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Isabel Keane

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club announces membership fee hikes coming soon

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Sam's Club is raising its annual membership fees for the first time in four years, with the changes taking effect on May 1, 2026.
Basic Club memberships will increase from $50 to $60 annually, and Plus memberships will go up from $110 to $120.
Plus members will receive an enhanced benefit, with their 2 percent Sam’s Cash rewards cap increasing from $500 to $750 per year.
The company stated the price adjustment is to "support the things our members love" and coincides with plans to open six new stores and remodel all 600 existing locations.
Even with the increase, Sam's Club's membership costs remain more affordable than those of its main competitors, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Costco.

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