If you missed out on Krispy Kreme Day of the Dozens on Dec. 12, it's okay. They're doing an even better deal for Friday the 13th this year. Stop in today or Saturday, Dec. 14, and buy one Original Glazed Grinch Dozen and get the second one for free. This is a 50% off deal and one of the best we see from them each year.
Here's everything you need to know about saving on Krispy Kreme donuts with the best Krispy Kreme deals and Krispy Kreme coupons — like a Groupon deal for 20% off Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Plus, you'll learn how to save on the entire Krispy Kreme menu with our tips, like getting a free doughnut when you download the Krispy Kreme app.
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Limited-Time Deals:
The Merry Grinchmas Doughnut collection is available now.
Krispy Kreme dropped their holiday Merry Grinchmas Doughnut Collection (How the Grinch Stole Christmas-themed) on Nov. 29. The collection includes three new doughnuts, plus two returning holiday favorites.
NEW Grinch Doughnut: An unglazed doughnut filled with cookies & Kreme filling, dipped in green icing, and decorated with a chocolate icing grin and buttercream hair. Price is $2.69 each.
NEW Grinchy Claus Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing, decorated with Christmas crispies, a Grinch piece, and white buttercreme. Price is $2.69 each.
NEW Cindy-Lou Who Merry Berry Tree Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in strawberry flavored icing with a green buttercreme tree, decorated with sprinkles and a star piece. Price is $2.69 each.
Santa Belly Doughnut: An unglazed doughnut filled with white Kreme, dipped in red icing, decorated with a black chocolate Santa belt and buckle. Price is $2.69 each.
Holiday Sprinkle Doughnut: An Original Glazed doughnut dipped in chocolate icing and decorated with sprinkles. Price is $2.29 each.
The best deal is to grab the Merry Grinchmas Collection doughnuts by the dozen. Individually, they're $2.69, but as a dozen, they're only $19.99, a savings of $12.29. That's up to 38% off.
Want the 3-pack? They're cheaper ($7.49) than buying them individually, but still $2.50 per donut.
Save 20% on Krispy Kreme with Groupon.
Everyday Deal: Save $10.99 when you buy a dozen Classic Assorted doughnuts.
When there isn't a promotional deal, the best value you'll get at Krispy Kreme is on the Classic Assorted dozen. The Classic Sprinkle doughnuts are regularly $2.29 each. Buy a dozen assorted for just $16.49 and save $10.99 or 40% compared to buying them individually. That's like getting four free Krispy Kreme doughnuts when you buy them by the dozen.
The Original Glazed are $1.99 apiece. Buy a dozen for $14.99 and save $8.89 or 37%. Better yet, we often see Krispy Kreme coupons to get a second dozen at a hefty discount when you buy a dozen.
More ways to save and get free Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
1. Get your first free Krispy Kreme donut when you download their app.
When you download the Krispy Kreme app and become a Krispy Kreme Rewards member, you’ll get a free Original Glazed donut (regularly $1.99). Once you sign up, you’ll be able to find the coupon in the Offers section of the app. Keep in mind that the coupon has an expiration of about one month after signing up. You'll find the expiration date listed in your Offers tab.
2. Earn 12 reward points for each $1 spent at Krispy Kreme.
Krispy Kreme revamped their rewards program in April 2024. Now you'll earn 12 points for every $1 you spend. You can redeem your points on a single doughnut, 3-pack, 6-pack, or even a dozen doughnuts, coffee, and hot chocolate. Here's how many points you need to get freebies:
150 - 250 points (spend $12.50 - $20.83)
Get an Original Glazed or Classic Doughnut or your choice of a Hot or Iced Brewed Coffee, or Hot Chocolate.
400 - 600 points (spend $33.33 - $50)
Get a 3-pack of Original Glazed or Classic Doughnuts or a Hot or Iced Specialty Latte.
800 - 1200 points (spend $66.67 - $100)
Get a 6-pack of Original Glazed or Classic Doughnuts.
1,400 - 1,700 points (spend $116.67 - $141.67)
Get a dozen Original Glazed or Classic Doughnuts.
So what do all these numbers mean when it comes to buying doughnuts? Here are a few examples of how you can earn the minimum and maximum points on the above list.
To earn the minimum 150 points you'll have to buy at least seven single or three 3-packs Original Glazed doughnuts or six small coffees. To earn the maximum 1,700 points, you'll need to buy 10 dozen Original Glazed doughnuts or 9 dozen Classic doughnuts.
3. Get a Krispy Kreme free donut on your birthday just by being a rewards member.
Be sure to add your birthday to the Krispy Kreme app so that you can claim your free Krispy Kreme birthday doughnut on the offers page. This coupon will last for your entire birthday month, so be sure to claim it before the month is over.
4. Pretty much any time there’s a holiday or special occasion, look out for Krispy Kreme coupons.
Krispy Kreme celebrates major holidays by giving away free doughnuts, like the Krispy Kreme Halloween donuts promotion. Here’s a list of the best deals they’ve done in the past year:
Christmas: $1 for a dozen (regularly $14.99) on the week leading up to Christmas.
Super Bowl Sunday: $13 for two dozen doughnuts (regularly $29.98).
National Doughnut Day (First Friday of June): Everyone got a free doughnut (regularly $1.99).
Fourth of July: BOGO deal on dozens.
5. When the Krispy Kreme BOGO $1 deal happens, jump on it.
One of the best Krispy Kreme promotions ever is their BOGO $1 dozen. That’s right, buy one dozen at regular price, and the second dozen costs just $1.
Since one dozen of Krispy Kreme Original Glazed donuts costs $14.99, your price for two dozen comes out to only $15.99 — a 47% discount.
KCL TIP: Krispy Kreme discounts are random, so the best way to keep up with every Krispy Kreme deal is to check out their Instagram or X (previously Twitter). Or you can keep up with our Krispy Kreme deals, where we’ll give you everyone we can find.
6. Students get Krispy Kreme free donuts for every “A” on their report card.
Students, just show your report card to the cashier and earn up to six Krispy Kreme free donuts. Some Krispy Kreme stores have age restrictions and might not participate, so check your local Krispy Kreme.
7. Dunkin’ Donuts has lower prices — except on doughnut holes.
Who’s cheaper, Krispy Kreme vs. Dunkin’ Donuts? Overall, Krispy Kreme is more expensive than Dunkin’. Single doughnuts cost between $1.99 and $2.59 at Krispy Kreme — up to 35% more expensive than Dunkin’s $1.69 Classic doughnuts.
The one item cheaper at Krispy Kreme than Dunkin’? Doughnut holes. Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ sell their doughnut holes for $0.28 and $0.36, respectively. To get the best deal, get the 24-count doughnut holes at Krispy Kreme.
8. Buy Krispy Kreme Bites at Walmart to save 25% on doughnut holes.
Walmart sells a few Krispy Kreme products, but the only one that’s worth getting is the Krispy Kreme Bites — which are basically Krispy Kreme doughnut holes.
The Bites at Walmart cost $4.14 for 20 ($0.21 each), while the doughnut holes at your local Krispy Kreme run $6.69 for 24 ($0.28 each). Buying the pre-packaged Bites at Walmart saves you 25%.
9. Don’t have a Krispy Kreme nearby? Walmart sells their doughnuts for a tiny bit cheaper.
Have you seen the Krispy Kreme displays near the line of registers at Walmart? They straight up don’t taste the same as the just-made doughnuts at Krispy Kreme, but you’ll get a slight discount of $0.71 on a dozen. The savings used to be $2.12 when you compared box per box, but with inflation, the savings aren't the same.
You’re not going to be able to use most of these Krispy Kreme savings strategies on your doughnut purchase at Walmart, but we can help you save money at Walmart.
KCL TIP: Check out the snack aisle for even more Krispy Kreme-themed snacks. In the past, Krispy Kreme has collaborated with Smartfood to make Krispy Kreme popcorn, and they’ve also collaborated with Jelly Belly to make donut-flavored jelly beans.
10. Place your first order on DoorDash to get Krispy Kreme delivered free.
Krispy Kreme delivers via DoorDash, Uber Eats, and the Krispy Kreme app. Only DoorDash will give you free delivery on your first order from Krispy Kreme, but you won’t be able to get points toward the reward system — yet.
Here’s what you can expect for delivery fees from each service:
DoorDash: $0.99 delivery fee (after free delivery on first Krispy Kreme order)
Uber Eats: $3.99 delivery fee
Krispy Kreme App: $3.99 delivery fee
Before you order anything from a third-party delivery service, check out our DoorDash tips and Uber Eats tips.
11. Get free Krispy Kreme gift cards from Swagbucks.
Swagbucks is a program that gives you free gift cards just for answering surveys and watching videos — even Krispy Kreme gift cards.
Learn all about how to get freebies with Swagbucks.
12. Buy Krispy Kreme gift cards from CGX (the Gift Card Exchange) to save 23%.
When you buy Krispy Kreme gift cards from GCX.Raise.com (formerly Raise), you’ll pay up to 23% less than the value of the card. I got a couple of $10 gift cards, but I only paid $15.36 each for them. Every little bit helps!
KCL TIP: While you can’t add gift cards to the app, you can still get points toward freebies if you tell the cashier your phone number or email when you purchase your doughnuts.
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