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Membership fees to shop at Walmart’s Sam’s Club are getting a little more expensive.
Starting Friday, May 1, Sam’s Club will increase the price of both Club and Plus members by $10. Sam’s Club initially acknowledged the price increases in a statement emailed to USA TODAY in March.
Sam’s Club said it has “adjusted membership prices to support what our members love.”
The membership price increase comes as Sam’s Club plans to open six new stores in six new cities in Tennessee, California and Texas later this year.
Here’s what you need to know about membership price increases:
How much does a Sam’s Club membership cost now?
Sam’s Club says the price increase will affect both Club and Club Plus members.
Club membership costs will range from $50 to $60 per year, and Plus membership costs from $110 to $120 per year. Plus members can also earn up to $750 in Sam’s Cash per year.
Previously, the annual cash back limit for Plus Rewards members was $500.
Price increase due to store expansion
The six store openings in 2026 come after a delay in 2025, when the warehouse retailer opened just one store in Tempe, Arizona. Here are the cities where Sam’s Club is scheduled to open later this year:
- tennessee: Lebanon
- California:Lathrop, Visalia
- texas: Baytown, Tomball, Weslaco.
Contributor: Saleen Martin, USA TODAY
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