Home Depot Savings Can Cover Your Membership Dues

By Kimberly Rau, MassLandlords, Inc.

MassLandlords members can save money through many of our member benefits, but one of the fastest ways to potentially recoup your cost of dues is through the Home Depot Pro Xtra discount program. It offers savings on virtually everything in the store, including appliances, lumber and kitchen and bath, but less than half of our registered members are signed up for the program.

Whatever you need for your rental, Home Depot probably has it. The Pro Xtra program is a free benefit of your membership, with potential savings that could cover the cost of your dues (and then some). (Image: CC BY-SA John Phelan)

If you have not yet signed up, or have signed up but have not yet utilized the program, read on to see how your rental home improvement projects could cost you less.

How the Home Depot Program Works

The Home Depot Pro Xtra program rewards users for shopping with the company by offering discounts based on what members buy, and what they’re spending. Once you’re set up, the program is incredibly easy to use: Just scan your code in the store or, if you’re shopping online, log in.

Bulk discounts mean big savings on the things members buy the most.

The Home Depot Pro Xtra program is not exclusive to MassLandlords. Anyone can sign up for it directly with Home Depot, regardless of whether they are an individual or part of a company. However, Pro Xtra discounts are based on total member spend in any given category, and with as many members as we have, those dollars add up fast. We collectively spend millions of dollars a year at Home Depot. As of June, MassLandlords members had already reached a total spend of $1.6 million for 2025. That’s a lot of lumber (and toilets, and windows, and tile, and…).

You must be a rental housing owner or operator, or a service provider, to be a MassLandlords member.

“It’s paid for my membership many times over.”

In 2022, we published a story about Matt and Kelli S., MassLandlords members and owners of Revival Homebuyers in Springfield. They reported saving thousands per year – an average of 14% – through the Home Depot program, but they aren’t the only ones.

We talked to members on our MassLandlords Members Only Facebook group (not in that group? Log into Facebook and send us a request to join!) and many reported similar savings.

“I’ve been slowly renovating two units over the last year and a half and regularly use [the program],” landlord Ryan B. stated. “I couldn’t tell you how much I’ve spent (easily tens of thousands), but I would guess that I’ve probably saved an average of 10-15% more on my purchases with the program. Sometimes much more, others less. It’s paid for my membership many times over.”

Landlord Jo L. agreed, saying,  “I basically cover the cost of my membership with the Home Depot discounts, at least in any year I have a turn-over.”

Even for smaller projects, where savings might not be as great, members report satisfaction with the program.

“When I do use the discount it's for anything, whether it's related to the rental property or not,” noted landlord Beatrice M. “There isn't always a discount, sometimes it's not much, but it all adds up.”

Ready to join your fellow housing providers and save some money on your next rental project?

Cut costs, not corners: The Home Depot Pro Xtra program through MassLandlords can help you save on rental repairs and upgrades. The app allows you to find the products you need in-store, and shows you your savings in real time. (Image: CC BY-SA 4.0 MassLandlords, Inc.)

Signing Up Is Simple

To take advantage of MassLandlords’ preferred pricing benefit, you need to register as a purchaser through us. You can do this even if you have an existing Pro Xtra account. You will just need to re-register through us. This can take a couple of days, so don’t wait until you’re in the store to sign up. Register ahead of your next shopping trip.

To opt in to the program, visit our Home Depot landing page and click on the orange box that says “Click here to opt in to MassLandlords preferred pricing.” You must be a member in good standing and signed in to see the entirety of the web page. If you get an error message, check to make sure you are signed in.

After you register, check your email for an invitation to join our Home Depot account. We have to do this manually, so expect to see the invitation within two business days of opting in. Check your spam folder. While you’re waiting, download the Home Depot app onto your phone. After you accept your invitation, you’ll get a QR code you can use for in-store purchases (more on that later).

And that’s it! You can use the app to shop online and in-store, schedule in-store pickup, or check on your orders. You can also sign in to the program through a computer browser by going to the Home Depot website and using the email address you registered with to log in. If you already had a Pro Xtra account, you will need to log out and log back in to select the account you want to use. Always select “MassLandlords Purchaser.”

For a full breakdown of the sign-up process, including screen shots showing how to use the Home Depot app, visit our landing page, linked above.

Stuck mid-project? Your Home Depot Pro Xtra app will show you special savings tailored to your purchase history, as well as helping you find exactly what you need. (Image: CC BY-SA 4.0 MassLandlords, Inc.)

Purchase In-store or Online

Now that you’ve signed up and accepted your invitation, it’s time to start saving (or at least price comparison shopping). How you save is up to you.

There are three main ways you can use your Home Depot Pro Xtra benefit while shopping: in the store, on your computer or online via the mobile app.

If you are shopping at a physical Home Depot location, you will need to open your app and scan your Pro Xtra Virtual ID. This is a QR code that is unique to you and regenerates every time you access it. If you are using self checkout, scan the code yourself. If you are working with a cashier, show it to them for them to scan.

If you are in the store and cannot access the app, you can use your phone’s internet browser to log in at homedepot.com. Once you’re logged in, select “add card”  and input the card information you want to use for that purchase. Your discount won’t show until you swipe your card to pay, but you will still be able to use the benefit that way.

At home, either log in at homedepot.com or use the app to shop. Make sure you are signed into your MassLandlords Pro Xtra account, add the items you want to your cart, and complete your purchase. Savings are shown and applied automatically.

Don’t ignore the app’s search and scanner functions.

Have you ever known what you want, but aren’t sure where to find it? In a store the size of Home Depot, that can be a daunting prospect. One of the best things about the app is that you can search for a product and it will tell you exactly which aisle and bay has it stocked. No more wondering if popsicle sticks are with lumber, paint or somewhere else (turns out, they’re in paint).

And if you’re not sure what you want to buy, you can wander the aisles at Home Depot, using the scanner function on the app to tell you the discounted price on whatever you’re looking for.

“We use the discount often,” said landlord Maryann W., who reported saving money on everything from paint brushes to a small refrigerator, as well as flooring. “I think the best feature…is the scanner. I use it in the store throughout my shopping. Some brands give higher discounts than others, and the scanner shows me this. To me, every little bit of savings is better than none.”

No matter how you shop, you can still use your member benefit to see your savings grow.

Need Help? There’s a Rep For That.

There’s a lot you can do yourself as a MassLandlords Home Depot Pro Xtra member, but if you ever do need guidance, you aren’t stranded. At time of writing and since 2021, Erickson Colon is our Home Depot Pro account representative, and he prides himself on offering personalized, VIP-level service to our members.

“They have me as a resource,” Erickson told MassLandlords. “Whatever they need.” Though Erickson is frequently on the road for work, he has a dedicated employee, Joe Lydon, who works from home and is able to help members with questions and smaller purchases.

For larger projects, Erickson is available to provide direct assistance. He has a team of kitchen designers who can work directly with members, as well as professionals who can assist with windows and doors. In order to make sure you are matched with the right team for the job, Erickson has members contact him via email, and then makes the introduction so you can get started.

Bonus: Home Depot contractors have the required construction supervisor license to install windows and doors, something the average landlord does not. This can save a lot of headaches if an install ends up more complicated than it initially looked, and is legally required anyway.

More than that, Erickson goes above and beyond to ensure member satisfaction. Recently, we had an order of fans misdelivered to our offices in Cambridge, and Erickson was able to figure out who the order belonged to, and then delivered the fans to the correct address himself. (Please always double-check your delivery address is correct when ordering items. We don’t have storage capacity, and the building staff may not know what to do with your delivery.)

Contact information for Erickson and Joe, along with Michael Shor, the program’s Behr paint representative, is available on our Home Depot Pro Xtra landing page.

Conclusion

At MassLandlords, we pride ourselves on our no-sales-pitch guarantee. We’re never going to try to sell you something you don’t want or need. Shop around. But this program is a free perk of your membership, costing you nothing, and potentially saving you a lot.

Of course, we can’t guarantee savings, especially with ever-changing prices. Other hardware stores, including local mom-and-pop options, may offer better pricing or better options for your specific needs, and may be closer. However, even if you don’t purchase something from Home Depot this time, the program is still a great jumping off point for price comparison shopping. Either way, you can’t lose.