Free Shipping Promotions: How to Know When They End
Learn where end dates hide and how checkout totals reveal when reduced shipping stops saving you money.
A free shipping promotion ends when its written terms say it ends, or when the retailer stops a limited-time offer. A free shipping promotion is a temporary cut or removal of the delivery fee tied to dates, order size, or payment type. Confirm the end language and the checkout shipping line before you pay.
Some name a stop day and hour. Others run for a limited time with no stop date. The difference tells you where to look.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on November 05, 2026.
How fixed end dates work
Mercari states its holiday shipping promotion covers eligible single-item orders of $50 or more. The window runs Oct. 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
PT through Jan. 4, 2027 at 4:59 p.m. PT.
It covers purchases completed in that period, according to Mercari's promotion terms. A fixed window lets you plan. Note the time zone and the completed-purchase cutoff.
An order finished one minute late falls outside the deal.
Why some offers show no stop date
Poshmark says its $0.99 U.S. marketplace shipping offer starts Nov. 3, 2026.
It runs for a limited time until Poshmark ends it, according to Poshmark's promotion post. You cannot put this type on a calendar. Check the terms each time you shop.
Treat banners as reminders, not proof.
Why checkout shows the end first
Poshmark applies the shipping price automatically at checkout with no code. Shoppers see the price before order submission, so they can confirm the promotion is still active before paying, according to Poshmark's checkout details. Ignore an old banner if checkout shows a higher fee.
Save or print the terms for your records. Do not pay and hope for a later fix.
How order minimums change the math
Target notes free shipping applies only to orders of $35 or more, orders paid with a Target Circle Card, or Target Circle 360 membership. Otherwise standard shipping is $5.99, with possible added charges to Alaska, Hawaii and protectorates, according to Target's shipping help page. Check three points before you pay.
If the line shows full shipping, the promotion has ended for your order.
- Read the date range and time zone.
- Check the minimum, payment rule, or membership rule.
- Look at the checkout shipping line for the final fee.