Office Supplies Deals: Every Way to Save in 2026

This page has been helping people save on office supplies since the dial-up era, when it was all about Staples coupon codes and free shipping minimums. The codes era is over, but office supplies are still one of the easiest categories to overpay in, so here's how saving actually works now.

The office supplies stack

1. Join the free store programs first. Staples Easy Rewards and Office Depot/OfficeMax rewards are free money on ink, paper and recycling credits, and they stack with everything below.
2. Click through a cashback portal. Buying online from Staples, Office Depot or anyone else? Go through Rakuten first. Same store, same price, cash back on top.
3. Ink and toner: never pay retail. Recycling credits, refill programs, and high-yield cartridges beat shelf price by a wide margin.
4. Subscribe to consumables. Paper, pens, tape, printer ink: subscription discounts of 5-15% at the big stores and Amazon for stuff you'll always need.
5. Pay smart, scan the receipt. Best card for the purchase, then the receipt goes in Fetch like every other receipt.

The home office angle

If you're stocking a home office rather than a desk at work, the math changes a little. Buy printer paper and ink in bulk since the per-unit price drop is real and you're not fighting shared-office waste. A single ergonomic chair or monitor arm purchased on a clearance cycle beats a cart full of small accessories for actual comfort and productivity. And don't overlook the home-office tax deduction if you're self-employed, keep the Fetch-scanned receipts, they double as your paper trail.

Store-by-store quick hits

Staples runs some of the most aggressive weekly loss-leaders in the category, ink and paper especially, worth a standing check even if you buy everything else at Office Depot. Office Depot/OfficeMax rewards points are useful specifically for recycling old ink and toner, a small but genuinely free credit most people never redeem. Amazon's Subscribe & Save tier quietly beats both on recurring consumables like pens, tape and printer paper once you factor in the discount and free shipping.

Ink and toner outlets: Supplies Outlet

Supplies Outlet is an online printer-supplies store that sells both compatible and original-brand ink and toner, plus drums, shipping supplies and some basic office products. When we checked on October 10, 2026, its homepage advertised free shipping on orders of $50 or more, same-day shipping on orders placed before 4 PM Central, and a weekend sale with a promo code. Codes like that change constantly, so we don't print them here. The banner on the live site is the only reliable place to see what is active.

The store says you can save up to 70% on compatible and original printer supplies, a figure we haven't verified. In general the bigger saving on ink is the cartridge type, not the code: compatible cartridges usually cost well under original-brand ones, with the tradeoff that print quality and returns vary by seller. Match your exact printer model number before you order, read the return policy, and if the printer matters for work, buy one original set first to compare against.

Stocking up for the school year across electronics and clothing too? See the full back-to-school stacking guide.