Quick answer: most items can be returned to Abercrombie & Fitch within 30 days. 4 exceptions below can shorten or change that.
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We read Abercrombie & Fitch's policy pages ourselves and last checked them on November 14, 2026. Every rule below links to its source.
Abercrombie & Fitch return policy at a glance
| What you bought | Return rule |
|---|---|
| Most items | 30 days |
| VIP myAbercrombie members | 60 days, but days 31 to 60 get merchandise credit or an exchange only |
| Final sale, custom and personalized items | Not returnable unless faulty or not as described |
| Gift cards | Final sale |
| No receipt, invoice or order confirmation | No returns or exchanges |
How returns work at Abercrombie & Fitch
- Online orders: 30 days from the estimated or actual delivery date of the last shipment, whichever is later, for a full refund to the original payment.
- Store purchases: 30 days with the receipt for a refund to the original payment. After 30 days, with a gift receipt, or for items bought with a gift card, you get a gift card instead.
- Returns in a US Abercrombie & Fitch or abercrombie kids store are free. Mail returns cost $7, taken from the refund, unless you choose an e-gift card refund. Exchanges are free.
- Store purchases cannot be returned by mail.
Can you return to Abercrombie & Fitch without a receipt?
Store purchases: 30 days with the receipt for a refund to the original payment. After 30 days, with a gift receipt, or for items bought with a gift card, you get a gift card instead.
See how other stores handle it in our no-receipt returns guide.
Abercrombie & Fitch holiday return policy
With the original receipt, invoice or order confirmation, items bought between November 1 and December 31 can be returned for a full refund to the original payment through January 31 of the following year.
All extended holiday windows we track are on one page: holiday return policies 2026.
Free shipping at Abercrombie & Fitch
We could not confirm Abercrombie & Fitch's free shipping rules on its own pages, so we have left them out rather than guess. Compare the stores we could check on our free shipping minimums page.
Does Abercrombie & Fitch price match?
If the price drops within 7 days of an in-store purchase, Abercrombie refunds the difference. Bring the item in original condition and the receipt to a store. One adjustment per item.
Full rules: Abercrombie & Fitch price match policy.
Member perks
VIP myAbercrombie: an extra 30 days for returns and exchanges (merchandise credit or exchange only after day 30).
How Abercrombie & Fitch compares
Abercrombie & Fitch's standard 30-day window is right at the middle of the 252 stores we track with a fixed window (the median is 30 days). See every store side by side in our return window comparison.
Other clothing & shoes stores:
- Old Navy return policy: 30 days, shipping free at $50
- Gap return policy: 30 days, shipping free at $50
- lululemon return policy: 30 days, shipping not listed
- Nike return policy: 60 days, shipping free at $50
Sources
We took every rule on this page from Abercrombie & Fitch's own website and checked it on November 14, 2026. Policies change, sometimes without notice, so confirm on Abercrombie & Fitch's site before you rely on a deadline.
- https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/help/online-return-exchange-policy
- https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/us/help/instore-return-exchange-policy
Spotted a change? Tell us and we will recheck it. Past changes are in our policy change log.
Quick answers
How many days do you have to return something to Abercrombie & Fitch?
30 days for most items. Exceptions include: VIP myAbercrombie members: 60 days, but days 31 to 60 get merchandise credit or an exchange only; Final sale, custom and personalized items: not returnable unless faulty or not as described; Gift cards: final sale.
Can you return to Abercrombie & Fitch without a receipt?
Store purchases: 30 days with the receipt for a refund to the original payment. After 30 days, with a gift receipt, or for items bought with a gift card, you get a gift card instead.
Does Abercrombie & Fitch price match?
If the price drops within 7 days of an in-store purchase, Abercrombie refunds the difference. Bring the item in original condition and the receipt to a store. One adjustment per item.
Does Abercrombie & Fitch extend returns for the holidays?
With the original receipt, invoice or order confirmation, items bought between November 1 and December 31 can be returned for a full refund to the original payment through January 31 of the following year.
