Costco price adjustment: is it too late to ask?
If something you bought at Costco goes down in price within 30 days, Costco will refund the difference. Enter your purchase date to see your deadline.
How Costco's price adjustment works
- The 30-day window. If the price of something you bought drops within 30 days of your purchase date, you can get the difference back.
- Sales and coupons end sooner. If the lower price is a limited-time promotion, you have to ask while the promotion is still running, as well as within the 30 days. Whichever ends first is your deadline.
- Item limits still apply. If the sale has a limit per member, you're covered up to that limit.
- Costco calls it a "price match". Its customer service pages now use that name, but it's the same thing members call a price adjustment.
How to ask for it
Bought it in the warehouse
Go to the returns counter at the warehouse where you bought it. Bring your membership card, and the receipt if you have it. Ask before your deadline; the calculator above counts 30 days from the purchase date, so going a day or two early is safest.
Bought it on Costco.com
Use the Request a Price Match form on Costco's price match page. Once approved, the difference usually goes back to your original payment method within 5 to 10 business days.
What isn't covered
- Other stores' prices. Costco doesn't match competitors.
- Warehouse prices for online orders. Costco doesn't match a lower warehouse price on a Costco.com purchase, because online prices include shipping and handling.
- Precious metals, such as gold and silver bars and coins.
- Resale purchases. The policy is for members buying for themselves, not for resale.
Costco can also turn down a request at its discretion, and it says any future limits on the policy will be shown where you buy.
How to spot a price drop
- Check the monthly coupon book and in-warehouse savings against anything big you bought in the last month.
- Look at the price endings. A price ending in .97 is widely read as a markdown. See what the price tag endings mean.
- Keep your receipts, or use the receipts in the Costco app, so you have the purchase date and price to hand.
Common questions
How many days do I have for a Costco price adjustment?
30 days from the date you bought it. If the lower price is a sale or coupon, you also have to ask before that sale ends.
Can I get a price adjustment if I bought it before a sale started?
Yes, as long as you bought it no more than 30 days before the price dropped and you ask while the sale is on.
Does it work for online orders?
Yes, for Costco.com prices, through the online form. It doesn't cover a lower price in the warehouse.
Is it the same as returning the item?
No. A price adjustment refunds the difference and you keep the item. Returns follow the return policy.
Based on Costco's price match page, checked October 14, 2026. Policies change, so check with Costco if you're unsure.