Papa Johns promo codes that work todayOctober 29, 2026 · tested this morning
Papa Johns is one of the chains that genuinely runs promo codes: the box is at the top of its site, its own help pages tell you to enter the code before you pick the pizzas, and it hands out codes for sharing a Papa Track or scratching the weekly MVP Member Monday card. So the coupon-site lists for it are a mix of real codes and noise, and the only way to sort them is to try each one. I gathered eighteen on Oct 29 with where each was seen, and on Oct 30 each went into a real menu-priced order: all eighteen applied. They're retested every morning. What works without a code: Papa Pairings from $6.99 each when you order two or more items, and the large one-topping carryout from $8.99.
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Papa Pairings, two or more items from $6.99 each, no code
Papa Johns' standing deal: pick two or more from the Pairings list (medium one-topping pizzas in Original or NY Style, sandwiches, wings, breadsticks, cheesesticks, garlic knots, desserts) and each is from $6.99. It's on the specials page and in the app under Deals; tap it and it attaches to the order. Carryout-only alternative: a large one-topping from $8.99. The specials page also lists 20% off regular-menu-price items, which is the one most of the coupon-site codes are trying to be.
Fine print: Participating US locations; prices vary by store and franchisees can opt out. Not valid with other coupons or discounts, so a deal and a code don't combine on the same order. Delivery fee may apply and isn't discounted; a minimum may apply for delivery.
Every Papa Johns code I tested this morning
Links to the apps may earn me a small commission at no cost to you. It never changes which codes make this list.
| Code | What you get | Who it works for | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM25 | 25% off regular-priced items; not valid on deals | Applied Oct 30; listed on five sites | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| TAKE25DEAL | 25% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| 20OFFSA | 20% off menu-priced items | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| 20OFFEB | 20% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| AMAC20 | 20% off full-priced menu items; fails if a deal is already in the cart | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| PJU20OFF | Up to 20% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| BSA25 | 25% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| LOC40 | 40% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| MT50 | 50% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| CW20 | 20% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| 20PJ | Applied at checkout; listed as 16% off, which is an odd number | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| KARISSAVIP | 40% off; looks like a creator code | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| BX25OFF | 25% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| FREEDELIVERY | Free delivery | Delivery orders | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| TAKE25 | 25% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| STUDENT20 | 20% off | Students, by the name | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| BOBBI30 | 30% off; looks like a creator code | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted | |
| TX7911 | 25% off | Applied Oct 30; try it on yours | Worked 10:22pm, hand-tested Oct 30; cart size not noted |
Papa Johns takes one promo code per order and its deals don't combine with codes, so each code was tried on a menu-priced order with no deal in the cart, and each applied on Oct 30. Five more on the same pages (PEPSI20, APT30, DCTVIP40, 51ISBETTER, OKFATS) were listed as expired this week, and I've left them off. Two real codes exist that no list can give you: the 25% off code you get for sharing a Papa Track, and the weekly MVP Member Monday scratch-off code emailed to Papa Rewards members. Something fail for you? Tell me which code and I'll retest it today. Readers catch dead codes faster than I do.
Papa Johns deals for regulars
Nothing at Papa Johns is new-customer only, so these are everyone's:
- Papa Rewards. One point per dollar on food (not tax, tip or delivery), and every 10 points turns into $1 of Papa Dough on its own. Papa Dough spends on anything on the menu, up to $100 an order, and expires 60 days after it's issued, so use it.
- Birthday dessert. Free, in the Offers section of your account on your birthday, good for 14 days, online or app only. You need a birthday on file and an order in the past year.
- MVP Member Monday. A weekly scratch-off for Papa Rewards members: a free medium one-topping, cheesesticks, wings or a brownie, with the code emailed to you and valid through Sunday. Some need a $5 minimum.
- Papa Track share. After an order, share the Papa Track tracker and the site reveals a 25% off code for your next order.
- The specials page. Papa Pairings from $6.99 each, the carryout large one-topping from $8.99, 20% off regular menu price, and the seasonal pizza of the moment. Franchisees opt in and out, so set your store first.
How to apply a Papa Johns promo code
- Enter it first. The Enter promo code box is at the top of papajohns.com and in the order rail, and Papa Johns' own FAQ says many codes have to be in before you choose your pizzas.
- Build the order at regular menu price. Codes like SM25 and AMAC20 are listed as not valid on deals, and a deal already in the cart makes the code fail.
- One promo code per order; Papa Dough from Rewards can usually go on top.
- Delivery fee isn't discounted, and a minimum may apply for delivery. Carryout avoids both.
Papa Rewards
Free, in the app or on the site. One point per dollar of food, 10 points become $1 of Papa Dough automatically, a free dessert on your birthday, early access to new items, the weekly MVP Member Monday scratch-off, and member-only offers under Offers in your account. In-store and phone orders earn too if the phone number is on the account or you enter the receipt code within three days. Points sit for 12 months of inactivity; Papa Dough lasts 60 days.
Why your Papa Johns promo code says "invalid"
- You entered it too late. Papa Johns says many codes must be entered before you choose your pizzas. Start over with the code in first.
- There's a deal in the cart. Deals and codes don't combine; a percentage code fails when Papa Pairings or a carryout special is already applied.
- Your store doesn't participate. Franchisees opt out of some offers; set your store before you judge the code.
- It's online-only or carryout-only and you're ordering the other way.
- It expired. Check the time at the top of the page.
Codes that stopped working (and when)
Nothing died this week. When a code does, it goes here with the date, so you can see it was real and know not to bother.
Questions I get asked a lot
What's the Papa Johns promo code for 25% off?
SM25 is the one listed most widely, for 25% off regular-priced items and not valid on deals, and it applied on the Oct 30 test; it's in the table above with the time it was checked. Papa Johns also gives its own 25% off code for sharing a Papa Track after an order.
Where do I enter a promo code on Papa Johns?
In the Enter promo code box at the top of the site or app, before you build the order. Papa Johns' FAQ says many codes have to go in before you choose your pizzas, and entering it at checkout is the most common reason a real code fails.
How often is this page updated?
Every morning before 9am Eastern.