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Microsoft military and veteran discount
Microsoft Store gives active, former and retired military members and their immediate families up to 10 percent off select Surface devices and accessories, online only, after an email eligibility check. Veterans qualify, and a military edition of Microsoft 365 Family costs $99.99 a year through the Exchange.
Veterans:Yes.
Discount
Up to 10 percent on select Surface devices and accessories
Where
Online
How to verify
Microsoft's own eligibility check with your personal Microsoft account email
Active, former and retired military members qualify, and so do their immediate families, a term Microsoft does not define. The military page also names Reserve and National Guard members.
VeteransYesMicrosoft's terms name former military members, and its military page names veterans.
Active dutyYes
National Guard and ReserveYesMicrosoft's military page names Reserve and National Guard members.
RetireesYes
Spouse of active dutyYesMicrosoft names immediate families and does not define the term.
Spouse of a veteranYesMicrosoft names the immediate families of active, former and retired members.
DependentsYesImmediate family members. Microsoft does not define the term.
Not stated by Microsoft: veterans rated 100 percent disabled, surviving spouse, Gold Star family and caregivers.
Proof and verification
Microsoft checks military status through Microsoft's own eligibility check with your personal Microsoft account email.
Accepted proof
Microsoft asks for the email address on your personal Microsoft account, not a work or school account. It does not publish a document list or name an outside verifier.
How long it takes
Microsoft says eligible shoppers are approved right away.
At the register
The terms limit the discount to Microsoft Store online in the United States.
Without a smartphone
Check eligibility and shop on microsoft.com from a computer.
Recently separated
Microsoft names former military members but does not say how it checks status or what to do if the check fails. Microsoft says it decides eligibility at its discretion.
Privacy
You check eligibility with your personal Microsoft account email. Never send service documents to Claim Raven.
Verifying again
Microsoft does not publish a reverification schedule. Once approved, you sign in and see discounted prices as you shop.
The discount works only at Microsoft Store online in the United States, not in person.
OnlineUp to 10 percentAvailableSign in with your personal Microsoft account. Microsoft Store online in the United States only.
In storeNot availableMicrosoft's terms say the discount is available only at Microsoft Store online in the United States.
What is excluded and the limits
Xbox consoles, games and accessories, Surface for Business devices, and personalized or customized products.
Digital games, apps and in-app content, Office software and apps, Windows 11 and Windows 10, gift cards, and subscriptions such as Microsoft 365 and Game Pass.
Business, government, nonprofit and school purchases, bulk orders, and earlier orders.
Code rules
No code. Once you are approved and signed in, Microsoft shows either the military discount or a sale price, whichever is lower, in your cart. Microsoft says the number of products per purchase may be limited but does not publish the limit.
The cheapest way to buy Microsoft as a veteran
The military discount is not always the lowest price. Compare it with these before you buy.
Microsoft applies either the military discount or a sale price, whichever is lower, so a public sale can match or beat the military price. At the full 10 percent, a $1,499.99 Surface drops by $150 before tax.
The military discount does not combine with other sales or promotions. If a sale price is lower, Microsoft applies that deeper discount in your cart instead.
Microsoft's Microsoft 365 military page sends you to the Army and Air Force Exchange or the Navy Exchange for Microsoft 365 Family Military Appreciation Edition at $99.99 a year. On October 2, 2026 the Army and Air Force Exchange listing showed sold out, and the Navy Exchange listed the edition with ship to home.
Veterans with an honorable discharge, or a general discharge under honorable conditions, can shop the online military exchanges: ShopMyExchange.com, MyNavyExchange.com, MyMCX.com and ShopCGX.com.
Uniforms, alcohol and tobacco are excluded. Online shopping does not give family members shopping rights or base access.
Create an exchange account. If your records need review, follow the VetVerify link; recent separations can take time to appear.
Shopping is tax-free. Shipping costs vary by site, and we could not confirm a free-shipping minimum.
At least 10 percent extra off LG appliances and electronics, or 15 percent extra off LG STUDIO appliances, compared with LG.com sale prices
Up to 100 items per year, with category limits that LG does not list.
Yes
ID.me
Not stated by LG
Online
If the discount does not work
No military price in the cart
Sign in with the personal Microsoft account you used to check eligibility. If a sale price is lower, Microsoft shows that price instead of the military discount.
Eligibility check will not take your email
Use the email on your personal Microsoft account, such as an Outlook.com address. Microsoft asks you not to use a work or school account.
Microsoft 365 or Xbox did not get 10 percent off
Microsoft excludes subscriptions, Office apps, Windows and Xbox products from the store discount. For Microsoft 365 Family, Microsoft points military families to the Military Appreciation Edition sold through the Exchange.
A VA benefit that may be worth more
Veterans Online Shopping Benefit
Veterans with an honorable discharge, or a general discharge under honorable conditions, can shop the online military exchanges: ShopMyExchange.com, MyNavyExchange.com, MyMCX.com and ShopCGX.com.
Uniforms, alcohol and tobacco are excluded. Online shopping does not give family members shopping rights or base access.
Create an exchange account. If your records need review, follow the VetVerify link; recent separations can take time to appear.
Shopping is tax-free. Shipping costs vary by site, and we could not confirm a free-shipping minimum.
Yes. Microsoft Store gives active, former and retired military members and their immediate families up to 10 percent off select physical products online, mainly consumer Surface devices and accessories.
Do veterans qualify for the Microsoft military discount?
Yes. Microsoft's terms name former military members, and its military page names veterans.
Is there a Microsoft 365 military discount?
Microsoft 365 is excluded from the store discount. Microsoft's military page offers Microsoft 365 Family Military Appreciation Edition for $99.99 a year through the Army and Air Force Exchange or the Navy Exchange, which Microsoft calls a 30 percent saving against the estimated retail price.
Can I use the Microsoft military discount in person?
No. Microsoft's terms say the discount is available only at Microsoft Store online in the United States.
Does the discount work on Xbox?
No. Xbox consoles, games and accessories are excluded, and so is Game Pass.
Can I order to an APO or FPO address?
Yes. Microsoft's military page says delivery to APO and FPO addresses is supported.
