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
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 templatePick 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