To price match an online order, contact the retailer before you place the order through chat or phone and share a link to the competitor's lower price for the identical, in-stock item. Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's accept online requests. Walmart doesn't price match online orders, and Target only matches its own prices.
Who price matches online orders
| Store | Online orders |
|---|---|
| Best Buy | Yes, via chat or phone before ordering |
| Home Depot | Yes, for identical in-stock items |
| Lowe's | Yes, via chat or phone. Shipping cost counts |
| Target | Target's own prices only |
| Walmart | No price matching on Walmart.com orders |
| Costco | No, but it adjusts its own online price drops within 30 days |
How to ask (step by step)
- Find the lower price for the identical item, sold by the competitor itself and in stock.
- Copy the link to the competitor's product page.
- Open chat or call the retailer before you check out and ask for a price match.
- Share the link and the model number. The agent verifies and either adjusts the price or places the order for you.
- Save the confirmation showing the matched price.
Online price match gotchas
- Shipping and fees count. A cheap price with expensive shipping may not be lower overall.
- Marketplace sellers don't qualify. Check "sold by" on the competitor's page.
- Membership prices don't qualify. Prime-only or club prices are usually excluded.
- Holiday blackouts. Best Buy pauses competitor matching around Thanksgiving. See Black Friday price matching.
- Scan the barcode of the item on the shelf with Price Match Paradise. No account needed to start.
- Review matching offers across supported retailer sources, with stock status and price-match guidance when the retailer data is available.
- Decide in the aisle: ask for a match, buy it here because it's already the best price, or pick it up where it's cheaper.
If the price drops after you order
That's a price adjustment, not a price match. Best Buy, Costco, Target and Home Depot refund their own price drops within set windows. See stores that refund price drops. If your request is denied, check the 8 most common reasons.
FAQ
Can I price match an online order?
At some stores. Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe's accept online price match requests through chat or phone before you order. Walmart doesn't match online orders, and Target only matches its own prices.
Does Walmart price match online?
No. Walmart's policy doesn't offer price matching on Walmart.com orders.
Do I have to ask before I order?
Usually, yes. After the order, you're typically relying on the store's price adjustment policy instead.
Does shipping count in an online price match?
Often. Lowe's, for example, compares the total price including delivery.
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Sources: Best Buy Price Match Guarantee · Lowe's price match summary (StorePolicies) · Walmart policies. Summary as of September 22, 2026. Policies change and individual stores have discretion, so confirm with the store. Price Match Paradise isn't affiliated with or endorsed by any retailer mentioned.
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