With more than 1200 stores spread across the United States, Kohl’s has transformed into one of the biggest departmental store chains in the country. You can get a wide range of products from home to furniture, bed & bath, accessories, clothing, and more at Kohls. The store chain operates with the main aim of making shopping a cheaper and easier experience for customers and this is why it offers different payment modes.
Apart from the usual payment modes like debit cards, credit cards, and digital wallets, the store chain also offers an exclusive Kohl’s Credit card to its customers. However, this card can be used only for buying Kohl’s merchandise once you have activated the card. Today we are going to discuss how to activate Kohl’s credit card so that you can enjoy more convenient services.
Registering Your Kohl’s Account
Kohls.com is the retail website of this departmental store from where you can order and shop for clothing and similar products. To register yourself, you will simply have to:
- Open Kohl’s sign-up page from your PC or phone browser.
- Next, you will have to type in your 12-digit card number before clicking Continue.
- Now enter your first name, last name, password, and email address in the provided fields.
- You will be required to choose a username and password. As a security measure, you should select three security questions and provide your answers which can be used later on to validate your identity if you somehow forget the username and password.
- Choose the additional options depending on your preference and click the ‘Create Account’ button. Doing this will create your Kohl’s account right away.
If you aren’t sure about the username and password while logging in subsequently, you shouldn’t try more than a few guesses. You might be locked out of your account for several hours and even Kohl’s Customer Service won’t be able to unlock your account until the end of the waiting period.
Activating Your Kohl’s Card
Customers are requested to wait until receiving the new card by mail before trying to activate it. Only an authorized user or the primary owner of the Kohl’s card can activate the same:
Online
- Open a web browser on your mobile device or computer.
- Now visit the activation URL kohls.com/activate.
- If you are already a Kohl’s account holder, then enter your username and password before clicking the “Submit” button to log in. Otherwise, you can spend a few minutes registering yourself by following the steps mentioned above.
- Next, select the Account icon (indicated by your profile name) located near the upper-right corner of the screen.
- You will find the “Manage card” option in the menu, click on it followed by the “Activate Now” button appearing at the top of the screen.
- Here you will have to enter the 12-digit card number and other required information.
- Next you will have to complete the remaining on-screen prompts to activate your card following which you will get a notification on your screen.
Via Phone
You can consider activating your Kohl’s credit card using your phone if you can’t online. For doing this, you need to have all the required information, such as your charge card number, social security number, and other personal information. Next, you will have to call (800) 954-0244 and carefully follow the on-screen prompts to activate your Kohl’s credit card. This number can be found on the back of your card or on the sticker attached to the front of the card.
In-Store
You can also activate your Kohl’s credit card by visiting the store and presenting the card along with photo identification to the cashier.
Via Customer Service
You can visit the Customer Service department at a Kohl’s store to activate the card without making a purchase. You can also email Customer Service at [email protected] with all your queries and concerns.
How many days after activating the Kohl’s credit card can I use it for shopping?
You can use the card to shop immediately whether at any Kohl’s store or online at www.kohls.com after activating the card.
Who can activate the cards on Kohl’s card account?
Only an authorized user or primary owner can activate all their cards on the account online.
Can I use my old card after activating the new one?
Old cards are deactivated automatically when the new ones are activated and cannot be used any longer. Kohl’s recommends discarding the deactivated cards by cutting them up.
Just like other consumer credit cards, you need to activate a Kohl’s charge card after receiving it in your mail. Doing the same buffers users against chances of fraud which might happen if your card somehow gets stolen before you get it. Earlier, the card activation had to be done only by calling from a landline. However, more options have been added for greater customer convenience. Once the Kohl’s credit card has been activated, you can use it fully anywhere to manage your account online, gain easy access to your transaction history and statement, enjoy free online payments and also go paperless.