We all know and love IKEA for the great deals on furniture and homewares. From the bathroom to the kitchen to the living room, IKEA has something you need and plenty of things that you want.
Although IKEA is known for its affordable prices, there are tons of ways for you to save even more money at IKEA. In fact, we have 21 of them right here. Read on to learn how to make the most out of every trip to your favorite Swedish furniture store.
1. Join The IKEA Family
IKEA Family is a rewards program that gives you access to deals that save you time, money, and trouble. The best part about being an IKEA Family Member is that it is entirely free to join. Oh, and the exclusive discounts are pretty great, too. You also get a birthday gift!
2. Ask for a Price Adjustment
As an IKEA family member, you can redeem your 90-day price protection. If an item you bought goes on sale within 90 days, you can ask IKEA to refund you the price difference. However, this is only valid for products, not services.
3. Use Coupons from Koopy.com
When you check online for coupons on Koopy.com, you can find deals easily. Koopy.com offers savings for a wide range of stores, including percentage-off coupons, fixed amount discounts, and featured store sales and shopping tips. Koopy.com has deals you won’t want to miss. Check out the IKEA savings page here!
4. Feed Kids for Free on Tuesdays
If you need to bring your kids along for the furniture shopping trip, feeding them for free is a huge draw. With your IKEA Family card and a purchase of one adult meal, you can get one or two free kids meals on Tuesdays. This offer varies between IKEA locations, so you’ll want to ask your local IKEA restaurant about their policy. In this calendar for IKEA Sunrise, you can see they offer two free meals to children under 12 with the purchase of an adult meal valued at $3.99 or more.
5. Take Advantage of Free Daycare at IKEA’s Smaland
Once you feed the kids, you can drop them off at IKEA’s Smaland for an hour while you shop. They must be between 95 and 135cm, which translates to 3’1” and 4’4”. As long as your kids meet that requirement and they’re fully potty trained, you can get free supervised daycare. With your IKEA Family Member card, you can also get an extra 30 minutes!
6. Redeem Free Coffee or Tea
IKEA Family Members can also redeem a free cup of coffee or tea at their local IKEA restaurant! All you need to do is show your IKEA Family Member card to the cashier. You don’t even have to purchase anything.
The perks don’t stop there. Each IKEA location offers special deals on food on weekdays. Find your local store to see unique offers.
7. Feed the Whole Family for Free
One popular sale that you’ll want to have on your radar is the “Eat for FREE” deal that IKEA hosts on specific dates throughout the year. When you spend over $100 on a home furnishing product, you can deduct the price of your meal from that $100 at checkout. Read the terms and conditions for this deal from this IKEA flyer.
8. Shop for “As-Is” Furniture
IKEAs clearance section is known as the As-Is Bargain Corner. It’s the best place to look for cheap items, but beware: some of the items are damaged. The best selection includes items that were returned, used for displays, and discontinued. Damaged items are still usable but could be unsightly due to packaging damage or scratches and dents on the product itself.
To get the most out of IKEA’s Bargain Corner, shop on Monday for the most options. After the weekend, the Bargain Corner is full of items that shoppers have returned.
9. Shop for IKEA Products on Amazon
This little known secret is a huge money saver. You can find official IKEA items on Amazon listed at half-price. If you subscribe to Amazon Prime, fast and free delivery is another perk to shopping for IKEA items on Amazon. Whether you’re looking for IKEA brand light fixtures, children’s toys, tables, or more, you can get them on Amazon.
10. Stay on Top of Sales with Mobile Alerts
IKEA is always changing or updating their on-sale items and in-store deals. To stay up to date on what’s happening, you should sign up for mobile alerts. You can do this by following IKEA on Facebook, downloading the mobile app, or texting JOIN 62345.
You can also subscribe to IKEA emails.
11. Use the IKEA Employee Discount
IKEA offers employees training programs and leadership opportunities, but let’s be honest, we’re in it for the 15% employee discount! If you have a friend who works at IKEA, you can consider asking them to let you in on the deals. If you’re considering applying yourself, learn more about IKEA employee benefits and how to apply here.
12. Don’t Pay for IKEA Delivery
IKEA furniture delivery services start at $69. Avoid paying these fees at all costs by planning your IKEA shopping trip and preparing your vehicle (preferably a truck). If you don’t own one yourself or have a friend with a truck, you can enlist the help of a stranger on Craigslist or TaskRabbit who will help you shop and deliver your furniture for less than $30. Depending on where you live, there are various companies that will deliver (and assemble) your furniture for less than $69.
13. Save More with Discount Gift Cards
You can save even more when you shop at IKEA with discount gift cards. Check out sites like GiftCardGranny, Raise, and CardCash to buy IKEA gift cards for a fraction of their actual value.
14. Shop the IKEA Kitchen Event
If you want to renovate your kitchen with IKEA, you should practice patience. If you wait until your local store hosts an IKEA Kitchen Event (which they do about three times a year), you can save up to 20% on your entire purchase.
15. Access Black Friday Deals With IKEA Click and Collect
IKEA knows that everyone loves Black Friday deals and dislikes the chaos that comes with it. That’s why IKEA offers Click and Collect on Black Friday. You can buy your on-sale items online and pick them up at your local store after 1 pm. Double-check that your IKEA location offers Click and Collect before you buy.
16. Win a $100 IKEA Gift Card
Every month, IKEA hosts a raffle for a $100 gift card. It’s known as the IKEA Family Contest, and all you need to do is sign up at one of the kiosks in the store. It’s that easy! Learn more about the terms and conditions here.
17. Save with an IKEA Credit Card
IKEA offers two different credit cards to shoppers, and each has different perks. The IKEA Family Visa Credit Card is best for those who want to earn rewards and cashback. If you’ve got a big project at home you want to accomplish, the IKEA Projekt Card is a great option because you can receive 0% interest for a limited time, depending on how much you spend.
18. Shop Under $20 Items Online
If you’re interested in buying cheap homewares online, IKEA’s under $20 section is the place you want to be. With pillows, bakeware, home decor, and more, the under $10 page on IKEA’s site is the most affordable place for home accessories.
19. Save $25 With the New Mover Program
You can receive a $25 coupon when you sign up for IKEA’s Free New Mover Program. To redeem the coupon, you’ll need to spend over $250 (which we all know isn’t hard to do at IKEA).
20. Return an IKEA Mattress within A Year from Purchase
IKEA’s “Love it or exchange it” policy gives you 365 days to return a mattress if it’s not the right one for you. That gives you plenty of time to make sure your bed is the right fit. Plus, IKEA also offers a 25-year warranty on all their mattresses, so you can feel confident in the quality.
21. Retrieve Lost Parts for Free
Once in a while, IKEA will miss something (or a few things) during the packaging process. If that happens, all you need to do is contact their customer service to receive the missing parts for free.
Spend Less at IKEA with These 21 Savings Tips
Now that you know all the ins and outs of how to save the most money at IKEA, you’re ready to buy some new furniture. These 21 IKEA savings hacks will help you keep more money in your pockets and more IKEA products in your home.
When you take advantage of all these IKEA savings resources, you’ll find it even more enjoyable to shop at your favorite Swedish furniture store. Whether you’re furnishing a new home, renovating your kitchen, or just need a few more things, you can save lots of money when you shop at IKEA.
