Sam’s Club discounts the membership fee itself for verified new members: Club for $20 instead of $60, Plus for $50 instead of $120, for the first year. The offer covers military, first responders, teachers, college students, seniors 60+ and government assistance recipients, all verified with ID.me. Military members also get $10 Sam’s Cash when they renew.
- New members
- Club $20 (regular $60) or Plus $50 (regular $120), first year
- Groups
- Military, first responders, teachers, college students, seniors 60+, government assistance recipients
- Military extra
- $10 Sam’s Cash on renewal for active and retired military, one per primary member
- Who counts as new
- No active membership in the last 24 months
- Verification
- ID.me
- Year two
- Renews automatically at the regular fee unless cancelled
Checked on October 7, 2026 against samsclub.com membership pages and Sam’s Club’s ID.me offer pages (help.samsclub.com blocks automated reading).
What you save
- Club: $60 down to $20, $40 off (67%).
- Plus: $120 down to $50, $70 off (58%).
Sam’s Club also runs general promotions for everyone; in October 2025 a public offer priced Club membership at $15, below the group price. Compare before you verify.
Sam’s Club vs Costco
Costco does not lower its fee; it gives verified new members a Shop Card ($20 with Gold Star at $65, $40 with Executive at $130). First-year net cost: Sam’s Club Club $20 vs Costco Gold Star $45. Costco has no senior offer; Sam’s Club includes seniors 60+.
What other sites get wrong
- “60% off, Plus for $60, 6 months without membership.” Current pages: Club $20, Plus $50, no membership in the last 24 months.
- “Seniors 50+.” The current ID.me offer says 60+.
- “Nurses get the same deal.” We could not confirm a current nurse offer; nurses who are EMTs or paramedics can use the first responder offer.
Frequently asked questions
Does Sam's Club have a military discount?
Does Sam's Club have a senior discount?
Who counts as a new Sam's Club member?
See Sam’s Club military membership
Sources
- Sam’s Club: Military membership
- ID.me: Sam’s Club military offer
- ID.me: Sam’s Club seniors offer
- ID.me: Sam’s Club teacher offer
- ID.me: Sam’s Club offers
CoupBuzz re-checks these programs against the company’s own pages and updates this page when they change. Last check: October 7, 2026. How we verify.