Last Updated on 29 May 2026 by Dan Wilderness
Hello everyone! If there’s one business that’s really expanded across the UK in the last couple of years it’s Greggs, the UK bakery chain. Greggs have a accompanying loyalty scheme called Greggs Rewards – today we’re conduction a review of the scheme and asking if it’s worth it!
Quick Verdict on Greggs Rewards
Greggs Rewards is a good loyalty scheme that is easy to use and gives you good categorised rewards with regular purchases. It’s best to use without the top-up wallet as you now don’t need to.
How did we test Greggs Rewards?
Greggs is an occasional office lunch (and possibly a cheeky occasional breakfast bacon roll) option for me so I’ve made regular use of the Greggs Rewards app over several years now, using it since the app started.
What is Greggs Rewards?
Greggs Rewards is a loyalty scheme that provides you with free items after a number of purchases.
Where it differs from a couple of other loyalty schemes is that each item is divided into a category (like hot drinks, sweet treats etc.) and you’ll earn a freebie of that item after buying 9 of them. Here are the categories
- Savouries and Bakes
- Drinks and Snacks
- Sandwiches and Salads
- Sweet Treats
- Hot Food
- Breakfast Items
How do I use the Greggs App?
Download the app and just click the “scan” button at the bottom of the app, then scan the QR code before paying to collect.
You’ll also automatically get a stamp if you order something via the app for click and collect, and pay in advance.
What isn’t very obvious is that whilst you’re pushed to use the Greggs App Wallet and top up, you don’t need to do this – you can just scan the code, pay normally and your reward will be applied.
That hasn’t always been the case – you used to have to pay via the wallet to collect a stamp – thank you to some of our readers who let us know in the comments about this.
Top Up Wallet
It’s entirely optional now but if you wish, top-up a payment wallet within the Greggs app and then pay in store using this with a QR code. You can top up by a minimum of £5 at a time, and also set-up the account to auto top-up if you prefer.
We generally wouldn’t suggest doing that when it’s no longer required – why leave your money with Greggs when you can keep it yourself?
What do I get with Greggs Rewards?
When you make 9 purchases in any of the above categories, you’ll get any single item in that category for free next time!
The below image shows how your purchases will track against each category in the Greggs app:
How do I collect Greggs Rewards?
Scan your app: Open the Greggs app and scan your unique QR code at the till before you pay.
Collect stamps: You earn one stamp per product across six different categories (such as Bakes, Hot Drinks, or Sweet Treats).
Pay your way: Pay via the app’s pre-loaded wallet, or simply pay separately with cash, your debit card, or Apple Pay.
Claim your reward: Once you collect 9 stamps in a single category, your 10th item in that category is completely free.
How do I redeem Greggs Rewards?
Once you’ve filled your “stamps” in a Rewards category, the voucher for the free one will automatically apply to the next purchase you make.
If you don’t want to spend it, you can switch usage of any voucher off in the “wallet” tab in the Greggs app.
Maximising value of Greggs Rewards
You may ask why you wouldn’t want to use a Greggs Rewards voucher immediately.
Well, if you’re purchasing something like the sandwich deal (which reduces the overall cost of items bought together), using a voucher stops the deal applying, and you may not save very much money compared to a purchase a time where you just want that item.
Beyond that, here are the most expensive menu items in each of the reward categories if you’re really serious about maximising your value – it’s always worth considering value but best to go for something you’ll simply enjoy!
Breakfast Items: The double-filling breakfast baguettes, such as the Bacon and Sausage Breakfast Baguette or the Sausage and Omelette Breakfast Baguette, are the most expensive options.
Savouries and Bakes: Pizza slices are typically the highest-priced items in this category, particularly the Spicy Chicken Pizza . If you prefer a traditional pastry, the Steak Bake and Chicken Bake are the most expensive bakes.
Drinks and Snacks: Specialty iced beverages and large seasonal drinks carry the highest price tags here, with items like the Iced Vanilla Latte or Iced Salted Caramel Latte.
Sandwiches and Salads: Premium cold baguettes are the most expensive options in the lunch fridge, with the Roast Chicken & Bacon Club Baguette and the Mexican Chicken Baguette
Hot Food: The Hot Baguettes are the most expensive individual items on the entire menu, with options like the Hot Southern Fried Chicken Baguette or the Hot Ham and Cheese Baguette.
Sweet Treats: Large muffins are the highest-value single sweet items, with the Triple Chocolate Muffin standing out.
How do I get Greggs for free?
There’s a couple of tie in schemes that can get you some items from Greggs for free.
O2 Priority
If you’re an O2 Customer, it’s very worth getting O2 Priority which we’ve reviewed here.
This used to be really generous with a free coffee and sausage roll on offer – it’s been rolled back to a free hot drink or savoury treat for a £1 each week – still a good saving.
Octopus Energy
Octopus Energy (Octoplus Rewards): Customers signed up for the Octoplus rewards scheme (see our Octopus Energy Review) can claim a free regular hot drink every week.
Octopus releases these free hot drink codes daily on a first-come, first-served basis. They also occasionally drop limited-time seasonal freebies into the app, such as a free iced lemonade in the summer or a free sausage roll.
Monzo Perks and Max Plans
If you upgrade a standard Monzo bank account to their premium Perks or Max plan, you can claim a free treat from Greggs every week. You can choose from a regular sausage roll, a vegan sausage roll, a chicken sausage roll, a regular hot drink, a doughnut, or a muffin.
Are there any other advantages to having the Greggs app?
Free Greggs Coffee (Sign Up Bonus)
You can get a free Greggs coffee for signing up for the app.
Free Greggs Birthday Sweet Treat
If you enter your date of birth in the app, Greggs will also automatically give you a voucher for a free birthday sweet treat!
(Remember to check out our full list of UK Birthday Freebies like this!)
Click and Collect Orders
Then only major other advantage is being able to order items in store for click and collect (you will also get any Greggs Rewards benefits using this method as well).
Overall Review of Greggs Rewards
Verdict: Generally speaking we like Greggs Rewards and see it as providing some good value, but the segmented nature of the rewards means it can be a little slow to earn rewards unless you have a very regular order.
Still, it’s easy it claim the stamps as you go to Greggs anyhow, and you’re getting a clearly linked freebie that ties into items you’re buying anyhow!
We come out saying that if you’re a regular at Greggs anyhow, Greggs Rewards probably is worth using. If you’re only nipping in occasionally, Greggs Rewards will hold limited value.
Advantages
- Regular users can get an easy freebie
- Free sign up bonus and birthday treat
Disadvantages
- Need to hit 9 items in a category can make things slow.
- Top up system not needed.
Other UK Loyalty Schemes
If you’re interested in our pick of the other best loyalty schemes out there, why not look at our guide to the best UK Loyalty Cards and Apps?
Any questions?
If you have any questions about Greggs Rewards or thoughts on using the scheme we’d love to hear from you! Just drop us a note in the comments below.
And that’s it!
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Your wrong, I always pay by card, never by wallet, and still collect the rewards.
Hi San, would you mind explaining how you’re doing this in store?
I can’t find a way of collecting without topping up the wallet. (If doing click and collect, this is still effectively through wallet).
Having bought 2 steak bakes in Greg’s in Bargoed South wales upon eating one I found such a bg chunk of fat which was inedible, I do use Greg’s regularly but never had this in any food bought from this shop.
Having bought 2 steak bakes in Greg’s in Bargoed South wales upon eating one I found such a bg chunk of fat which was inedible, I do use Greg’s regularly but never had this in any food bought from this shop.
You don’t need to top up the wallet, you just scan the code then pay however you choose.