Rainbow Shops

Last verified: August 17, 2026

Return policy at a glance

United States
Return window
30 days
Free return shipping
Conditional
Receipt required
Conditional
In store return for online orders
Yes
Refund processing time
up to 5 business days
Restocking fee
Not specified

Rainbow Shops allows you to return online orders within 30 days. You can return items by mail for a $9.99 fee deducted from your refund, or you can return them free at any Rainbow store location.

How returns work

You have two return routes. For mail returns, initiate your return through the online return portal, prepare your items in original condition with tags attached, and send them in. For in-store returns, visit any Rainbow store location with your merchandise, packing slip, and original tags. In-store returns are free and do not require a mail fee.

Exclusions and restrictions

Rainbow Shops designates certain items as final sale and non-returnable: underwear, intimate apparel, lingerie, bras, panties, shapewear, bathing suits, swimsuits, bikini tops and bottoms, bikini sets, earrings, face masks, Halloween costumes, and gift cards. Additionally, items purchased in-store cannot be returned online. You must return in-store purchases at a physical store location.

Refunds

Refunds are issued in your original form of payment or as merchandise credit, depending on how you paid and your return method. Mail returns take up to 5 business days to process. For certain payment methods including PayPal, Klarna, Afterpay, and Cash App, in-store returns are issued as merchandise credit only, while mail returns go back to your original payment method.

Frequently asked questions

Can I return items to a Rainbow store if I bought them online?

Yes. You can return online purchases at any Rainbow store location for free. Bring your merchandise with the packing slip and original tags attached.

Do I need a receipt to return items?

For in-store returns, you need the packing slip and original tags attached to your items. The retailer does not state whether a receipt is required for mail returns.

How long do I have to return something?

You have 30 days from your purchase to return items to Rainbow Shops.

What condition must items be in to return them?

Items must be in original, unworn, unused, and unopened condition with original tags attached. For mail returns, items must also be in original packaging.

How much does it cost to return items by mail?

Mail returns cost $9.99, which is deducted from your refund. Alternatively, you can purchase Package Protection for $1.99 to get free returns by mail.

When will my refund be processed?

Mail returns take up to 5 business days to process after the retailer receives them. The retailer does not state the processing time for in-store returns.

Can I return underwear or swimsuits?

No. Underwear, intimate apparel, lingerie, bras, panties, shapewear, bathing suits, swimsuits, and bikini items are final sale and cannot be returned.

How you can return an item

  • By mail , via return portal; $9.99 fee or $1.99 Package Protection option
  • In store , free returns at any Rainbow store location

Step by step

  1. Ensure items are in original, unworn, unused and unopened condition.
  2. Initiate return through online return portal or visit a Rainbow store.
  3. For in-store returns, bring merchandise with packing slip and original tags attached.
  4. Allow up to 5 business days for mail return processing.

What you cannot return

  • underwear, intimate apparel, lingerie, bras, panties, shapewear , final sale items
  • bathing suits, swimsuits, bikini tops, bikini bottoms, bikini sets , final sale items
  • earrings , final sale items
  • face masks , final sale items
  • halloween costumes , final sale items
  • gift cards , final sale items
  • in-store purchases , in-store purchases cannot be returned online

How your refund comes back

You paid with Refund comes back as
credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Shop Cash refund to original form of payment at store
PayPal merchandise credit only at store; original form of payment if mailed
Klarna merchandise credit only at store; original form of payment if mailed
Afterpay merchandise credit only at store; original form of payment if mailed
Cash App merchandise credit only at store; original form of payment if mailed

Returning without a receipt

Packing slip required for store returns; original tags must be attached or store cannot process return.

Damaged or defective items

Contact customer service immediately for assistance with damaged or incorrect merchandise returns.

What the policy actually says

Every figure above is taken word for word from the retailer page. Here are the exact lines.

Field Quoted from the retailer
Return window days within 30 days of the original ship date
Free return shipping Return eligible items by mail using a prepaid return label for $9.99 deducted from the refund amount, or Return eligible items to any Rainbow store location for free
Return shipping fee Return eligible items by mail using a prepaid return label for $9.99 deducted from the refund amount
Receipt required Simply bring the merchandise you wish to return and the packing slip from your order when you visit the store
Original packaging required in their original, unworn, unused and unopened condition
Refund method Refunds for online purchases returned in store will be issued to the original form of payment, except for purchases made using PayPal, Klarna, Afterpay or Cash App. Store returns for orders placed using these payment methods are eligible for merchandise credit only.
Refund processing days Once your return is received, please allow up to 5 business days for processing
In store return for online Online purchases can be returned either by mail or free at any Rainbow store location

Return policies for similar stores

Checked against the retailer's published policy. Last verified: August 17, 2026

Return policies change without notice. Confirm the current policy with the retailer before you buy.