FAQ

You will receive an order confirmation via email.

Please contact us immediately via Live Chat or by calling 888-762-3336. If you contact us within 20 minutes of placing your order we can cancel and replace the order. However, once an order begins processing no changes can be made. Most orders are shipped within 24 hours. In this case, we ask that you please wait until the order arrives and follow the normal return policy procedure. Clearance items may not be returned or exchanged.

We are unable to make any product changes to an existing order. Please contact us immediately via Live Chat or by calling 888-762-3336. If you contact us within 20 minutes of placing your order we can cancel and replace the order. However, once an order begins processing no changes can be made. Most orders are shipped within 24 hours. In this case, we ask that you please wait until the order arrives and follow the normal return policy procedure. Clearance items may not be returned or exchanged.

Most orders are shipped the next business day after they are placed. We use FedEx ground shipping for all orders in the continental US. Orders arrive within 3-7 business days unless Two Day or Next Day shipping options were chosen at checkout. Orders to Hawaii and Alaska also arrive in 3-7 business days; orders to US Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico usually take about 2 weeks to arrive.

If you have an account with us, please Sign In and go to "My Orders". Click "View Order" under Order Detail & Tracking. Next to the item(s) you will see the FedEx tracking number. Click on it to see the status of your shipment.

If we are unable to fill your order you will be notified via email. Your credit card/PayPal account will not be charged. If you paid using AfterPay or Shopify Installments your account will be refunded. You can also check the status online by signing in to your account and going to "My Orders".

A Pre Order item is one that you are ordering before we have it in inventory. You may cancel a pre order item up until the time your order has begun processing. To cancel a preorder item please contact us via email at info@stevemaddendirect.com, Live Chat or by calling 888-762-3336. Once your order has been sent to a shipping facility it may no longer be cancelled.

A preorder is an item sold for the first time on our website. Be among the first to wear these hot new styles! Orders will ship on or about the date mentioned on the product page. A backorder is a product which we currently don't have in stock but we are accepting new orders for it and, just like preorders, will ship on or about the date mentioned on the product page.

You may click the search bar in the upper right corner of every webpage and type in what you would like to find. You can use the search by a style name or category (Example: type "Pumps") and all the styles in that category will display. Then you can use the "Filter by" categories to find the styles that have the color, size, heel height and price you are looking for.

Gift Cards may only be purchased and used to make purchases at a Steve Madden retail store (excluding our Colorado, Utah and Savannah, GA stores).

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, PayPal, Apple Pay and Shopify Pay. We do an authorization when the order is placed to verify that the funds are available. We do not charge your card or account until the order has been shipped. We also offer After Pay and Shopify Installments which are an installment payment plan option.

No, Gift Cards can only be used at Steve Madden retail store (excluding our Colorado, Utah and Savannah, GA stores).

No, Store Credits cannot be used on SteveMadden.com or for phone orders. They may only be redeemed in Steve Madden Stores. Please click here to find the store nearest you.

We are required to charge sales tax in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington because we have retail locations in these states. In addition, due to local state tax laws we are required to charge sales tax in Colorado, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Sales tax does not apply to orders shipped to addresses in states not listed here.

All orders in the continental USA ship via FedEx ground unless Two Day or Next Day shipping options were chosen at checkout for an additional fee. See Shipping Policy.

Shipping within the continental USA is a flat fee of $8.95 per order. Express shipping options are available only in the continental USA for Two Day delivery at $18 per order or Next Day for $30 per order. Express Shipping orders must be placed by 1:00pm EST. See Shipping Policy for details.

Shipping to a Military Base is $14.95 per order. Shipping to Hawaii, Alaska, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and Guam is $24.95 per order.

Most orders are shipped within 24 hours of when they are placed, except for Pre-Order items.

No, we cannot ship to P.O. Boxes. We ship everything via FedEx and need a street address for delivery.

We offer shipping to Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam and Military bases. Your order will ship via FedEx from our facilities to our international shipping station in Connecticut where the merchandise will be inspected and then reshipped out of the USA via Federal Express International or United States Postal Service (USPS). Please allow about 2 weeks for delivery.

At this time we can only have one shipping address per order. However, you may place multiple orders.

We gladly accept returns of UNWORN merchandise within 30 days of delivery except clearance items, which are final sale and may not be returned or exchanged. Returns will be refunded to the original method of payment.

* Return or exchange in one of our retail stores: For your convenience, we accept online returns at Steve Madden stores (only stores in the USA excluding Colorado, Utah and Savannah, GA locations). We gladly accept returns of unworn merchandise within 30 days of delivery. This excludes Apparel items. Clearance items, masks, mask filters and earrings may not be returned or exchanged. All handbags and accessories must have original tags attached. Take the merchandise in its original packaging and the packing slip from the shipping carton to the store. Click here to find a retail store near you. Shipping charges are not refundable. Returns will be refunded to the original method of payment or as store credit.

* Return or exchange via mail: Start by visiting our Returns Center. You can either print a shipping label and drop off at FedEx location, or you can take your item(s) in to a Happy Returns Return Bar to get your refund initiated immediately. You will receive an email when your return is received and your refund has been processed. Shipping charges are not refundable and there is a $6.95 per order return fee that covers restocking and postage back to the warehouse. Refunds are always issued to the original method of payment. To prevent a delay in refund, returns must be shipped back within 7 days since the return label was issued.

* Return or exchange in person with Happy Returns: Bring the item(s) you wish to return to a Happy Returns Return Bar location near you. You just provide your email address or order number and your refund will be initiated immediately. You can go directly to a location or Start Your Return online for an even faster in person experience. Shipping charges are not refundable and there is a $2.95 per return fee that covers restocking to the warehouse. Refunds are always issued to the original method of payment.

Please Note: Clearance Items, Masks, Mask Filters and Earrings may not be returned or exchanged. Gift Cards cannot be returned or refunded. All purchases are final on Clearance items, Masks, Mask Filters, Earrings and Gift Cards.

Yes, we accept returns for online purchases at Steve Madden stores (only stores in the USA excluding Colorado, Utah and Savannah, GA locations).

We gladly accept returns of unworn merchandise within 30 days of delivery. This excludes clearance items and earrings which may not be returned or exchanged. All handbags and accessories must have original tags attached. Take the merchandise in its original packaging and the packing slip from the shipping carton to the store. Click here to find a store near you. Returns will be refunded to the original method of payment or as store credit.

You may obtain return authorization by visiting our Returns Center or via phone, Live Chat or e-mail. You will then be able to print a prepaid return shipping label. You may drop the package at any FedEx location. We gladly accept returns of unworn merchandise within 30 days of delivery. This excludes clearance items which may not be returned or exchanged.

Once you have dropped off your return, either at one of our Steve Madden stores, at a FedEx location or at a Happy Returns Bar, your return will be checked in and the refund or the exchange order will be processed. To prevent a delay in refund, returns must be shipped back within 7 days since the return label was issued. Do not ship items back through any other means other than the prepaid return label that we provide as package may be returned to you.

You can exchange your order by going in one of our Steve Madden Retail Stores (please click here to find the closest store to you). You may also exchange for a different size by visiting our Returns Center. You will be able to choose your exchange online and if the item is in stock, it will be shipped as soon as you drop off your item at a Return Bar or at a FedEx location. If your exchange item goes out of stock before your original order is returned at a Return Bar or scanned via FedEx, your original order will be refunded. If you wish to exchange for a different style or color, please place a new order for the style/color you would like and then call customer service at 1-888-SMADDEN to get return authorization and a prepaid FedEx shipping label to send the item back to us as a return. When you call customer service please have your new order number handy so they can file the return as an exchange and a full refund will be issued once the merchandise is received at our warehouse. To prevent a delay in refund, returns must be shipped back within 7 days since the return label was issued.

If you receive damage or defective items, please notify us immediately via email, live chat or call 1-888-SMADDEN (888 762-3336) and we will send you a return label. As soon as the item is sent back a full refund will be issued.

If you prefer, you may return the item to a Steve Madden store (only stores in the USA excluding Colorado, Utah and Savannah, GA locations). Take the merchandise in its original packaging and the packing slip from the shipping carton to the store. Click here to find a store near you. Online returns to stores will be refunded to the original method of payment or as store credit.

If the item was purchased on SteveMadden.com you may contact our Customer Service department and they will issue a 'Gift Exchange' return authorization. Once the item is received back, a Promotional Code equal to the amount paid for the merchandise will be emailed to the gift recipient so they may purchase a different item on SteveMadden.com. The gift recipient may also return the item to a Steve Madden store (only stores in the USA excluding Colorado, Utah and Savannah, GA locations). Take the merchandise in its original packaging and the packing slip from the shipping carton to the store. Click here to find a store near you. Please note: online returns to stores can only be refunded to the original method of payment or as store credit.

It looks and acts like a debit card. You choose the amount, and the person you give it to can redeem it on whatever they wish in the amount you specified (up to $500).

Gift cards may be used at our Steve Madden retail stores (only stores in the USA excluding Colorado, Utah and Savannah, GA locations).

Coupons and discounts cannot be applied for gift card purchases.

Steve Madden will not be responsible for lost or stolen gift cards.

Steve Madden Gift Cards are non-transferable, non-refundable, cannot be returned or redeemed for cash.

Yes, shopping at SteveMadden.com is safe.

Steve Madden.com protects the security of your online transaction by taking advantage of Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology. SteveMadden.com uses digital certificates provided by Thawte, which are required for SSL, the industry standard for encryption. SSL technology encrypts data allowing only SteveMadden.com to decode your information and helps to create a secure environment for transactions on the Internet. If you're not comfortable shopping online and would prefer to place your order by phone, please call customer service at 888-762-3336, 7 days a week, 9am to 10pm EST.

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For assistance with any purchase made at a Steve Madden retail store, please return to the store where purchased for assistance Store Locator.

If you need assistance locating a specific item in a retail store you may contact customer service at 888-SMADDEN(888-762-3336), email or Live Chat for assistance.

Steve Madden merchandise purchased from other retailers, including department stores, must be returned to the store from which it was originally purchased and is subject to the return policy of the originating retailer.

If you have gone back to the Steve Madden store or other retail location where the purchase was originally made but still need further assistance please send us an email at info@stevemaddendirect.com.