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How to cancel Costco Membership
About 15 min · Last checked 2026-07-22
- Self-service cancellation online is limited (mostly just changing your auto-renewal payment method), so use the options below
- Visit the membership counter at any Costco warehouse
- Bring your membership card and ID
- Ask staff to cancel — refunds are typically processed on the spot
Refund policy
Costco is well known for a full refund of your membership fee at any time if you're dissatisfied, with no time limit or proration.
Cancellation fee
None
Pause option
Not supported (downgrading from Executive to a standard membership is an alternative)
Before you cancel
All member benefits (in-store shopping, gas, costco.com) end immediately. All household cards must be returned.
You may be reminded of Executive tier cashback benefits during cancellation. Downgrading to a standard membership is an alternative to full cancellation.
Self-service online cancellation is limited, but in-person or phone cancellation is quick and reliable.
Worth considering instead
Downgrade to standard membership — Worth considering if the Executive fee feels like too much
Sources: Costco Customer Service