Does Dollar General Do Cash Back?
Yes. Dollar General gives up to $40 cash back per transaction when you pay for a purchase with a debit card and PIN, for a fee of $1–$2.50.
Dollar General charges $1–$2.50 per cash back transaction — as much as 6.25% on a $40 withdrawal.
Limit and fee: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Issue Spotlight: Cash-back Fees (August 2024). Other details: Dollar General store policy.
Dollar General stores near you
Check which Dollar General is closest, and whether a store with free cash back is nearer.
Dollar General cash back limit
The most you can get at Dollar General is $40 per transaction. Amounts are offered in fixed steps ($10 increments), up to $40. The limit applies to each purchase, and your bank's daily debit limit still applies on top of it.
Does Dollar General charge for cash back?
Yes. Dollar General charges $1–$2.50 per cash back transaction. It is a fixed charge, not a percentage of the cash:
| Cash back | Fee | Fee as % of the cash |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $1–$2.50 | 10%–25% |
| $20 | $1–$2.50 | 5%–12.5% |
| $40 | $1–$2.50 | 2.5%–6.25% |
To avoid the fee, use a store that gives cash back free: Walmart (up to $100), Target (up to $40), CVS (up to $60), Walgreens (up to $20) and ALDI (up to $100).
Does Dollar General do cash back at self-checkout?
It depends on the store. Some Dollar General self-checkout lanes offer cash back and others do not carry cash, so a staffed register is the reliable option.
How to get cash back at Dollar General
- Buy at least one item. Cash back is added to a purchase and cannot be requested by itself.
- Pay with a debit card, insert the chip and enter your PIN. Credit cards are not offered cash back.
- When the terminal asks "Cash back?", choose an amount up to $40 and accept the $1–$2.50 fee.
- Take the cash from the cashier or the self-checkout dispenser. It appears on your receipt and bank statement as part of the purchase.
If you tap your phone or card and the terminal skips the cash back question, the payment ran without a PIN. Ask the cashier to void it and insert the card instead.
Need more than $40?
These chains give more per transaction with no fee: Albertsons ($200), Safeway ($200), Walmart ($100) and ALDI ($100). You can also make a second purchase at Dollar General and ask for cash back again, paying the fee each time.
The cash back near me map shows every store around you with its limit, and the ATM finder covers the cases a register cannot.
Dollar General vs other stores
| Store | Cash back limit | Fee | Self-checkout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $100 | Free | Yes |
| Target | $40 | Free | Yes |
| CVS | $60 | Free | Yes |
| Walgreens | $20 | Free | Varies |
| ALDI | $100 | Free | Varies |
| Kroger | $300 | $0.50–$3.50 | Yes |
| Albertsons | $200 | Free | Varies |
| Safeway | $200 | Free | Varies |
| Dollar General | $40 | $1.00–$2.50 | Varies |
| Dollar Tree | $50 | $1.00 | Varies |
| Family Dollar | $50 | $1.50 | Varies |
| Costco | $60 | Free | Varies |
| Sam's Club | $100 | Free | Varies |
| Publix | $100 | Free | Varies |
| Whole Foods | $100 | Free | Varies |
| Trader Joe's | $50 | Free | No |
| Meijer | $50 | Free | Varies |
| H-E-B | $100 | Free | Varies |
The full list of stores that give cash back covers more chains, including the ones that do not offer it at all.
Dollar General cash back: common questions
Does Dollar General do cash back?
Yes. Dollar General gives cash back at checkout when you pay for a purchase with a debit card and enter your PIN. The limit is $40 per transaction, and Dollar General charges a $1–$2.50 fee for it.
How much cash back can you get at Dollar General?
Up to $40 per transaction. Amounts are offered in fixed steps ($10 increments), up to $40.
Does Dollar General charge for cash back?
Yes. Dollar General charges $1–$2.50 per cash back transaction. On the full $40 that is 2.5%–6.25% of the cash you take out.
Does Dollar General do cash back at self-checkout?
It depends on the store. Some Dollar General self-checkout lanes offer cash back and others do not carry cash, so a staffed register is the reliable option.
Does Dollar General do cash back with tap to pay or Apple Pay?
Not reliably. Cash back runs as a PIN debit transaction, and a tap from a phone or contactless card often goes through without asking for a PIN, so the terminal never shows the cash back option. If you tap at Dollar General and are not offered cash back, insert the chip of your debit card and enter your PIN instead.
Can you get cash back at Dollar General with a credit card?
No. Cash back at the register needs a debit card (or a prepaid card) and a PIN. A credit card purchase at Dollar General will not offer it.
Do you have to buy something to get cash back at Dollar General?
Yes. Cash back is added on top of a purchase, so you need to buy at least one item. There is no need to spend much: the cheapest item in the store is enough.