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Pret Coffee subscription now £5 a month - is it worth it?



A Pret coffee subscription costs £5 a month for 50% off up to 5 barista-made drinks a day*


This is a big change from the original Pret coffee subscription that cost £30 a month which included up to 5 drinks a day and gave you 20% off food too.


*The £5 monthly fee will increase for everybody to £10 a month on 1st April 2025.


How does the Pret subscription work?


Download the Pret app to sign up to Club Pret. You’ll be emailed a voucher for the month once you’ve confirmed payment details. This voucher contains a QR code which you scan in any Pret store to get your drink. You don’t have to pay for anything in store as long as it’s included in your subscription.


Remember the 30-minute rule for daily drinks. You can get up to 5 drinks a day, but will need to wait at least 30 minutes between each purchase.


Pret subscriptions are not available at the following service stations:

  • Cherwell Valley Services (Moto),

  • Exeter Services (Moto).

  • Rugby (Moto),

  • Southgate (Motor Fuel Group),

  • Souths Mimms Services (Welcome Break),

  • Victoria Road (Motor Fuel Group).

What’s included?


You drink needs to be made by a barista for it to be included in your subscription.


That means you can get coffee, tea, hot chocolate and iced drinks. Non-dairy milks and syrups are included too.


Bottled cold drinks such as fizzy drinks and water are not included, as these are not made in-store.


FAQs


Are smoothies included in Pret subscription?


Smoothies are no longer available and are not included in the Pret subscription. The new range of iced drinks has replaced the smoothie range.


How can I cancel my Pret coffee subscription?


Your Pret subscription works on a rolling month-by-month basis. So, there’s no long-term contract. You can cancel at any time, including after the first month. When you cancel, you’ll still have full access for the remainder of the current month. But bear in mind monthly payments will be automatically taken until you cancel.


If you forget to cancel and realise a day later you’ve been charged, it’s always worth contacting Pret to seeing if they can manually cancel your subscription and refund the charge. This is a good idea with any subscription service to be honest. But the best thing is to diarise any recurring monthly payments, so you know when to cancel.


Some users have been offered a 50% discount on their next month's subscription if they don't cancel. So you could try cancelling and see if the app offers you a discount. I'm not sure how many times you could try this, but it's quite common for online subscriptions services to give offer you some sort of discount to stop you leaving.


How often can you use a Pret subscription?


You can use your Pret subscription 5 times a day every day of the week, getting 1 drink at any time. You need to wait at least 30 minutes between orders.


Is the Pret coffee subscription good value for money?


Prices at different cafes vary, so it’s impossible to give accurate figures on the cost per drink.


If we take the average cost of a Pret drink at £4.00, then you'd break even after buying just 4 drinks. So this subscription is actually probably appealing to somebody buying a coffee every now and then. The previous Pret subscription with its higher monthly fee was suited to very regular coffee drinkers.


The fancier you like your drinks, the better value for money a Pret subscription is likely to be for you.


Extra ways to save money with your Pret coffee subscription


Pret Rewards Scheme


By having a subscription and using it regularly, you’ll get ‘stars’ as part of Pret’s loyalty scheme. 10 can be exchanged for a treat. So on top of your monthly drinks, you may get an extra freebie.


Cashback on your subscription


I’m a big fan of getting as much cashback as possible when I buy things. So make sure you’re getting cashback on your £5 subscription fee by following my cashback tips.


Alternatives to Pret coffee subscription


If you're looking for something similar to the original Pret subscription, Leon does a very similar plan. For £25 a month, you can get up to 5 barista-made drinks a day, plus 20% off food.


Summary


Subscriptions can often eat into your monthly spending pretty quick.


If you’re considering a Pret coffee subscription, then for the temporary price of £5 a month, you'd break even after buying 4 drinks a month, based on the average price of a drink being £4.00.


I suspect this introductory offer is to get customers hooked on this new scheme before the price goes up to £10 in April 2025.


As with anything subscription based, don’t get complacent! If you’re not using it, cancel it. You’re in control.

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