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How to sign up for myDG at Dollar General
myDG is Dollar General's free savings program. This guide shows how to create the account, clip DG Digital Coupons and DG Cash Back offers, enter your phone number at checkout, and use DG Wallet for earned DG Cash.
Updated May 2026 using Dollar General's current myDG pages.
Quick answer
Sign up for a free Dollar General account on DollarGeneral.com or in the DG app, accept the current myDG terms, and keep the phone number in your profile up to date.
Before shopping, clip DG Digital Coupons or DG Cash Back offers. At checkout, enter the phone number tied to the account. DG Cash Back rewards show in DG Wallet after eligible purchases and are redeemed in store through the app barcode.
Step-by-step signup
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Create a Dollar General account
Go to DollarGeneral.com, open the Dollar General app, or use the myDG signup page. Create an account with the email address and phone number you want attached to your savings.
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Accept the current myDG terms
Dollar General says myDG participation starts when you create an account and accept the most recent program terms. Keep your profile current so personalized offers and birthday savings can work correctly.
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Use the right phone number
Your checkout phone number matters. Dollar General says shoppers should enter the phone number tied to the DG account at checkout, even when there is not a coupon to redeem.
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Clip digital coupons
Open Coupons & Cash Back on DollarGeneral.com or in the app, then add the digital coupons you want to your account before checkout.
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Clip DG Cash Back offers separately
DG Cash Back offers are also clipped before shopping. For in-store purchases, buy the eligible item and enter the phone number attached to your DG account at the register.
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Check DG Wallet after shopping
Dollar General says DG Cash can take up to 48 hours to appear in DG Wallet. To redeem it in store, open DG Wallet in the app and show the barcode to the cashier.
myDG savings options
| Feature | Cost type | Best fit |
|---|---|---|
| myDG | Free | Personalized offers, birthday savings, sneak peeks, digital coupons, cash back offers, and app tools. |
| Digital coupons | Free to clip | Instant savings on matching items after you add coupons to your DG account and enter your phone number at checkout. |
| DG Cash Back | Earned reward | Clipped cash back offers on eligible items. Earned DG Cash loads to DG Wallet and can be used on future in-store purchases. |
| DG Wallet | Free app tool | Finding saved offers, checking DG Cash balance, and showing the barcode needed to redeem DG Cash in store. |
Common questions
Is myDG free?
Yes. Dollar General describes myDG as free to join, with digital coupons, cash back offers, and personalized savings available through the account.
Does Dollar General use a rewards card?
No physical card is needed for myDG. Add offers to your account, then enter the phone number connected to that account at checkout.
How do Dollar General digital coupons work?
Add the coupon to your DG account before checkout. In store, enter the account phone number at the register. Online or in the app, stay signed in to the same account.
How does DG Cash Back work?
Clip a DG Cash Back offer, buy the eligible item, and identify your DG account at checkout. Dollar General says DG Cash can take up to 48 hours to appear in DG Wallet.
Can a digital coupon and DG Cash Back apply to the same item?
Dollar General says digital coupons and cash back offers cannot apply to the same item at the same time. If both are clipped for one item, the digital coupon applies and DG Cash Back is not earned for that item.
Can I redeem DG Cash online?
Dollar General says DG Cash is currently redeemable only at Dollar General store locations for merchandise, with exclusions such as alcohol, tobacco, gift cards, and gambling-related items.
Sources
Program details can change. These are the official Dollar General pages used for this guide.