Does It Count?
Does buying onlineorders count toward a Birkin?
It depends — buyers disagree. Community-reported from public buyer accounts, with the receipts below — evidence, not boutique policy. Hermès publishes no rules.
It depends — buyers disagree
Online (hermes.com) orders · Reports conflict. Read both sides and ask your own boutique.
By region
- United StatesIt depends — buyers disagree
- Europe (Paris / UK)No — reported not to count
- Anywhere / not sureIt depends — buyers disagree
What buyers actually said (3)
“you're able to purchase the item that way and your SA still gets credit for it”
— GirlGoneLux · firsthandsays yes
“would not recommend purchasing items online if you can hold out for your SA and purchase directly through them”
— GirlGoneLux · reportedsays no
“I probably won't include the online purchases because chances are there's zero relevance for them in terms of me qualifying”
— Lesley Adina · reportedsays no
Check your exact category and region
Your boutique and city change the answer. Run it yourself, then see where you stand in the queue.
Updated Jul 2026 · this answer changes as new buyer reports surface
Every answer traces to public, community-reported accounts, lightly cleaned from auto-captions · Hermès publishes no official rules · Orange Peel is an independent publication, not affiliated with Hermès.