🎉 Hooray! It’s your birthday!

The last thing you should worry about is paying for stuff. That’s why we’ve rounded up 116 places where you can score birthday freebies.

Most of these spots ask you to join their email list or rewards program at least a week before your birthday. So don’t wait—sign up now and enjoy your free treats when your big day arrives!

50 Places to Score Birthday Freebies

These restaurants and stores offer free goodies for your birthday. Make sure you register in advance.

1. 7Brew

No rewards program needed (but you can join if you want). Show your photo ID on your birthday, and any drink is free.

2. A&W All American Food

Join the Mug Club and get a free root beer float on your birthday.

3. ABC Liquor

Sign up for ABC Liquor Access to receive a birthday gift.

4. InboxDollars

Answer short surveys online and get paid. Birthday or not, you can earn money every month.

Extra Birthday Cash Ideas

Free food is great, but extra cash is better. Some of our favorite quick-cash options:

5. Abuelo’s

Join Mi Abuelo’s Rewards and receive a special birthday reward.

6. KashKick

Sign up to get paid for surveys or app tasks—up to $1,000 in your first month.

7. Applebee’s

Club Applebee’s members get a free dessert on their birthday with a $15+ purchase. You’ll also receive a free appetizer on your first order.

8. Auntie Anne’s

Join Auntie Anne’s Rewards for a free birthday pretzel. Make at least one purchase annually, and you also get a free pretzel on signup.

9. Baja Fresh

Club Baja Rewards members receive a special birthday offer valid 7 days before and after your birthday.

10. Baskin Robbins

Join Baskin-Robbins Rewards to get a free scoop on your birthday. New members also get a welcome scoop with their first purchase.

11. Freecash

Earn up to $1,000/month through simple online tasks from multiple advertisers. Sign up easily, no minimum payout.

12. Benihana’s

Join The One Group’s Friends With Benefits for a $50 birthday reward at Benihana’s, Kona Grill, STK, RA Sushi, and more.

13. Ben & Jerry’s

Flavor Fanatics get free ice cream on their birthday and 10% off all in-store purchases.

14. Big Boy

I Love Big Boy email club members get a free dessert on their birthday—and another free dessert just for signing up.

15. Bruegger’s Bagels

Bruegger’s Rewards members get a free bagel and cream cheese on their birthday with purchase, plus free coffee with every order.

16. AmOne

A service that matches you with low-interest loans to help pay off credit cards, giving you one easy monthly bill—and no payment this month.

17. California Pizza Kitchen

CPK Rewards members get a free birthday dessert. Earn 350+ points in a year, and your birthday treat upgrades to a free entree.

18. CAVA

CAVA Rewards members choose a free drink, dessert, or pita chips on their birthday. Earn 4,500 points to get half-off a bowl or pita.

19. Capital One Shopping

Install this free browser tool to find better deals online automatically and apply coupons—saving people $800M last year.

20. Chick-fil-A

Chick-fil-A One members get “something sweet” on their birthday, usually a cookie. Check the Rewards tab in the app.

21. Chili’s

My Chili’s Rewards members receive a free dessert on their birthday with a $5+ purchase. Enjoy free chips and salsa with every visit.

22. GoBranded

Branded Surveys pays up to $5 per survey. Take three daily to earn up to $140/month.

23. Chipotle

Chipotle Rewards members get a birthday surprise—often free guac, but offers vary.

24. Cinnabon

Cinnabon Rewards members get a free iced coffee on their birthday, plus free BonBites with a purchase on signup.

25. Cold Stone Creamery

My Cold Stone Club members get a birthday reward and a BOGO coupon for signing up.

26. Crumbl Cookies

Birthday rewards now require 500 Crumbs (or $50+ spent last year) to qualify. Previously, everyone got a free single cookie.

27. Culver’s

MyCulver’s members get a free birthday treat. Add family members’ birthdays to share the fun.

28. Dairy Queen

DQ Rewards members get a birthday offer. Spend at least $1 in the 45 days prior, then claim it within seven days.

29. Del Taco

Del Yeah! Rewards members get a regular-size premium shake on their birthday—or a dessert if you have 1,000+ points.

30. Insurify

Compare car insurance in five minutes and see how much you can save.

31. Dunkin’ Donuts

Dunkin’ Rewards members receive birthday offers when their birth date is on file.

32. Dutch Bros Coffee

Dutch Rewards members get a free drink of any size for their birthday, redeemable within 30 days. Signing up on your birthday works too—just wait 24 hours for the coupon.

33. Earl of Sandwich

Royalty Rewards members get a birthday surprise.

34. Edible Arrangements

Edible Rewards members receive birthday rewards, plus $5 off signup and a free 6-count chocolate-dipped fruit box after three orders.

35. Einstein Bros. Bagels

Einstein Bros Rewards members get a free egg sandwich on their birthday with purchase, plus free bagel and coffee on signup.

36. Freedom Debt Relief

Consult with a Freedom Debt Relief negotiator for free to reduce credit card debt.

37. First Watch

Sun EClub members enjoy a BOGO breakfast, brunch, or lunch on their birthday.

38. Friendly’s

Club Fun members get free ice cream on their birthday.

39. Golden Corral

Good as Gold Club members receive a free drink and birthday specials.

40. Grimaldi’s

Grimaldi’s Rewards members get a free 16” cheese pizza on their birthday with purchase, after at least one purchase in the past 11 months.

41. Habit Burger

Habit Burger members get a birthday offer every year.

42. Houlihan’s

Email club members get birthday and anniversary gifts, plus $10 off signup.

43. IHOP

IHOP Rewards members get a free full stack of pancakes on their birthday.

44. Insomnia Cookies

Insomnia Rewards members get a free deluxe cookie delivered to their door, or within eight days of coupon issuance.

45. Jamba Juice

Jamba Rewards members get a free small smoothie on their birthday. New members also get 50% off their first smoothie and food item.

46. Jersey Mike’s

MyMike’s Shore Points members with a purchase in the past year get a free birthday sub.

47. Krispy Kreme

Krispy Kreme Rewards members receive free donuts on their birthday, plus a free donut on signup.

48. Marie Callender’s

eClub members get birthday and anniversary email offers, plus dine-in perks on signup.

49. McDonald’s

MyMcDonald’s Rewards app members get free birthday items like nuggets, fries, or a Big Mac (with $1 minimum purchase).

50. Medieval Times

Birthday Fellowship members get the “best deal of the year” coupon during their birthday month. Joining the Queen’s Court adds an extra birthday surprise.