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Hot Topic Rewards is a free rewards program for our awesome Hot Topic customers. Earn points and rewards while you shop at any Hot Topic store or at HotTopic.com. You can also look forward to special offers and sales events exclusive to Hot Topic Rewards members.

To join Hot Topic Rewards, see an associate at a Hot Topic store to enroll or sign up online at https://www.hottopic.com/joinnow

For every 100 points, you will receive a $5 reward. Plus, you’ll receive special rewards for your birthday and Hot Topic Rewards anniversary. Gold and Platinum members will also earn a reward for leveling up. The benefits don’t stop there. As a member, you’ll get exclusive access to special events and more.

To join you must be 13 years of age or older at the time of enrollment.

Hot Topic Rewards is available to individuals in the U.S., U.S. territories (including Puerto Rico), and Canada.

Keep track of your membership status by accessing your online account at https://www.hottopic.com/account

Yes! Level up your Hot Topic Rewards experience with the app, available on iOS and Android

Go to www.hottopic.com/joinnow and choose Join Now. Complete the form and we'll find your account and help you set up a password so you can start earning points online, too.

Spend $100 in a calendar year, and you will reach Gold status. As a Gold member, you earn 1.2 points per $1 dollar spent.

Spend $300 in a calendar year, and you will reach Platinum status. As a Platinum member, you earn 1.5 points per $1 dollar spent.

Gold and Platinum members have a year to enjoy their benefits before they must requalify. Gold and Platinum members will need to meet the spending requirements to requalify for their tier. By not requalifying members will be moved to the tier they earned.

We respect and protect the privacy of our members. Your information will never be shared and will be used solely for the purpose of Hot Topic Rewards. To read our full privacy policy, click here.

Yes, contact our Hot Topic Customer Care team at 1.800.892.8674 to combine accounts.

You may only unsubscribe from promotional emails by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of the promotional email or by sending an email to internetadministrator@hottopic.com with “Do Not Email” in the subject line. You may not unsubscribe from transactional and account related emails.

You will earn $5 after every 100 points are earned. The $5 will automatically be loaded into your account.

Earn points while you shop by letting store associates know you’re a Hot Topic Rewards member at checkout or logging in to your Hot Topic Rewards account online. Check your online account for additional ways to earn points. Then sit back, relax, and watch the points add up to your next reward.

For every dollar spent on a qualifying online or in-stores transaction you’ll earn points based on your membership status. Silver members will earn 1x their subtotal amount. Gold members will earn 1.2x their subtotal amount. Platinum members will earn 1.5x their subtotal amount. Points are not issued for taxes, shipping, or when gift cards are used as tender. See full terms and conditions for details.

Keep track of your points by accessing your online account at https://www.hottopic.com/account.

Yes, points expire if there are no purchases made on your account for thirteen (13) consecutive months.

Points usually post within 48 to 72 hours but can take up to 5 days. For online purchases, points do not post until the order is shipped and your credit card is charged.

Any merchandise purchase at a Hot Topic physical store or online store qualifies for points. Sales tax, shipping charges, and the redemption of rewards or coupons do not count towards points earned.

Yes, when you purchase a gift card or use a gift card on your purchase you can earn points.

No, only purchases made at a Hot Topic physical store or online store qualify for points.

Points will be deducted from your account for product returns. If there are not enough points available in your account, it will result in a negative point balance. Subsequent purchases will bring your status back to a positive balance.

Yes, you may request point credit for a qualifying purchase within 30 days or the purchase by contact our Customer Care team at 1.800.892.8674. Be sure to have your online order number or the transaction number located at the bottom of the purchase receipt ready. Points will be issued once your transaction is confirmed as qualified.

Members may not combine, transfer, or share points or rewards with other members' accounts.

Every 100 points will earn you $5. Every year you’ll get a birthday and anniversary gift (amount varies by tier). Gold and Platinum members will earn a level-up reward when they enter their new membership status.

To keep track of your rewards, access your online account at https://www.hottopic.com/account. If you’re opted in to receive our emails, we’ll send you an alert when you have an available reward.

You can use your reward at any Hot Topic store or at www.hottopic.com.

You have forty-five (45) days from the date of issuance to redeem the reward.

Rewards are applied to the subtotal of purchase. Rewards cannot be used for gift cards, prior purchases, shipping and handling fees, taxes or donations.

Yes. Rewards cannot be used for gift cards, prior purchases, shipping, handling, taxes, or donations. Also, you will not be able to use your reward unless it is used in its entirety. For example, if your subtotal is $3, you’ll be unable to use a $5 reward.

Yes, rewards can be used with other offers.

For in-store transactions, use as many rewards as you want. Online, you can use up to ten (10) rewards per transaction.

Rewards will be added to your account within 24 hours of earning 100 points. Birthday Rewards are sent via email on the 1st calendar day of your birthday month. Anniversary Rewards are sent via email on the anniversary of your sign-up date. Level-up Rewards are sent via email within 48 hours of your membership upgrade date.

If you signed up after the 1st calendar day of the month, you will have to wait until the following year during your birthday month to receive the $5 Birthday Reward. Hot Topic sends out birthday rewards on the 1st calendar day of each month.

Rewards cannot be returned. We will refund the amount you paid for the transaction, but you will not get your reward back.

Gold and Platinum members will earn an upgrade reward when they level up to a new membership status. The rate at which Gold and Platinum members earn points is 20% and 50% faster, respectively. For every $1 spent Gold members will earn 1.2x the amount. For every $1 spent Platinum members will earn 1.5x the amount.