Macy's promo codes: what actually works

Updated July 27, 2026 · Reviewed by the FlipGift escrow team

Diagram of a FlipGift escrow deal: buyer pays into escrow, seller orders with their gift card, the item ships with proof, then the money is released

The reliable Macy's discount is the signup code; the exclusion list is where orders go wrong.

Everything below comes from Macy's's published terms rather than a coupon aggregator, so it is what the checkout will actually accept in 2026.

What actually works at Macy's

What it is	What you get	How you qualify
Email signup	25% off next order	One-time, on signup
SMS signup	25% off	A separate channel from email — but not usable on the same order
App first purchase	25% off	First mobile order only
Star Rewards	$10 Star Money per 1,000 points	Free Bronze tier, 1 point per $1

The rules that catch people out

One promo code per order.
The exclusion list is long: many premium and designer brands, Apple, furniture and mattresses are carved out.
Flash sales run for days rather than weeks — the live list sits on Macy's own deals page.

Why the "Macy's 30% off" codes you find on coupon sites usually fail

Coupon aggregators are paid per click, not per working code, so an expired or invented Macy's code costs them nothing and costs you the checkout attempt. The offers in the table above are the ones Macy's publishes itself — everything else is worth about the time it takes to paste it. Check the live terms on Macy's deals page before you plan a basket around a discount.

When the discount doesn't apply to you

The best published Macy's discount is 25% — and it needs one-time, on signup. If you are not a student, not military, or the item sits on the exclusion list, that number is zero.

The alternative sidesteps eligibility entirely. A shopper sitting on Macy's credit they will not spend places your order and ships it to you; you pay them 5–20% less than the receipt, and the money only moves once you confirm delivery. Macy's's exclusion list never enters into it, because Macy's sees an ordinary order.

What that costs on a real Macy's basket

Macy's ships free once the basket passes $49 and charges $10.95 below that line. So a $40 basket reaches $50.95 at checkout, and the discount applies to that whole figure — not just the goods. At 10% off you would send about $46.43 into escrow, the 1.25% buyer fee included. Push the same order past $49 and the shipping line disappears, which is usually the cheapest way to structure a Macy's request.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Macy's have a promo code that works right now?

The reliable Macy's discount is the signup code; the exclusion list is where orders go wrong. The offers Macy's publishes itself are email signup (25% off next order), sms signup (25% off), app first purchase (25% off), star rewards ($10 Star Money per 1,000 points). Public "sitewide" codes from coupon aggregators are usually expired.

Can I stack Macy's discounts?

One promo code per order.

Is there a Macy's student discount?

No. Macy's does not run a standing student programme, so the savings have to come from somewhere else — a loyalty tier, a seasonal sale, or a discounted order through escrow.

How do I save at Macy's if I don't qualify for any of these?

Post the item you want on FlipGift. Someone holding Macy's credit buys it and ships it to you, and you pay 5–20% less than they did. Your money stays in escrow until you confirm the parcel arrived, and no gift-card code is ever shared.