If you’re 55 or older and regularly shop at Michaels, there’s an everyday discount worth knowing about.
Michaels currently offers customers age 55 and older an additional 10% off eligible purchases, including sale items. The senior discount is available at U.S. Michaels stores and online, although the way you claim it is slightly different depending on where you’re shopping.
Here’s how it works.
Who Qualifies for the Michaels Senior Discount?
The age requirement is simple:
You must be 55 or older.
There’s no membership fee or income requirement.
If you’re shopping in a Michaels store, you don’t need a Michaels Rewards account just to receive the senior discount. You can show valid ID at checkout.
If you want your senior status linked to your account or want to use the discount online, you’ll need to complete the verification process through Michaels Rewards.
How Much Is the Michaels Senior Discount?
Michaels offers an additional:
10% off eligible purchases, including sale items
The discount is available every day rather than being restricted to a particular senior-discount day.
There are quite a few exclusions, though, so don’t assume every product in the store qualifies.
How Do I Get the Discount In Store?
If you’re 55 or older, you can show valid ID at checkout to receive the senior discount.
You don’t need a Michaels Rewards account just to use the discount this way.
If you do have a Michaels Rewards account, Michaels says your senior status can be synced to your account within 24 hours after showing your ID.
Once your status is linked, you can provide the phone number associated with your Michaels Rewards account at checkout.
How Do I Get the Discount Online?
To use the senior discount online, you’ll need to enroll through Michaels Rewards.
Log in to your existing account or create a free Michaels Rewards account and complete the senior verification process.
Michaels uses a third-party service to verify eligibility. You may be asked to provide a government-issued document showing:
- Your full name
- Your date of birth
Examples of acceptable documents listed by Michaels include a birth certificate, driver’s license, passport or state-issued ID.
Michaels says most verifications happen instantly. If additional documentation is required, verification may take up to 20 minutes.
Once your senior status is verified, sign in to your Michaels account when shopping online and the discount will automatically apply to eligible items.
You can start from the official Michaels Senior Discount page.
Are There Limits on the Discount?
Yes.
Michaels’ current senior-discount terms say there is a limit of one senior discount per product.
The current senior offer page also lists a limit of one senior discount per day for in-store purchases.
Like other Michaels discounts, the senior offer is subject to the company’s coupon rules and can’t necessarily be combined with another coupon or special discount on the same item.
What’s Excluded From the Michaels Senior Discount?
There are quite a few exclusions.
According to Michaels’ current U.S. senior-discount terms, the 10% discount doesn’t apply to:
- Clearance
- MichaelsPro Packs
- Artist’s Loft Super Value Canvas Packs
- Custom framing
- Michaels Photo Gifts
- Beverages and candy
- Books and magazines
- Rolled posters
- Classes
- Birthday parties and private events, including party add-ons
- Cut-to-order fabric
- Gift cards
- Craft technology machines
- Sewing machines
- 3Doodler
- Brother
- Creality
- Cricut
- Glowforge
- Silhouette
- Balloons
- Balloon inflation
- Balloon Time Helium Tanks
- Elf On The Shelf Storybook Sets
- Gildan
- Kodak
- Lego
- Pokémon Trading Cards
- Ty Beanie Babies
- Items sold and shipped by third-party sellers on Michaels.com or MakerPlace
Michaels says exclusions are subject to change, so check the current Senior Discount page if you’re planning a purchase and aren’t sure whether your item qualifies.
Can I Use the Discount on Sale Items?
Yes, eligible sale items can qualify.
That’s one of the useful features of the Michaels senior discount. It isn’t restricted only to regularly priced merchandise.
However, the regular exclusion list still applies, so an item isn’t automatically eligible simply because it’s on sale.
Do I Need a Michaels Rewards Account?
Not necessarily.
If you’re shopping in a U.S. Michaels store, you can show valid ID at checkout to receive the senior discount even if you don’t have a Michaels Rewards account.
A Rewards account becomes useful if you want Michaels to save your verified senior status so you don’t have to show ID each time.
You’ll also need an account to complete the online enrollment process and use your verified senior discount when shopping on Michaels.com.
Is the Michaels Senior Discount Still Available?
Yes.
As of September 2026, Michaels continues to advertise its 10% senior discount for customers age 55 and older in the United States.
The company currently offers the discount every day for eligible in-store and online purchases.
However, discount policies and exclusions can change, so don’t treat it as a guaranteed permanent benefit. Check the official Michaels Senior Discount page for the latest terms.
Relief Recap
If you’re 55 or older, Michaels’ senior discount can save you an additional 10% on eligible purchases, including sale items.
You don’t need a Michaels Rewards account just to claim the discount in a U.S. store. Show valid ID at checkout.
For online shopping, create or sign in to a Michaels Rewards account and complete the senior verification process. Once you’re verified, the discount can automatically apply to eligible purchases when you’re signed in.
There are substantial exclusions, so check the current terms before counting on the discount for a particular item.
And if you’re looking for more ways to save, check out our full list of verified senior discounts for more discounts available to older adults.
