Save-A-Lot
Save-A-Lot Receipt Template and Example
A Save-A-Lot receipt keeps it simple, a store and register header, an itemized list of discount groceries, the tax and total, the card payment, and a You Saved total in the footer. Here is a complete example you can copy and edit in your browser.
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- Store type
- Discount grocery
- Receipt format
- Thermal paper
- Editable fields
- 19 fields
Anatomy
What Is on a Save-A-Lot Receipt
Save-A-Lot is a discount grocery chain built around a limited assortment of value priced items and private labels, so its receipt is short and to the point. The slip identifies the store, cashier, register, and transaction, itemizes each item, sums the totals, records the card, and closes with the total saved and a thank you. 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 Save-A-Lot name centered at the top with the street address and phone below, identifying which store rang the sale.
- Transaction identifiers
- A compact header with the cashier, transaction number, register, and store number, the lines used to look up a trip for a return.
- Item lines
- Each grocery on its own line in a quantity, name, price format, from staples like White Bread and Eggs to a Frozen Pizza, priced for a value basket.
- Payment and tax summary
- The subtotal, the calculated tax, and the total, then the card type, a masked card number, the payment amount, and an approval code.
- Footer and savings
- A You Saved total for the trip, a thank you with the Save More, Live Better line, and a pointer to savealot.com.
Decoder
What the Codes on a Save-A-Lot Receipt Mean
| Field | What it means |
|---|---|
| Store | The Save-A-Lot store number. |
| Register | The checkout lane that rang the sale. |
| Transaction | The number for this trip, used to look it up at the store. |
| Cashier | The checker who scanned the basket. |
| Payment | The tendered amount, printed next to the card details. |
At a glance
This Save-A-Lot 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 | 12 |
Compare
How Save-A-Lot Receipts Compare to Other Stores
Save-A-Lot competes in the discount and limited assortment grocery space. Here is how its receipt and value model compare with the other big discount grocers.
| Feature | Save-A-Lot | Aldi | Grocery Outlet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Limited assortment discount grocery | Limited assortment discount grocery | Extreme value, opportunistic buys |
| Store brands | Coburn Farms, Sunny Select, and more | Aldi exclusive brands like Simply Nature | A mix of name brands at closeout prices |
| Savings display | You Saved total printed in the footer | Everyday low prices, few printed coupons | WOW deals, savings vary by store |
| Payment note | Card and cash, approval code on the receipt | Card, cash, and the Aldi app | Card and cash, independently operated stores |
| Receipt footer | Save More, Live Better, savealot.com | Short receipt, aldi.us | Store specific footer, groceryoutlet.com |
See also: Albertsons receipt template · Vons receipt template
How to
How to Make a Save-A-Lot Receipt
- 1
Open the Save-A-Lot Template
Start from this example so the store header, item lines, and savings footer are already laid out.
- 2
Enter the Store and Items
Swap in the store address and number, then type each grocery item with its quantity and price.
- 3
Set the Tax and Savings
Enter your local sales tax rate, then edit the You Saved total and the message in the footer.
- 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 Save-A-Lot Receipt
Returns and Expense Claims
Rebuild a lost or faded Save-A-Lot receipt so a return or a legitimate grocery expense still has its record.
OCR and App Test Data
Generate consistent, value priced grocery lines to test a receipt scanner, a budgeting app, or an expense parser.
Budgeting and Teaching
Use a realistic discount grocery receipt to practice categorizing spend, or to teach budgeting from a familiar format.
Film, TV, and Photo Props
Dress a scene with a believable grocery 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
Save-A-Lot Receipt Questions
What Information Is on a Save-A-Lot Receipt?
The store name, address, and phone, the date and time, the cashier, transaction, register, and store numbers, an itemized grocery list, the subtotal, tax, and total, the card payment with the last four digits and an approval code, and a You Saved total in the footer.
Does the Save-A-Lot Receipt Show How Much I Saved?
Yes. This example prints a You Saved total for the trip in the footer, the way a real Save-A-Lot slip highlights value pricing. You can edit the amount or remove it.
Why Are Most Items Store Brands on a Save-A-Lot Receipt?
Save-A-Lot runs a limited assortment, mostly private label, to keep prices down, so the item lines fill up with house brands. National labels are the exception.
Do Discount Grocers Itemize the Same Way as a Supermarket?
Yes. Each item still prints on its own line with a quantity and a price, but the list is mostly private label, which is what this example shows.
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