Quick answer: most items can be returned to Aeropostale within 60 days. 2 exceptions below can shorten or change that.
Free shipping: Not listed · Returns: 60 days
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We read Aeropostale's policy pages ourselves and last checked them on October 13, 2026. Every rule below links to its source.
Aeropostale return policy at a glance
| What you bought | Return rule |
|---|---|
| Most items | 60 days |
| Orders of more than 50 units and gift cards | Final sale |
| Online-only items, room merchandise and fragrance | Cannot be returned to stores |
How returns work at Aeropostale
- Unworn, unwashed or defective items with original price tickets can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of purchase with the original or gift receipt.
- The prepaid return label costs $7, taken from your credit, or ship it yourself.
- Online purchases can be returned to a U.S. store with the packing slip or confirmation email.
- Refunds go to the original payment method, usually within 30 days of the return arriving. Gift receipt returns get store credit.
Can you return to Aeropostale without a receipt?
Unworn, unwashed or defective items with original price tickets can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of purchase with the original or gift receipt.
See how other stores handle it in our no-receipt returns guide.
Free shipping at Aeropostale
We could not confirm Aeropostale'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.
How Aeropostale compares
Aeropostale's standard 60-day window is longer than most: only 41 of the 229 stores we track with a fixed window give you more time. 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 Aeropostale's own website and checked it on October 13, 2026. Policies change, sometimes without notice, so confirm on Aeropostale's site before you rely on a deadline.
Spotted a change? Tell us and we will recheck it. Past changes are in our policy change log.
Frequently asked questions
How many days do you have to return something to Aeropostale?
60 days for most items. Exceptions include: Orders of more than 50 units and gift cards: final sale; Online-only items, room merchandise and fragrance: cannot be returned to stores.
Can you return to Aeropostale without a receipt?
Unworn, unwashed or defective items with original price tickets can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of purchase with the original or gift receipt.
Does Aeropostale extend returns for the holidays?
The Aeropostale policy pages we checked on October 13, 2026 do not mention an extended holiday return window.
