A Sam’s Club membership currently costs $50, and a Plus membership, which comes with additional perks and discounts, costs $110. Discounts are available for special groups, including military members, first responders, health care workers, teachers, and government employees.

Sam’s Club offers membership discounts to military personnel, teachers, first responders, students, government employees, college alumni, health care providers and seniors. The membership discount for these groups is 60% off the price of a Club membership.Sam's partners with a company called ID.me to quickly verify your status. You might need to upload a pay stub or military or teacher identification to the secure platform to get the discount.» MORE: Find additional military discounts

To sign up, visit the membership desk at any Sam’s Club location. You can also sign up online. When you create an account online, you’ll be asked for your name, mailing address, phone number and payment information. You’ll also need to create a password.If you join online, you can download the Sam’s Club app and receive a digital membership card to shop instantly. You can request a physical membership card in-store by bringing a valid government-issued ID and your membership number. Find your membership number in your confirmation email, your online account and on your digital membership card.