Written by Paul Worrall
Our kitchen table in Poulton has become a fairly accurate barometer of what stationery and office supplies actually get used in a real household. Between Lucy’s notebooks, Zach’s drawing pencils, Nancy’s craft supplies and my own borderline unhealthy relationship with desk organisation, we’ve spent enough at Staples over the years to have strong opinions about how to get the best deal there. Here’s everything that genuinley works — current codes, the discounts most people don’t know about, and how to stack them properly.
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Staples Discount Code — What’s Currently Available
Staples is one of the more active discount code retailers in the office and stationery space — they release new promo codes roughly every three days, which means there’s almost always something live at checkout if you know where to look. Staples typically has several active codes at any given time covering furniture, stationery and general orders. Check our Staples deals page for the most current verified codes before you order — they rotate frequently and what’s active today may have changed by tomorrow.
Beyond the rotating codes, Staples runs a fairly predictable promotional calendar — seasonal sales, clearance events and category-specific discounts that appear on their homepage and through their newsletter. The newsletter is the most reliable source of current codes (more on that below), but our Staples deals page tracks verified offers as they appear so you can check without subscribing to yet another email list if you’d rather not.
Staples Discount Code UK — Newsletter Signup for 10% Off
The most straightforward first order saving at Staples UK is the newsletter signup offer — 10% off your next order when you spend over £35, delivered via email after you subscribe on the homepage. It’s not marketed as a first order discount specifically, but functionally that’s what it is for anyone who hasn’t ordered from Staples before. Thirty seconds to subscribe, the code arrives quickly, and 10% off a £35+ order is a reasonable saving on stationery, paper, office supplies or furniture.
The newsletter itself is worth staying subscribed to beyond the initial code. Staples uses it as the primary channel for distributing early access to sale events and exclusive codes that don’t appear on their public promotions page. With new codes dropping every few days, being on the list means you’re first in line when something genuinley useful appears rather than findng out after it’s expired.
Staples Discount Code First Order
There’s no dedicated first order discount code at Staples beyond the newsletter signup offer described above. New customers don’t receive an automatic percentage off their first basket — but the newsletter 10% on orders over £35 is the closest equivalent and worth claiming before your first purchase. It’s the first order discount in everything but name.
Staples Discount Code Student — Up to 25% Off via Student Beans
The Staples student discount is significantly better than most people realise — and it applies across several tiers depending on what you’re buying. Via Student Beans, verified students get 7% off general orders, 17% off stationery and 25% off office furniture. That 25% furniture discount is genuinley substantial — on a £200 office chair or desk that’s £50 off, verified by nothing more than your student status through Student Beans.
The stationery tier at 17% is the most useful for everyday purchasing — notebooks, pens, paper, printer supplies and general study materials at a meaningful discount. If you’re a student buying stationery regularly from Staples and you haven’t set up the Student Beans discount, you’re leaving real money on the table every order. Verification through Student Beans takes a few minutes and the discount applies immediately at checkout.
For art and design students specifically — and this crossover is very much part of why Staples appears on Discount Art Supplies — the stationery range covers a lot of useful everyday supplies alongside the more specialist materials you’d find at a dedicated art retailer. The 17% student discount makes Staples genuinley competitive for sketchbooks, pencils, markers and general drawing supplies.
Staples Discount Code NHS — Healthcare and Key Worker Discounts
NHS and healthcare workers get the same tiered discount structure as students, verified through Beans iD: 7% off general orders, 17% off stationery and 25% off office furniture. First responders and charity workers are also eligible for the same rates through the same verification platform. The 25% furniture discount is the standout — a proper, meaningful saving on home office equipment for NHS staff and key workers who’ve been setting up home working arrangements in recent years.
No Blue Light Card is required for the Staples NHS discount — the verification runs through Beans iD specifically. If you’re eligible and haven’t claimed this, set it up before your next Staples order. Like the student discount, it applies at checkout after a one-time verification and can be used on every subsequent order.
Staples Free Delivery — How to Qualify
Free standard delivery at Staples UK kicks in on orders over £20 before VAT — one of the lower free delivery thresholds in the stationery and office supplies market. Below that threshold a delivery fee of £4.99 applies. The £20 pre-VAT threshold translates to £24 including VAT, which is easy to reach on most stationery orders of any substance. Worth noting: stamps are excluded from free delivery, because apparently stamps remain a category apart.
Next day delivery is available as an upgrade for time-sensitive orders. Click and Collect is also available at Staples stores if you’d rather pick up than wait for delivery — useful if you need something the same day and have a store nearby.
What Staples Actually Sells — Worth Knowing
Staples covers a broader range than most people realise from the name. Yes, the core is office supplies — paper, pens, printer ink, filing, folders, staplers (obviously), storage. But the range extends into office furniture, technology and electronics, printing services, and a stationery section that includes a genuinley useful art and craft supplies range. For anyone buying stationery, drawing materials, notebooks or desk accessories alongside general office supplies, Staples offers the convieniance of doing it all in one place.
The Staples printing service is worth flagging separately — poster printing, business cards, document printing and binding are all available, and there are periodic discount codes specifically for print services. If you need professional printing alongside your stationery order, checking for a current print discount code before you order is worth the thirty seconds it takes.
Staples vs Other UK Stationery Retailers
Where Staples makes most sense is for the combination of office supplies and stationery in one order — particularly for home office workers, teachers and students who need everything from paper reams to notebooks to printer ink without shopping at multiple retailers. For specialist art materials, dedicated retailers like Jacksons Art or Cass Art will have better range and specialist expertise. For pure stationery with a more curated, design-led feel, Cult Pens is the specialist destination — check our Cult Pens discount guide for their savings options. For everyday supplies at competitive prices with fast delivery, Ryman is the natural comparison — our Ryman discount guide covers their student and key worker codes.
Staples UK Discount Code — Quick Summary
Current codes: Check our Staples deals page for verified codes updated in real time — furniture, stationery and general order codes are available regularly.
First order / newsletter: Subscribe to the Staples newsletter for 10% off orders over £35. Best available first-time saving.
Student discount: 7% general / 17% stationery / 25% furniture via Student Beans.
NHS / healthcare / key worker: 7% general / 17% stationery / 25% furniture via Beans iD.
Free delivery: Orders over £20 before VAT. £4.99 below that threshold.
How often do codes appear: Roughly every 3 days. Our Staples deals page tracks them as they appear.
