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Hot Cash is Hot Topic's coupon program where you earn $15 off for every $30 you spend during specific earning periods throughout the year. After earning it, you can redeem your Hot Cash during designated redemption periods either online or in stores.

The program runs about 3-4 times per year. For example, recent periods included earning from September 10 – October 28, 2025, and redeeming from October 29 – November 9, 2025.

Hot Topic's biggest sales are Black Friday (starting around November 19) with 30-50% off sitewide and BOGO deals, Semi-Annual Clearance Sales in January and June with buy 1 get 3 free offers, and their year-end clearance in late December with up to 70% off.

Black Friday deals typically include $15 graphic tees and BOGO 50% off everything, running through November 27-28.

You can sign up for free online at hottopic.com/joinnow or ask an associate at any Hot Topic store to enroll you. You must be at least 13 years old, and the program is available in the U.S., U.S. territories, and Canada.

Signing up is quick and easy, taking just a few minutes with your email address.

You earn points on every purchase and get a $5 reward for every 100 points you collect. You also get special rewards for your birthday and membership anniversary, plus access to Hot Cash earning periods and exclusive sales.

Hot Topic does not currently offer a standard student discount program through major student discount platforms like UNiDAYS or Student Beans. However, you can still save through their rewards program, Hot Cash promotions, and regular sales.

Sign up for their email list to get notified about special promotions and exclusive discounts that can help you save just as much.

Yes, Hot Topic will price match items from Amazon, Target, Walmart, Kohl's, GameStop, Spencer's, and several other retailers. The item must be identical (same brand, color, size, design), in stock, and currently available at the competitor's price.

Exclusions apply to clearance items, flash sales, and promotional bundles. Bring proof of the competitor's price (screenshot or ad) to your local store or contact customer service for online orders.

You can only redeem Hot Cash during specific redemption periods announced by Hot Topic. For example, recent periods included October 29 – November 9, 2025, and September 10-21, 2025.

Hot Cash cannot be used outside these windows, so keep an eye on the dates. Hot Topic will send you email reminders when redemption periods begin.

Yes, your points will expire if you don't make any purchases on your account for 13 consecutive months. To keep your points active, just make at least one purchase per year.

In stores, you can use as many non-expired rewards as you want. Online, you can use up to 10 rewards per transaction, but there's a maximum of 10 total discounts, coupons, or promotions combined per order.

Hot Cash and most promo codes cannot be stacked with other offers. If you want to use multiple promotions, consider splitting your order into separate transactions.

Taxes, shipping fees, gift cards, vinyl records, DVDs, and CDs do not count toward earning Hot Cash or rewards points. Only the merchandise purchase amount qualifies, and discounts are calculated before any coupons or promotions are applied.

This means your actual spending on eligible products determines how much Hot Cash you earn, not the total checkout amount.