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Costco Membership Deal
If you've been considering signing up for a Costco membership but wondering about the cost, benefits, and whether it's worth it or not, you've come to the right place! We're sharing everything you need to know, as well as the best Costco membership deals right now.
Current Costco Membership Promotions
While supplies last, new Costco members (or those whose membership has been expired for 18 months) can get a free $40 Shop Card from StackSocial or Groupon with the purchase of a new Costco membership!
NOTE: This is NOT a scam. Our rep reached out and let us know that they are direct partners with Costco and have a strong, solid working relationship with their team. 🙂
Once you successfully purchase the $60 Costco offer, you will immediately be presented with the option to claim and redeem your Costco redemption assets, and, upon clicking the button to do so, you will be taken directly to Costco.com to redeem you purchase. The $40 Costco shop card will be sent approximately (2) weeks after the redemption process has been completed.
After you purchase your offer, here's what you'll need to do to redeem it:
IMPORTANT DETAILS:
- Valid for NEW MEMBERS ONLY or for members whose memberships have been expired for more than 18 months.
- ONLY available to U.S. & Puerto Rico customers
- Quantity Limit 2 (One must be for personal use and the other must be gifted).
- Limit one per household.
- Qualified members will receive their $40 Digital Costco Shop Card by email within 2 weeks of redeeming their purchase.
- Membership can be used at more than 800 locations worldwide.
- Nontransferable and may NOT be combined with any other promotion.
- $40 Digital Costco Shop Card does not expire.
- $40 Digital Costco Shop Card can be redeemed in warehouse and online.
- Digital Costco Shop Card is not one-time use (don't have to spend all $40 at once).
- A Costco membership is $60 a year. An Executive Membership is an additional $60 upgrade fee a year.
- Each membership includes one free Household Card.
- NOT eligible for promo codes or other discounts
- Redemption deadline: Your membership MUST be redeemed by 01/27/24 to qualify for this promotion, but we encourage you to redeem within 30 days of your purchase.
Get this Costco Gold Star Membership deal HERE!
If you've been considering a membership, this is like getting free money to spend on items online or in-club (gas stations, too!). Keep reading for all the best perks that come with a Costco membership.
How much is a Costco membership?
You may be wondering if there's a Costco membership fee and how much it is?
The annual Costco membership price starts at $60 for a Gold Star or Business membership or $120 for an Executive membership. If you're an occasional Costco shopper, a Gold Star plan will work fine for you.
However, if you shop at Costco for all of your groceries or use their services for travel, consider getting an Executive membership where you'll earn rewards back for your purchases. If you own a business and want to resale items that you buy in bulk, the Business membership plan is the best option for you.
Gold Star Membership:
- Includes a free Household Card
- Valid at all Costco locations worldwide
- $60 Annual membership fee
Business Membership:
- Includes a free Household Card
- Add Affiliate Cardholders for $60 each
- Valid at all Costco locations worldwide
- Purchase for resale
- Business Members must provide Costco with the appropriate resale information
- $60 Annual membership fee
Executive Membership:
- Includes a free Household Card
- Valid at all Costco locations worldwide
- Annual 2% Reward on qualified Costco purchases (up to $1,000)
- Additional benefits and greater savings on Costco Services
- Extra benefits on select Costco Travel products
- $120 Annual membership fee ($60 membership fee, plus $60 upgrade fee)
Other Costco membership offers:
- Costco student membership: If you're a college student, you can get a $20 Costco Shop Card with a new membership! A Costco student membership cost is well worth it if you're away from home.
- Costco military membership: If you're a military member or veteran, you can get a $30 Costco Shop Card with a new membership! This offer is available for all members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families.
Is there a free Costco membership?
Unfortunately, there isn't a free Costco membership promotion, guest pass, day pass, or Costco trial membership currently available that allows you to start shopping without a membership.
However, in the past, (and once again!) both Groupon and LivingSocial have offered Costco membership coupons, promotions, and promo codes, such as a discounted membership fee or a fantastic package deal. If a deal isn’t available right now, hopefully it will likely come back in the future (we'll be sure to post about it when it does!).
However, you can enjoy the following Costco services and perks without needing a membership!
- Get an eye exam at Costco Optical without a membership.
- Fill prescriptions and get a flu shot at the Costco Pharmacy without a membership (you can even get your prescriptions filled online and have them delivered to your home).
- Get a free health screening without a membership (currently, these screenings are currently cancelled due to COVID-19).
- Enjoy food from the food court without a membership (this only applies if it is an outdoor food court like in Hawaii and non-members must pay with cash).
- Buy alcohol without a membership (select states have laws in place that say it’s illegal to require membership for alcohol purchases).
- Purchase deals from Costco.com without a membership (however, non-members will pay a 5% surcharge).
- Shop in-club using a Shop Card without a membership (however, members can only purchase Shop Cards, so you'll have to ask a member to buy one for you).
Costco membership benefits
As a Costco member, you'll get access to exclusive warehouse prices on thousands of products and services at more than 750 locations worldwide. Plus, Costco offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee on both your membership and merchandise, so you can shop with confidence!
Check out just a few member benefits:
- Enjoy 25-35% off gift cards and tickets (in-store and online)
- Fill up with Costco's premium gasoline
- Book exclusive travel deals with Costco Travel (save on vacation packages, rental cars, & more!)
- Get discounted prescriptions at Costco Pharmacy (starting at under $8!)
- Book free hearing tests & follow-up exams at the Costco Hearing Aid Center
- Save 50% on custom checks with free delivery (Executive members save additional 20%!)
- Get discounts on tires and auto services
- and more!
Is a Costco membership worth it?
If you're an occasional Costco shopper, I think spending $5 per month for your Gold Star membership is a pretty good deal to be able to shop their sales. Even if you just take advantage of their gift card savings (usually a 25-30% discount!), you should be able to make up the cost of your membership each month.
Now if you spend more than $500 every month at Costco (that's $6,000 a year), you'll definitely get the most bang for your buck with an Executive membership since you'll get back at least $120 with the annual 2% reward. Plus, you'll have the ability to book rental cars and hotel stays for less with Costco Travel.
So, is a Costco membership worth it? In the end, I think it will vary based on your situation. Consider asking yourself these questions to determine if a membership is worth it for you and your family:
- Is there money in the budget for a Costco membership?
- Do I have a Costco location within 10 miles of my home?
- Will I use the membership to book vacations, rental cars, etc?
If you answered YES to these questions, consider getting a Costco membership today!
(You can also get more info about their memberships here or here)
I just picked one up for a Xmas present so they get the 40.00 card still but won’t happen till Xmas !!
It would be nice to have a Costco in or near Polk County Florida
I have been trying to get the email that has the comparison list for Aldis, Sams and Costco, etc. I have tried sending my email several times but I have never received the email. Thank you for any assistance.
So sorry you’re having issues with it. Please email us at shop@passionatepennypincher.com and we’ll send it to you right away. Hope that helps! 🙂
Just purchased…said 1 year membership but I purchased 7/31 says expires 11/1/23!! That’s 3 months! What’s with that?
The promo codes for the $40 off online order and the travel promo both expire on 10/31/23. The membership itself does not expire until after one year. Hope that helps, Karen! -PPP Team
I still haven’t received my $30 dollar card. Do I have to contact Stacksocial?
I went to Costco and they said they didn’t work with outside companies. I was charged 60 from a company called Stack Social and they said I was scammed.
Hi Susan! I’m sorry you had troubles, but I assure you it isn’t a scam! We reached out to Stack Social directly and they said if you have any issues to please contact them at the link in the post and they can resolve your issues quickly. Hope that helps!
I used your CJPROMO code for my new Gold Membership on Feb 22nd but have not received the $10 gift card.
Oh no! I would reach out to their customer service. So sorry you are having trouble with that!
When or how should I expect to receive my promo shop card?
It would come straight from Costco digitally! 🙂
I still haven’t received my 30 dollar gift card from when I got my card.
Bummer Lynn ~ I recommend reaching out to their customer support. So sorry you haven’t received yours yet!
I’m not sure if I did something wrong, but I used this code and it took 1 cent off of my payment, but I didn’t see a $10 digital shop card.
Hi Misty, I believe you should get the bonus Shop Card in your email within 4-6 weeks. Hope that helps! 🙂
Mine did the same thing. Do you know who the email will come from?
Jen, this is the email I got it from, @digitalshopcard.costco.com, btw it was in the spam folder they sent it on the 9 of January, so make sure you look there too. Hope it helps.
Thank you so much, love your deals
You’re so very welcome Shayly! 🙂 Thanks a bunch for reading PPP!