How to Get Free Krispy Kreme Donuts & Sweet Deals

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Listen, if you love donuts, you gotta love Krispy Kreme. It’s one of my favorite places to get a treat because it’s incredibly simple to get free Krispy Kreme donuts pretty much anytime.

Not only are they always looking for a reason to discount their donuts, but Krispy Kreme offers lots of deals so you can save money on their menu — every day.

There are many ways to get Krispy Kreme coupons and seriously good deals on donuts, and we’ve got them listed here.

1. What’s on the Krispy Kreme full menu?

A display of different doughnuts available at Krispy Kreme.

The Krispy Kreme full menu really only has two things: donuts and coffee. They keep their menu fresh by adding new flavors every month and offering deals galore.

The best way to be updated on all the Krispy Kreme deals? Keep an eye out on KCL to get all the free donuts.

Here’s everything you can get from the Krispy Kreme full menu:

Original Glazed Donuts: $1.69 single / $12.49 dozen
Specialty Donuts: $1.89 single / $14.49 dozen
Filled Donuts: $2.09 single / $14.49 dozen
Seasonal Donuts: $2.29 single / $16.99 dozen
Original Glazed Mini Donuts: $4.79 for three / $14.29 for 16
Assorted Mini Donuts: $5.39 for three / $16.29 for 16
Original Glazed Donut Holes: $3.49 for 10 / $6.49 for 24
Coffee: $2.09 for small / $2.29 for medium / $2.49 for large

2. Get your first free Krispy Kreme donut when you download their app.

A Krispy Kreme doughnut sitting on top of a Krispy Kreme bag with a small coffee and Krispy Kreme hats in the background..

When you download the Krispy Kreme app and become a Krispy Kreme Rewards member, you’ll get a free Original Glazed donut (regularly $1.69). Once you sign up, you’ll be able to find the coupon in the Offers section of the app.

3. Order 12 donuts through the Krispy Kreme app and get a 13th free — forever and ever.

A graphic of two phones, one showing the list of Krispy Kreme Rewards Progress and the other showing a page for a specific reward's progress.

Think of this like a digital punch card. Buy 12 of the same thing via the Krispy Kreme app — coffee, specialty coffee, single donut, or dozens — and you’ll get one of those items free, added to your rewards.

If you forget to purchase through the app, all you have to do is tell the cashier your email or phone number at the register before you pay. And if you also forget to do THAT, you can also take a picture of your receipt and upload the photo to the app to get the credit.

The Krispy Kreme coupon for that freebie can be redeemed at any time within the 90-day expiration period — even on the same day.

4. Get a Krispy Kreme free donut on your birthday just by being a rewards member.

A person's hand holding up a Krispy Kreme donut in front of a Krispy Kreme sign.

Be sure to add your birthday to the Krispy Kreme app so that you can claim your free Krispy Kreme birthday donut on the offers page. This coupon will last for your entire birthday month, so be sure to claim it before the month is over.

5. Pretty much any time there’s a holiday or special occasion, look out for Krispy Kreme coupons.

Woman in a graduation cap and gown holding up a box of a dozen doughnuts in front of a Krispy Kreme.

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 $12.49) on the week leading up to Christmas
Super Bowl Sunday: $13 for two dozen doughnuts (regularly $24.98)
Krispy Kreme Senior Deal: In 2022, graduates who wore their cap and gown into a Krispy Kreme got a free dozen
National Doughnut Day (First Friday of June): Everyone got a free doughnut (regularly $1.69)
Fourth of July: BOGO deal on dozens

TIP: One of the best Krispy Kreme deals is the Krispy Kreme gas price deal where you could get a dozen donuts for the price of gas (around $4). We’ve seen this deal two times in 2022, in March 2022 and the entire summer of 2022.

6. When the Krispy Kreme BOGO $1 deal happens, jump on it.

An advertisement for the Krispy Kreme Labor Day weekend buy one get one for $1 deal for 2022

One of the best Krispy Kreme promotions ever is their BOGO $1 dozens. That’s right, buy one dozen at regular price, and the second dozen costs just $1.

That comes out to only $13.29 for two dozen Krispy Kreme Original Glazed donuts — a 46.8% discount.

TIP: The Krispy Kreme discounts are random, so the best way to keep up with every Krispy Kreme deal, you should check out their Instagram or Twitter. Or you can keep up with our Krispy Kreme deals where we’ll give you every Krispy deal we can find.

7. Get the freshest doughnuts when the Krispy Kreme Hot Light is on.

The Krispy Kreme Hot Now sign lit up red.

The absolute best time to get an Original Glazed donut is when they’ve turned the Krispy Kreme Hot Light on. Workers turn that light on when the donuts have just come off the cooling rack and are at that gooey warm temperature.

And better yet, some locations will even give you a free donut if they have the Hot Light on. Doesn’t hurt to ask!

8. Buy Krispy Kreme Bites at Walmart to save 22% on doughnut holes.

Boxes of Krispy Kreme bites in a Walmart shopping cart.

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 cost $4.14 for 20 ($0.21 each) and the doughnut holes are $6.49 for 24 ($0.27 each).

9. Don’t buy individually; Krispy Kreme doughnuts really are cheaper by the dozen.

A dozen Krispy Kreme Original Glazed doughnuts in a box.

How much is a dozen donuts at Krispy Kreme? A single Original Glazed doughnut at Krispy Kreme costs $1.89, but if you get a dozen Original Glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts for $13.49, you’ll only pay $1.12 for each doughnut. That’s a savings of $9.19 (40.5%!) for 12 doughnuts.

TIP: Leftover doughnuts last two to three days and up to six months if you freeze them. To refresh or reheat the doughnuts, a couple of minutes in an air fryer will give you the best results, but a microwave will work too.

10. Students get Krispy Kreme free donuts for every “A” on their report card.

A Krispy Kreme employee handing a bag over the donut display case.

Students, just show your report card to the cashier and earn up to six Krispy Kreme free donuts. Some Krispy Kremes have age restrictions and might not participate, so make sure to check your local Krispy Kreme by giving them a call.

There are so many ways that good grades turn into student freebies.

11. Get a free dozen donuts every week when you’re a Krispy Kreme employee.

A "We're Hiring" sign on a Krispy Kreme door.

If you become a Krispy Kreme employee (or as they call themselves, Krispy Kremers), you’ll be eligible for many employee benefits such as dental, vision, health, 401(k), life insurance, PTO, and tuition assistance.

Plus, you’ll get a 50% discount on all food and beverage as well as a free dozen doughnuts per week. Let that sink in … 624 doughnuts a year. Free.

If you’re looking for more companies that pay for your college, we’ve got you covered.

12. Don’t have a Krispy Kreme nearby? Walmart sells their doughnuts … for 18% cheaper.

A stack of boxed dozens of Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnuts on a shelf at Walmart.

Have you seen the Krispy Kreme displays near the line of registers at Walmart? Now, they straight up don’t taste the same as the just-made doughnuts at Krispy Kreme, but you’ll only be spending $10.98 for a dozen Original Doughnuts — $2.51 cheaper than getting a dozen at Krispy Kreme.

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.

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.

13. Place your first order on DoorDash to get Krispy Kreme delivered free.

A man standing on a front porch, delivering food in a doordash bag.

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
Uber Eats: $0.99 delivery fee
Krispy Kreme App: $3.99 delivery fee

Before you order anything from a third-party delivery service, you should check out our DoorDash tips and Uber Eats tips.

14. Buy Krispy Kreme gift cards from Raise.com to save 20%.

A person's hand taking a Krispy Kreme gift card from a display of gift cards at Walmart.

When you buy Krispy Kreme gift cards from Raise.com, you’ll pay up to 20% less than the value on the card. I got a couple of $15 gift cards, but I only paid $11.95 each for them. Every little bit helps!

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.

15. In the battle of Krispy Kreme vs Dunkin’, Dunkin’ Donuts has lower prices.

A Dunkin storefront during the day time in Florida.

Who’s cheaper, Krispy Kreme or Dunkin’ Donuts? Overall, Krispy Kreme is more expensive than Dunkin’.

Single doughnuts cost between $1.89 and $2.09 at Krispy Kreme — up to 52.6% more expensive than Dunkin’s $0.99 doughnuts.

Krispy Kreme and Dunkin’ sell their doughnut holes for $0.27 and $0.26, respectively.

A large latte costs $4.09 at Krispy Kreme and $3.69 at Dunkin’ Donuts. And if you like those prices, we can do even better; we have lots of ways to save at Dunkin’ Donuts.

Here’s a list of other popular items at both locations:

A graphic comparing the prices of menu items from Krispy Kreme and Dunkin Donuts.

16. Get your Krispy Kreme coffee from Walmart to make at home.

A bag of Krispy Kreme medium roast ground coffee on a kitchen counter.

If you want the taste of Krispy Kreme coffee at home, you can purchase their coffee beans at your local Walmart for only $8.99. That’ll make you about 16 cups of coffee, so you’ll be paying $0.56/cup. That’s a 77.5% discount on your Krispy Kreme coffee.

17. There are 190 calories in each Krispy Kreme donut.

Freshly glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts coming off of the conveyer belt.

How many calories for a Krispy Kreme glazed doughnut? There are 190 calories for an Original Glazed Krispy Kreme donut. Here’s more caloric information for the Krispy Kreme menu:

Large Latte ($4.09): 230 calories
Strawberry/Chocolate Iced with Sprinkles ($2.09): 260 calories
Original Filled Original Glazed ($2.19): 280 calories
Glazed Lemon Filled ($2.19): 290 calories
Chocolate Iced Custard Filled ($2.19): 300 calories
Iced Mocha ($4.59): 430 calories

18. There are a lot of limited-edition Krispy Kreme donuts.

A close up on a dozen Krispy Kreme pumpkin spice flavored doughnuts.

Every month, Krispy Kreme releases a new limited-time flavor that you can enjoy for the month. Plus, they’ve also done Krispy Kreme Cinnamon Roll Sunday and Chocolate Donut Fridays.

Here are a few of our favorite exclusive Krispy Kreme donuts that have come out in the past: