Similar to Costco and BJ’s, Sam’s Club has two levels of membership. At Sam’s Club, the levels are called Club or Plus. You’ll need to choose a level when you join, but you can upgrade anytime and pay a prorated fee for the difference in cost. The Plus level is more than double the cost of the Club level, but only the Plus membership lets you earn 2% on most in-club purchases. Let’s take a look at the major differences between the two levels.

This answer depends on how much shopping you do and whether or not you'll need to rely on Sam’s Club shipping or delivery to get your items. Here's the basic breakdown:

You can sign up for a new Sam’s Club membership either in person at the Member Service desk or online at SamsClub.com/Join. If you’ve never had a Sam’s Club membership before (or it’s been at least six months since your last membership expired), I recommend signing up online rather than in person. That’s how you can take advantage of new membership deals that will save you 50% - 72% on your first year. We also see occasional Groupon deals that let you sign up for a new membership through the Groupon website. No matter which way you sign up, you can start shopping immediately at any Sam’s Club