# Dollar General Stock Checker: Inventory, Pokemon & Restocks (`s_actors/dollar-general-stock-checker`) Actor

Dollar General stock checker and inventory scraper: exact units of any product at every DG store near a ZIP code, with address, phone, hours and distance, plus price, sale price and rating. Search by keyword, product link or UPC. Scheduled runs = restock alerts.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/s_actors/dollar-general-stock-checker.md
- **Developed by:** [Superior Actors](https://apify.com/s_actors) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.31 / 1,000 product at a stores

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

### Dollar General Stock Checker: Store Inventory, Pokemon & Restock Alerts

**See how many units of a product each Dollar General store near any ZIP code has right now.** For every product you get the nearby stores, nearest first: **exact units on hand**, in stock / low stock / out of stock, store number, address, distance, phone and hours, plus the price, sale price, rating and UPC. Search by keyword (`pokemon`, `hot wheels`, `stanley cup`), dollargeneral.com product link or **UPC**; check stores by **ZIP code** (up to 100 nearest stores each) or by **store number**.

Scheduled runs with **Only report changes** become **Dollar General restock alerts**: a row only when a store gets a product back, **gets a delivery (units went up)**, sells out, the price changes, or a **new product appears in your search** (a new Pokemon or Hot Wheels release).

Use cases: track products & prices, get deal & restock alerts, build market datasets of Dollar General store inventory. No login, no browser: a **Dollar General scraper** and **Dollar General inventory API** that returns clean JSON, CSV or Excel.

#### What makes it different

| | |
| --- | --- |
| 🔢 **Exact units per store** | `unitsInStock` = how many the store has on hand (53, 4, 0), not just "in stock" |
| 🏬 **Every store near you at once** | One request covers a product at up to 100 nearest stores to a ZIP code, nearest first, with distance in miles; or exact stores by number |
| 🔔 **Restock alerts with deliveries** | `back_in_stock`, `restocked` (units went up), `out_of_stock`, `price_drop`, `new_item`, with restock history and the usual restock weekday of each store |
| 🏷️ **UPC lookup** | Paste the UPC from the barcode: units at every nearby store |
| 💲 **Price, sale price, rating** | Price and regular price when on sale, rating and reviews, category, SKU |
| 🎴 **Honest counts** | Dollar General shows a placeholder 5 for a few products it does not count per store (Pokemon TCG packs, party goods): those rows say `unitsTracked: false` instead of a fake number |

#### Example

Input: keyword `pokemon`, ZIP `37201` (downtown Nashville), 10 nearest stores. Real run, 14 Oct 2026:

| Product | Store | Miles | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Pokemon Candy Bar, $1.90 | #21334, 206 3rd Ave S, Nashville | 0.7 | 53 |
| HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Pokemon Candy Bar | #18252, 2034 West End Ave, Nashville | 1.7 | 4 |
| Deluxe Pokemon Set, $20 | #13039, 1118 Dickerson Pike, Nashville | 1.7 | 9 |
| Deluxe Pokemon Set | #21334, 206 3rd Ave S, Nashville | 0.7 | 0 (out of stock) |
| Pokemon Trainer Guess Legacy Edition, $20 | #9188, 601 Gallatin Ave, Nashville | 1.8 | 3 |
| Pokemon Pikachu Plush 8 in, $12 | all 10 stores | 0.7-4.5 | 0 |

10 products × 10 stores = 100 rows in one run: the Pokemon candy bar was in all 10 stores, the Deluxe set in 8, the Trainer Guess game in 1, the plush in none.

#### Input

| Field | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **What to do** | *Search products* (keywords) or *Check products* (links or UPCs) |
| **Keywords** | e.g. `pokemon`, `hot wheels`, `stanley cup`, `laundry detergent`; searched in the catalog of the nearest store |
| **Product links or UPCs** | dollargeneral.com product links (`…/p/hot-wheels-basic-play-car-assorted/27084412086`) or UPC barcodes |
| **ZIP codes** | Stores around each ZIP code (`37201`), or `latitude, longitude` |
| **Store numbers** | Exact stores, e.g. `13141` (on the receipt or in the DG store locator) |
| **Radius (miles)**, **Stores per ZIP code** | 15 miles and 10 stores by default; up to 100 miles and 100 stores |
| **Max products per search**, **Sort search by** | Up to 500 products per keyword (24 per Dollar General page); best match or price low to high |
| **Only in stock**, **Minimum units**, **Maximum price** | Filters: you pay only for returned rows |
| **Only report changes**, **Monitor name** | Restock and drop alerts for scheduled runs |

#### Output

| Field | Example |
| --- | --- |
| `title`, `upc`, `sku`, `category`, `categories` | HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Pokemon, Candy Bar, 1.55 oz, 034000243822, 41917101, Candy & Gum |
| `unitsInStock`, `stockStatus`, `inStockAtStore`, `unitsTracked` | 53, in_stock (`low_stock`, `out_of_stock`), true, true |
| `storeNumber`, `storeAddress`, `storeCity`, `storeState`, `storeZip` | 21334, 206 3rd Ave S, Nashville, TN, 37201 |
| `distanceMiles`, `storePhone`, `storeHours`, `storeMapUrl` | 0.7, (629) 666-2999, 06:00-00:00 daily, Google Maps link |
| `storeLatitude`, `storeLongitude`, `deliveryEligible` | 36.159, -86.774, true (DG Delivery from this store) |
| `price`, `originalPrice` | 17.95; 19.95 = the regular price when on sale |
| `rating`, `reviews`, `shipToHome`, `badges` | 4.8, 3087, false, SNAP |
| `image`, `url` | product image, dollargeneral.com product page |
| `near`, `query`, `queryType` | 37201, the search or product the row came from |
| `change`, `changes`, `previousUnits`, `previousPrice` | restocked from 4 to 28 units, price_drop from 2.75 (monitoring) |
| `restocksSeen`, `lastRestockAt`, `usualRestockDay` | 3, 2026-10-09T13:10:00Z, Thursday (2 of 3) (monitoring) |

A bad UPC, or a ZIP code with no Dollar General store nearby, returns a row with `error` (free).

#### Pricing

Pay per event: **$0.001** per run and **$0.00039** per returned row: a product at a store ($0.39 per 1 000 rows). Apify Scale plan: 10% less on rows, Business plan and above: 20% less.

| Example | Cost |
| --- | --- |
| 10 products of a search at the 10 stores nearest to one ZIP | ~$0.04 |
| 1 product at the 100 stores near a ZIP | ~$0.04 |
| Restock alert: 5 products near 2 ZIPs every 30 minutes, nothing changed | $0.001 per run (~$1.44 a month) |

#### FAQ

**How do I check Dollar General stock near me?** Put your ZIP code into **ZIP codes** and the product into **Keywords** (or the product link or UPC into *Check products*). Each row is one nearby store with the units it has.

**Is the number of units exact?** It is the store's on-hand count that Dollar General's app uses for "in stock" and "low stock" at that store. Shelves move during the day, so a store with 1-2 units may be sold out when you arrive. For a few products Dollar General does not count per store (it shows 5 everywhere): those rows have `unitsInStock: null` and `unitsTracked: false`.

**Can I check Pokemon cards at Dollar General?** Yes: search `pokemon` to get Pokemon TCG packs, tins, plush, games and candy at every store near you. Pokemon TCG 15-card packs are one of the products Dollar General does not count per store, so you see whether the store carries them (`in_stock`), not how many.

**Can I look up a Dollar General product by UPC?** Yes: the UPC from the barcode in *Check products* returns the units at every nearby store. Add the dollargeneral.com product link instead to also get the name, price and rating.

**How do I get Dollar General restock alerts?** Add the products (or a search) and your ZIP codes, turn on **Only report changes**, save it as a task and schedule it every 30-60 minutes. Deliveries come as `restocked` (units went up) or `back_in_stock`, new products as `new_item`; connect email, Slack or [Google Sheets](https://apify.com/s_actors/google-sheets-import-export) in Integrations.

**Is this a free Dollar General inventory checker app alternative?** It checks every store near a ZIP code at once, without an account or the DG app, and runs on Apify's free plan within its monthly credit.

#### Tips

- Rows = products × stores, so start with a few stores and **Only in stock** or **Minimum units**.
- One request covers a product at up to 100 stores near a ZIP code: a wide radius costs no extra requests, only rows.
- For a watchlist, use *Check products* with product links: the same products every run, no search noise.
- Use a separate **Monitor name** for each scheduled task.

#### Limits

- US Dollar General stores only (dollargeneral.com).
- Searches run in the catalog of the store nearest to the first ZIP code (or the first store number); a product that store does not carry may be missing from the search, but a product link or UPC is checked at every store.
- Up to 100 stores per ZIP code or store number; use several ZIP codes for a wider area.

#### Ready-made tasks

| Task | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| [Dollar General Pokemon Stock Checker: Cards & Plush Near You](https://apify.com/s_actors/dollar-general-stock-checker/examples/dollar-general-pokemon-stock-checker) | Pokemon cards, tins, plush and games at the Dollar General stores near your ZIP, units per store |

#### Related

- [Walgreens Stock Checker](https://apify.com/s_actors/walgreens-stock-checker)
- [CVS Stock Checker](https://apify.com/s_actors/cvs-stock-checker)
- [Target Scraper: store stock with units](https://apify.com/s_actors/target-scraper)
- [Walmart Restock Tracker](https://apify.com/s_actors/walmart-restock-tracker)
- [Barnes & Noble Stock Checker](https://apify.com/s_actors/barnes-noble-stock-checker)
- [Best Buy Stock Checker: in-store inventory by ZIP](https://apify.com/s_actors/best-buy-stock-checker)
- [GameStop Inventory Checker](https://apify.com/s_actors/gamestop-inventory-checker)
- [Sam's Club Stock Checker](https://apify.com/s_actors/sams-club-stock-checker)
- [IKEA Stock Checker](https://apify.com/s_actors/ikea-stock-checker)

#### For AI agents and API

```json
{
    "mode": "products",
    "products": ["https://www.dollargeneral.com/p/hot-wheels-basic-play-car-assorted/27084412086", "034000243822"],
    "zipCodes": ["37201", "30084"],
    "maxStoresPerZip": 20,
    "onlyInStock": true,
    "onlyChanges": true,
    "monitorName": "dg-restock"
}
```

Each row is one product at one store with `unitsInStock`, `stockStatus`, `distanceMiles` and the store address.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Search: keywords, every product found with its units at the stores near your ZIP codes. Check products: exact products by link or UPC (best for a back-in-stock watchlist).

## `keywords` (type: `array`):

Search mode: what to search on Dollar General, one per line (e.g. "pokemon", "hot wheels", "stanley cup", "laundry detergent"). Searched in the catalog of the nearest store.

## `products` (type: `array`):

Check products mode: dollargeneral.com product links (…/p/<name>/<UPC>) or UPC barcodes, one per line. A link also gives the name, price and rating; a bare UPC gives the units.

## `zipCodes` (type: `array`):

US ZIP codes to check stores around, one per line (or "latitude, longitude"): the nearest stores within "Radius" (up to "Stores per ZIP code").

## `storeNumbers` (type: `array`):

Exact Dollar General stores to check, one per line: the store number (e.g. 13141, on the receipt or in the DG store locator).

## `radiusMiles` (type: `integer`):

How far from each ZIP code to look for stores.

## `maxStoresPerZip` (type: `integer`):

For each ZIP code: how many of the nearest stores to check (up to 100).

## `maxProductsPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Search mode: how many products to take from each keyword (24 per Dollar General page).

## `sortBy` (type: `string`):

Search mode: the order of dollargeneral.com, which decides the products taken.

## `onlyInStock` (type: `boolean`):

Return only rows where the store has the product now.

## `minUnits` (type: `integer`):

Return only stores with at least this many units (e.g. 3 to skip "last one on the shelf"). Empty = any.

## `maxPrice` (type: `integer`):

Return only products at or below this price in USD. Empty = any price.

## `onlyChanges` (type: `boolean`):

For scheduled runs. The first run saves units and prices; later runs return only what changed: back in stock at a store, restocked (units went up: a delivery), sold out, price drops and increases, and new products or stores in your searches (e.g. a new Pokemon release). Each row also carries the restocks this monitor has seen and the usual restock weekday. You pay only for the changes returned.

## `monitorName` (type: `string`):

Separate monitors keep separate memory. Use a different name for each scheduled task.

## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`):

How many requests run at the same time.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "search",
  "keywords": [
    "pokemon"
  ],
  "products": [
    "https://www.dollargeneral.com/p/hot-wheels-basic-play-car-assorted/27084412086"
  ],
  "zipCodes": [
    "37201"
  ],
  "radiusMiles": 15,
  "maxStoresPerZip": 10,
  "maxProductsPerSearch": 10,
  "sortBy": "relevance",
  "onlyInStock": false,
  "onlyChanges": false,
  "monitorName": "default",
  "maxConcurrency": 6
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `overview` (type: `string`):

One row per product and store: units in stock, address, distance, price.

## `changes` (type: `string`):

Monitoring: back in stock, restocked, sold out, price changes, new products and stores.

## `details` (type: `string`):

UPC, SKU, category, prices, rating and reviews.

## `stores` (type: `string`):

Store address, phone, hours and distance for each row.

## `all` (type: `string`):

Every field of every row.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "keywords": [
        "pokemon"
    ],
    "products": [
        "https://www.dollargeneral.com/p/hot-wheels-basic-play-car-assorted/27084412086"
    ],
    "zipCodes": [
        "37201"
    ],
    "maxProductsPerSearch": 10
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("s_actors/dollar-general-stock-checker").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "keywords": ["pokemon"],
    "products": ["https://www.dollargeneral.com/p/hot-wheels-basic-play-car-assorted/27084412086"],
    "zipCodes": ["37201"],
    "maxProductsPerSearch": 10,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("s_actors/dollar-general-stock-checker").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "keywords": [
    "pokemon"
  ],
  "products": [
    "https://www.dollargeneral.com/p/hot-wheels-basic-play-car-assorted/27084412086"
  ],
  "zipCodes": [
    "37201"
  ],
  "maxProductsPerSearch": 10
}' |
apify call s_actors/dollar-general-stock-checker --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,s_actors/dollar-general-stock-checker"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/s2RLhiYVOeM8vY3V3/builds/AQoBqscvyfnrUYaVZ/openapi.json