Dollarama at a glance:
- Cost Free (no Dollarama program to join)
- Core benefit Low fixed prices ($1–$5); no loyalty program of its own
- Effective savings $100–400/year vs. grocery stores (depending on spend)
- Loyalty program None of its own. BMO Blue Rewards partner (announced June 2026): Blue Points on qualifying $20+ purchases with a linked BMO payment card.
- Best savings opportunity Cashback credit card + brand-name liquidation finds
Verified: October 2026 — against official program terms
What Is Dollarama?
Dollarama is Canada's largest dollar store chain, with more than 1,700 stores across every province and two territories. Everything costs $5 or less. Dollarama has no loyalty program of its own, but in June 2026 Blue Rewards announced an exclusive partnership with Dollarama: members with a linked BMO payment card earn Blue Points on qualifying purchases of $20 or more. Your real savings come from what you buy, not from a points card.
Is Dollarama Worth It?
Without effort: Just shop there for the items where Dollarama genuinely undercuts grocery stores and big-box retailers — cleaning supplies, party supplies, pantry staples, gift wrap. A regular household easily saves $100–200/year compared to buying these items at full-price retailers.
With the 3 moves: Pay with a solid cashback credit card, check weekly flyers before you shop, and stock up on brand-name finds when they appear. Realistic savings: $200–400/year depending on how much you shift to Dollarama from pricier stores.
Recent changes: AIR MILES ran a few weekend flash offers at Dollarama in 2024 (50–100 bonus miles for $10–30 spend), but the card-linked offer has been inactive since late 2024. AIR MILES converted to BMO's Blue Rewards program on 2 June 2026 at a ratio of about 16 Blue Points per Mile (16 to 1). In June 2026 Blue Rewards announced an exclusive partnership with Dollarama (details in Pro Tips).
How Does Dollarama Work?
Where it works: Dollarama locations across Canada (all 10 provinces plus Yukon and NWT). Online store at dollarama.com sells bulk cases only. Same-day delivery available in select cities via a third-party delivery partner.
What you earn: Nothing from Dollarama itself. Blue Rewards members earn Blue Points on qualifying purchases of $20 or more paid with a linked BMO payment card. The "Dollarama Card" in the app is a prepaid payment card, not a loyalty card.
How you save: Low fixed prices ($1–$5) on brand-name and private-label products. Savings come from the price gap versus grocery stores and pharmacies, not from a points system.
What it costs: Free. Walking into a Dollarama costs nothing.
How to sign up: Nothing to sign up for at Dollarama. If you want the Dollarama website, use them for store locator and flyer access. To earn Blue Points, you need a Blue Rewards account with a linked BMO payment card.
Good to know: Dollarama has a strict no-return, no-exchange policy unless items are defective. Check products before you leave the store. Stock varies wildly between locations — a find in one store is not guaranteed at another. This is by design: Dollarama sells liquidation and end-of-line products that are never restocked. If you shop at other stores that do have loyalty cards, keep them all in SuperCards so you never miss scanning at checkout.
How to Get the Most From Dollarama
1. Know What to Buy (and What to Skip)
Dollarama genuinely beats grocery stores and pharmacies on cleaning supplies, party goods, gift wrap, kitchen basics, and pantry staples like spices and canned beans. But not everything is a deal — school supplies, batteries, and some snack items can be the same price at big-box competitors. Always compare unit prices before assuming something is cheaper here. The biggest savings come from shifting the right categories to Dollarama, not from buying everything there.
2. Stock Up on Brand-Name Finds Immediately
When you spot a brand-name product at a fraction of its usual price (Tide, Crest, Ziploc, Crayola, Knorr), buy multiples. Dollarama's business model means these items come from liquidation runs and are never restocked once sold out. The deal-hunting community tracks finds weekly — keep an eye on deal forums for crowd-sourced inventory alerts across Canadian stores.
3. Check the Weekly Flyer Before You Shop
Dollarama publishes a flyer with featured items. Browse it on the Dollarama website before your trip to see what is currently in stock and spot seasonal finds. This costs zero effort and prevents impulse buys on things you do not need while making sure you grab the good stuff before it sells out. Make a list and stick to it — the low prices make it easy to overspend on things you never planned to buy.
How to Use Dollarama Discounts
Credit card cashback — 1–2% back on every purchase, automatically. Unless you collect Blue Points, your credit card is your rewards program. Use whichever card gives you the best flat cashback rate.
eGift cards via cashback portals — Buy Dollarama eGift cards through a cashback portal before you shop, and you effectively create your own discount on top of credit card rewards.
There's a way to earn 10x Blue Points on your Dollarama purchases — see Pro Tips below.
Paying cash — You earn nothing. No points, no cashback, no rewards. If you can, use a card instead.
Dollarama — What to Watch Out For
- No returns or exchanges unless the product is defective or damaged. This is the #1 customer complaint. Inspect items before leaving.
- Not everything is cheap. School supplies, some snacks, and basic groceries can be the same price or cheaper at big-box competitors. Compare unit prices.
- Electronics are a gamble. Charging cables, headphones, and tools from Dollarama frequently break. Community consensus: skip these entirely unless it is a genuine emergency.
- Stock is unpredictable. Great finds appear randomly and disappear permanently. If you see something good, do not assume it will be there next week.
When to Skip Dollarama
- Bulk groceries: Big-box warehouse stores beat Dollarama on per-unit cost for large quantities of rice, pasta, canned goods, and household supplies.
- Anything where quality matters: Tools, electronics, pet food, medications. The savings are not worth the risk of a broken product with no return option.
- Online orders: The Dollarama online store only sells full cases (e.g., a case of 216 packs of gum for $162). Not practical for regular shoppers.
Dollarama Pro Tips
Dollarama Quick Reference
| Cost | Free (no Dollarama program to join) |
| Core benefit | Low fixed prices ($1–$5); no loyalty program of its own |
| Effective savings | $100–400/year vs. grocery stores (depending on spend) |
| Loyalty program | None of its own. BMO Blue Rewards partner (announced June 2026): Blue Points on qualifying $20+ purchases with a linked BMO payment card. |
| Best savings opportunity | Cashback credit card + brand-name liquidation finds |
| Website | dollarama.com |
As of October 2026
