Your birthday is one day a year. You should absolutely grab these birthday freebies to celebrate!
Seriously — dozens of restaurants, retailers, and brands hand out real freebies to celebrate your birthday, and most people have no idea how many they’re missing. We’ve done the research so you don’t have to.
Here is your complete guide to birthday freebies you can actually score this year.
HOW TO GET BIRTHDAY FREEBIES
Most birthday freebies work one of two ways:
1. Sign up for a loyalty program or email list — the freebie is automatically loaded or emailed before your birthday month.
2. Show up on your birthday (or during birthday week) and show proof (usually just your ID or the app).
The golden rule: SIGN UP AT LEAST A WEEK OR TWO BEFORE YOUR BIRTHDAY. Most programs need time to verify and load your reward.
FREE FOOD BIRTHDAY FREEBIES
STARBUCKS
Free birthday drink of your choice (any size, any customization) when you’re a Starbucks Rewards member. One of the best birthday freebies out there.
How to get it: Sign up for Starbucks Rewards app — reward automatically loads on your birthday.
DUNKIN‘
Free medium drink when you’re a Dunkin’ Rewards member.
How to get it: Sign up for the Dunkin’ app.
IHOP
Free stack of pancakes for your birthday (often during the whole birthday month!).
How to get it: Sign up for IHOP Rewards.
DENNY’S
Free Grand Slam breakfast on your birthday — yes, the whole thing.
How to get it: Sign up for Denny’s Rewards program.
CHILI’S
Free dessert on your birthday when you’re a member of My Chili’s Rewards.
How to get it: Download the Chili’s app and sign up.
APPLEBEE’S
Free dessert on your birthday for Applebee’s email subscribers.
How to get it: Sign up on the Applebee’s website.
RED ROBIN
Free Towering Onion Rings on your birthday (and during your birthday week!).
How to get it: Sign up for Red Robin Royalty.
SEPHORA
Free birthday gift (changes each year — often a full-size product) for Beauty Insider members.
How to get it: Sign up for the free Sephora Beauty Insider program. This one is SO good.
ULTA
Free birthday gift product for Ultamate Rewards members.
How to get it: Sign up for the free Ultamate Rewards program.
RESTAURANT BIRTHDAY FREEBIES
BASKIN-ROBBINS
Free ice cream scoop on your birthday.
How to get it: Join the Birthday Club via the BR app.
COLD STONE CREAMERY
Free ice cream creation on your birthday for My Cold Stone Club members.
How to get it: Sign up at Cold Stone’s website.
CINNABON
Free birthday treat for club members — often a minibon or a bite.
How to get it: Join Cinnabon’s loyalty program.
PANERA BREAD
Free pastry or bakery item on your birthday for MyPanera members.
How to get it: Sign up for the free MyPanera program.
AUNTIE ANNE’S
Free pretzel item on your birthday for Pretzel Perks members.
How to get it: Download the Auntie Anne’s app.
KRISPY KREME
Free doughnut on your birthday.
How to get it: Sign up for Krispy Kreme Rewards.
MCDONALD’S
Free birthday treat through the McDonald’s app — varies by location.
How to get it: Sign up for MyMcDonald’s Rewards.
DAIRY QUEEN
Free Blizzard coupon for your birthday through the DQ Rewards app.
How to get it: Download the Dairy Queen app.
RETAIL BIRTHDAY FREEBIES
BATH & BODY WORKS
Birthday discount (often 20% off) plus sometimes a free product for loyalty members.
How to get it: Sign up for the My Bath & Body Works loyalty program.
VICTORIA’S SECRET
Birthday panty freebie (yes, a free panty!) for VS Beauty Rush members.
How to get it: Sign up for the VS Pink Nation or loyalty program.
BUILD-A-BEAR
Workshop birthday offer — free bonus stuffing or a discount for birthday club members.
How to get it: Sign up for the Bonus Club.
BARNES & NOBLE
Birthday member discount or coupon for B&N members.
How to get it: Sign up for the Barnes & Noble Membership.
BEAUTY BIRTHDAY FREEBIES
BENEFIT COSMETICS
Free brow arch or wax at Benefit Brow Bars for loyalty members.
How to get it: Sign up for Benefit’s loyalty program.
KIEHL’S
Birthday gift and free birthday samples for Kiehl’s Rewards members.
How to get it: Sign up at Kiehls.com.
LUSH COSMETICS
Free birthday present (an actual wrapped gift!) for Lush Loyalty members.
How to get it: Sign up for a Lush account.
TIPS TO MAXIMIZE YOUR FREE BIRTHDAY GIFTS
✔ Create a birthday freebie email folder so all your reward emails don’t get lost.
✔ Sign up starting about a month before your birthday to make sure everything is loaded in time.
✔ Check expiration dates — most birthday freebies expire after your birthday month.
✔ Download the apps for restaurants you love — many freebies are app-only now.
✔ Tell the server or cashier it’s your birthday — sometimes you get extra surprises.
─── ONE THING TO GRAB TO KEEP YOUR FREEBIES ORGANIZED ───
🛒 Coupon and Reward Card Organizer → https://www.amazon.com/s?k=coupon+organizer+wallet+accordion
A small accordion wallet is perfect for keeping birthday reward cards and printed coupons in one easy-to-find spot.
Go Grab Your Birthday Freebies!
Your birthday deserves to be celebrated — and it doesn’t have to cost you a single dollar to do it well. Sign up for these programs now (not on your birthday — now!) and you’ll be set for a whole month of treats.
Happy birthday in advance, mama. You deserve all the free things.
Which birthday freebie are you most excited to try? Tell us in the comments!
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