Sam’s Club Just Made Joining a Lot Cheaper
If you’ve been on the fence about signing up for a warehouse club, this is the moment to jump. 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 offers, so this is aimed at folks who don’t currently have a Sam’s Club card — not a renewal deal for existing members.
Groupon is also running its own new-member Sam’s Club offer right now, so if you’re comparison shopping, it’s worth pulling both up side by side before you check out (exact Groupon pricing wasn’t listed, so check the current terms directly).
Why This Deal Is Notable
Sam’s Club memberships normally aren’t cheap, so getting in at $15 for the base Club tier — or $50 for Plus, which typically layers on extra perks like early shopping hours and free shipping — is a real discount off standard new-member pricing. For a household that’s going to shop the warehouse regularly anyway, that membership fee pays for itself fast in bulk savings on groceries, paper goods, and household staples.
Who This Is Best For
- Big families and bulk shoppers in Southern metros who are already stocking up on groceries, snacks, and cleaning supplies for the household — buying in bulk stretches a grocery budget further, especially with kids home more during summer break.
- Road-trippers and beach-trip packers heading into peak summer travel season who want to stock the cooler and pantry in one trip instead of several grocery runs.
- Back-to-school preppers starting to think ahead — bulk snacks, lunch supplies, and household basics bought now can carry a family through the fall ramp-up.
- First-time warehouse club shoppers who’ve never joined Sam’s Club or Costco and want a low-commitment way to try it out at $15 instead of full price.
If you’re weighing which tier to pick: the base $15 Club membership is the low-risk way to test whether warehouse shopping fits your routine. The $50 Plus tier makes more sense if you know you’ll shop often enough to make use of the added perks that come with Plus.
Caveats to Know
This is explicitly a new-member promotion — it won’t apply if you already have an active Sam’s Club membership. No specific expiration date was listed with this deal, and new-member promos like this tend to be run for a limited window, so don’t sit on it too long if you’re planning to sign up. Also double check whether the $15 and $50 tiers are separate standalone offers or if one requires a specific sign-up path, since terms on membership promos can vary by signup channel.
Bottom Line
At $15 for a full year of Club access, this is one of the cheaper ways we’ve seen to get into Sam’s Club as a new member — and $50 for Plus isn’t bad either if you want the extra perks. If bulk shopping is already part of your routine (or you’ve been curious about starting), this is a good time to sign up.