17 Ways to Save Money at Dollar General (Coupon Hacks Aren’t the Only Way!)

In this post, we tell you exactly how to save money at Dollar General.

How to Save Money at Dollar General

With these Dollar General Shopping tips and tricks, you can make shopping at DG even better for your budget.

1. Get digital coupons with the DG App

Through its app, DG offers some pretty sweet digital coupons. You can sort and filter these free coupons to find the ones you need more easily and you can even scan an item to search for available coupons.

With these coupons, you get access to hundreds of dollars in savings every week.

• Download the DG app for iOS devices here.
• Download the DG app for Android devices here.

2. Use the Cart Calculator to track your spending

Another useful feature of the DG app is the Cart Calculator.

We’ve all been there in the supermarket where you get to the checkout and the cashier tells you the total amount to pay, and it’s way higher than you thought it would be.

With the DG Cart Calculator, you always know how much you’re spending.

You can use it to scan the items you want in store and add coupons for instant savings. This means that you can see a running total of your cart as you shop. This is so handy for keeping you on budget.

3. Plan your shopping with Shopping List feature

With the Shopping List feature of the app, you can plan your shopping and get an estimated total for it before you go to the store.

Again, this is useful if you’re on a budget, as it means that you won’t overspend at the store. You can use the Shopping List feature to search for items to add to your list, and find coupons and offers for the items you plan to buy.

4. View weekly ads right from your phone

With the app, you can also get the week’s best deals at your local store. You can easily find the deals you want as you can scroll through a list view and you can filter deals within the list by category.

5. Save 10% when you shop with DG GO!

DG GO! is a feature of the app that’s available at select stores. With it, you can scan items as you shop, skip the checkout line, and pay in-app, so it’s a very convenient feature.

Most importantly though, you can save 10% (for a limited time) when you shop with DG GO!

6. Clip paper coupons

Dollar General coupons are sometimes available in your weekly circular and the coupon inserts in the Sunday paper. Have a look and you might be able to get some awesome coupons for the store.

7. Sign up for DG Mobile Alerts for offers and coupons

Sign up for DG Mobile Alerts, and you’ll get offers and coupons sent straight to your phone. Text SIGNUP to 34898.

8. Sign up for the DG Email List for special offers

You can also receive special offers and news when you sign up for the DG newsletter. Visit the DG website, scroll the bottom of the page, and you’ll see a small email sign up form.

9. Create an account to get free coupons

Create an account on the DG website, and you’ll get access to coupons and offers that’ll save you money! You can create your DG account here.

10. Check your receipts for savings

Sometimes, you’ll find additional coupons at the bottom of your DG receipt. These coupons can be for use in-store, or for somewhere else. It’s always worth taking a look at your receipts for extra savings.

11. Shop at DG on Friday or Saturday for great deals

Fridays or Saturdays are the best days to shop at DG because the store often provides deals like “$5 off a $25 purchase”.  These deals are only valid for one day, and it’s always a Friday or a Saturday.

12. Don’t forget to check the clearance section!

Find 25% to 90% off deals in the clearance aisle at DG. You can often find great deals on clothing, seasonal products, household products and more.

13. Stack Dollar General store coupons with manufacturer coupons

DG is one of those stores that actually let you stack coupons. You can use one manufacturer coupon and one DG coupon per item in a transaction. This means that you can double your savings!

Learn more about stacking coupons at DG in the store’s coupon policy here.

14. Look for coupon overage opportunities

This is one of those extreme couponing hacks that can save you much more money. Coupon overage is when the coupon value is more than the price of an item. So you get money back.

Not all stores allow overage, but DG does. If you have a coupon that’s worth more than the item, the remaining value will be applied to the balance of the transaction.

15. Look for extra savings in the $1 Aisle

Most DG stores have a $1 aisle where you can find both store and name-brand items for just $1! Use coupons on these items and you’ll save more!

16. Look out for tear pad coupons

Look out for tear-pad coupons in-store. Some are high value!

17. Use rebate apps along with coupons to save even more money!

Rebate apps give you money back when you upload a photo of your receipt. Here are a few to check out:

• Ibotta
• ReceiptPal
• Checkout51
• BerryCart

If you use coupons and these rebate apps together, you’ll save so much more, and you could even make money!

Hack: How to Shop at Dollar General for Free

Ok, maybe not 100% free but as close as you can get to free shopping. Like buying products for just a penny!

If you haven’t installed the free Penny Finder app (iOS and Google Play), you should.

Here’s why…

You see, DG doesn’t price penny items the way they normally price any product.

They keep those items unmarked so shoppers don’t just wait for all their stock to be priced at a nearly free price. That’s not good for business.

You can find out about it by either asking an employee or while checking out.

So where does the Penny Finder app come into play?

Well, whenever shoppers around the country find penny deals, they share it on the app so other shoppers can tale advantage of them.

At any given time, there are about 3000 verified penny items on the app.

There are penny items in many categories including food, clothing, kitchen supplies, bags and more.

Now, the app is $2.99. But the fact it will easily pay for itself quickly by helping you to practically shop for free at Dollar General.

Read my Penny Finder review for more details and tips for getting the most out of it.

Closing Thoughts

There are so many easy ways to save cash at DG. Do you have any tips on how to save money at Dollar General?

Let us know in the comments section below!