Sam's Club or Walmart: Which 'Plus' Membership Gives You the Most Bang for Your Buck?
Membership programs can offer valuable perks, but not every membership delivers the same return on investment. Sam’s Club Plus and Walmart+ both promise savings and exclusive benefits for shoppers.
Taking a closer look at the membership cost, features and rewards can help determine which one will provide the most bang for your buck.
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Walmart+ Membership Benefits
May offer a free or promotional price trial membership for new members.
$12.95 monthly or $98 annually membership fee.
Next-day and two-day free shipping from Walmart.com.
Save 10 cents per gallon at these stations: Mobil, Exxon, Walmart and Murphy. Member prices when buying fuel at Sam’s Club.
Purchase $35 or more and receive free delivery. Express Delivery (receiving your items in one to two hours) allows members to save up to $9.95 on delivery fees.
For orders that include prescriptions, same-day delivery is free with no order minimum needed.
Up to $109 in savings per year on video streaming from Peacock or Paramount+.
Members can receive 25% off orders everyday online at Burger King. Also a free Whopper every three months with any purchase.
Receive 10% Walmart Cash when booking a trip with Walmart+ Travel through Expedia.
Shop early deals including Black Friday.
Special auto care savings, including free flat tire repair.
Return store items for free without the hassle of packaging or printing return labels.
Pawp offers free online pet care from licensed vet experts.
Use Scan & Go to skip the register line and quickly pay for in-store items.
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Sam’s Club Plus Membership Benefits
$120 annually for membership.
One-hour delivery for $10.
Add a membership for $55 a year.
Get a secondary card for another person in your household.
Save 5% on gas with members-only fuel prices for the first $6,000, then save 1% after.
Free delivery on orders of $50 or more.
Free curbside pickup.
Allows you to change your curbside order up to three hours before and add a person to the pickup order.
Early access to online and in-store items during Sam’s Club Plus special events.
Earn 2% cash back on eligible in store purchases, when paying with the Sam’s Club Mastercard. Use an eligible credit card to link to Sam’s Club membership and gain access to offers and discounts outside of the store.
Use Scan & Go to pay for in-store items and avoid the register line.
Early shopping from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday.
Choose from 600 or more generic drugs that start at $4 and 10 listed generic medications at $0 for a 30 day supply.
Save on prescriptions for pets.
Enjoy bonus offers at restaurants, local sports events and shops.
Get automotive services including free battery installation with the purchase of a battery, free wiper blade installation with the purchase of wiper blades and free lifetime tire maintenance with the purchase of tires.
Discounts and special offers on hotels, travel and entertainment.
Discounts on custom or personalized printing.
Discounted membership prices for military, students, veterans, seniors, teachers, first responders, medical professionals or nurses, government employees and public benefits recipients.
Walmart+ vs. Sam’s Club Plus
Walmart+ offers the option to pay monthly or annually for a membership and has a lower annual cost. Sam’s Club Plus costs more annually but has more discounted membership offers. Both provide discounts on gas, groceries and extras.
Will you spend enough at the store to make the membership worthwhile?
If you have a large family and regularly buy items in bulk, Sam’s Club Plus may be the better choice. Smaller families or individuals who buy in smaller quantities may find that Walmart+ better suits their needs.
Editor’s note: Membership pricing is subject to change. Each membership's details were sourced direction from the respective retailer.
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