New to Sam’s Club? Right Now It’s $15 to Join (or $50 for Plus)
If you’ve been meaning to try warehouse shopping, this is about as low-risk as it gets: Sam’s Club is offering new members a 1-year Club membership for $15, or you can step up to a 1-year Plus membership for $50. Both are new-member-only rates, and Groupon is also running its own version of this new-member offer if you want to compare before you commit. [AFFILIATE:sams_club]
What Each Tier Gets You
The $15 Club membership is the no-frills entry point — full warehouse access and member pricing for less than the cost of a family pizza night. The $50 Plus membership costs $35 more but is built for households that shop Sam’s Club regularly or plan to buy bigger-ticket items online, since Plus tiers typically unlock extra perks that the base Club tier doesn’t.
Who This Is Best For
- Bulk-buying families: With summer cookouts and beach trips in full swing, a warehouse membership pays for itself fast on sunscreen, drinks, snacks, and grill supplies bought in bulk.
- Back-to-school planners: As back-to-school shopping ramps up later this summer, new members can stock up on supplies and lunch staples in bulk before prices climb closer to the school year.
- First-timers testing the waters: At $15, the Club tier is a low-stakes way to see if warehouse shopping fits your routine before paying for a pricier tier next year.
- Frequent shoppers: If you already know you’ll be back every month, the $50 Plus tier is worth pricing out against the $15 Club tier for your household.
Compare Before You Commit
Sam’s Club isn’t the only place running a new-member promo like this — Groupon has its own new-member offer for Sam’s Club listed as well, so it’s worth a quick look at both before you sign up, since terms and sign-up flow can differ between the two.
Caveats
This pricing is for new members only — if you’ve had a Sam’s Club membership before, you likely won’t qualify. New-member promotions like this also tend to run for limited windows, so confirm the offer is still live before you check out. And as always, weigh a second membership fee against what you already pay for Costco or other clubs to make sure it’s a net savings for your household.
Bottom Line
$15 for a full year of warehouse access is an easy way to try Sam’s Club without much risk, and $50 for Plus is worth pricing out if you already know you’ll shop there often. Either way, summer bulk-buying season is a good time to put a new membership to work. [AFFILIATE:sams_club]