Costco
$65/yr Gold Star, $130/yr Executive.
Exit grade D: No easy self-serve cancel: expect a retention gauntlet or a phone call to close the account.
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Costco: $65/yr Gold Star, $130/yr Executive. A credit card is required to start. Cancelling is moderate - about 20 minutes. Our take: 100% Satisfaction Guarantee here means you can cancel anytime and get your full membership fee back.
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Our take
100% Satisfaction Guarantee here means you can cancel anytime and get your full membership fee back. There's no trial, though. Sign up for the $65 Gold Star membership and you'll get a $20-$45 Shop Card as part of the promo.
The honest data
By the numbers
- Price after
- $65.00 / mo
- Card required
- Yes
- Cancellation
- Medium
- Time to cancel
- ~20 min
What’s new with Costco
- Feature changeOct 5, 2026
Costco highlights new healthcare and digital perks for members
During its fiscal Q4 2026 earnings call, Costco's CEO pointed to added member value including GLP-1 and fertility program support plus digital conveniences like RX mobile pay-ahead and prescription pickup lockers. These are added benefits, not a change to membership fees.
via TheStreet
- Offer changeOct 1, 2026
Costco runs bonus Shop Card promo for new members
Costco is offering a bonus Digital Shop Card, $20 for new Gold Star or Business members and $40 for new Executive members, to those signing up for a $65 or $130 annual membership in October 2026.
Cancellation guide
How to cancel Costco
Documented · ~20 min
- 01
Costco does not offer online cancellation, so you cancel in person or by phone.
- 02
In person: go to the membership desk at any warehouse with your membership card and photo ID (the primary member must do it).
- 03
By phone: call Member Services at 1-800-774-2678 with your membership number ready.
- 04
Ask for the full annual fee refund, which Costco provides at any point in the year under its satisfaction guarantee.
- 05
Confirm the account shows canceled and keep the refund receipt or reference number.
Full guide: how to cancel Costco
Costco free trial - frequently asked
- How much does Costco cost?
- Costco costs $65.00 per month.
- How do I cancel Costco?
- To cancel Costco: 1. Costco does not offer online cancellation, so you cancel in person or by phone; 2. In person: go to the membership desk at any warehouse with your membership card and photo ID (the primary member must do it); 3. By phone: call Member Services at 1-800-774-2678 with your membership number ready; 4. Ask for the full annual fee refund, which Costco provides at any point in the year under its satisfaction guarantee; 5. Confirm the account shows canceled and keep the refund receipt or reference number. It takes about 20 minutes and is rated medium to cancel.
- Do I need a credit card for the Costco trial?
- Yes - Costco requires a credit card to start the free trial, so note when it converts to a paid plan.
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