Snapchat Plus Promo Codes and Gifts: Where to Find Them and How to Redeem Them
There are exactly two kinds of real Snapchat+ codes: promo codes handed out by Snap's partners, and gifts sent by friends. Both can get you Snapchat+ for free. Both are redeemed in places most people don't think to look.
Promo code or gift: what's the difference?
Promo code
- Comes from
- A partner brand
- Redeemed
- In a web browser
- Card needed
- Yes
- Renews
- Yes, unless you cancel
- Length
- Set by the offer, often a month
Gift
- Comes from
- A friend who subscribes
- Redeemed
- In the app, under Gift Snapchat+
- Card needed
- No
- Renews
- No
- Length
- 3, 6 or 12 months
A code that a website "generates" for you is neither. It's always a scam.
Snapchat+ promo codes
Where real codes come from
Snap runs promotions with other companies, which then give Snapchat+ codes to their own customers: a restaurant loyalty app, a phone carrier, a game, a product launch. The code typically unlocks a free month or so for people who've never subscribed. Snapchat's terms describe these as "Promotional Offers" with eligibility set by Snap or the partner.
That means you won't find a permanent public code. The way to catch one is to follow the official announcements from Snapchat and to keep an eye on the apps and loyalty programmes you already use.
How to redeem a Snapchat+ promo code
- Check the partner's conditions. Many codes only work if you've never had Snapchat+.
- Open the redemption page in a browser. Use the link the partner gives you, or Snapchat's accounts portal at accounts.snapchat.com.
- Log in to the Snapchat account you want it on. The subscription can't be moved to another account later.
- Enter the code and tap Continue.
- Pick a plan and add a card to start the free period. You're not charged until it ends.
Codes won't work in the app or on Google Play
There's no promo code field inside Snapchat, and the "Redeem code" option in the Google Play Store only takes Google Play gift cards. If you've been typing your code into either, that's why nothing happened.
Cancelling a promo subscription without losing the free period
Snapchat's help page gives region-specific rules here, and they're worth knowing:
- United States: you can cancel straight after redeeming. The subscription just won't renew once the promo period ends, so you keep the free time.
- EU and UK: cancelling within the first 14 days removes the subscription immediately. Cancel after that and it runs until the end of the period without renewing.
Step-by-step instructions are in our guide on how to cancel Snapchat+.
Promo code not working?
- Check you're logged into the right Snapchat account.
- Re-read the eligibility rules. "New subscribers only" is the most common reason for a rejected code.
- Make sure the code hasn't expired or been used.
- If you never received your code, contact the partner that issued it. Snapchat can't see their codes.
Snapchat+ gifts
Any subscriber can buy Snapchat+ for a friend from inside the app, for 3, 6 or 12 months. For the person receiving it, this is the cleanest free Snapchat+ there is: no card, no trial to remember, and no renewal at the end.
How to redeem a Snapchat+ gift
- Watch your chats. You'll get a notification in Chat from the friend who sent it.
- Open your profile and tap Snapchat+.
- Tap Gift Snapchat+, then Gifts Received.
- Tap Redeem. The gift starts straight away if you don't already have a subscription.
How to send one
Open your profile, tap your Snapchat+ membership card, then Gift Snapchat+. Pick a friend, choose 3, 6 or 12 months and pay through the App Store or Google Play. You must be friends on Snapchat with the person you're gifting.
Gift rules worth knowing
- You can only redeem one gift at a time. A second gift starts after the first ends.
- If you already pay for Snapchat+, the gift kicks in when your current billing period ends. If you don't cancel your paid plan, it resumes billing once all your gifts run out.
- An unredeemed gift stays valid for 7 years, so there's no rush.
- In the US, Snapchat+ is also sold as a gift card through third-party retailers such as Amazon. Those are redeemed on the web, not in the app.
Getting a gift without being awkward about it
Birthdays and the holidays are the obvious moments. A 12-month gift is a small present that lasts all year, and it's easier to ask for than cash. If someone in your group already has Snapchat+, they're the natural person to ask, since only subscribers can send gifts from the app.
Fake "free Snapchat+ codes"
If a site generates a code for you on the spot, it's fake. Snap and its partners are the only ones who issue Snapchat+ codes. Generator pages and "free code" comments exist to make you complete surveys, install apps or type in your Snapchat password, and that last one is how accounts get stolen. We break down the common scams in our article on Snapchat Plus mod APKs and generators.
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Promo code & gift FAQ
Where do I enter a Snapchat Plus promo code?
Not in the Snapchat app. Promo codes are redeemed on the partner's redemption page or on Snapchat's accounts portal in a web browser. Google Play's Redeem code option doesn't accept them either.
Why is my Snapchat+ promo code not working?
The usual reasons are being signed into the wrong Snapchat account, having subscribed before when the code is for new subscribers only, or the code having expired or already been used. If the code came from a partner, that partner handles code problems.
Does a Snapchat+ gift renew automatically?
No. Gift subscriptions are one-time purchases. When the gift ends, you go back to regular Snapchat unless you choose to subscribe, or you already had a paid subscription running when you redeemed it.
Are free Snapchat+ code generators real?
No. Snapchat+ codes are only issued by Snap and its partners. Generator sites exist to collect your login details or make money from surveys and ads.