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TL;DR: A Costco Gold Star Membership costs $65 a year. New members who enroll in auto-renewal can receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card* upon sign-up.
A Costco Gold Star Membership can help households manage everyday costs, particularly on groceries and gasoline. Members shop at more than 600 warehouses across the U.S., along with Costco.com, and gain access to Kirkland Signature™ products alongside brand-name products across grocery, home, and technology categories.
A Costco Gold Star Membership costs $65 a year and includes the $50 Digital Costco Shop Card*. Act fast, these promotions typically don’t last very long! Here’s how the process works:
- Complete your purchase.
- Follow the instructions in your email to activate your Costco membership online.
- Pick up your physical card in person at your nearest Costco warehouse (bring your ID).
- Receive your Digital Costco Shop Card* by email about two weeks later.
What you get with a Costco Gold Star Membership
- Shopping at Costco warehouses and Costco.com
- Kirkland Signature™ products across grocery, home, and other categories
- Member pricing at the Costco Gas Station
- Access to Costco Optical and Costco Pharmacy
- One free Affiliate Card for an individual age 18 or older living at your address
This promotion may be available to new members or to members whose accounts (Primary and Affiliate) have expired for at least 18 months. It is not valid for renewal or upgrade of an existing membership. Members must provide a valid email address at sign-up and enroll in auto-renewal to receive the Digital Costco Shop Card*, which is emailed within 2 weeks of enrollment.
Join as a new Gold Star Member and enroll in auto renewal to receive a $50 Digital Costco Shop Card*.
Costco 1-Year Gold Star Membership + a $50 Digital Costco Shop CardSee Deal
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*To receive a Digital Costco Shop Card, you must provide a valid email address at the time of sign-up. Valid only for new members and those whose memberships (Primary and Affiliate) have been expired for at least 18 months. Valid only for nonmembers for their first year of membership. Not valid for upgrade or renewal of an existing membership. Promotion may not be combined with any other promotion. Costco employees are not eligible for new member promotions. Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed to the email address provided by the Primary Member at time of sign-up within 2 weeks after successful sign-up and enrollment in auto renewal. Digital Costco Shop Card is not redeemable for cash, except as required by law. Costco is not liable for incentives not received due to entry of an invalid address during sign-up. Digital Costco Shop Cards are not accepted at the U.S. or Canada Food Court. Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor its affiliates are responsible for use of the card without your permission. Use the provided single-use promo code when entering your payment information. A Costco Gold Star Membership is $65 a year. An Executive Membership is an additional $65 upgrade fee a year. Each membership includes one free Affiliate Card. May be subject to sales tax. Costco accepts all Visa cards, as well as cash, checks, debit/ATM cards, EBT and Costco Shop Cards. Departments and product selection may vary.
