As of 2016, the only credit cards Costco accepts are Visa cards. Costco also accepts cash, checks, debit cards/ATM, Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and Costco Cash Cards. Costco’s change to Visa came as a surprise to many, since the retailer had a deal to accept only American Express cards since 1999. read more
Costco accepts all Visa cards, as well as cash, checks, debit/ATM, EBT and Costco Cash Cards. Photo identification and approval by a supervisor or manager may be required. A valid government-issued photo ID is required if you plan to pay by check. read more
Costco’s decision to accept only Visa credit cards was a cost-cutting strategy. But the move is also something of a throwback, reminding us of the ’70s and ’80s, when networks were the stars of the credit card world. read more
Membership Cards and Fees. Membership fee is for one 12-month period from the date of enrollment of the Primary Cardholder. Your membership card is valid at any Costco warehouse worldwide and is not transferable. You will be required to show your membership card when entering any Costco warehouse and when checking out at a payment register. read more