Target Military Discount: Who Qualifies, How to Verify & Circle 360 Deal

Target doesn't run a flat "show your ID at the register" military discount. Instead, military members, veterans and a family member verify their status once in Target Circle, Target's loyalty program, and then get military offers in their account. This guide explains who qualifies, which documents work and what the verified status actually gets you, based on Target's own pages.

Who qualifies for the Target military discount

Target Circle members who are active or veteran service members are eligible, along with one dependent ¹. Target's Circle page describes the program as savings for military, veterans and family members all year ².

You need a Target Circle membership first, since the discount is tied to your Target account ¹.

What you actually get

• A Target Circle Bonus. After you verify, the military bonus appears in your account when there's a live campaign ¹. Target's help page doesn't give a fixed percentage or a year-round amount ¹.
• Cheaper Target Circle 360. Verified military members can get the paid membership for $4.99/month or $49/year ². The regular price is $10.99/month or $99/year ².

The Circle 360 rate continues as long as you stay eligible; if your eligibility changes, the membership renews at the regular price ². Target can change the pricing or the program at any time ². Same-day delivery with Circle 360 is only available at select Target stores ².

How to verify your military status

• Target app: open the My Target tab, tap Settings, and choose Military verification under Your discounts, then fill in and submit the form ¹.
• Target.com: sign in, open Settings in your account, select Verify status in the Discounts section and then Verify status in the Military section ¹.

Target uses SheerID, an eligibility verification service, to check your status, and Target says SheerID won't rent or sell your information ¹. Enter your name and details exactly as they appear on your documents ¹.

Accepted documents

Your government-issued document must show your first and last name, branch of service, your current affiliation with the armed services and, if it applies, your discharge date ¹.

Service members can use ¹:

• Military pay stubs (Leave & Earnings Statement, LES)
• Army record briefs (ARB/ERB/ORB)
• Reserve Activation Orders
• Enlistment contracts

Veterans and retirees can use ¹:

• DD214 form
• Driver's license or DMV-issued state ID with a veteran endorsement
• Honorable Discharge Certificate
• NGB form 22
• Reserve Separation Orders
• Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC) or Veteran Identification Card (VIC)
• Retiree Account Statement (eRAS)
• VA disability letter

If verification fails

The most common problems are a nickname or a typo, such as entering "Jay" when your documents say "Jamie," or the wrong birth year ¹. Check that everything matches your official documents and try again ¹. For problems with the SheerID form itself, Target points you to SheerID's help center ¹.

If the discount doesn't show up

Give it up to 1 hour after a successful verification ¹. The bonus only appears while a campaign is live, so an empty account doesn't always mean something went wrong ¹. If you're verified, enrolled in Target Circle and still can't find the bonus, contact Target's Help Center ¹.

Rules for the Circle 360 membership discount

• One membership discount per guest ².
• It can't be applied to previous purchases or combined with other promotions, and it has no cash value ².
• To avoid a renewal charge, cancel before your current membership period renews, in the Membership section of your Target.com account or by calling Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869 ².

Quick tips

• Verify once in the app or on Target.com, then check your account during military campaigns for the bonus ¹.
• Keep a qualifying document handy before you start the form so the details match exactly ¹.
• If you'd use fast shipping or same-day delivery, compare the discounted Circle 360 price with the regular rate ².
• Read our Target Circle 360 cancellation guide, or compare other retailers' discounts.