Does Costco have a senior or military discount?
No. Costco doesn't offer a senior discount or a standing military discount, and its senior shopping hours ended in 2022. Everyone pays the same $65 or $130. What new members can get is a Shop Card for joining; see what that does to your first-year cost below.
Checked against Costco's membership page on October 18, 2026.
Your real first-year cost
These are Costco promotions, as shown on its membership page on October 18, 2026. With the Costco Visa, we count only the $65 card, since Costco's banner doesn't say whether the two offers combine. They change and can end at any time, so check the join page before you sign up.
Does Costco have a senior discount?
No. Seniors pay the same membership fee as everyone else, and Costco doesn't list a senior discount on its membership page or a senior discount day. There's no separate senior membership either: Gold Star at $65 and Executive at $130 are the options. Whether the Executive upgrade pays depends on how much you spend; see the Executive calculator.
Does Costco have senior hours?
Not anymore. Costco ran special shopping hours for members 60 and older during the pandemic, and ended them on April 18, 2022. Today, the early hour belongs to Executive members, who can shop from 9 a.m. on weekdays at most warehouses. See Costco hours for the full schedule.
Does Costco have a military discount?
Not a standing one. Costco doesn't take a percentage off for military members or veterans, and military members pay the same fee. Costco has run sign-up offers for military members in the past, verified online through SheerID, but its membership page didn't show one when we checked on October 18, 2026. The general new-member Shop Card above is open to everyone, including military members and veterans.
Costco warehouses are open on Veterans Day (Wednesday, November 11, 2026); see Costco holiday closures.
Other ways to pay less at Costco
- The new-member Shop Card, above, takes $20 or $40 off your first year.
- The Executive 2% reward can pay back more than the upgrade costs if you spend enough. Try the Executive calculator.
- The Costco Visa pays cash back on gas, dining and Costco purchases. See what it pays you.
- Price adjustments refund the difference if a price drops within 30 days. See how they work.
- Try it risk-free. Costco refunds the membership fee if you're not satisfied. See how cancelling works.
Common questions
Is there a Costco senior membership?
No. Costco offers Gold Star, Business and Executive memberships, with no age-based version.
How much is a Costco membership for military?
The same as for anyone: $65 for Gold Star or $130 for Executive. New members can get the Shop Card offer above.
Does Costco have a student or teacher discount?
Costco's membership page doesn't list one. The new-member Shop Card is the offer open to everyone.
What is the Costco "triple play" offer?
Costco's membership page lists a $65 Digital Shop Card when you join as a new Executive member and apply and are approved for the Costco Anywhere Visa. Card approval isn't guaranteed, and the terms are on Costco's join page.
Sources: Costco's membership page (fees and new-member offers, checked October 18, 2026); CBS News on the end of senior hours. See how we check our numbers.