Quick answer
| What you get | 5% off a future purchase.[1] |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Target Circle members.[3] |
| Sign-up needed? | Yes. Join Target Circle. No app needed.[3] |
| Purchase needed? | The reward is a discount, so you use it on a purchase.[1][2] |
| How early to sign up | Add your birth date before your birthday. If you join on your birthday, it's issued that day.[1][2] |
| When it arrives | On your birthday, in the Wallet tab of the Target app or on the dashboard at target.com/circle.[1] |
| How long it lasts | 30 days from issue. Issued on your birthday. The exact expiration date is shown on the reward.[1] |
| Kids? | A child can't hold their own Target Circle account. Target's site terms say Target.com is for people 13 or older, and under-18s may use it only with a parent or guardian involved.[2] |
| Checked | , against the official Target pages listed under Sources.[1][2][3] |
How to get the Target birthday reward, step by step
- Join Target Circle. It's free.[3]
- Make sure your Target account has your first and last name and a valid email address.[2]
- Add your birthday (month and day) to your Target Circle account before your birthday.[2]
- On your birthday, open the Wallet tab in the Target app, or the dashboard at target.com/circle.[1]
- Use the 5% off on a purchase within 30 days.[1]
The fine print
- One birthday reward per year per Target Circle account, and the reward given can vary.[2]
- Your Target account also needs your first and last name and a valid email address to get Target Circle benefits.[2]
- The reward itself lists its redemption restrictions and expiration date.[2]
If your Target birthday reward didn’t show up
Is your birthday in your Target Circle account?
Target needs your birthday (month and day) in your Target Circle account to send a birthday reward.[2]
Did you join on your birthday?
That still works. Target says if you enroll on your birthday, the reward is issued the same day.[1]
Where are you looking?
The birthday reward is in the Wallet tab of the Target app. On Target.com, it's on the dashboard at target.com/circle.[1]
Kids and families
Target doesn't let a child hold their own Target Circle account. Target's site terms say Target.com is for people 13 or older, and under-18s may use it only with a parent or guardian involved.[2]
More birthday freebies like this
| Chain | What you get | The catch | How long it lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Build-A-Bear | A Birthday Treat Bear for the price of your child's age |
| Your birthday month |
| Starbucks | One free handcrafted drink, food item or bottled drink |
| Your birthday only |
| Crumbl | A Free Single voucher |
| 40 days from issue |
| Chick-fil-A | A free treat that depends on your tier, from a cookie or brownie up to an entrée |
| 30 days from issue |
| Chipotle | One free birthday reward you pick from chips, guac, queso or a drink |
| Your birthday month |
| Krispy Kreme | A birthday gift in your Rewards account (the item isn't named) |
| 30 days from issue |
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Target birthday reward questions
- Does Target give you something on your birthday?
- Yes. Target Circle members with their birthday on file get 5% off a future purchase on their birthday, valid for 30 days. Joining Target Circle is free.
- How long is the Target birthday reward good for?
- 30 days. Target issues the 5% off on your birthday, and the reward itself shows its exact expiration date.
- Where do I find my Target birthday reward?
- In the Wallet tab of the Target app. On Target.com, it's on the dashboard at target.com/circle.
- What if I join Target Circle on my birthday?
- You still get it. Target says if you enroll on your birthday, the reward is issued the same day.
- Can you get more than one Target birthday reward a year?
- No. Target limits birthday rewards to one per year per Target Circle account, and says the reward given can vary.
Sources
- [1]Target, target.com/help/article/000071290 (undated; checked )
- [2]Target, target.com/c/terms-conditions/-/N-4sr7l (dated Sep 10, 2026; checked )
- [3]Target, target.com/circle (undated; checked )
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