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, MyLowe's Rewards, Home Depot Pro Xtra, Kroger Plus, Club Publix, Winn-Dixie Rewards, and myDG today. Then compare Sam's Club, BJ's, and Costco membership options, Dollar Tree account tools, and Kroger-family banner accounts when those stores are part of your routine.
Updated July 2026. Program terms, benefits, and signup screens can change.
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| Retailer | Program | Guide | What the guide covers |
|---|---|---|---|
Target | Target Circle | Read guide | Join 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 guide | Create a Walmart account, claim Walmart Cash offers, track your balance, and decide whether paid Walmart+ benefits fit. |
Home Depot | Pro Xtra | Read guide | Understand Home Depot's pro-focused loyalty program, member offers, account tools, and when DIY shoppers should use regular account and local-ad tools instead. |
Lowe's | MyLowe's Rewards | Read guide | Join MyLowe's Rewards, use your phone number or app wallet, earn points toward MyLowe's Money, and separate consumer rewards from pro and credit-card benefits. |
CVS | ExtraCare | Read guide | Join ExtraCare, link your card, send offers to card, track ExtraBucks Rewards, and compare ExtraCare Plus. |
Walgreens | myWalgreens | Read guide | Join myWalgreens, use your phone number or app wallet at checkout, clip paperless coupons, and track Walgreens Cash. |
Kroger | Kroger Plus | Read guide | Create a digital account, connect a Shopper's Card or Alt ID, clip digital coupons, and understand Fuel Points and Boost. |
Kroger family banners | Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, and more | Read guide | Choose your Kroger-owned banner, then follow a store-specific guide for rewards signup, digital coupons, weekly ads, and Fuel Points where available. |
Publix | Club Publix | Read guide | Sign up for Club Publix, verify your phone number, clip digital coupons, and use member perks at checkout. |
Winn-Dixie | Winn-Dixie Rewards | Read guide | Create a Winn-Dixie Rewards account, use your app barcode or phone number, clip digital coupons, activate percent-back offers, and redeem points. |
Dollar General | myDG | Read guide | Create a myDG account, clip digital coupons and DG Cash Back offers, enter your phone number at checkout, and use DG Wallet. |
Dollar Tree | Dollar Tree account and app | Read guide | Create a Dollar Tree account, use the app for planning, set your store, and understand why Dollar Tree is not a points-style rewards program. |
Sam's Club | Club, Plus, and Sam's Cash | Read guide | Compare Club and Plus, join Sam's Club, use Instant Savings and Scan & Go, and understand 2% Sam's Cash, pickup, shipping, delivery, and Plus break-even math. |
BJ's | Club and Club+ Membership | Read guide | Compare Club and Club+, join BJ's, use digital and eligible manufacturer coupons, and understand the 2% Club+ reward, gas, pickup, and delivery benefits. |
Costco | Gold Star and Executive Membership | Read guide | Compare 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, Dollar Tree, Home Depot, Lowe's, Sam's Club, BJ's, Costco, and Kroger-family banners 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.