How to Use the Starbucks Card Mobile App

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This wikiHow teaches you how to use the Starbucks mobile app to store your Starbucks Rewards card information, add money to your card's balance, order a menu item, and pay for items.

Using Your Starbucks Card in the Mobile App

Install the Starbucks app on your Android from the Google Play Store, or on your iPhone from the App Store.
Create an account if you haven't already, then tap Reload to add money to your Starbucks card.
To pay for an order in the app with your Starbucks card, select the card at checkout.

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Creating an Account

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If you already have an account, tap Sign in to the left of Join Rewards, enter your email address and password, and skip to the next part.

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First Name
Last Name
Zip Code

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Email address - In the "email@example.com" field, type in a current, working email address.
Password - In the "Create Password" field, enter a password for your account. You can tap SHOW to the right of this field to display your password as you type it.

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Give me an instant digital card - Assigns a digital card to your account. You'll be able to use your mobile device to pay for drinks, register for free refills, and receive other rewards.
Join using a Starbucks Card I already have - Prompts you to enter your Starbucks Rewards card's number and security code.

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Add your birth date. To do so, tap the Month bar and select a month, then tap the Day bar and select a day number.

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To read the Terms of Use, you can tap the "Terms of use" link above the CREATE ACCOUNT button.
You can also slide the Yes, I'd like email from Starbucks switch left to opt out of email. It's above the "Terms of Use" heading.

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Tap CREATE ACCOUNT (iPhone) or Join Rewards (Android). It's at the bottom of the page. As long as you've adequately filled out the required fields, doing so will create your Starbucks account.

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Tap Load your card when prompted. It's at the bottom of the page. Now that your account has been created, it's time to add some money to it.

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Loading Your Card

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If you signed in with an existing account, first tap Pay in the top-left corner of the screen (iPhone) or in the ☰ drop-down menu (Android).

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$25
$50
$75
$100
You can also tap Other to select increments of $5 between the lowest amount you can add ($10) and the highest amount you can add ($100).

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\n"> Tap your preferred dollar amount. This will set it as the amount to add to your card.

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If you're using an iPhone, the default payment method here will be "Apple Pay" if you have it set up.

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Add Credit/Debit Card - Allows you to add a credit or debit card (e.g., Visa or MasterCard) number to your Starbucks account.
Set Up Chase Pay - Lets you set up a Chase-based pay option without a card.
Add Card from Visa Checkout - Lets you set up a Visa-based pay option without the card.
Set Up PayPal - Allows you to enter your PayPal email address and password to link your PayPal to your Starbucks account.

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Tap your preferred payment option. Doing so will either prompt you to add card details or take you to a service's home page (e.g., PayPal) for verification.

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When you're done entering a card's details, you'll tap Add in the top-right corner of the screen.

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Tap the "Back" button. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. This will take you back to the "RELOAD" page where you can finalize your card loading details.

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On iPhone, the amount you're adding to your card will display next to this button. For example, if you're adding $25 to your card, this button will say RELOAD $25.

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Ordering

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Tap ORDER . It's either a tab on the right side of the top-screen options (iPhone) or an option in the ☰ drop-down menu (Android).

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You can also stay on the Featured tab, which shows different seasonal menu items.
You'll also notice Previous (iPhone only) and Favorites tabs in the top-right side of the screen. These tabs house past orders and saved orders, respectively.

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Tap a category. For example, you might tap Espresso Drinks if you want to order a mocha, or Bakery to look at different doughnut options.

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On iPhone, if you want to add another item to your order, you'll tap Add more items below your item on this page and then tap another item.
On Android, tap VIEW ORDER to navigate to the order page.

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You may also want to customize your ordered item; if so, tap it and review its options (e.g., size, flavor pumps, etc.).

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If you haven't yet allowed Starbucks access to your location, you'll need to find your location on the map manually by zooming in on a location and then tapping a green dot on the map.

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Tap the checkmark. It's on the right side of the screen. Doing so will confirm your store decision and take you to the checkout page.

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On iPhone, if you have no money on your Rewards card, this option will say RELOAD + ORDER. Tapping it will transfer $10 from your default payment method to your Rewards card.

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Adding a Gift Card

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\n"> Tap MANAGE . It's in the bottom-right corner of the "PAY" page.

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\n"> Tap + Add Starbucks Card . This is the last option on the page.

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\n"> Enter your Starbucks gift card's number. It's the code on the front of the card.

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You may first need to scratch a foil coating off of the back of your card to view this code.

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Tap Add . It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will add your card to the "PAY" page; if you want to pay with this card rather than your digital Starbucks Rewards card, you'll tap it to select it before paying.

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Paying

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Tap the Pay tab. It's either in the top-left corner of the screen (iPhone) or in the ☰ drop-down menu (Android).

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You can ensure that a card is selected by looking for a checkmark below its bottom-right corner.

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Tap PAY . This button is near the bottom of the screen. Doing so will bring up a bar code for your selected card.

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You can also read the sixteen-digit code that's below the bar code to your barista if you'd like to keep your phone in your hand.

Community Q&A

Can I take money off of a Starbucks card and put it on my debit card? Community Answer

No, any money that is on a Starbucks card (whether it is a gift card or a personal account) is now only able to be used in transactions at a Starbucks coffee house. Even refunds given at any Starbucks may only be given back in cash rather than back onto the credit or debit card.

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How can I retrieve my password if I forgot it? Community Answer Use the "Forgot Password" option.

If I upload a gift card to the app, is the actual physical gift card now empty? Community Answer

Yes. You may transfer any gift card onto any app or personal starbucks account in order to combine the money, just like you would load any money (cash or card) onto the app or personal Starbucks account card.

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You do not need to have a network connection to use the payments option. You do need it if you want to update your balance, however.

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