TL;DR: A Costco Gold Star Membership costs $65 a year, and new members who enroll in auto renewal can receive a $20 Digital Costco Shop Card*, with a $40 card available at the Executive tier.

Grocery and gas costs make up a steady share of most household budgets, and a membership built around both can make a difference over a full year. Costco members can access fuel pricing for members at Costco Gas Stations, along with Kirkland Signature products across grocery, home, and electronics categories at more than 900 locations worldwide. A Costco Gold Star Membership costs $65 a year, and new members who sign up and enroll in auto renewal can receive a $20 Digital Costco Shop Card*.

Membership also includes access to Costco Travel, additional warranties on electronics and appliances, and Costco Pharmacy, Optical, and Hearing Aid Centers, as well as savings through AT&T and T-Mobile. Tires purchased through Costco offer additional value on top of the base membership, and Costco Direct Delivery brings select bundled items directly to your home.

Looking for more perks? An Executive Membership allows you access to early shopping hours and additional rewards. It costs an additional $65 upgrade fee, and new members in that tier who enroll in auto renewal can receive a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card* instead.

After you purchase, you’ll receive an activation email. Follow the instructions and register your membership online before your first visit to the store. The Digital Costco Shop Card* arrives by email within two weeks of completing enrollment.

Each membership includes one Affiliate Card for another person at the same address who is 18 or older, allowing two people in the same household to each carry a card.

Sign up for a Costco Gold Star Membership and enroll in auto renewal to receive a $20 Digital Costco Shop Card*.

*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.