Calgary Dollars Supports Local Businesses
Keep Spending Local
Calgary Dollars can only be used in Calgary, and are used to purchase goods and services from businesses and other users. Local currencies like Calgary Dollars help foster community connections and a more resilient economy by facilitating and encouraging local purchasing.
Customer Loyalty
Calgary Dollars (C$) offers a free customer loyalty program for businesses. When a customer spends Federal dollars (CAD) at participating business, the business can issue 10% back in C$, at no cost to the business! The C$ can only be spent with local Calgary businesses.
Free Promotion
Posting ads on the Marketplace is free with a minimum acceptance of 10% C$. Calgary Dollars promotes local businesses at Markets, in newsletters, on social media and at events geared to grab media attention!
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Have questions or need help?
Calgary Dollars Benefits:
A free customer loyalty program.
A discount program without lost revenue.
Flexible acceptance, between 10% C$ and 100% C$, on whatever you choose and change it anytime.
Rewards and low transaction fees (.5% on the C$ portion).
C$5 credit for your first five posted ads, posting ads is free (yes!).
Easy accounting with instantaneous encrypted transactions by computer or phone.
Spend your C$ in your network, the city-wide network or even on your City of Calgary business licence.
Socially connected across Calgary with access to promotional opportunities.
Get your free account and start getting rewards.
Be part of the local movement and connect with other like-minded businesses.
Make a difference in Calgary.
Grants have been issued by Calgary Dollars (C$) since it began in 1996, creating more funding for critical social, economic and environmental work in Calgary.