Do Sam's Club Plus members get into clubs early? Yes! Plus membership includes early shopping and early Curbside Pickup, so you can get in before the crowds. Find your local club and check their hours.
Club Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Early Shopping: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
What is the difference between Sam's Club memberships? The Club membership is the cheaper option and grants you access to Sam's Club prices. The Plus membership is more expensive and offers additional benefits, such as free shipping, free curbside pickup and early shopping hours.
Sam's Club membership rules
Early shopping is available exclusively to Sam's Club Plus members Monday to Friday from 8am to 10am. On Saturday, the Plus hours are 8am to 9am.
Sam's Club offers two main types of memberships: the Club membership, which usually costs $50 per year, and the Plus membership, which usually costs $110 per year. With the current 2025 offers, you can join for as little as $25 for an annual membership.
Qualified seniors who join Sam's Club online as a new member will receive a 60% discount on a Club membership or $50 off a Sam's Club Plus membership.
Early online access for Plus members only. Plus members have access two hours prior to event start time. From time to time, Sam's Club may, in its sole discretion, offer Plus members access to special or additional offers or discounts available only to Plus members.
Our heroes (Sam's Club associates) can shop the club early every Sunday from 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. and we're following the lead of those thoughtful clubs by expanding the audience for this shopping period to include healthcare workers and first responders.
It's only available to new memberships and it's not available online. To get the deal, you have to visit a Sam's Club in person.
Membership cards are non-transferable and are inclusive to card and household cardholders. With a membership you are granted one primary membership card and another card for a spouse or member of your household 18 years of age or older. For security purposes, ONLY YOU the member on record, may use your membership card.
Sam's Club has begun offering its consumer Advantage Plus members access to early-shopping hours from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. weekdays, and 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Saturdays, in all of its U.S. locations.
Membership cards are non-transferable and are inclusive to card and household cardholders. With a membership you are granted one primary membership card and another card for a spouse or member of your household 18 years of age or older.
If you want to avoid big crowds and long lines, there's no question that midweek is the time to shop. Hitting the Club on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday will let you “shop with some elbow room,” says Williams.
Look at your membership card – either the physical card or in the Sam's Club app. If you're a Plus member, your card will have a “Plus” label. Log in to your SamsClub.com account or register your membership number with a new account. After you've signed in, go to Your Account > Membership.
Buying a Sam's Club membership can save you money in the long run. But you can save a lot more by not buying a warehouse club membership at all. You don't need a Sam's Club membership to shop at Sam's Club — just as you don't need a Costco membership to shop there.
The hours just changed. Business used to get in at 7. Now all plus members get to shop 8-10AM. Basic members can't shop until 10AM except Saturday, they can shop at 9AM.
Plus membership ($110 for an annual membership) includes all the benefits of Club membership and tons of extra exclusive perks that add even more value. Plus member benefits: Free Delivery from Club on eligible orders of $50 or more.
Sam's Club will also offer early shopping hours for seniors on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning March 26. Stores will be open from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. for senior citizens and "those with disabilities or compromised immune systems." Pharmacies and optical centers will be open during those hours.
Sam's Club announced they will no longer offer free shipping for all orders starting August 19, 2024. Instead, customers must spend at least $50, before taxes, to qualify for free shipping or free same-day shipping. If you spend less than $50, a flat rate of $8 will be charged.
Qualified students and college alumni who join Sam's Club online as a new member will receive a 60% discount on a Club membership or $50 off a Sam's Club Plus membership.
Sam's Club Guest Policy Overview: You are welcome to bring up to two guests to Sam's Club However, members must accompany their children and guests at all times ONLY a member may purchase... Sam's Club Guest Membership or Invitation to Shop allows a free trial of our online shopping experience.
Key Takeaways. Costco and Sam's Club have very similar business models. Costco is a publicly traded company, while Sam's Club is a subsidiary of Walmart. Costco's membership fees are more expensive and the prices of basic products at Sam's Club are generally cheaper.