Green members
One listed drink, food item or bottled drink.
Use it on your birthday.
The birthday offer
One free handcrafted drink, food item or ready-to-drink bottled drink.
The claim time depends on your member level. Green members use it on the birthday. Gold members have 7 days. Reserve members have 30 days.
- Join by
- Join at least 7 days before the birthday and make one Star-earning purchase first.
- Use it
- Green members use it on the birthday. Gold members have 7 days. Reserve members have 30 days.
- Where
- Starbucks stores in Canada that take part.
- What you need
- Join at least 7 days early. Add your birthday. Make one Star-earning purchase before your birthday each year. Scan your account at a shop that takes part.
Before your birthday
How to get the reward
- 1
Join early
Make a Starbucks Rewards account at least 7 days before your birthday.
- 2
Add your birthday
Save the correct month and day in the account.
- 3
Make one purchase
Complete one Star-earning purchase before your birthday each year.
- 4
Check your claim time
Green members get the birthday only. Gold members get 7 days. Reserve members get 30 days.
Current program details
Which rule applies?
Gold members
The same birthday item as Green members.
Use it during the 7 days that start on your birthday.
Reserve members
The same birthday item as Green members.
Use it during the 30 days that start on your birthday.
Good to know
- The reward works only at participating Starbucks stores.
- It does not cover alcohol, merchandise, packaged coffee or large group items.
- Scan the member barcode or use the registered Starbucks Card.
Age rules
The official birthday section does not list a separate birthday age rule. The normal Starbucks Rewards terms apply.
Participating locations
Licensed, campus, grocery and airport stores may not take part. Check the store in the app before making a special trip.
Questions people ask
How early do I need to join Starbucks Rewards?
Join at least 7 days before your birthday. You also need one Star-earning purchase before your birthday each year.
How long does the Starbucks birthday reward last?
Green members have the birthday only. Gold members have 7 days. Reserve members have 30 days.
Can I use the reward at any Starbucks?
No. It works at participating stores. Licensed shops may have different rules.
Find this reward near you
These city guides include a checked location or local note for this reward.
- Calgary, AB birthday freebies
- Edmonton, AB birthday freebies
- Vancouver, BC birthday freebies
- Victoria, BC birthday freebies
- Winnipeg, MB birthday freebies
- Fredericton, NB birthday freebies
- Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview, NB birthday freebies
- Saint John, NB birthday freebies
- Halifax and HRM, NS birthday freebies
- Hamilton, ON birthday freebies
- Ottawa, ON birthday freebies
- Toronto, ON birthday freebies
- Montreal, QC birthday freebies
- Quebec City, QC birthday freebies
- Regina, SK birthday freebies
- Saskatoon, SK birthday freebies
Province guides: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan.
Where these rules came from
We use official Canadian program pages and terms. Rewards can still change or vary by shop.
Starbucks Rewards Terms of Use for Canada
Checked: August 2, 2026
Official terms list the item choices, 7-day join rule, yearly purchase rule and member-level claim windows.