check the website before heading to the store. You never know when you might find a better deal online.


Does Kohl’s Price Match Amazon

Kohl’s Price Match Amazon

You can receive a price adjustment at Kohl's if an item you purchased is found for a lower price on Amazon within 14 days of your original purchase. You'll need to bring your Kohl's store receipt and a printed copy or screenshot of the Amazon listing to get the price adjustment.


How Do I Request a Price Match for Amazon at Kohl’s?

When shopping at Kohl’s, you may find a lower price for an item on Amazon.com. To request a price match for Amazon at Kohl’s:

Step 1: Go to the product page on Amazon

Amazon Product Page

Step 2: Find the identical item on Amazon.com and note the price and URL. Make sure that you don’t change any of the product details.

Find the identical item on Amazon

Step 3: Visit your nearest Kohl’s store

Visit your nearest Kohl’s store

Step 4: Provide a screenshot, printed copy, or the URL of the identical item on Amazon.com to the Kohl’s associate or Customer Service Representative

Step 5: If approved, Kohl’s will then match the Amazon.com price


What Does Kohl’s Exclude from Price Matching?

Kohl’s exclude from Price Matching

Regarding price matching, Kohl's has a few exclusions that you should be aware of. These exclusions include:

  • Kohl's Cash and Yes2You Rewards
  • Items that are part of a clearance or closeout sale
  • Prices that are lower due to an advertised special or coupon
  • Competitor going out of business sales
  • Damage Protection Plans
  • Kohl’s Care merchandise
  • Gift cards
  • Sporting goods
  • Select footwear
  • Toys
  • Beauty products
  • Select brands

When doing a price match, check if the product falls into any categories.


Can You Apply Other Discounts to a Price Match?

Kohl’s does not currently offer a price match for products that are already discounted. However, you can earn Kohl’s Cash and Yes2You Rewards for other price matches.


What Other Retail Stores Offer Price Matching?

Many retail stores offer price matching to compete with other stores. Price matching is when a store agrees to match the price of an item you find at a different store. It means you can shop for the best deal on an item, go to the store that offers price matching, and purchase the item there. Some of the most popular retail stores that offer price matching are

  • Walmart
  • Target
  • Best Buy
  • Home Depot

These stores all have specific guidelines for how they will match prices. For example, Walmart will match the price of an item if you find it advertised for less at another store within a certain distance of their store. Target will match the price of an item if you find it advertised for less in their weekly ad or on their website.

And Best Buy will match the price of an item if you find it advertised for less at another store or on another website. When deciding where to buy an item, it is always worth checking to see if the store offers price matching so that you can be sure that you are getting the best possible deal on the item.


Conclusion

Kohl's will price-match other competing stores. However, there are some stipulations to consider. First, the item must be at a current sale price, not advertised. Second, the item must be the same size, color, etc.

Finally, you will need to bring in the competitor's ad or flyer showing proof of the lower price for the matching. Remember that Kohl’s does not offer price matches to other online stores except with items sold only by Amazon. Also, some items and brands are excluded from kohl’s price match; therefore, check before requesting a price match.

Doug Wein

Doug Wein is an independent consultant and coach, working with sustainability-minded businesses and professionals to help them clarify and achieve their most critical goals. He has provided strategic sustainability consulting to Fortune 500 companies across a wide array of industries, including food & agriculture, retail, manufacturing, real estate, green building, and waste & recycling. His coaching work helps clients develop leadership skills, spread bold ideas, transform organizations, and ultimately create positive change. Doug has led strategy development trainings in small teams and in groups of over 650 professionals at such premier sustainability venues as the Greenbuild Conference. Doug has led people and organizations for over fifteen years. He has an MBA from the Ross School of Business and an MS from the School of Natural Resources and Environment, having graduated from the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan. His undergraduate degree in Psychology is from Pitzer College. When he’s not coaching, Doug is often attempting to invent new culinary sauces to delight his wife, building treehouses, or exploring the backyard with his two-year old.View Author posts