Have a passion for local? Want to earn extra income?
Welcome to Calgary Dollars!
Earn Additional Income
Calgary Dollars can be earned in a variety of ways, such as placing ads to sell goods and services, and receiving Calgary Dollars (C$) as rewards from participating businesses.
You can earn some Calgary Dollars right now.
Receive a 10% C$ reward when you shop at participating businesses.
Post an ad! Your first five ads on the Marketplace accepting a minimum of 10% C$ receive C$5 each.
Refer new users! You earn C$40 when they post their first ad and complete the intake survey.
Support Calgary Businesses
Calgary Dollars is a local and complementary currency. This means Calgary Dollars are only used in Calgary, and can be used to help purchase goods and services from businesses and other users. Local currencies like Calgary Dollars aim to help foster stronger community connections by facilitating and encouraging local consumption.
Calgary Dollars helps reduce our ecological footprint by supporting local supply, local production and accountability.
Build Community
Meet neighbours and like minded Calgarians by exchanging goods and services, and attending events such as the Calgary Dollars Market!
Calgary Dollars (C$) is inclusive and healing to the local community, enabling people who would otherwise be marginalised or trapped in poverty and unemployment to integrate and contribute to the local community economy.
Complementary currencies like C$ promote creativity, resourcefulness, and abundance in the local community utilising and developing our skills, enthusiasm and potential.
Ready to get started? Click Register!
Or, register on the app - links to download below!
Once you have registered, you can earn C$15 just by completing our intake survey!
This helps us improve our programming and is required by our funders.
Search the Marketplace to find local businesses and individuals accepting C$ for goods and services online, via the app or in stores. The ‘Local Businesses & Retail’ section in the Marketplace shows all the local businesses that have current listings for Calgary Dollars.
You can use digital Calgary Dollars with our online listing website and by using our app. You can use the QR code below to download the Calgary Dollars app.
Get the app.
Scan or click the QR code for your phone to download.
