Home Improvement · Receipt Comparison
Home DepotvsLowe's Receipt
Two giants of home improvement with similar receipt formats. Both run contractor loyalty programs, both stock similar inventory, both offer military discounts. But the SKU formats, loyalty branding, and return policies differ.
Side-by-side comparison
Detailed differences
SKU length is the simplest authenticity check
Home Depot uses 12-digit SKUs. Lowe's uses 11-digit SKUs. If you're recreating a receipt and put 11-digit SKUs on a Home Depot receipt, anyone in retail will spot it.
Lowe's offers a year-round 10% military discount
Lowe's Military Discount Program gives veterans and active military 10% off most purchases year-round (not just on Veterans Day). Home Depot offers similar but verifies at checkout per transaction.
Pro programs work differently
Home Depot's Pro Xtra is a single program covering both consumers and contractors with tiered benefits. Lowe's splits into MyLowe's (consumer) and MyLowe's Pro (contractor) with separate rewards mechanics.
Which template should you use?
Pick Home Depot
Use Home Depot for orange-brand purchases, Pro Xtra accounts, special orders, or recreating high-value tool/material receipts with 12-digit SKUs.
Use Home Depot templatePick Lowe's
Use Lowe's for blue-brand purchases, MyLowe's Pro contractor accounts, or military-discount applied transactions.
Use Lowe's template