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.
Last verified: July 25, 2026
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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
- Offer changeJun 11, 2025
Costco Executive members get a $10 monthly credit for same-day delivery
Since June 30, 2025, Costco Executive members automatically receive a $10 credit each month toward qualifying $150-plus orders on Costco same-day delivery or Instacart, applied once a membership number is linked, with no separate enrollment needed.
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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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