McDonald's Coupons in September 2026

The McDonald's app is the single best place to find deals and earn long-term savings. While the Exclusive Deals page on McDonald's website also lists promos, the app combines those offers with a points-based rewards program you can't access anywhere else.

Common in-app deals include $1 large fries on Fridays, buy one, get one free Big Macs, and free fries or drinks with a $1 minimum purchase. You'll also see rotating discounts on items like the Quarter Pounder with Cheese, McCrispy, or Big Mac. Since deals change often and vary by location, the offers you see won't always match what other shoppers get.

Get up to 13% back through MyMcDonald's Rewards

The app's biggest long-term perk is MyMcDonald's Rewards. You earn 100 points for every $1 spent, redeemable for free menu items at four tiers: 1500, 3000, 4500, and 6000 points.

Here's what that means in real dollars. A $15 order earns 1500 points, which can be redeemed for a McChicken worth around $2. That works out to roughly 13% back on your spending, on top of any in-app deal you used at checkout. For regulars who order breakfast or coffee often, those points add up to free items within a week or two.

Activate every deal before you pay

This is the most important step shoppers miss. Promos do not apply automatically at the register or in the drive-thru. You must select and activate the deal in the app before payment, or you'll lose the discount even if it's available on your account.

The group savings come in two main formats, and neither requires a promo code to use.

Two main types of group savings:

1. Mix-and-match menus: Choose two or more items from a select list for a fixed price, for example, "2 for $3.99".

2. Dinner/meal bundles: Larger, pre-packaged meals such as two Big Macs, a 20-piece McNuggets, and two medium fries can be sold together for a set price.

A McDouble costs around $2.50, and a 6-piece McNuggets order costs around $3.50 when purchased separately, for a total of $6. On the "2 for $3.99" menu, buying both items saves you $2.01, which is a discount of over 33%.

To find these deals, open the Bundles tab in the McDonald's app, or scan the drive-thru menu board, where group deals are shown.

Bundle deals count as a promotion, so you cannot redeem a second coupon or a rewards item on the same order. You can, however, pay for the bundle with a discounted gift card to stack additional savings on top.

New subscribers get a free large fries on orders of $1 or more. After that, their emails tend to promote the same deals you'll already see in the app. Based on our research of this year's emails, unique email-only coupons are rare.

For new customers who haven't claimed the welcome bonus yet, and casual customers who don't use the app often, this is the method to use. However, for those who are already active app users, there's not much to gain by signing up for their newsletter.

Some subscribers also report getting birthday coupons, but these vary by location and aren't guaranteed. In case you want to try for one, sign up at least a few weeks before your birthday so your account is active in time.

To sign up, scroll to the bottom of the official McDonald's website and click the "Sign Up for Email" link. It's free and takes about a minute.

Here’s a quick step-by-step guide you can follow:

1. Download the McDonald's App in case you haven’t already. You can find it on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

2. Open the app, head straight to the "Deals" section, and browse through the available promotions.

3. Once we’ve found a deal that tickles our fancy, click on “Add to Mobile Order."

4. Customize our items to suit your taste. Are we going for extra cheese or holding off on the pickles? The choice is yours.

5. Click the “Add to Order” button, and your items are ready to go.

In-Store or Drive-Thru Orders:

1. Open the app and select your desired deal from the "Deals" tab.

2. Tap the "Use at Restaurant" button. This will generate a 4-digit coupon.

3. Provide this coupon to the cashier before you begin placing your order.

Any coupon generated with this method is only valid for a limited time. Make sure you are ready to use it once you generate it to avoid it expiring.