Dollar General $5 off $25 Breakdown (04/07): 5 Scenario Options
Double the coupons, double the deals! Dollar General is running a rare weekday $5 off $25 bonus. Here are 5 expert-curated scenarios to help you score household essentials and personal care for as low as $0.44 per item.
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Quick App Legend
- 🟢 DG Digital Coupon- Clip in the Dollar General app or website before checkout
- 🟠 Ibotta- Submit the rebate after purchase (Sign up for Ibotta)
Things to Know About the $5 off $25
- It stacks with manufacturer digital coupons and rebate apps. The $5 off $25 is a store coupon, so it works on top of manufacturer coupons and Ibotta rebates.
- Your total does not need to be $25 after coupons. Your subtotal after store discounts just needs to hit $25 or more. If you have manufacturer coupons, you can drop the price way below $25.
- Find all coupons in the Dollar General app or website. The $5 off $25 coupon and all manufacturer digital coupons referenced below are clipped in the DG app.
- The coupons are one-time use. Pick one scenario for the weekday coupon and another for the Saturday coupon. However, you may get a printout version of the coupon on your receipt. If you do, you can use it toward another scenario.
Scenario Cheat Sheet
Scenario | Items | Subtotal | Final Price | Per Item |
Misc | 9 items | $26.50 | $4.00 | $0.44 |
Household | 9 items | $25.50 | $7.50 | $0.83 |
Personal Care 1 | 8 items | $25.00 | $3.50 | $0.44 |
Personal Care 2 | 6 items | $25.00 | $4.00 | $0.67 |
Grocery | 2 items (42 cans) | $25.20 | $16.20 | $0.39/can |
Scenario Breakdowns
"Misc" Scenario (Assortment of Items)
- Buy (1) Air Wick Advanced Scented Oil Warmer at $4.00
- 🟢 Use the $3 digital coupon
- Buy (5) St Joseph Aspirin 36 Count at $2.00 each
- 🟠 Submit the $1.50 Ibotta rebate on each (x5 = $7.50 back)
- Buy (1) Energizer AA/AAA 4 Pack Batteries at $5.50
- 🟢 Use the $3 digital coupon
- Buy (1) Febreze Air Mist Spray at $3.50
- 🟢 Use the $2 digital coupon
- Buy (1) Febreze Bathroom Freshener at $3.50
- 🟢 Use the $2 digital coupon
- 🟢 The $5 off $25 digital coupon applies automatically
NOTE: There is an Ibotta rebate available for the Air Wick, but Ibotta does not allow combining their rebates with Dollar General manufacturer digital coupons. Use the $3 digital coupon instead for the best deal.
Household Scenario
- Buy (1) Air Wick Advanced Scented Oil Warmer at $4.00
- 🟢 Use the $3 digital coupon
- Buy (1) Febreze Air Mist Spray at $3.50
- 🟢 Use the $2 digital coupon
- Buy (1) Febreze Bathroom Freshener at $3.50
- 🟢 Use the $2 digital coupon
- Buy (1) Energizer AA/AAA 4 Pack Batteries at $5.50
- 🟢 Use the $3 digital coupon
- Buy (3) Kleenex Tissues 72 Count at $1.00 each
- 🟢 Use the $1 off 3 digital coupon
- Buy (1) Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Spray 19oz at $3.00
- 🟢 Use the $1 digital coupon
- Buy (1) Softsoap Hand Soap at $3.00
- 🟢 Use the $1 digital coupon
- 🟢 The $5 off $25 digital coupon applies automatically
Personal Care Scenario 1
- Buy (5) St Joseph Aspirin 36 Count at $2.00 each
- 🟠 Submit the $1.50 Ibotta rebate on each (x5 = $7.50 back)
- Buy (3) Pert Odor X Shampoo/Conditioner 25.4oz at $5.00 each
- 🟠 Submit the $3.00 Ibotta rebate on each (x3 = $9.00 back)
- 🟢 The $5 off $25 digital coupon applies automatically
Personal Care Scenario 2
- Buy (2) St Joseph Aspirin 36 Count at $2.00 each
- 🟠 Submit the $1.50 Ibotta rebate on each (x2 = $3.00 back)
- Buy (2) Pantene Shampoo/Conditioner 10.4oz at $5.00 each
- 🟢 Use the $6 off 2 digital coupon
- Buy (2) Herbal Essence Shampoo/Conditioner 13.5oz at $5.50 each
- 🟢 Use the $7 off 2 digital coupon
- 🟢 The $5 off $25 digital coupon applies automatically
Grocery Scenario
- Buy (1) Pepsi or Mtn Dew 18 Pack at $10.95
- 🟢 Use the $2 digital coupon
- Buy (1) Pepsi or Mtn Dew 24 Pack at $14.25
- 🟢 Use the $2 digital coupon
- 🟢 The $5 off $25 digital coupon applies automatically
How to Pick Your Scenarios
- Monday through Friday: Use the BONUS weekday $5 off $25 digital coupon on your first scenario.
- Saturday: Use the normal Saturday $5 off $25 digital coupon on your second scenario.
Receipt coupon bonus: Check your receipt after every transaction. Dollar General sometimes prints a $5 off $25 coupon right on the receipt. If you get one, you can use it on a third scenario.
Rebate Apps You Need for These Deals
- Ibotta -- Used in the Misc, Personal Care 1, and Personal Care 2 scenarios. The St Joseph Aspirin and Pert Odor X rebates are the biggest money-savers.
- Dollar General App -- Required for all scenarios. Clip the $5 off $25 coupon and all manufacturer digital coupons before you shop.
New to Couponing?
- Download the Dollar General app and create an account. All digital coupons are clipped through the app or website. Link your DG account so coupons apply automatically at checkout.
- Clip the $5 off $25 digital coupon first. This is the foundation of every scenario. It appears in your DG app under digital coupons.
- Clip all manufacturer digital coupons for the items in your scenario. These stack on top of the $5 off $25.
- Download Ibotta and activate offers. Ibotta rebates apply after checkout. Search for the items, add the offers, and scan your receipt.
- Your subtotal must hit $25 before manufacturer coupons. The $5 off $25 is based on your subtotal after store discounts but before manufacturer coupons. As long as the items add up to $25+, you are good.
Tips for This Week's Dollar General Run
- The weekday $5 off $25 is a bonus. Normally you only get the Saturday coupon. This week you get both, so plan two trips.
- Pick your scenarios carefully. The coupons are one-time use. Choose the two scenarios that match what you need most.
- Personal Care Scenario 1 is the best value at $3.50 for 8 items. If you are only doing one trip, this is the one to pick.
- Ibotta does not allow combining with DG manufacturer digital coupons. You can use the $5 off $25 store coupon with Ibotta, but you cannot use a manufacturer digital coupon and an Ibotta rebate on the same item. The Air Wick in the Misc scenario uses the digital coupon instead of Ibotta for this reason.
- Check your receipt for a bonus $5 off $25 printout. If you get one, you can do a third scenario.
- All coupons are in the DG app. The $5 off $25, the manufacturer coupons -- everything. Clip them all before you head to the register.
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Nick is the founder of Ohio Valley Couponer and a veteran in the world of strategic shopping. With years of experience turning high grocery bills into pocket change, he’s mastered the art of the "stockpile." Nick joins the DealSeek team to share his deep-rooted knowledge of regional savings, app hacks, and clear-cut strategies to help you win at the checkout counter.
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