Wholesale · Receipt Comparison

CostcovsSam's Club Receipt

Both warehouse clubs print 80mm thermal receipts with member IDs, SKU + description, and prominent savings totals. Costco uses Kirkland Signature for private label; Sam's Club uses Member's Mark. Sam's Club shares Walmart's POS DNA.

Side-by-side comparison

Costco
Sam's Club
Private Label
Kirkland Signature
Member's Mark
Member ID Length
12 digits
12 digits
POS System
Costco proprietary
Walmart Inc. shared POS
Loyalty Tier (paid)
Gold Star ($65) or Executive ($130, 2% back)
Club ($50) or Plus ($110, Sam's Cash)
Discount Format
"/" credit lines under SKU
Walmart-style "PRICE BREAKDOWN" lines
Total Saved Display
Bolded at bottom
Sam's Cash earned for Plus members
Receipt Width
Wide thermal (~80mm)
80mm thermal

Detailed differences

Sam's Club shares Walmart's POS

Sam's Club is a Walmart Inc. brand and uses similar POS hardware/software. The receipt format inherits from Walmart with member-specific lines added. Costco runs proprietary POS systems with a distinctly different layout.

Discount display is different

Costco prints discount credit lines as "/$3.00 OFF" beneath the original SKU. Sam's Club uses Walmart-style PRICE BREAKDOWN lines. Different signature.

Private labels are unmistakable

Kirkland Signature on a receipt = Costco. Member's Mark on a receipt = Sam's Club. These private-label brand names are the strongest authenticity signal.

Which template should you use?

Pick Costco

Use Costco for Kirkland Signature items, Executive 2% back, or recreating bulk warehouse purchases with the iconic "/" discount format.

Use Costco template

Pick Sam's Club

Use Sam's Club for Member's Mark items, Sam's Cash earnings, or wholesale receipts that should look more Walmart-styled.

Use Sam's Club template

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