As of October 2026, a Sam's Club membership costs $60 a year for Club and $120 a year for Plus. Sam's Club now bundles Walmart+ into the Plus membership, so that $120 covers two memberships.
Sam's Club only sells annual memberships, and there are just two tiers to choose between. The interesting part is what changed with Plus: Sam's Club's own join page now says Plus includes Walmart+, which turns a simple warehouse decision into a question about how much you shop at Walmart too. Here's the full breakdown from the Sam's Club comparison page.
Sam's Club membership prices
| Membership | Annual cost | Who it suits |
|---|---|---|
| Club | $60 a year | You shop in the club and mainly want member prices and fuel prices |
| Plus | $120 a year | You'd use free shipping, Sam's Cash rewards, pharmacy savings or Walmart+ |
Both prices are per year, as listed on the Sam's Club join page, which shows no monthly option for either tier.
What every member gets
These benefits are marked as included for both Club and Plus on the Sam's Club comparison table:
- Access to Sam's Club and its member-only items and prices
- Member-only fuel prices at Sam's Club
- Instant Savings offers
- A second membership card for someone in your household
- Scan & Go, so you can scan items on your phone and skip the checkout line
- Free curbside pickup
- Access to travel and entertainment savings and bonus offers
Club vs Plus at a glance
Here's how the main benefits line up across the two Sam's Club memberships, using the Sam's Club and Plus columns of its own comparison table:
| Benefit | Club ($60) | Plus ($120) |
|---|---|---|
| Member-only items, prices and fuel prices | Yes | Yes |
| Instant Savings and bonus offers | Yes | Yes |
| Second membership card | Yes | Yes |
| Scan & Go and free curbside pickup | Yes | Yes |
| Sam's Cash rewards on in-club purchases | No | Yes, up to $750 a year |
| Free shipping and club delivery on orders over $50 | No | Yes |
| Early shopping and early online deals | No | Yes |
| Pharmacy savings and free pharmacy delivery | No | Yes |
| Optical, hearing, auto and pet prescription savings | No | Yes |
| Walmart+ benefits | No | Yes, now bundled in |
The pattern is simple. Club gets you through the door at member prices. Plus is a delivery, rewards and health savings package, with Walmart+ attached.
What Plus adds for the extra $60
Plus doubles the price, so it has to earn it back. Sam's Club lists these as Plus only:
- Sam's Cash rewards on qualifying in-club purchases, capped at $750 a year
- Free shipping on eligible orders over $50, and free delivery from the club on orders over $50
- Early shopping hours and early online access to deals
- Free pharmacy delivery and pharmacy savings
- Savings on optical and hearing, auto and tire savings with Sam's Garage, and pet prescription savings
The pharmacy line is the one most people miss. Sam's Club says Plus members can get a 30 day supply of 600+ generic drugs for $10 or less, and 10 select generics for $0. If someone in your household takes a regular generic prescription, that alone can cover the gap between Club and Plus.
The Walmart+ part of Plus
Sam's Club now markets Plus as two memberships for one price. The comparison table shows a separate Walmart+ column, and these benefits sit in that column rather than the Sam's Club one:
- Free delivery at Walmart
- Gas savings of up to 10 cents a gallon
- Benefits sharing with someone else
- Free online pet care
- Walmart Cash for travel bookings
- Burger King savings and in-store perks
Sam's Club's headline claim is over $700 a year in savings, but the small print explains that the figure is an estimate based on the average combined savings of people who've been members of both Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus for a year or more. In other words, it describes heavy users of both. Your own number depends on how often you'd use each benefit.
How Sam's Club compares with Costco
If you're deciding between warehouse clubs, the Club tier is the cheaper entry point. For a side by side view of the other big option, see the Costco membership tiers and what each one includes. The two clubs price their top tiers very differently, so compare the extras you'd use rather than the sticker price alone.
How to decide between Club and Plus
- Add up how many times a year you'd order online. If it's more than a handful of orders over $50, free shipping starts to pay for Plus.
- Check whether you already pay for Walmart+. If you do, Plus may replace that bill entirely.
- Look at your prescriptions. The Plus generic drug pricing is the biggest single saving for some households.
- Estimate your in-club spend. Sam's Cash is capped at $750 a year, so very large spenders hit the ceiling.
- If you mostly buy fuel and bulk groceries in person, start with Club and upgrade later if you need to.
If you're trying to cut the weekly shop rather than add another membership, a good grocery list app that tracks what you need stops the bulk buying from turning into waste.
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My verdict
Club at $60 is the honest default for most families who shop in person, fill up with fuel and don't order much online. Plus at $120 makes sense in two situations: you were going to pay for Walmart+ anyway, or someone in your home takes regular generic prescriptions. If neither applies, I'd start on Club and only move up once you can see the extra $60 coming back to you.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Sam's Club membership?
As of October 2026, Sam's Club Club membership is $60 a year and Plus membership is $120 a year.
Does Sam's Club Plus include Walmart+?
Yes. Sam's Club's join page says Plus now includes Walmart+, describing it as two memberships for one price.
Can I pay for Sam's Club monthly?
The Sam's Club join page only lists annual prices: $60 a year for Club and $120 a year for Plus.
What's the cap on Sam's Cash for Plus members?
Sam's Club says Plus members earn Sam's Cash on qualifying in-club purchases up to $750 per year.
Do both memberships get a second card?
Yes. The comparison table shows a second membership card included with both Club and Plus.
Does Sam's Club Plus include free shipping?
Yes. Plus members get free shipping on eligible orders over $50.
Do Club members get member fuel prices?
Yes. Member-only fuel prices at Sam's Club are included with both Club and Plus.
Is the Sam's Club savings claim realistic?
Sam's Club estimates over $700 a year in savings, based on the average combined savings of people who've had both Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus for a year or more, so it reflects regular users of both.
