Costco — Membership conditions and regulations

Costco Canada membership conditions, including provincial qualifications. Warehouse purchases, co-branded cards and travel have additional terms.

Status: current · Last checked: 2026-10-29T17:47:15Z

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Price

On Merchandise: We guarantee your satisfaction on every product we sell, and will refund your purchase price*, with the following exceptions:

Fees

Membership fee is for one 12-month period from the date of initial enrollment of the Primary Cardholder.

Renewal

… If you have not signed up for auto renewal, your membership fee will be charged on your first shop of your renewal month. …

Cancellation

On Membership: We will cancel and refund your membership fee at any time if you are dissatisfied.

Refunds

On Membership: We will cancel and refund your membership fee at any time if you are dissatisfied.

Coverage

For all members, Costco guarantees your satisfaction on the products we sell with some exceptions. Additionally, some products are covered by Costco Technical & Warranty Service.

Privacy

Costco is committed to protecting the privacy of its customers. See Costco's Customer Privacy Policy on Costco.ca for more details

Disputes

… registers, such as purchases at Costco Wholesale's gas stations, food courts, optical centres (Quebec only), pharmacies and online at Costco.ca and Costcobusinesscentre.ca; (iii) toward purchases of services, including travel, auto and other services; (iv) … …

Observation record

1 captured versions; observation dates do not establish when terms took effect.

Published general terms may differ from your own agreement. Observation dates do not establish effective dates or customer notice. Text comparison is not legal advice.