Does Sam's Club Accept Coupons? Here's What You Need To Know To Save Money

Food shopping at membership clubs is like visiting a giant city built of deliciousness — in very large volumes. It can be thrilling and exhausting at the same, and you'll certainly make a dent in your daily step-count aspirations. But the ultimate goal is finding good deals and savings on good food. This means bringing your A-game to the warehouse shopping scene, which raises the question of coupons. Love 'em or hate 'em, they can certainly bring savings — but does Sam's Club even accept them? The answer is no, but it's because they offer something that's arguably even better and more convenient. 

It's called the Sam's Club Instant Savings program, which replaces traditional manufacturer coupons with a savvy perk for active club members: extra discounts on select items throughout the store. That's on top of Sam's already-low bulk-pricing structure, and one of the best parts is how you get the savings. When at item is part of a current Instant Savings offer, you don't need to clip paper coupons or scan separate barcodes — it's automatically applied at checkout. So it's like the old-fashioned manufacturer coupons, but on rotating items hand-selected for Sam's shoppers at your club. 

Savings change and update throughout the year, at varying unspecified intervals, but they generally last from three to four weeks before being refreshed with new deals. These savings are in addition to other Sam's deals available with the wildly popular "Scan & Go" feature.

As for types of Instant Savings available, they vary from simple dollar-off deals to percentage discounts, covering a wide variety of products across Sam's Club stores, including groceries and kitchen essentials. For example, a recent Instant Savings cycle included items such as large-pack coffees, snacks, cereals, pantry basics, multi-pack soups, Ferrero Rocher chocolates, Pocky biscuit sticks, cheese collections, and lots more. 

For an idea of specific discounts, the 2025 cycle starting December 3 offers a 94-count pack of McCafé K-Cups with $8 off the normal price of $44.98. A three-pound package of Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies gets a 22% discount, and a two-pack of Nutella comes with 30% off the already low Sam's Club prices. You can also save on often-used kitchen items, such as 25% off the usual $19.98 for a 100-pack of Finish dishwasher tablets — plus substantial savings on things like air fryers and cookware sets. 

It's important to note that Instant Savings offers are unique to each membership account and get uploaded into that account as deals rotate throughout the year. They're basically chosen for each local club, so they may differ from other regional offers. You can view current Instant Savings on the Sam's Club app, online, or in the physical Instant Savings booklet, available by mail or in-store. If you're not yet a Sam's Club member, be sure to look for low-price memberships such as substantial senior discounts. Choose the Plus membership for early entry hours and less-crowded access to Instant Savings deals.