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Retailer rewards

How to sign up for retailer rewards programs

Use this hub to find the right rewards signup guide by store. Start with Target Circle, Walmart Cash, CVS ExtraCare, myWalgreens, Kroger Plus, Club Publix, Winn-Dixie Rewards, and myDG today, then compare Costco membership options if warehouse shopping is part of your routine.

Updated June 2026. Program terms, benefits, and signup screens can change.

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Rewards signup guides

RetailerProgramGuideWhat the guide covers
Target
Target CircleRead guideJoin the free program, find your Target Circle dashboard, use your barcode or phone number, and understand Card and 360 differences.
Walmart
Walmart Cash and Walmart+Read guideCreate a Walmart account, claim Walmart Cash offers, track your balance, and decide whether paid Walmart+ benefits fit.
CVS
ExtraCareRead guideJoin ExtraCare, link your card, send offers to card, track ExtraBucks Rewards, and compare ExtraCare Plus.
Walgreens
myWalgreensRead guideJoin myWalgreens, use your phone number or app wallet at checkout, clip paperless coupons, and track Walgreens Cash.
Kroger
Kroger PlusRead guideCreate a digital account, connect a Shopper's Card or Alt ID, clip digital coupons, and understand Fuel Points and Boost.
Publix
Club PublixRead guideSign up for Club Publix, verify your phone number, clip digital coupons, and use member perks at checkout.
Winn-Dixie
Winn-Dixie RewardsRead guideCreate a Winn-Dixie Rewards account, use your app barcode or phone number, clip digital coupons, activate percent-back offers, and redeem points.
Dollar General
myDGRead guideCreate a myDG account, clip digital coupons and DG Cash Back offers, enter your phone number at checkout, and use DG Wallet.
Costco
Gold Star and Executive MembershipRead guideCompare Gold Star and Executive memberships, understand the 2% Executive Reward, and decide whether the upgrade fits your Costco spending.

How to use this hub

  • Choose your store

    Start with the retailer where you shop most often. Some programs are free loyalty accounts, while others include paid memberships or store cards.

  • Follow the signup path

    Each guide explains where to join, what information to enter, and how to confirm that the rewards account is active.

  • Use the account at checkout

    Most programs work through an app barcode, phone number, online account, clipped offer, or card linked to the account.

What to compare

  • Whether the program is free, paid, or tied to a store card.
  • How to identify yourself in store and online.
  • Where rewards, bonuses, coupons, or member prices appear.
  • Whether offers must be clipped before checkout.
  • When rewards expire or may take time to show up.

Featured rewards guides

Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Publix, Winn-Dixie, Dollar General, and Costco all use account tools, rewards-related names, or paid membership tiers, so each guide separates free account steps from paid memberships, cards, and offer-based savings.