The Dollar General Penny List is a weekly list of specific items that ring up for exactly $0.01 at checkout. These are legitimate clearance items that have completed their markdown cycle and reached final clearance pricing. The list updates every Tuesday, and your job is to find these items still sitting on store shelves before they get removed. I’ve been doing this for years, and that satisfying beep when an item rings up for a penny never gets old.
Also See: How to Find Penny Deals at Dollar General?
Quick Tips for Finding Penny Items at Dollar General:
- Download the Dollar General app and use it as your price scanner
- Search high and low shelves, seasonal clearance sections, and behind other products where penny items get pushed back (sometimes people will hide items that are going to penny)
- Never ask store employees about penny items (they’re technically supposed to be off shelves anyway)
- If something doesn’t ring up for a penny at checkout, just don’t buy it
- Items must match the penny list exactly – wrong size, color, or variety won’t work
Also See: Dollar General Penny Shopping Policy
Ready to start? Check our updated weekly penny list below, download the DG app, and plan your first hunt for a Tuesday afternoon when new markdowns happen. I update this guide every week with newly discovered penny items.
Dollar General Penny List May 12, 2026
- 3M Claw 15lbs 1ct – UPC: 638060662175
- Chapstick Lip Balm Active 2in1 1ct – UPC: 305736553845
- Chapstick LipBalm T-Hyd Coconut SW-1ct – UPC: 305731914122
- Chapstick LipBalm T-Hyd Cool Peppermint SW-3ct – UPC: 305732038131
- Chapstick LipBalm T-Hyd Hemp 1ct – UPC: 305730717014
- Chapstick LipBalm T-Hyd Sooth Vanilla SW-1ct – UPC: 400002682578
- Chapstick LipBalm T-Hyd Soothing Oasis 1ct – UPC: 305731973129
- Gentle Steps O0218 Ointment D Rash Zinc/Ox 4oz – UPC: 72785143906
- Pro Essentials N0214 FltrMask 5ct – UPC: 430001714086
- Pro Essentials N0293 Tarp Canopy 6ct – UPC: 430001484910
- Pro Essentials N0303 Camera Decoy 1ct – UPC: 430001915261
- Pro Essentials N0318 Hang Kit 60 Sec 6ct – UPC: 681391104012
- Pro Essentials N0319 Hang Kit Canvas 2ct – UPC: 681391104029
- Pro Essentials N0320 Hang Kit Heavy Duty 3ct – UPC: 681391104005
- Pro Essentials N0321 J Hook Wall 4ct – UPC: 400004320317
- Rexall A1420 Bandages Sensitive Skin 7ct – UPC: 430001447342
- Scripto Torch Lighter Pocket 1ct Fr End Ck (2L) – UPC: 70257518894
- Son Of A Gun Tire Shine Trigger 16oz – UPC: 71153192386
- Son Of A Gun Wipes Original 25ct – UPC: 71153192393
- Vibe Earbuds Wired Hands-Free Mic 1ct – UPC: 822248561705
- Wireless Gear 10ft Cable Micro USB 1ct – UPC: 680988102875
- Wireless Gear Adapter Cass/CD/Ipod 1ct – UPC: 400030175714
- Wireless Gear Car Adapter Dual USB 1ct – UPC: 680988102264
Clearance Items
No new clearance items
