How to shop at Sam's Club without paying for a membership (WMT)

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  • Sam's Club is known for its bulk products and huge savings, but it's a members-only store that costs at least $45 a year to join.
  • You don't need to have a membership to make use of some of Sam's Club's services, like the optical center or food court.
  • Sam's Club's online store and guest pass policy have also made it easier to shop at Sam's Club without a membership.

Warehouse clubs like Sam's Club are known for their huge savings and the variety of items you can buy in bulk.

To access all of the savings Sam's Club offers, you typically need to enroll in its membership program. The annual fee is $45 for a basic membership and $100 for a "Sam's Plus" premium membership, which includes additional benefits like $10 back for every $500 spent and free shipping on any order. 

But there are ways to get around spending that extra $45 or $100 a year, including using a Sam's Club guest pass, buying non-member items like alcohol, and eating at the food court.

Here are more ways to shop at Sam's Club without a membership:

Print out a single day guest pass from Sam's Club's website.

Sam's Club

The guest pass allows you to shop at Sam's Club without a membership, but you'll be charged a 10% service fee. California, South Carolina, and Elmsford, NY are exempt from the fee.

(Source: Sam's Club)



Become a complimentary add-on member on a friend or family member's account.

Business Insider/Jessica Tyler

(Source: Reader's Digest)



Shop at Sam's Club's online store.

Sam's Club

Non-members can shop online at samsclub.com, but a 10% service fee is applied unless you live in California, South Carolina, and Elmsford, NY.

(Source: Sam's Club)




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SEE ALSO: We shopped at Costco and Sam's Club to see which is better — and there's a clear reason why you should join one over the other



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