Where To Shop For The Best Bulk Halloween Candy Deals

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With Halloween just around the corner, kiddos and adults alike are scouring costume shops in search of the perfect ensemble for the holiday. But let's be real; Halloween is — and always has been — about the candy. Yet, gathering enough treats to satisfy trick-or-treaters can leave your wallet feeling a little light, whether you're stocking up on the vintage candy bar that just made a return or last year's most popular candies. Even without Hershey's recent price hikes, finding the best deals on bulk Halloween candy is a must if you value your greenbacks.

You might turn to Target to load up on the sweets, which isn't the worst but not the best deal. The retailer sells 120-count variety packs of classic chocolate treats like M&Ms, Snickers, and Twix for $18.99 (originally $19.99), which equates to about 16 cents for each piece. A 135-count variety pack of fruity sweets, like Nerds, Trolli, and SweeTarts, costs $18.99 (originally $19.99), amounting to 14 cents each. However, a trip to Walmart will get you more for less with the store offering a 150-count variety pack of similar miniature candy brands for $19.97, roughly 13 cents per unit.

Still, as some may have guessed, Costco is the ideal retailer to stock up on bulk Halloween candy in person. A 180-count package of various Hershey miniatures only sets you back $20.99 (about 12 cents per piece). The big-box wholesaler has similar deals on other brands; however, there is a catch with Costco's bulk Halloween candy.

While Costco might have the best in-person deals on bulk Halloween candy among popular retailers, only members of the discount warehouse can take advantage of its low prices on holiday treats, and the cheapest option for a membership is $65 per year, paid upfront. That would make that 180-count pack of Hershey's cost $85.99 instead of $20.99, which isn't exactly a deal.

Of course, if you've been thinking about purchasing a Costco membership anyway, you can more than make your money back on the price of a membership if you frequent the store throughout the year. But if you're not interested in being part of the Costco club, Walmart might be your best option for buying a substantial quantity of Halloween goodies in person. 

If you shop online, Amazon beats Costco when it comes to the best deals on bulk Halloween candy — as long as you're willing to purchase a significant amount. A 275-count bag of Hershey miniatures in assorted flavors, which includes Milk Duds, Whoppers, Rolos, Kit Kats, and Hershey's, costs $31.99 (about 12 cents per piece). It's the same price for each unit of candy as Costco, but if you go even bigger with the 330-count of Hershey miniatures in assorted flavors, which contains some of the previously listed brands as well as Twizzlers and Haribo Goldbears, that will only do $33.99 worth of damage (about 10 cents each). You won't find a much better deal than that, and if you are worried about having an abundance of leftovers, there are some creative ways to use up extra Halloween candy.