Costco Membership Price History (Gold Star, US)
The US price of a Costco Gold Star membership was $65 per year as of Oct 2026, according to dated official price changes. That is unchanged from a year earlier. Since January 2018 ($60), it is up 8.3%. In our data, which starts Nov 2011, the highest price was $65 (since Sep 2024) and the lowest was $55 (Nov 2011).
Costco Membership Price History since Nov 2011
Costco Gold Star membership (US, annual). Monthly values, step series. Weight in the Real Inflation index: 0.6%.
Costco membership price: every recorded change
| Effective | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2011 | $55 | $55 before the 2017 increase (Costco IR 2017-03-02: +$5 to $60) | |
| Jun 2017 | $60 | +9.1% | Costco IR 2017-03-02; NBC/CNBC 2024 |
| Sep 2024 | $65 | +8.3% | Costco release Jul 2024 + customer service article (fetched from box) |
Price in January of each year
| Year | January price | vs year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $55 | |
| 2013 | $55 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $55 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $55 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $55 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $55 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $60 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | $60 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $60 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $60 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $60 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $60 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $60 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | $65 | +8.3% |
| 2026 | $65 | 0.0% |
Source
investor.costco.com
customerservice.costco.com
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costco_gold_star)Notes and caveats
- Annual fee for a basic US individual (Gold Star) membership.
- Step series: each price applies from its change date until the next change. Monthly values hold the price in effect that month.
FAQ
How much is a Costco membership now?
The US price of a Costco Gold Star membership was $65 per year as of Oct 2026 (0.0% vs a year earlier). Source: Official announcements and press coverage (dated price changes).
How much was a Costco membership in 2018?
In January 2018 the US price of a Costco Gold Star membership was $60 per year. Since then it has changed +8.3%.
When was a Costco membership most expensive?
In our data (starting Nov 2011), the highest price was $65 (since Sep 2024). The lowest was $55 (Nov 2011).
When did the price of a Costco membership last change?
The most recent change in our data took effect Sep 2024: from $60 to $65 (+8.3%). We have 2 recorded changes since Nov 2011.
How often is this page updated?
We re-check this item on every weekly refresh and record each official change with its effective date.