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Forget Team Hot Coffee vs. Team Iced Coffee. I’m on Team Free Coffee, and it’s totally possible to get a bunch of free coffee when you know where to look.

From joining rewards programs to snagging a free cup on National Coffee Day or Wawa Day, coffee lovers have options year-round. Some restaurants even hand out freebies when you fill out their receipt survey, while many hotels include complimentary coffee with your stay.

Here are the 10 best ways to get free coffee — both immediately and over time.

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10 Ways to Get Free Coffee in 2025

7-Eleven: If 7-Eleven is your go-to for a coffee, you need to sign up for sign up for 7Rewards. The rewards program gives you 10 points per $1 spent, with every 1,000 points worth $1 in store credit. After earning 1,500 points ($15 spend) you can grab a FREE any size hot or iced coffee.
Biggby Coffee: When you buy 12 full-price coffees as a member of the Biggby Nation your 13th one is free.
Caribou Coffee: Caribou Coffee Perks members earn 1 point - 2 points per $1 spent. You can get a free medium beverage just for signing up. Redeem 50 points for a free coffee, with larger rewards like bags of beans or K-Cup pods available at 400 points.
Dunkin’ Donuts: With Dunkin’ Rewards, you earn 10 points per $1 spent, or 12 points per $1 if you visit 12 times in a month to reach Booster status. You need 500 points for a free coffee (small, medium, or large), and you earn triple points around your birthday.
Einstein Bros. Bagels: In addition to getting a free bagel & shmear for signing up, Einstein Bros. Rewards members who make one visit during a month can score unlimited free coffee for the entire next month. You earn 2 points per $1 when ordering online or in-pp or 1 point per $1 in-store.
Ikea:“Ikea for free COFFEE?” Yup! When you become a member of Ikea Family, you get a free cup of hot coffee or tea at the in-store restaurant every time you visit.
McDonald’s: MyMcDonald's Rewards gives you 100 points per $1 spent, with a free large iced coffee available at 3,000 points (after spending $30). You also get free large fries just for downloading the app and signing up.
Dutch Bros. Coffee: As a Dutch Rewards member you'll earn 3 points for every $1 spent. Download the Dutch Bros. app and you'll get a free medium drink or coffee. Once you hit 250 points you can redeem for a free medium drink, including coffee and 325 points will get you a FREE any size drink.
Peet’s Coffee: As a member of Peet’s Peetnik Rewards you'll earn 1 point per $1 spent. Plus you'll get 125 bonus points when you make your first in-app purchase. It takes 50 points for a free hot or cold brew coffee 50 points.
Tim Hortons: Tims Rewards members earn 10 points for every $1 spent. Once you've accumulated 440 points ($44 spend), you can grab a FREE brewed coffee. For an iced coffee, you'll need to earn 750 points.
Starbucks: Starbucks Rewards is perhaps the creme de la creme of coffee rewards programs. You’ll earn one star per dollar spent on the app or when you add a payment method. When you hit 25 stars, you’re due for a freebie (an extra shot of espresso or syrup).

2. Grab a free coffee on your birthday.

KCL has over 300 birthday freebies and discounts. On our list are 12 places, including Scooter's Coffee, Peet's Coffee, McDonald's, Caribou Coffee, and more that offer a free cup of coffee for your special day. Note you'll have to be a rewards member for a free birthday coffee deal from these places. Good news, joining their loyalty programs is also free!

3. Join a coffee club like Panera Unlimited Sip Club for a free coffee.

If you frequently enjoy a cup of joe at Panera Bread, then you should check the Unlimited Sip Club. You’ll get a free drink every two hours (including coffee!), and the first three month are free. After that, you’ll pay $14.99 a month, so you may want to decide if it’s worth continuing or not.

Note, there's no points system with MyPanera. Present your card every time you visit and they’ll swipe it. When they have an idea of what you love most, they'll supply surprise rewards based on that input.

4. Grab a free coffee on WaWa Day in April.

Every April, WaWa holds their Free Coffee Day. On WaWa Day you can grab any size hot coffee for free. This deal is open to everyone. KCL predicts the next WaWa Free Coffee Day will happen on April 16, 2026.

5. Enjoy a FREE cup of Joe on National Coffee Day on Sept. 29.

National Coffee Day occurs on Sept. 29 each year. Here's your opportunity to get a free cup of coffee at multiple places like Dutch Bros., Krispy Kreme, White Castle, and more.

6. Score a free coffee when you attend grand openings or special events.

Restaurant openings are an opportunity to score freebies like drinks, including coffee and food. Product launches at coffee shops might offer samples or full-size coffee to guests as well.

7. Receive a FREE cup of Joe when you fill out a restaurant receipt survey — if it's from Tim Hortons.

If you've never looked at the back of your restaurant receipt you could be missing out on a treasure trove of food and drink freebies. All you have to do is fill out a survey with feedback (good or bad) about your experience and meet any other eligibility requirements. Sadly, out of the 30 restaurant receipts we checked for this freebie, Tim Hortons is the only one that'll give you a FREE coffee for your feedback.

Note restaurants change food items for their feedback surveys, so don't be surprised if you happen upon a free coffee offer from another restaurant.

8. Enjoy BOGO free coffee on Black Friday.

Prep for holiday shopping with BOGO free coffee as one of the many Black Friday food deals. In 2024, we saw BOGO deals for coffee at Starbucks, Tim Hortons, and Whataburger.

9. Get free coffee with your complimentary breakfast when you stay at select hotels.

Not all hotels serve a complimentary breakfast or free coffee, but several big chain hotels do. Here are 10 hotels where you can enjoy a free cup of joe with your free breakfast during your stay. You should always call ahead to verify what your local hotel offers. Some hotels may also have coffee pots and a few coffee pods in rooms that you can enjoy at no extra cost. If you'd rather, you can take the pods home with you.

Comfort Inn
Embassy Suites by Hilton
Fairfield by Marriott
Hampton by Hilton
Holiday Inn Express
Homewood Suites by Hilton
Hyatt Place
La Quinta by Wyndham
Residence Inn by Marriott
SpringHill Suites

10. Make room for free coffee refills at restaurants.

Like hotels, not all restaurants offer free coffee or free refills, but those that do are typically pretty generous (in like unlimited refills). Here are 10 restaurants known to offer free coffee refills during your visit.