150+ Birthday Freebies to Celebrate the Most Important Person in Your Life: You

By Kaley Rohlinger

Updated on 6/27/2023 at 4:45 PM

A creative portrait of a Woman holding a Ice Cream Cone with Rainbow Sprinkles to symbolize birthday freebies
Getty | Natha Pasha
Getty | Natha Pasha

Getting free stuff is always great, but getting free stuff on your birthday is like a present from yourself that you don't have to pay for. While some birthday freebies are well known — like the free Starbucks birthday drink and Ulta's birthday gift — you'll be amazed at how many places offer birthday deals, from Ace Hardware to IKEA.

To make your birthday more fun and less work, we rounded up all the birthday deals we could find so you can plot a freebie route on your special day. Keep in mind that lots of places also have apps and loyalty programs that offer exclusive freebies and discounts, so you may need to do some planning (and give out your email) to cash in.

Keep reading to scout birthday freebie deals from your favorite brands, listed A to Z, so you can make the most of your big day. Happy self-gifting!

  1. Acapulco: Get a free entrée on your birthday when you sign up for the restaurant's rewards club.
  2. Ace Hardware: Get $5 off at participating stores when you join Ace Rewards.
  3. American Eagle: Get between 15 percent and 25 percent off at the beginning of your birthday month, depending on your level, with Real Rewards.
  4. Anthropologie: Enroll in ANTHRO to get a birthday discount.
  5. Applebee's: Sign up for Applebee's email club to get a free birthday dessert with a purchase.
  6. Arby's: Get a birthday treat when you sign up for Arby's Club.
  7. Auntie Anne's: Get a free pretzel when you sign up for the pretzel perks program.
  8. A&W: Get a free root beer float on your birthday when you register for Mug Club.
  9. Aveda: Receive a 30 ml. aromatic nourishing composition oil (for your body and scalp) when you join the brand's birthday program.
  10. Au Bon Pain: Join the Au Bon Pain eclub to receive a free birthday treat.
  11. Baja Fresh: Receive a birthday reward when you sign up for Club Baja.
  12. Bare Minerals: Join the Good Rewards program to earn a free birthday gift, no matter what tier you are.
  13. Bath & Body Works: Sign up for rewards to get a free gift on your birthday.
  14. Baskin-Robbins: Get a free scoop on your birthday when you join the Baskin-Robbins birthday club.
  15. Ben & Jerry's: Sign up to be a Flavor Fanatic at Ben & Jerry's and you'll get a free birthday scoop.
  16. Benihana: Join Chef's Table to receive a $30 gift card on your birthday.
  17. BJ's Restaurant: Get a free pizookie (a cookie topped with ice cream) when you sign up for its rewards program.
  18. Black Angus Steakhouse: Join Prime Club Rewards to get a free Cowboy Cookie with the purchase of an entrée on your birthday.
  19. The Body Shop: Join the Love Your Body club to receive $10 off for your birthday month.
  20. Boston Market: Sign up for Rotisserie Rewards to get a birthday coupon.
  21. Bruegger's Bagels: Join the Inner Circle to get a free birthday bagel with cream cheese.
  22. Bruster's Real Ice Cream: Subscribe to its email list to get a free birthday treat and a coupon each month.
  23. Bubba Gump: Join the email club to receive a coupon on your birthday.
  24. Buca di Beppo: Join Buca's eclub to enjoy a free Colossal Brownie Sundae on your birthday.
  25. Buffalo Wild Wings: Sign up for Blazin' Rewards to get six free wings during your birthday month.
  26. Caribou Coffee: Get a free birthday drink when you sign up for its rewards program.
  27. Carvel: Get a free treat on your birthday.
  28. California Pizza Kitchen: Get a free dessert if you're part of CPK's rewards club.
  29. Carrabba's Italian Grill: Sign up for the Amici Club to get a birthday coupon for a free entrée when you buy one at regular price.
  30. Cattlemens Steakhouse: Receive a free birthday coupon when you sign up for the VIP club.
  31. Charley's: Sign up for rewards to get a free birthday treat.
  32. Cheesecake Factory: Get a free slice of cheesecake on your birthday. Sign up here.
  33. Chick-fil-A: Depending on your membership tier, Chick-fil-A One membership gives you a free birthday food item.
  34. The Children's Place: Get a 20 percent off coupon during your child's birthday month when you join My Place Rewards.
  35. Chili's: Get a free birthday dessert when you join Chili's Rewards.
  36. Chipotle: Get free chips and guac with a $5 purchase for your birthday when you join Chipotle Rewards.
  37. Chuck E. Cheese's: Join the eclub for a birthday surprise on your kid's birthday.
  38. Cinnabon: Sign up for rewards to get a free 16-oz. cold brew on your birthday.
  39. Cobblestone Auto Spa: Get a free car was on your birthday when you join the rewards club.
  40. Cold Stone Creamery: Receive a BOGO coupon for an ice cream creation on your birthday if you sign up for the My Cold Stone Club.
  41. Columbia Sportswear: Get a free birthday gift if you are part of its rewards club.
  42. The Container Store: Join the Organized Insider program to receive 15 percent off on your birthday.
  43. Corner Bakery: Get a free bakery treat on your birthday when you join the rewards program.
  44. Country Kitchen: Sign up for its eclub to get a free birthday meal.
  45. Cousins Subs: Get a free birthday treat when you sign up.
  46. Crumbl Cookies: Get a free cookie on your birthday when you join Crumbl's loyalty program.
  47. Culver's: Get a free one-scoop dish with two toppings if you are an eclub member.
  48. CVS: Get a $3 coupon on your birthday if you sign up for the ExtraCare beauty club.
  49. Dairy Queen: Get a coupon on your birthday if you're part of its eclub.
  50. Daphne's Greek Cafe: Get a $5 birthday reward. Sign up here.
  51. Del Taco: Join the Del Yeah! loyalty rewards program to get a free shake on your birthday.
  52. Denny's: The Denny's reward program gives you a free birthday gift.
  53. Dicky's Barbecue Pit: When you join the Big Yellow Cup Club, you'll receive a surprise gift on your birthday.
  54. Dippin' Dots: Get free Dots on your birthday. Sign up here.
  55. Disney Movie Insiders: Register for the movie rewards and get bonus points on your birthday. Sign up here.
  56. DSW Shoes: Sign up to be a VIP and get a $5 gift certificate on your birthday.
  57. Duke's Seafood: Get a free entrée on your birthday. Sign up here.
  58. Dunkin' Donuts: Join DD Perks to get a free drink on your birthday.
  59. Dunn Brothers Coffee: Get a $5 reward to use on your birthday. Sign up here.
  60. Dutch Bros: Get a free drink on your birthday when you use the Dutch Bros app.
  61. Edible Arrangements: Get a free 12-count chocolate-dipped fruit box when you sign up for the Sweet Perks program.
  62. Einstein Bros.: Get a free egg sandwich (with purchase) for your birthday when you join Schmear Society.
  63. El Chico: Get a free birthday dessert. Sign up here.
  64. El Pollo Loco: Get a $5 birthday reward when you join the Familia.
  65. Express: Get a minimum of $5 off for your birthday when you're a member of the Express Insider program.
  66. Famous Footwear: Get a $5 birthday reward when you join the brand's rewards program.
  67. Farmer Boys: Join the loyalty club to get a birthday surprise.
  68. Fatz: Receive a birthday coupon for a free World Famous Calabash Chicken entrée.
  69. Fazoli's: Get extra birthday points when you join the rewards club. Sign up here.
  70. Firehouse Subs: Get a free medium sub on your birthday when you order on the app.
  71. Friendly's: Get a free medium sundae on your birthday. Sign up here.
  72. Genghis Grill: Get a free bowl with any other bowl purchase on your birthday when you sign up for rewards.
  73. Great American Cookies: Get a birthday surprise offer when you use the rewards app. Download it here.
  74. Häagen-Dazs: Download the Häagen-Dazs rewards app to get free ice cream on your birthday.
  75. The Habit Burger Grill: Get a free Charburger on your birthday when you sign up for rewards.
  76. Harkins Theatres: Get a $5 birthday credit with My Harkins Rewards.
  77. Hof's Hut: Get a free birthday treat. Sign up here.
  78. Hooters: Get 10 free wings on your birthday by signing up here.
  79. Houlihan's: Get a free entrée. Sign up here.
  80. Huhot Mongolian Grill: Get exclusive birthday rewards by signing up here.
  81. IHOP: Get free pancakes on your birthday if you sign up here.
  82. IKEA: Get a birthday coupon when you join the IKEA family.
  83. Jacksons Car Wash: Get a free birthday wash when you use the Jacksons Rewards Mobile App.
  84. Jamba Juice: Get a free birthday smoothie. Sign up here.
  85. Jason's Deli: Get a free birthday treat. Sign up here.
  86. Jersey Mike's: You can get a free sub and drink at participating locations when you join the MyMike's program.
  87. Jimmy John's: Freaky Fast Rewards members earn birthday surprises.
  88. Kiehl's: If join Kiehl's rewards, you'll receive a free birthday gift.
  89. Krispy Kreme: Get a free glazed doughnut for your birthday. Sign up here.
  90. L'Occitane: Pick out a birthday gift with any $50 purchase.
  91. La Madeleine: Get a free birthday bakery treat. Sign up here.
  92. Lancôme: Join My Lancôme Rewards to receive a free birthday gift.
  93. Longhorn Steakhouse: Get a special birthday offer. Sign up here.
  94. Maggiano's: Receive an exclusive birthday gift. Sign up here.
  95. Marble Slab Creamery: Get a free birthday treat. Sign up here.
  96. Margaritaville: Receive a birthday offer when you join the Fins Up Club.
  97. McDonald's: Get a free medium fry when you order through the My McDonald's app on your birthday.
  98. Medieval Times: Sign up here for a special birthday offer.
  99. Menchie's Frozen Yogurt: Get $5 to use on your birthday. Sign up here.
  100. Noodles & Company: Depending on your status, you can get a free dessert, small entrée, or large entrée for your birthday when you're a member of Noodles Rewards.
  101. Nothing Bundt Cakes: Join the eClub to receive a free Bundtlet on your birthday.
  102. Ninety Nine: Get a free dessert. Sign up here.
  103. Not Your Average Joe's: Get a free birthday gift. Sign up here.
  104. O'Charley's: Get a free birthday surprise. Sign up here.
  105. Old Chicago: Get free pizza on your birthday. Sign up here.
  106. Olive Garden: Receive a free birthday dessert when you dine in at Olive Garden, no loyalty program required.
  107. P. F. Chang's: Receive a complimentary dessert when you sign up for rewards.
  108. Panera: Get a free pastry or sweet on your birthday with MyPanera.
  109. Papa Murphy's: Get a free pizza reward worth up to $16 on your birthday. Sign up here.
  110. Peet's Coffee: Sign up for Peetnik Rewards to get a free birthday treat.
  111. Pei Wei: Enjoy a free small shareable on your birthday when you sign up for rewards.
  112. Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Get a free birthday gift. Sign up here.
  113. Pinkberry: Get free frozen yogurt on your birthday with Pinkberry's rewards program.
  114. Pita Pit: Download the Pita Pit app to get a free birthday pita.
  115. Pizza Hut: Join Hut Rewards to get a free birthday treat.
  116. Planet Smoothie: Receive a $6 birthday reward. Sign up here.
  117. Popeyes: Sign up for Popeyes Rewards to get a free apple pie dessert on your birthday.
  118. Pretzelmaker: Get a free birthday surprise. Sign up here.
  119. Quiznos: On your birthday, buy one eight-inch sub and get one free. Sign up here.
  120. Raising Cane's: Get a free drink on your birthday when you join the Caniac Club.
  121. Red Hot & Blue: Join The Pig Pen to receive a free pulled pork sandwich on your birthday.
  122. Red Lobster: Get a free birthday reward if you sign up here.
  123. Red Robin: Join Red Robin Royalty, and you'll get a free burger on your birthday.
  124. Rita's Italian Ice: Get a free Italian ice for your birthday. Sign up here.
  125. Rubio's: Get a birthday surprise offer. Sign up here.
  126. Ruby Tuesday: Get a free dessert on your birthday. Sign up here.
  127. Seasons 52: No need to join a club here, just let the server know it's your birthday and you'll get a free birthday dessert.
  128. Sephora: Sign up for the Beauty Insider program, and you'll get a free gift of your choice for your birthday.
  129. Schlotzsky's: Get a free birthday reward. Sign up here.
  130. Shari's: Enjoy a free slice of pie. Sign up here.
  131. Smashbox: Reach Level 2 of the Smashcash loyalty program, and you'll get a free birthday gift. Sign up here.
  132. Smashburger: Join the SmashRewards club for a free birthday treat.
  133. Smokey Bones: Get a free dessert on your birthday. Sign up here.
  134. Smoothie King: Get a free birthday smoothie with the Healthy Rewards program.
  135. Sprinkles: Get a free birthday cupcake. Sign up here.
  136. Starbucks: Receive a complimentary drink or food item on your birthday when you sign up for Starbucks Rewards.
  137. Subway: Get a free cookie on your birthday when you join MyWay rewards.
  138. Sweetgreen: Join Sweetpass to get a free gift on your birthday.
  139. Taco Cabana: Get a free birthday surprise. Sign up here.
  140. TCBY: Earn a free birthday treat when you reach Silver Spoon status as a TCBY Insider.
  141. Ted's Montana Grill: Get a free birthday dessert. Sign up here.
  142. Texas Roadhouse: Get a free appetizer on your birthday. Sign up here.
  143. Tim Horton's: Tims Rewards members get a free item on their birthday.
  144. Tropical Smoothie Café: Get a surprise birthday reward. Sign up here.
  145. T.G.I. Friday's: Join the T.G.I. Friday's rewards program to get a free birthday surprise.
  146. Ulta: Join Ulta Rewards to receive a free gift during your birthday month.
  147. Uno's Chicago Grill. Get a birthday coupon. Sign up here.
  148. Urban Decay: Sign up for the Beauty Junkies program to get a free birthday gift.
  149. Vitality Bowls: Download the app to get a free acai bowl on your birthday (just make sure you buy something at least one week before)!
  150. Waffle House: Join the Regulars Club to earn a free birthday waffle and other deals.
  151. Wahlburgers: Join the Wahlclub to get a free (non-alcoholic) shake on your birthday.
  152. Which Wich: Get a free sandwich on your birthday. Sign up here.
  153. Wienerschnitzel: Get free food on your birthday each year. Sign up here.
  154. Wingstop: Get a free birthday gift when you join The Club.
  155. World Market: Get a special birthday offer when you join rewards. Sign up here.
  156. Yogurtland: Get a free birthday treat by signing up for Real Rewards.
  157. Yogurt Mountain: Get a free yogurt. Sign up here.