Dollar General
Dollar General Receipt Template and Example
A Dollar General receipt lists everyday household items, sums the basket with sales tax, records the card, and points you to the DG App for more savings. Here is a complete example you can copy and edit in your browser.
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- Store type
- Discount variety store
- Receipt format
- Thermal paper
- Editable fields
- 14 fields
Anatomy
What Is on a Dollar General Receipt
A Dollar General receipt is the record from a quick trip to the discount variety chain, where cleaning supplies, snacks, and household basics fill the basket at low prices. It identifies the store, cashier, and register, itemizes each item, sums the subtotal and tax, records the card, and closes with an app prompt and the return policy. The example below mirrors a Springfield location. Swap in your own store and items and it becomes a receipt you can print or save.
- Store header
- The store name centered at the top with the street address and phone below, identifying which Dollar General rang the sale.
- Transaction identifiers
- The store number, cashier, register, and a transaction number, the lines used to look up a trip for a return.
- Item lines
- Each item on its own line in a quantity, name, price format, from Tide detergent and paper towels to snacks and batteries.
- Payment and tax summary
- The subtotal, the sales tax, and the total, then the card ending in four digits, an approval code, and the amount charged.
- App and returns
- A thank you, a prompt to save more with the DG App, and the 30 day return policy that the chain prints at the bottom.
Decoder
What the Codes on a Dollar General Receipt Mean
| Field | What it means |
|---|---|
| Store | Which Dollar General rang the sale. The chain runs thousands of small stores, so this pins it down. |
| Register | The lane, of which a small format store has only a few. |
| Trans# | The transaction number for this trip. |
| Cashier | The associate working the register. |
| APPROVAL CODE | The bank's approval, printed in caps with the rest of the payment block. |
At a glance
This Dollar General Receipt Example, Field by Field
| Paper size | 80mm thermal |
|---|---|
| Text alignment | Centered |
| Currency | USD |
| Sales tax | Applied |
| Tip line | Optional line |
| Barcode or QR | None |
| Line items | 7 |
Compare
How Dollar General Receipts Compare to Other Stores
Dollar General is one of the big small-format discount chains. Here is how its receipt and format compare with the other dollar and discount stores.
| Feature | Dollar General | Dollar Tree | Family Dollar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Low prices across many price points | Fixed low price points | Low prices, now owned separately from Dollar Tree |
| What it sells | Household basics, snacks, and some grocery | Party, seasonal, and household at fixed prices | Household basics and grocery |
| Store brand | Clover Valley and DG brands | Assorted value brands | Family Gourmet and Family Chef |
| Savings prompt | DG App for digital coupons | In-store value, few coupons | Smart Coupons in the app |
| Return policy footer | 30 days with receipt | Return window varies | 30 days with receipt |
See also: Save-A-Lot receipt template · Publix receipt template
How to
How to Make a Dollar General Receipt
- 1
Open the Dollar General Template
Start from this example so the store header, item lines, and app note are already laid out.
- 2
Enter the Store and Items
Swap in the store address and register, then type each item with its quantity and price.
- 3
Set the Tax and Total
Enter your local sales tax rate so the subtotal, tax, and total match a real trip.
- 4
Download the PNG or PDF
Export at 300 DPI for email, or at a true 80mm width to print on a thermal receipt printer.
Who uses it
Who Makes a Dollar General Receipt
Returns and Expense Claims
Rebuild a lost Dollar General receipt so a return within the window or a legitimate expense still has its record.
Budgeting and Teaching
Use a realistic discount store receipt to practice categorizing spend, or to teach budgeting from a familiar format.
OCR and App Test Data
Generate consistent everyday line items to test a receipt scanner, a budgeting app, or an expense parser.
Film, TV, and Photo Props
Dress a scene with a believable discount store receipt that reads correctly on camera, with no watermark to paint out.
A quick note on the rules: making a receipt shaped file for a mockup, a test, a class, or a lost expense you really paid is fine. Passing one off as proof of a purchase that never happened is fraud. Please do not do that.
FAQ
Dollar General Receipt Questions
What Information Is on a Dollar General Receipt?
The store name, address, and phone, the date and time, the store number, cashier, register, and transaction, an itemized list of items, the subtotal, tax, and total, the card payment with the last four digits and an approval code, and an app prompt with the return policy.
What Is the DG App Line on a Dollar General Receipt?
The footer prompts you to use the app for digital coupons, which come off at the register and never appear against an item line. Edit or remove that line in the editor.
Can I Change the Tax to Match My State?
Yes. Set your own sales tax rate and the tax and total recalculate, so the receipt matches a trip in your area.
How Long Do I Have to Return Something to Dollar General?
The slip prints the policy in the footer, typically 30 days with the receipt. Change the wording in the template if the store you are reproducing prints something different.
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