How much is the Costco membership

Costco's website lists the prices of 3 types of memberships, the Goldstar Membership for $55 per year, the Business Membership for $55 per year, and the Executive Membership for $110 per year.

Gold Star Membership is the most basic membership and is for those who will be purchasing products mostly for their own use. Business Membership is meant for those who will be purchasing items to be used by a business, such as owners or managers of a business. The main difference between the two is that six additional card holders can be added to a Business Membership account.

The Executive Membership is the highest membership level, with additional features like a 2% reward on most purchases and larger discounts on Costco services.

You can easily renew your Costco membership at any time by going here. You can also sign up for a membership, find warehouse locations, and check your Costco Card balance by clicking on the links on the top of their homepage.

Consumer Reports recently reported that the $390 billion warehouse club industry has seen a "137 percent jump in sales from 2001 to 2011, compared to 47 percent for all general merchandise stores."

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