MarketPlace - Restrictions

Your school earns cash with every qualifying purchase you make through the Box Tops Marketplace. Learn more about how your school receives donations from participating online stores.

Donation Calculations

How does Box Tops determine the donation amount your school will receive?

  • Only purchases made through the Box Tops for Education Marketplace will earn a donation for your school. See Official Rules for details.
  • School donations are usually calculated from net sales.
  • Donations will be subtracted for merchandise returns.
  • Sales tax, shipping costs, gift certificates, packaging or handling fees, gift-wrapping services, governmental fees, credit card processing fees and certain other charges may not be included in the calculation of the school donation amount.

Here's an example of how a donation would be calculated for a purchase at "Store X" assuming 5% of your purchase is donated to your designated school:

Merchandise total: $90.00
Tax: $5.00
Shipping/handling: $5.00
Total: $100.00

In the above example, the 5% donation is calculated from the $90.00 merchandise total because tax, shipping and handling are excluded. Therefore, your school would receive $4.50 from your purchase - at no additional cost to you. Some stores have additional restrictions on certain types of merchandise or other special restrictions. Below you will find explanations of these additional restrictions.

Donation Restrictions (Listed alphabetically by store)


1-800 Baskets
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales exclusive of gift cards.

1-800 PetMeds
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are Exclusive of perscription purchases.

4 Checks
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

American Eagle
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Anderson's Giant Party Store
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Ann Taylor
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Ann Taylor LOFT
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Apple Store
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales. Purchases of gift cards (including Apple Store, Mac App Store, App Store and iTunes Store), Gift Wrap, One to One Membership, and expedited shipping are not eligible for reward. Purchases made through the phone or through government and employee purchase program stores are not eligible for reward. The Apple Store sells and ships products to end user customers only; you may not purchase for resale. Rewards will only be issued to a customer for up to five (5) units per eligible product, except iPhone, in which case reward will only be issued for up to two (2) units within a thirty-day (30-day) period.

Athleta
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of home-delivered Gift Cards.

Avon
A world-renowned leader in high quality beauty products with an unmatched reputation in innovation and value.

babygap.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of home-delivered Gift Cards.

Banana Republic
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of Gift Cards

Bare Necessities
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Barnes & Noble.com
Donations/Commissions are based on net sales. Purchases of customized Gift Cards are excluded.

Bedhead Pajamas
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Bergners
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Best Buy
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales exclusive of Best Buy Gift Card purchases or any services (excluding Geek Squad), including: online photo center sales, digital downloads, and long distance or internet service sales. $45 for mobile phones with service plan activation and $25 Geek Squad services.

Big Fish Games
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards, physical CD purchases & any purchase occurring from bidding on a BFG trademark.

Blair
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Bloomingdales
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales, exclusive of exclusive of taxes, shipping and handling, gift wrapping or other services. No commissions will be paid on the purchase of bridal registry items, gift certificates, adjustments, reorders, corporate gift cards, mattresses and furniture or sales from partner sites that have their product listings linked to Bloomingdales.com.

Blooms Today
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are valid only on purchases $29.99 or more. Donations are exclusive of purchases using gift cards or coupons.

Blue Nile
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchase using gift certificates.

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Donations/commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards.

Boden
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Bon Ton
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Bostonstore.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Brylane Home
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Build-A-Bear
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Campmor
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

CanvasLifestyle
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

CarRentals.com
Donations/Commissions are based on net sales.

Carson's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Carter's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards.

CB2
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

ChampionUSA
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Cherry Moon Farms
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards/certificates, orders placed for same day delivery through "Florist Express" service, third party hosted products and international delivery or similar services

Cheryl's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Chico's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales. Exclusive of purchase of Gift Cards.

Choice Hotels
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales, payable upon completion of travel. Exclusive of the purchase of gift cards.

Coffees of Hawaii
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Coldwater Creek
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Columbia
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

CompactAppliance.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Company Kids
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Cooking.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Crabtree & Evelyn
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales. Donations/Commissions will not be paid on the purchase of Gift Cards or when gift card redemptions.

Crate&Barrel
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Crocs
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase or redemption of gift cards

Current Catalog
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

DataJack
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Dell Home
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales, excluding insurance, concessions, cancellations or restocking fees, gift-wrapping and promotional or other discounts.

Discount Tire
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Discover Card
Donations/Commissions are paid if approved for a credit card account.

DisneyShopping.com
Commissions/Donations will be paid on Net Sales exclusive of any purchase of Disney Shopping or Disney Store Gift Card.

dog.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

DrJay's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

drugstore.com
Donations/Commissions are based on net sales excluding prescription drugs and insurance claims.

DSW
Donations/Commisions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards.

eBags
Commissions/Donations are based on Net Sales. The brand name Rimowa is excluded.

Eddie Bauer
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Elder Beerman
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Emma Stine
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Expedia.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and will be paid for each Transaction for which travel has been completed. Exclusive of vacation packages.

Express
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards or e-gift cards.

Famous Footwear
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Finish Line
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Folica
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

FragranceNet
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

FreshPair
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

From You Flowers
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Gaiam
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

GameFly
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Gap.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of home-delivered Gift Cards.

GapKids.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of home-delivered Gift Cards.

GapMaternity.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of home-delivered Gift Cards.

garden.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

garden.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Garmin
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Gilt Groupe
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Godiva
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

H&R Block at Home
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Hanes
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of gift wrapping services.

Hanna Andersson
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Harry & David
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusvie of the redemption of gift cards.

HearthSong
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Herberger's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

homedepot.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards.

horse.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Hot Topic
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Hotels.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and will be paid for each Transaction for which travel has been completed, exclusive of taxes and surcharges, tax recovery fees, duties, handling, and other similar charges;

Hotwire
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are payable upon completion of travel. There is a $2 flat rate donation for all Retail Air bookings.

HP Home & Home Office Store
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards, HP Parts Store purchases, HP Small & Medium Business Store, or high volume (10+/month) orders.

HSN
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

I See Me!
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Ice
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

InkCartridges.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

iTunes
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Saleas and are Exclusive of plastic gift cards.

J. Jill
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

JCPenney
Donations/Commissions are based on net sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards and items that are listed as “not available” on the JC Penney website.

JibJab
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of stamps and gift shop items.

Justice
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales, exclusive of the purchase of gift cards

justmysize.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Kmart
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Kohl's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Lands' End
Donations/Commissions are based on net sales and are exclusive of purchases of gift cards and items from the Lands’ End Business Outfitters section of their website. Donations/Commissions will be paid on the redemption of a Gift Card.

LeapFrog
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Learning Outlet
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

LEGO
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of gift certificates, BrickMaster memberships, reorders or service invoice adjustments.

Light in the Box
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Lillian Vernon
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Linens 'n Things
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Little Miss Matched
Donations/Commission based on Net Sales.

Little Passports
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Lucky Brand
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Lucy
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Macy's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales, exclusive of the purchase of gift cards, mattresses and furniture.

MamaSource
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales based on the purchase of an activated deal or purchase of a deal that becomes activated. (Deals only become active when a minimum number of users purchase)

Marvel
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive exclusive of any purchase of Disney Shopping or Disney Store Gift Cards, DisneyShopping.com or DisneyStore.com Online Gift Cards, any stored value card of any kind or decorative pins or pin sets.

Meijer
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Melissa & Doug
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Microsoft Store
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Mint.com
Donations/Commissions are paid upon registration for a free account.

Momagenda
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Music & Arts
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

My M&M's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

MyGofer.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

MyPublisher
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

National Pet Pharmacy
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Naturalizer
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Nick Jr. Boost
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of pre-paid gift cards and gift redemptions.

Nike
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

NORDSTROM
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are EXCLUSIVE of the purchase of Gift Cards.

Novica
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift certificates.

Office Depot
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Old Navy.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of home-delivered Gift Cards.

Omaha Steaks
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

onehanesplace.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Onlineshoes.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales exclusive of gift certificates, gift wrap and returned orders.

Oriental Trading Co
Commission/Donation is based on Net Sales and is exclusive of any purchase made using a gift card or gift certificate.

Origins
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of gift cards.

OshKosh B'Gosh
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards.

Overstock.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales except products or services within Company’s real estate, auctions, products or services redeemed by gift cards, gold redemption services and vacations.

Patagonia
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Paul Fredrick
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Personal Creations
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Personalization Mall
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Pet Food Direct
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

PetSmart
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

Piperlime
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of home-delivered Gift Cards.

Plow & Hearth
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales exclusive of discounts and purchase of gift cards.

Prescriptives
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of Gift Cards.

Proflowers.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Puma
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Ralph Lauren
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Reebok
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Right Start
Donations/Commissions are based on net sales.

Sam's Club
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are EXCLUSIVE of the purchase of "click 'n pull items", tires or anything purchased under "member services" or "auction". Membership upgrades are also commission/donation exempt.Bulk purchases are also exempt from commissions.

School Specialty
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Sears Outlet
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

See's Candies
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of all sales made from fr.sees.com and qd.sees.com, all sales subject to any quantity discount, and all sales of gift cards.

Sephora
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards/certificates.

Shari's Berries
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards/certificates, orders placed for same day delivery through "Florist Express" service, third party hosted products and international delivery or similar services.

Sharper Image
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Shockwave
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Shoebuy.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Shoes.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Shutterfly
Donations/Commissions are base on net sales. Excluding; prepaid print plans, annual savings plans, portrait packages, purchases made from Shutterfly Pro Galleries, gift certificates, print product returns, fees paid to credit card processing companies, charge-backs, promotions and other discounts, rebates or credits, amounts collected for sales taxes or their applicable taxes or duties, and shipping and handling costs do not qualify for donation.

Skinit
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Smart Bargains
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Smilebox
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Snapfish by HP
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are Exclusive of the purchase of Gift Cards.

Sony
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Southwest Vacations
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and will not be paid until customer completes travel.

Spirit Halloween
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Staples
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Starbucks
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

StatelineTack.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Steve's Blinds
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Stock'n Go
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Sunglass Hut
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Sur La Table
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales. The Sur La Table Gift Registry web site and Culinary Classes are excluded.

TABCom LLC
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Tanga
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Target
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales exclusive of gift certificates, Gift Cards, baby care items, household products, pharmacy products, Amazon.com products, and products listed under the “Target Company Store” portion of our web site.

Terry's Village
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales exclusive of sales where the customer uses a gift certificate or merchandise certificate for all or a portion of the sale.

The Children's Place
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales, exclusive of the purchase of Gift Cards.

The Company Store
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

The Container Store
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

The House
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

The Land of Nod
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

The Limited
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of Gift Cards.

The North Face
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of Gift Card purchases or purchases of Gift Cards.

The Popcorn Factory
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

The Sportsman's Guide
Donatiions/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

ThinkGeek
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Tilly's
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of Gift Cards.

Tire Rack
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Torrid
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards

Total Gym
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Travelocity
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the purchase of gift cards.

Turbo Tax
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

UGG Australia
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

UnbeatableSale
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Under Armour
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Vans off the Wall
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Vera Bradley
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of gift wrapping services.

Victoria's Secret
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of purchases of Gift Cards

VisionDirect.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales

VistaPrint
Donations/Commissions are based on net sales.

Wal-Mart
Donations/Commissions are based on Net sales exclusive of purchases from Sam's Club and Samsclub.com, Pharmacy, Travel, Financial Services, tires, optical, Wal-Mart Connect Internet Service, Gift Cards, and Online Gift Cards are not eligible to earn Commissions/Donations.

Walgreens
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of pharmacy purchases and prescription drugs.

WBShop.com
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Wholesale Costume Club
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Young Explorers
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Younkers
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales.

Zazzle
Donations/Commissions are based on Net Sales and are exclusive of the face value of postage and royalties paid by Zazzle to third party designers in excess of 10% of the product list price.

Zoobooks
Donations/Commissions are paid on completed paid purchases. Only $1 will be paid on "Bill me Later" purchases.