Saving is just part of Kohl’s culture. The retailer is generous with promo codes, rewards and sales. Plus, if you’ve ever shopped at a Kohl’s store, you’ve seen the retailer’s discount-savvy fans in action, wielding coupons and Kohl’s Cash at checkout and whittling down the final total on the register screen to a number that seems way too small for what’s in their carts.
You can get to that level, too. Here are all the ways to save at Kohl’s, from making the most of Kohl’s Cash, to getting free Kohl’s shipping, to playing it smart with Kohl’s promo codes and coupons.
1. Sign up for Kohl’s Emails
Signing up for the Kohl’s email list is a low-effort way to save but a super effective one. Right off the bat, you get 15% off your next purchase. Plus, you can consider the mailing list your gateway to savings because Kohl’s will send you notifications about sales, as well as all the latest promo codes.
2. Earn Kohl’s Cash and Save on Future Purchases
Kohl’s Cash is a special currency that you earn on certain Kohl’s purchases at certain times and then redeem on future purchases. If you’re eligible, you’ll receive your Kohl’s Cash as a physical voucher at checkout if you’re shopping in a store. If you’re shopping online, you’ll receive a redemption code via email.
While it’s not advised to buy things you don’t need just to rack up Kohl’s Cash, if you’re a frequent Kohl’s shopper, Kohl’s Cash can be a great way to reduce your checkout total on a future trip to Kohl’s (that you’d be making anyway).
How to Earn Kohl’s Cash
Generally, you’ll earn Kohl’s Cash during special Kohl’s Cash events, which Kohl’s throws several times a month. Don’t worry, Kohl’s will make it very clear that it’s running a Kohl’s Cash promo. If you followed our advice and signed up for Kohl’s emails, you’ll get an email about it. If you’re in a store, you’ll see signs. If you’re online, you’ll see an ad like this:
All you need to do is shop during the date range of the Kohl’s Cash promo and spend the required amount. Generally, you’ll need to spend $50 to get $10 in Kohl’s Cash. But during extra special events (like during the Kohl’s Black Friday sale), Kohl’s will offer $15 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent.
How to Redeem Kohl’s Cash
Kohl’s Cash doesn’t stay valid forever. You’ll generally have a redemption period during which you must redeem it. Kohl’s Cash redemption periods generally start the day after the earning period ends and run for about a week.
To redeem Kohl’s Cash, use your redemption code if you’re shopping online, or hand the cashier your Kohl’s Cash voucher when shopping in a store. If you have your proof of Kohl’s Cash on your phone, you can show that as well in a store (or enter your redemption code at the checkout kiosk).
3. Join Kohl’s Rewards for 5% Back
The Kohl’s rewards program used to be called Yes2You Rewards. But Kohl’s simplified things recently by rebranding its program as Kohl’s Rewards.
The Kohl’s Rewards program is free to join. Sign up for a Kohl’s Rewards account.
How the Kohl’s Rewards Program Works
Understand how Kohl’s Cash works? Great! It’s a fundamental part of the Kohl’s Rewards program.
- Every time you shop at Kohl’s, you’ll earn 5% of the purchase amount back in the form of Kohl’s Cash.
- Every time you earn $5 worth of Kohl’s Cash, Kohl’s will send it to you via email.
- You have 30 days to use Kohl’s Cash after you receive it.
But Kohl’s Cash isn’t the only perk of the Kohl’s Rewards program. You also get:
- A special birthday gift (usually a discount code).
- Personalized perks that help you boost your Kohl’s Cash earnings.
- Exclusive savings.
4. Shop the Kohl’s Black Friday Sale
Kohl’s is a major Black Friday player and offers some of its best deals of the year during Thanksgiving week. In past years, we’ve seen Kohl’s offer the following during its Black Friday sale:
- Boosted Kohl’s Cash. Normally, Kohl’s offers $10 in Kohl’s Cash for every $50 spent during its Kohl’s Cash promos. During Black Friday (and on Thanksgiving Day), we usually see that go up to $15 for every $50 spent.
- Kohl’s Cash bonuses on specific items. During the Kohl’s Black Friday sale, some items come with special Kohl’s Cash offers — we’ve seen up to $80 in Kohl’s Cash being offered on some bigger-ticket items. That gives you a nice cache of Kohl’s Cash to spend on the rest of your holiday purchases.
- An extra 15% off. Kohl’s often offers a Black Friday promo code that can be used in stores and online for an extra 15% off.
When Is Kohl’s Black Friday Sale?
Kohl’s usually kicks off its Black Friday sale the Sunday or Monday before Thanksgiving and runs the deals through Black Friday. The Kohl’s 2023 sale followed that pattern, kicking off Sunday Nov. 19 and running through Nov. 24 (aka Black Friday).
That means the sale is about a week long. Careful, though: Kohl’s also offers some special deals that run only on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Peruse all of Kohl’s Black Friday ads thoroughly, so that you know when specific deals drop.
Plus, Kohl’s usually runs some pre Black Friday sales. For 2023, it ran a variety of events from Nov. 3 to 16, offering everything from boosted Kohl’s Cash, to up to 50% off Sephora at Kohl’s purchases.
5. Stack Kohl’s Coupons
What happens if you have multiple Kohl’s coupons and promo codes? Kohl’s has specific rules for stacking coupons, and knowing those rules helps you maximize your savings.
How to Stack Kohl’s Coupons
- A maximum of four coupons can be applied to your Kohl’s order total. Of those four, one can be a storewide/sitewide percent-off coupon. The rest can be department-specific discounts and reward offers (like Kohl’s Cash).
- Coupons will be applied to your total in this order: department-specific dollar-off or percent-off coupons; Kohl’s Cash; sitewide/storewide percent-off coupons.
6. Use a Kohl’s Promo Code
Kohl’s is one of the most generous retailers when it comes to promo codes. In fact, it’s almost always running a sale that grants an extra percentage off if you use a promo code.
To see all the latest Kohl’s promo codes, check out our page literally dedicated to them. To make things even easier, install DealFinder, our browser extension that automatically finds and applies promo codes for you as you shop online. Or, go to the Kohl’s homepage — current coupons will pop right up at the bottom.
However you found it, to use a Kohl’s promo code, simply enter it at checkout, by hitting the “Apply” button while viewing your cart. You’ll then be prompted to enter the Kohl’s coupon code you wish to use.
7. Get Kohl’s Free Shipping
To get Kohl’s free shipping, you’ll need to purchase at least $75 worth of merchandise. No coupon code is necessary — Kohl’s will automatically deduct shipping charges from your cart when you reach this threshold.
8. Use Kohl’s Free In-Store Pickup
Don’t need to buy enough stuff to unlock free shipping? No need to pay shipping fees because Kohl’s offers a great work-around: a buy online, pick up in store service that’s totally free. Because there’s no minimum order amount to use this service, it’s a good option for those who’d rather order online but who don’t want to pay for shipping. Note: Kohl’s stopped offering its curbside pickup option in 2022, so you do have to go inside the store (it’s still fast an convenient, though — your order will be ready within two hours).
How Does Kohl’s Store Pickup Work?
To utilize Kohl’s pickup, follow these steps:
- Shop for products like you normally would. Select “FREE Store Pickup” as the delivery options. If the item you want isn’t available at your preferred location, you’ll need to select another location.
- Add the items to your cart. Double-check to make sure “store pickup” is selected.
- Wait for an email with instructions for picking up your order.
- Head to the store when you receive notice that your order is ready. Present a government-issued ID and your pickup confirmation email at customer service. Learn more.
9. Shop the Kohl’s Friends & Family Sale
The Kohl’s Friends & Family sale generally offers an extra 20% off in stores and online with promo code, so it’s an excellent way to save. The timing is irregular, though, and the sale pops up around a half dozen times per year. When it does pop up, it generally lasts two to three days and runs during the weekend. The key to not missing it is to make sure you’re signed up for Kohl’s emails.
How to Get the Kohl’s Friends & Family Coupon
Simply make sure you’re signed up for Kohl’s emails. Or navigate to the Kohl’s homepage during the sale to check on the coupon code you’ll need to use at checkout. The Kohl’s Friends & Family coupon works just like any coupon. Present it in the store (or show it on your phone), or enter the required promo code at checkout online.
10. Make Amazon Returns at Kohl’s
Kohl’s has a really neat partnership with Amazon that lets Amazon shoppers make returns at Kohl’s. Just bring in your return QR code you received from Amazon, as well as the items you’d like to return, and Kohl’s will box everything up and send it back for you. Kohl’s has also been known to hand out special coupons to Amazon returns customers, as a way to entice them to shop.
11. Watch for Kohl’s Mystery Offers
One of the most exciting ways to save at Kohl’s is the retailer’s Mystery Offers. These offers function like scratch-offs — you won’t know your discount until you redeem it. In the past, we’ve seen 20%, 30% or 40% off.
To get Kohl’s Mystery Offers, you need to (you guessed it) sign up for the Kohl’s email list. Then, on that lucky day you receive a Mystery Offer, you’ll click through from the email, go shopping on Kohls.com before the offer expires and then apply the promo code from the email to your cart. Your discount will be revealed!
12. Get the Kohl’s Card, Become a Kohl’s MVC
If you’re a frequent Kohl’s shopper, the Kohl’s Card can help you save. Benefits include:
- 35% off your first Kohl’s Card purchase.
- Exclusive discounts only for cardholders.
If you spend $600 a year with your Kohl’s Card, you hit the MVC (Most Valued Customer) level and unlock another benefit: free shipping offers. Every month, Kohl’s will send you special free shipping offers just because you’re an MVC, meaning you don’t have to hit the $75 threshold to get free shipping.
13. Get a Kohl’s Senior Discount
Shoppers “aged 60 or better” get 15% off every Wednesday when shopping in stores. Your ID acts as your Kohl’s senior discount coupon — just show it at checkout to prove your age. However, keep in mind that when you use your Kohl’s senior discount, you cannot use other coupons or even Kohl’s Cash. See full terms and conditions.
See which other stores offer senior discounts.
14. Get a Kohl’s Price Match
If you’d rather shop at Kohl’s, but a competitor is offering a better price, Kohl’s will match that better price (under certain conditions). Kohl’s does price matching in stores only, not online. It will also match only competitors’ in-store prices, not their online ones. Learn more about Kohl’s price matching.
While Kohl’s price-matching policy may not be ideal for online shoppers, it can still help you save. For example, say you know Kohl’s is offering a Kohl’s Cash promo, but the item you want is at a better price at another store. You can go to Kohl’s, have it match the lower price and still earn that sweet Kohl’s Cash.
15. Get Kohl’s Cash Back from RetailMeNot
RetailMeNot partners with thousands of retailers to offers shoppers a percentage back of what they spend. Go to this page to see if there’s a cash back offer for Kohl’s, hit the offer (and sign up for a cash back account if you haven’t already), shop as normal and get a cash back rebate in 45 days (which you can redeem via Venmo and PayPal). Cash back offers STACK with Kohl’s coupons, so you don’t have to choose between them.
16. Save on Sephora Products at Kohl’s + Double Dip Rewards
Sephora’s store-within-a-store concept launched at Kohl’s in 2021. That means, you can shop select Sephora products at Kohl’s stores or via Kohl’s website. And that has unlocked some additional savings hacks.
Can You Earn Kohl’s Cash on Sephora Products?
No. Even though you’re buying from Kohl’s, shopping Sephora products won’t earn you Kohl’s Cash, nor can you redeem Kohl’s Cash to buy Sephora products.
Can You Earn Kohl’s Rewards on Sephora Products?
Yes! And vice-versa — you can earn Sephora Beauty Insider points when you buy Sephora products at Kohl’s. So link your Kohl’s and Sephora rewards accounts to double-dip on those points.
Oh yeah, and don’t forget to activate any active RetailMeNot cash back offers for Kohl’s, so you can TRIPLE DIP.
Best of all, when Sephora throws big sales (like its Spring Savings Event), Kohl’s often gets in on the action. For example, during the 2023 Sephora Spring Savings Event, Kohl’s offered the same 30% off Sephora brand products that Sephora itself was offering.
Whether you buy Sephora products via Kohl’s or directly from Sephora depends on a variety of factors, but if you are in the Kohl’s rewards program, its partnership with Sephora can be very lucrative for your rewards balance.
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