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IKEA return policy: how many days you have
IKEA accepts unopened products within 365 days and opened products within 180 days, with proof of purchase. Some items are excluded.
| What | Window |
|---|---|
| New and unopened | 365 days. |
| Opened | 180 days, as long as the product is unused and resellable. |
| Not returnable | Custom countertops, cut fabric, plants, as-is items and gift cards. |
| Mattresses | Love it or exchange it once within 90 days. |
Compiled from the store's published policy and recent summaries; the official page could not be read by machine, checked 2026-10-27. Policies change; the store's page is the final word: IKEA returns.
Tip
Keep the order confirmation email for online orders; it works as the receipt.
Holiday returns 2026
365 days for new and unopened products with proof of purchase, which already exceeds any holiday extension. IKEA holiday return policy →
How Known counts itWhen you photograph a IKEA receipt, Known sets a return deadline on each line: 365 days new and unopened; 180 days opened. The dashboard shows the dollars still returnable and the date each window closes.
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