Half Price Chips & Snacks at Coles & Woolworths

Updated weekly every Wednesday · March 2026

Chips and savoury snacks are among the most frequently discounted items at Coles and Woolworths. Smiths, Doritos, Grain Waves, and Pringles rotate through half-price specials almost every week — meaning if you're paying full price for chips regularly, you're almost certainly overspending. Here's how to always get your snacks at half price.

Which Chip Brands Go Half Price Most Often?

• Smiths: Classic Crinkle Cut, Thinly Cut, Cheese & Onion, Salt & Vinegar, share bags
• Doritos: Original, Cheese Supreme, Salsa Verde, Sweet Chilli, share packs
• Grain Waves: Original, Sour Cream, Sweet Chilli — popular and frequently on special
• Pringles: Original, Sour Cream & Onion, BBQ, Texas BBQ, share tubes
• Red Rock Deli: Premium chips across all flavours
• CC's: Corn chips, various flavours
• Kettle: Sea Salt, Honey Soy Chicken, Chilli, sweet potato varieties
• Thins: Light & Tangy, Classic

Share Bags: Best Value at Half Price

Large share bags (175g–200g) of Smiths, Doritos and Grain Waves typically retail at $5–$6 and drop to $2.50–$3 at half price. This is significantly cheaper per gram than the smaller snack bags. For households that go through chips regularly, buying 4–6 share bags at half price is an easy saving.

Pringles at Half Price

Pringles tubes are a half-price regular at both stores. Full price around $5.50–$6.50, dropping to $2.75–$3.25 at half price. They have an excellent shelf life (6–12 months unopened), making them ideal for stocking up. The limited-edition and seasonal flavours also sometimes appear in half-price cycles.

Healthier Snack Options at Half Price

It's not just standard chips — a range of better-for-you snack options also cycle through half-price deals:

• Grain Waves: Lower fat than regular chips, popular as a "healthier" option
• Popchips: Air-popped, 50% less fat
• Proper Crisps: Smaller-batch artisan style chips
• Vege Chips: Vegetable-based snack alternatives
• Nuts and trail mix: Frequently appear in half-price specials alongside chips

Popcorn and Rice Snacks at Half Price

Popcorn (SunRice, Cobs, Woolworths own brand) and rice cakes (SunRice, Quaker Corn Cakes) also appear regularly in half-price specials. These are excellent value and have long shelf lives. At half-price, microwave popcorn multipacks ($3–$4 vs $6–$8 full price) are hard to beat.

Tips for Getting Chips at Half Price

1. Check Wednesday mornings. New specials drop at both stores every Wednesday at 8–9am AEST.
2. Watch both Coles and Woolworths. One typically has Smiths while the other has Doritos — they rarely run the same brand simultaneously.
3. Buy the share size. Better unit price and the saving per bag is higher in dollar terms.
4. Don't over-stock opened bags. Opened chips go stale in 1–2 weeks. Buy within your consumption rate.
5. Party planning? If you have an upcoming event, scout half-price chips in the weeks before — you'll almost certainly find your preferred brands on sale.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do Smiths Chips go half price?

Smiths chips appear in half-price specials at Coles or Woolworths most weeks — different varieties alternate. You can often find at least one Smiths variety on half-price special every single week across both stores.

Do Doritos go half price at Woolworths?

Yes. Doritos rotate through half-price specials at both Coles and Woolworths several times per month. Different flavour ranges appear at different times.

Are chip specials available for Coles Online delivery?

Yes — all in-store half-price chip specials apply to Coles Online and Woolworths Online delivery and Click & Collect orders.