Does Argos price match? UK shops that do in 2026
Yes, several big UK retailers price match as of October 2026. John Lewis, Currys, AO and Halfords all publish a scheme. Each one matches the same item at a named or approved UK seller, and each has a short claim window, mostly 7 days after you buy. Marketplace sellers, clearance prices and price errors are excluded almost everywhere.
Which UK shops price match
The table below covers the retailers with a published scheme we found in October 2026.
| Retailer | Matches | Online or in store | Main exclusions |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Lewis | 25 named retailers, branded goods | Claim online within 7 days; matching before you buy is in John Lewis shops only | Clearance, flash sales, multi-buys, member prices, voucher prices, marketplace sellers, price errors |
| Currys | In-stock prices at other UK retailers, including offer-code prices | Before purchase or up to 7 days after | Marketplace sellers, membership and trade prices, staff and student discounts, pricing errors, delivery and installation |
| AO | UK retailers selling UK products | Claim within 7 days of receiving your order | In-store-only deals, membership prices, trade sites, pricing errors |
| Halfords | Identical, brand new items at UK-registered sellers | Online price advertised publicly; claim within days of buying | Clearance, closing-down sales, marketplaces, membership and trade prices, multi-buys |
Policies change, so read the retailer's own page before you rely on any line above.
John Lewis
John Lewis brought back "Never Knowingly Undersold" on 9 September 2024. It now checks prices at 25 named retailers, including Amazon UK for electricals, AO, Apple, Argos, Currys, Richer Sounds and Smyths.
The item must be identical: same make, model, size, colour and specification. It must be in stock at the other retailer, and compulsory charges such as delivery count towards the comparison.
Claim within 7 days of placing your order. The 7 days run from the order, not from delivery. John Lewis aims to respond within 48 hours.
It excludes clearance, flash sales, multi-buys, member-only prices, prices that need a voucher or discount code, third-party sellers and obvious pricing errors. It may withhold credit if it suspects purchases are for resale.
Currys
Currys matches in-stock prices from other UK retailers, before you buy or up to 7 days after. It also matches offer-code discounts from the other retailer.
It does not match marketplace sellers, membership or subscription prices, loyalty scheme prices, trade prices or staff, student, NHS and blue-light discounts. Obvious pricing errors are excluded. Ink, delivery, installation, protection plans and mobile airtime are not matched either.
The product must be the same model. Which? found in 2022 that Currys rejected a claim because the rival's next-day delivery carried a charge, so compare delivery as well as price.
AO, Halfords and Richer Sounds
AO matches UK retailers that sell UK products. The product must be exactly the same and available to order and pay for on the same day. You claim through the Price Match form in My Account within 7 days of receiving your order. AO says it refunds the difference within 3 to 5 days. It excludes pricing errors, in-store-only deals, membership prices and trade sites.
Halfords matches identical, brand new branded items at any UK-registered retailer, even when the other price is an offer. It excludes marketplaces, clearance and closing-down sales, multi-buy offers, and any price that needs a membership or trade discount. Halfords has published different claim windows on different versions of its page, so check the live page.
Richer Sounds runs a "Price Beat". Which? reported in 2022 that it beats authorised UK retailers by up to £100, and that you can claim at purchase or within 14 days. That is the only Richer Sounds source we could check, so confirm the current terms with the shop.
What every scheme excludes
The same exclusions appear in the policies above, because each is a case where the other shop's price is not a fair comparison.
Marketplace sellers. A third party selling through a big retailer's site sets its own price. Currys and John Lewis both exclude them.
Clearance and flash sales. A one-off price on the last few units is not an ongoing price. John Lewis and Halfords exclude it by name.
Membership and trade prices. If you need a paid membership or a trade account to see the price, most shops refuse it.
Price errors. A mispriced listing is not the price the retailer meant to charge, so no scheme treats it as the market price. John Lewis, Currys and AO all exclude pricing errors by name.
How to claim a price match
Follow these steps.
- Take a screenshot of the cheaper listing the moment you see it. Prices change within hours.
- Check the item is identical and in stock at the other retailer, with delivery included.
- Check that the other seller is on the shop's list, or is a UK retailer selling direct, not a marketplace seller.
- Find the shop's price match page. Ask before you buy where the shop allows it, or claim after buying within the window.
- Send the link, the screenshot and your order number through the claim form, webchat or a till.
If a shop refuses, ask which term applies.
Why a price error elsewhere does not help you
A price error at another shop is almost never matched. Every scheme above excludes pricing errors, so you cannot buy at the usual price and ask for the error price back.
The only way to benefit from an error is to order from the shop that made it, while the listing is live. That shop can still cancel before dispatch. SAVR alerts you when a price drops far enough to be worth acting on, which is the stage where the error is still open to order.
Common questions
Does Currys price match?
Yes. Currys matches in-stock prices from other UK retailers, before you buy or up to 7 days after. It excludes marketplace sellers, membership prices and pricing errors, and the product must be the same model.
Does John Lewis price match?
Yes. Its Price Promise covers branded products at 25 named retailers, and you claim within 7 days of ordering. It excludes clearance, member prices, voucher prices and marketplace sellers.
Does Argos price match?
We could not find a published Argos price match scheme, so we do not list it in the table. Argos is on John Lewis's list of 25 retailers, which means John Lewis will match an Argos price on a qualifying item. See our full guide on whether Argos price matches in the UK for how the Argos Price Guarantee works instead.
Can I price match against Amazon?
Only in part. John Lewis matches Amazon UK for electricals only, and only when Amazon sells the item directly. Currys and Halfords exclude marketplace sellers, which rules out most third-party Amazon listings.
Can I price match a price error?
No. John Lewis, Currys and AO all exclude pricing errors. To benefit from a mistake, you must buy from the shop that made it.
Where this fits
Price matching helps when you have already decided what to buy. If you are hunting for the lowest price, read price errors in the UK and how to find price errors on Discord. For stock you plan to sell on, see retail arbitrage in the UK and Black Friday reselling, plus the Black Friday 2026 guide. SAVR watches hundreds of UK retail sites and alerts you when a price drops far enough to act on.