If you've lost your paper receipt and need a digital copy, are looking to return an item, or simply want to print and organize your purchase receipts, getting a receipt from Target is easy.

In this short guide, we’ll show you how to get a Target receipt in 4 or fewer steps, as well as gift receipts for purchases you make for friends and family.

You'll even learn how Shoeboxed can automatically organize your Target purchases!

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How to get a receipt from the Target app

If you're using the Target app, follow the steps below to find your receipt:

Step 1. Open the app and log in

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Caption: Log in to your account on the app.

Open the app and log in with your email and password or by using FaceID.

Step 2. Click the My Target icon

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Caption: The “My Target” icon will take you to your account details.

On the bottom right of your screen, you'll see the "My Target" icon that looks like a person. Tap it, and you'll be taken to your account details.

Step 3. Go to your Purchase history

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Caption: View your Purchase history.

At the top of your screen is the Purchase history. Click the button to review all of your previous Target purchases.

Here, you can view online and in-store purchases, filter your purchases, or search for online purchases.

When you select the purchase, you'll find steps to reorder the item, manage your purchases, or start a return.

NOTE: Invoices are not accessible on the app. If you're looking for an invoice for a past purchase, follow the steps in the next section.

How to get a receipt from Target.com

If you're using a computer, follow the steps below to get your purchase receipt:

Step 1. Go to Target.com and log in

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Caption: Log in to your account online.

Visit Target.com and click the Sign in button at the top right of your screen, next to the shopping cart icon.

Log in with your email and password.

Step 2. Go to your Account

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Caption: Click the account button at the top right.

Once you're logged in, click the account button at the top right of your screen that says "Hi, [Your Name]."

Step 3. Access your Orders

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Caption: Click “Orders” to view your purchase history.

A menu will pop up on the right side of your screen. Click "Orders" to view your order history.

Here, you'll see purchases paid online and in-store. You can search the purchases you made online or add a card to view the purchases you made in-store.

Step 4. Select Receipts and invoices

When you find the receipt you want, click it.

From there, you can print the receipt to initiate a return, print a gift receipt for a friend, or view a copy of the invoice by clicking "View detailed invoices."

How to print a Target gift receipt

A gift receipt shows the details of the purchase without the price.

These can be useful when you don't want the recipient to know how much you spent on their gift but want to give them the option to return the item.

Follow the steps below to print a Target gift receipt:

Step 1. Access your Target account online

Using your computer, visit Target.com, and log in to your Target account.

After signing in, click the account button at the top right of your screen that says "Hi, [Your Name]" (next to the shopping cart icon).

Step 2. Go to your Orders

A menu will appear on the right side of your computer screen. Click "Orders" to view your order history.

Find the order you want a gift receipt for and click "View orders" to see the details.

Step 3. Choose Receipts and invoices

To get a gift receipt for your order, click "Receipts and invoices" and select "Print receipts."

Then, choose "Print gift receipt."

According to Target, you can alternatively "Present the barcode on your mobile device to Guest Services" for returns.

Automate Target receipts with Shoeboxed

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Caption: Shoeboxed pulls receipts right from your inbox!

Another way to get your Target receipts is with Shoeboxed.

Shoeboxed is a receipt management app and service that digitizes, categorizes, and prepares your expenses for taxes.

Whenever you make a purchase online or choose an email receipt in-store, Shoeboxed will automatically pull that receipt from your inbox.

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How can Shoeboxed organize Target receipts?

When you sync your Gmail with Shoeboxed, Target receipts and receipts from other stores (like Walmart or Amazon) will be imported to your Shoeboxed account, using Shoeboxed's special Gmail Receipt Sync feature.

Shoeboxed’s Gmail Receipt Sync grabs all receipt emails and sends them to your account for automatic processing! 

All receipts are automatically filed under the “Receipts” tab of the Shoeboxed dashboard and categorized under a particular tax category for hands-off expense management and tax prep.

There's also the option to create custom categories for your Target purchases. Over time, Shoeboxed will learn your organization patterns and organize receipts according to your preferences.

Key takeaway: Shoeboxed pulls receipt data from your email, including the vendor (Target), purchase date, total, payment type, and currency, and organizes it in your dashboard.

Purchases even come with images of the receipts attached for quick reference!

What else can Shoeboxed do?

The Shoeboxed app can be used to capture and store all of your receipts on the goand not only that, but it also offers a service called the Magic Envelope to outsource your receipt and document scanning.

1. Mobile app and online dashboard

Demo account web dashboard.

Caption: Shoeboxed demo account web dashboard.

Use Shoeboxed’s mobile app to snap photos of paper receipts and upload them directly to your account.

Shoeboxed also has a web dashboard that you can use to upload receipts or documents from your desktop.

2. Detailed expense reporting

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Caption: Demo account example expense report.

Whether you work for yourself, are making purchases on behalf of your employer, or just want an overview of your yearly expenses, Shoeboxed's expense reports let you view all of your expenses in one place.

With Shoeboxed, it's easy to combine your expenses into a detailed report and share it with your employer or accountant.

Expenses come with images of receipts attached as proof of purchase, and expense reports are even customizable.

Users can choose certain types of receipts to include in their reports by selecting the receipts they want to export and clicking “export selected.”

3. Advanced search and filters

Finding a receipt is easy with the search function or you can filter receipts based on vendors, purchase date, price, currency, categories, payment type used, and more.

4. Integrates with accounting software

Exporting receipts to your accounting software has never been easier.

Shoeboxed integrates with 12+ apps to automate expense management, including QuickBooks, Xero, and Wave Accounting.

5. Unlimited free sub-users

Unlike most receipt-scanning apps and expense management software, Shoeboxed offers an unlimited number of free sub-users.

Add as many family members, employees, and tax professionals to your account as needed!

6. Outsource scanning with the Magic Envelope

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Caption: Shoeboxed’s Magic Envelope service.

The Magic Envelope is a popular Shoeboxed feature, especially with business owners or independent contractors, and gives users the option to outsource their receipt management.

When you sign up for a plan that includes the Magic Envelope, Shoeboxed will mail you a pre-paid envelope to send your receipts in each month.

Once the receipts reach the scanning facility, they’re digitized, human-verified for accuracy, and categorized under the appropriate tax category in your account.

If you're particular about the way you organize your receipts, Shoeboxed will even put your receipts under custom categories.

All you have to do is separate your receipts and leave a note detailing how you want them organized!

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Frequently asked questions

Can I look up my Target receipt?

You can find any purchase receipt in your Target account. To look up your Target receipt, log in to your account, and choose Orders > View Receipts and Invoices to locate the order.

Does Target send email receipts?

Target sends email receipts once you pick your order up. If you need a gift receipt, you can choose to Print a gift receipt in the email or print the receipt from your account online at Target.com.


Final thoughts

Getting a receipt from the Target app, by visiting target.com, or through your email can be done in just a few steps.

To get or print a Target receipt, log in to your Target account, view your orders, and find your receipt to view the details.

Want to automate your Target receipts? Use Shoeboxed to pull and categorize Target receipts from your Gmail and better organize your expenses!

Hannah DeMoss is a staff writer for Shoeboxed covering organization and digitization tips for small business owners. Her favorite organization hack is labeling everything in her kitchen cabinets, and she can’t live without her mini label maker machine.


About Shoeboxed!

Shoeboxed is a receipt scanning service with receipt management software that supports multiple methods for receipt capture: send, scan, upload, forward, and more!

You can stuff your receipts into one of our Magic Envelopes (prepaid postage within the US). Use our receipt tracker + receipt scanner app (iPhone, iPad and Android) to snap a picture while on the go. Auto-import receipts from Gmail. Or forward a receipt to your designated Shoeboxed email address.

Turn your receipts into data and deductibles with our expense reports that include IRS-accepted receipt images.

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