Your birthday is a day for family and friends to celebrate you with festive cakes, gifts, parties, and thoughtful Instagram posts. But your loved ones won’t be the only folks treating you on your big day this year. In fact, your favorite restaurants, cafes, clothing retailers, beauties brands, and more will be giving you the royal treatment this year with a bunch of standout birthday freebies.
There are so many things you can get for free on your birthday, and some of them you can even get earlier or later in your birthday month. Why not make it a whole month of celebrating, right? Especially when there are well over 100 (!) exciting treats, discounts, and surprises to discover. But don't worry: you can pace yourself in the days and weeks before and after the big day.
We’re talking things like your favorite beauty products, movie tickets, and of course, delicious desserts. Some restaurants will even give you a free side, drink, or even a whole meal, like an entire (personal) pizza.
Many of these birthday freebies will require you to sign up for an email list or download an app, but it’s still super easy to take advantage of these rewards. Certain programs have rules around birthday freebies, such as a previous purchase or minimum spend a certain amount of time before signing up (or, prior to your birthday date), so be sure to read the fine print before redeeming your rewards.
With this wide, exciting variety of birthday freebies, you can definitely strategize a whole day of meals and coffee (a few days, even!) without spending much, if any, cash. Not to mention some sweet discounts on your birthday party outfit, and perhaps a beauty treat to pamper yourself with. And that’s a pretty special birthday gift to give yourself!
Best Food Birthday Freebies
- AMC THEATRES: A free popcorn (and, for higher tiers of the free membership program, a large fountain drink, too) during your birthday month. Join AMC Stubs.
- APPLEBEE'S: Free dessert on your birthday. Join Applebee's Club.
- ARBY'S: Free 12-ounce milkshake on your birthday. Join Arby's Club.
- AUNTIE ANNE'S: Free pretzel on your first birthday after sign up, and BOGO pretzels for subsequent birthdays. Sign up for Pretzel Perks.
- AU BON PAN: Free lunch on your birthday. Sign up for Au Bon Pan's eClub.
- BAJA FRESH: Free burrito on your birthday with purchase. Join Club Baja Rewards.
- BASKIN-ROBBINS: A free scoop of ice cream; valid for 10 days. Join the Birthday Club.
- BD'S MONGOLIAN GRILL: Free bowl on your birthday. Sign up for BD's Rewards.
- BENIHANA’S: $30 Benihana Birthday Certificate, excluding alcohol, tax, or gratuity to use during your birthday month, with initial purchase of $30. Join The Chef’s Table.
- BJ’S RESTAURANT AND BREWHOUSE: Free birthday Pizookie, available seven days before and seven days after your birthday. Join BJ’s Premier Rewards Plus.
- BUFFALO WILD WINGS: Free six-piece wings during your birthday month. Join Blazin' Rewards.
- CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Free dessert on your birthday, upgraded to a free entrée when you earn enough CPK Rewards member points. Sign up for CPK Rewards.
- CAPITAL GRILLE: Free dessert on your birthday, no sign up necessary.
- CHEESECAKE FACTORY: Free sundae with a tiny “scoopette” of vanilla ice cream, topped with fudge, whipped cream, confetti pieces and a candle.
- CHILI'S: Free dessert on your birthday, one week before, or one week after. Join My Chili's Rewards.
- COLD STONE CREAMERY: Buy one, get one free Creation on your birthday. Join the My Cold Stone Club.
- CRUMBL COOKIES: Free cookie. Download the Crumbl app.
- DAIRY QUEEN: Buy one, get one free Blizzard on your birthday. Join the Blizzard Fan Club.
- DENNY'S: Free Grand Slam breakfast on your birthday. Join Denny's Rewards program.
- DIPPIN' DOTS: Free Dippin' Dots ice cream on your birthday. Join the Dot Crazy! Email Club.
- EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS: Free 12-piece array of chocolate-dipped fruit on your birthday. Sign up for Edible Rewards.
- EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS: Free egg sandwich with purchase, up to 14 days after your birthday. Join the Shmear Society.
- EL POLLO LOCO: Free chips and guacamole on your birthday. Sign up for the Loco Rewards app.
- GRIMALDI’S PIZZERIA: Free 16-inch one topping pizza with previous purchase. Join the Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Rewards program.
- IHOP: Free stack of pancakes on your birthday. Join the International Bank of Pancakes rewards program.
- JERSEY MIKE'S: Free sub sandwich on your birthday. Sign up for the MyMike's program.
- JOHNNY ROCKETS: Free burger during your birthday week, with purchase of entree and drink. Join the Rocket E-Club.
- JUNIOR'S CHEESECAKE: Free slice of cheesecake up to seven days before and seven days after your birthday. Join Junior's Birthday Club.
- KRISPY KREME: Free donut and coffee during your birthday month. Join Krispy Kreme Rewards.
- MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL: Free burrito on your birthday. Join Moe Rewards.
- NOTHING BUNDT CAKES: A free Bundtlet (a mini Bundt cake); valid for two weeks. Join the eClub.
- OLIVE GARDEN: A free dessert when you have dinner on your birthday. Join the eClub.
- ON THE BORDER: Special birthday surprise. Join the Border Rewards Program.
- PAPA GINO’S: A free small 10-inch cheese pizza; valid for two weeks. Join the rewards program.
- PAPA JOHN'S: A free dessert during your birthday. Sign up for Papa Rewards.
- PF CHANGS: A free dessert during your birthday month. Join the rewards program.
- PERKINS: A Magnificent Seven Breakfast meal. Join the rewards program.
- PINKBERRY: Free small frozen yogurt with toppings for your birthday. Sign up for the Pinkcard rewards program.
- PIZZA HUT: Special birthday rewards. Join Hut Rewards.
- QUIZNO'S: BOGO 8" sub on your birthday. Join Quizno's rewards program.
- RED LOBSTER: Surprise birthday freebies and discounts. Join My Red Lobster Rewards.
- RED ROBIN: A free burger during your birthday month. Join Red Robin Royalty Rewards.
- ROUND TABLE PIZZA: Free personal pizza with a drink purchase. Join Round Table Pizza Royal Rewards.
- RUBY TUESDAY: Free dessert up to seven days before and 14 days after your birthday. Join the SoConnected email club.
- SMASHBURGER: Free skae, side, Classic Smash, or all three, depending on membership level. Sign up for SmashRewards.
- TGIFRIDAYS: A free dessert on your birthday. Join the Fridays Rewards program.
- VITALITY BOWLS: Free acai bowl (must have made at least one purchase, at least one week prior to birthday). Join the Loyalty Program.
- WAFFLE HOUSE: Free waffle on your birthday. Join the Regulars Club.
- WETZEL'S PRETZEL: Free pretzel on your birthday. Download the Wetzel's App.
- WHICH WICH: Free sandwich for up to seven days after your birthday, with at least one purchase made in the preceding 11 months. Sign up for Vibe Club Rewards.
- WIENERSCHNITZEL: Free corndog. Join the Wiener Lovers' Club.
- YARD HOUSE: Free dessert with birthday meal. Join the Yard House eClub.
Best Drink Birthday Freebies
- A&W: Free root beer float. Join the A&W Mug Club.
- BIGGBY COFFEE: Free drink up to 24 ounces. Join Biggby Coffee e-wards.
- BURGERFI: Free frozen custard shake (and free fries!). Join BurgerFi Rewards.
- CARIBOU COFFEE: Free beverage during your birthday week. Join Caribou Perks.
- DEL TACO: Free regular-size shake, or choose between a regular-size shake or dessert, depending on membership level. Join Del Yeah! Rewards.
- JAMBA JUICE: Free smoothie with at least 15 Rewards points accrued. Join Jamba Rewards.
- JUICE IT UP: Free medium classic smoothie, available for 15 days from date reward is issued. Join Juice It Up! Rewards.
- PEET’S COFFEE: Birthday bonus of 25 points, which can be used to add an espresso shot, dairy alternative, sauce, syrup, or topping to any drink. Join Peetnik Rewards.
- PLANET SMOOTHIE: $6 birthday reward, loaded to your account seven days before your birthday. Join Planet VIP.
- SCOOTER’S COFFEE: Free beverage, up to $6. Join Scooter’s Coffee Rewards.
- SMOOTHIE KING: Birthday smoothie. Join Smoothie King Healthy Rewards.
- STARBUCKS: Free birthday drink. Join Starbucks Rewards.
- STEAK 'N SHAKE: Free specialty shake. Join the Steak 'n Shake eClub.
- TACO BELL: Free regular-size Mountain Dew Baja Blast Freeze. Join Taco Bell Rewards.
- TIM HORTONS: Free beverage or breakfast sandwich on your birthday. Join Tims Rewards.
- TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE: Free reward. Download the Tropical Smoothie Cafe App.
Best Clothing Birthday Freebies
- AERIE: 15% to 25% off one item, depending on membership level. Sign up for Real Rewards.
- AMERICAN EAGLE: 15% to 25% off one item, depending on membership level. Sign up for Real Rewards.
- ATHLETA: Free birthday gift. Sign up for Athleta Loyalty Rewards.
- BANANA REPUBLIC: Free birthday gift. Sign up for Banana Republic Loyalty Rewards.
- COLUMBIA SPORTS: 20% off birthday coupon for members, to use online or in-store. Sign up for Greater Rewards.
- DSW: $5 to $10 off, depending on membership level. Sign up for DSW VIP.
- EDDIE BAUER: Free birthday gift. Sign up for Adventure Rewards.
- FAMOUS FOOTWEAR: $5 birthday reward cash and 2X points per dollar on all purchases during your birthday month. Sign up for Famously You Rewards.
- FINISH LINE: Free birthday gift. Sign up for the Status Loyalty Program.
- FOOT LOCKER: Free birthday gift. Sign up for FLX Rewards.
- GAP: Free birthday bonus perks. Sign up for Gap Good Rewards.
- GYMBOREE: 20% to 25% off, plus automatic entry into a $50 gift card drawing for each birthday month and additional partner perks (up to 4 children’s birthdays per profile). Sign up for My Place Rewards.
- H&M: A free birthday treat. Sign up for the H&M Loyalty Program.
- HOT TOPIC: $5 birthday reward. Sign up for the Hot Topic Guest List.
- J. CREW: $10 to $20 discount code, depending on membership level. Sign up for J. Crew Rewards.
- JCPENNEY: Free birthday gift. Sign up for JCPenney Rewards.
- JOURNEYS and JOURNEYS KIDS: Free birthday gift. Sign up for the Journeys Birthday Club or Journeys Kidz Birthday Club.
- KOHL’S: A special birthday gift. Sign up for Kohl’s Rewards.
- LACOSTE: Birthday discount. Sign up for Le Club Lacoste.
- LANE BRYANT: Birthday offer. Sign up for Lane Rewards.
- LORD & TAYLOR: 100 points on your birthday. Sign up for The VIP Club.
- MACY’S: Birthday offer. Sign up for Macy’s Star Rewards.
- OLD NAVY: Free birthday gift. Sign up for Navyist Rewards.
- RACK ROOM SHOES: $10 reward to use during your birthday month. Sign up for Rack Room Rewards.
- REEBOK: $10 or $20 off a purchase of $50 or more, or $30 to $40 off a purchase of $75 or more, depending on membership level. Sign up for Reebok UNLOCKED.
- SOMA: Birthday offer. Sign up for Soma Rewards+.
- TARGET: Get 5% off a single purchase, valid for up to 30 days after your birthday. Sign up for Target Circle Rewards.
- THE CHILDREN’S PLACE: 20% to 25% off, plus automatic entry into a $50 gift card drawing for each birthday month and additional partner perks (up to 4 children’s birthdays per profile). Sign up for My Place Rewards.
- VERA BRADLEY: 25% off, in email. Sign up for VB Emails.
Beauty Birthday Freebies
- AVEDA: A free 30 ML. Aromatic Nourishing Composition Oil with purchase made in the 12 months preceding your birthday month. Join the rewards program.
- BENEFIT COSMETICS: A free brow arch service the week of your birthday. Call your local Benefit for more information.
- KIEHL’S: Free birthday gift. Sign up for Kiehl’s Family Rewards.
- LANCOME: Free surprise birthday gift. Sign up for Lancome Elite Rewards.
- SEPHORA: Your pick of a beauty mini set from popular skincare, haircare, and cosmetics brands. Join the Beauty Insider program.
- THE BODY SHOP A $10 reward to use during your birthday month. Join the Love Your Body Club.
- SMASHBOX: A free beauty gift, depending on membership level. Join the Smash Cash program.
- ULTA: A free beauty gift on your birthday. Join the Ultamate Rewards program.
Other Great Birthday Freebies
- ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE: Free movie ticket (plus popcorn, soda, pizza or burger, depending on membership level). Sign up for Victory Benefits.
- COST PLUS WORLD MARKET: A surprise birthday offer. Sign up for World Market Rewards.
- CVS: Get $3 in celebratory ExtraBucks Rewards to spend during your birthday month. Sign up for the ExtraCare card rewards.
- GORDON BIERSCH: Birthday e-gifts. Sign up for Passport Rewards.
- PILATES PEOPLE: A virtual Pilates class; valid for one month for anyone registered at pilatesppl.com. Sign in before your birthday so you’ll get the email offer.
- PETCO: A surprise treat for your pet’s birthday…because why should you get all the freebies?! Join the Vital Core program.
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