Costco is offering a $45 digital Shop Card to people who sign up for a new membership, a deal timed to the holiday shopping season.
The offer applies to both the standard Gold Star membership, which costs $65 a year, and the Executive Gold Star membership, which costs $130 a year. Either plan includes access to Costco warehouses worldwide, members-only pricing on groceries, electronics, clothing and furniture, plus the ability to shop online, use Costco gas stations, and access Costco Travel, optical and pharmacy services.
The Executive Gold Star tier adds extra perks on top of the standard membership. Members earn an annual 2% reward on Costco and Costco Travel purchases, capped at $1,250 per year, which can be applied to future purchases. Executive members also get early shopping hours before stores open to the public, additional benefits on Costco Travel packages, and a $10 monthly credit for eligible same-day delivery orders of $150 or more through Costco’s Instacart-powered delivery service.
Both membership levels come with the $45 digital Shop Card for new sign-ups, which can be used toward groceries, holiday gifts or any other in-store or online purchase.
Who qualifies
To be eligible, a person must not have held a Costco membership within the last 18 months. The membership must be purchased by Dec. 20, 2026, and redeemed by Jan. 31, 2027. Costco says it will email the $45 digital Shop Card within two weeks of redemption.
