Costco Gas Prices | CostContessa (2024)

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How to find Costco gas prices? ›

Costco Gasoline

Launch the app and tap the Warehouse icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap the pin of the warehouse you want to view gas prices at. You will be taken to the Warehouse details page. View the warehouse's hours and current gas prices.

Station Operation

Q: Can anyone buy fuel at a Costco Gas Station? A: The fuel station is open to Costco members only. There is an exception: Costco Shop Card customers do not need to be Costco members.

Where does Costco gasoline come from? The gasoline from you local Cosco comes from the same terminal as the rest of your local gas stations. The only difference is that is doesn't get the proprietary additive package added to it that you pay extra for from Shell or Chevron or whatever your local options are.

The change includes stations across New Jersey. Starting July 5, a Costco membership card will be required to buy gasoline at the stations run by the retailer. Gas at Costco stations is typically less expensive than elsewhere.

You must be logged in to Costco.com and have a valid Costco Membership number saved in your online account to view pricing and/or purchase Member Only Items. When viewing product details, you will be prompted to login to your account to display pricing and enable the Add to Cart button.

Using the Fuel Price Finder, you can find the latest gas prices in your local area. Prices are updated daily. Use the AAA Gas Price Finder to find gas stations and the cheapest gas in the area near you. Simply type in your city, state, and ZIP code to find the most up-to-date fuel prices in your area.

Simply put, you have to be a member in order to buy gas at Costco, and its gas stations are a daily reminder of that to traffic. Costco makes the bulk of its profits on membership fees -- not on markups inside its stores.

Your credit card will be charged only after your item ships. When your order contains more than one item, you may see more than one charge from Costco.com on your credit card. Since shipping times vary by item, your credit card statement may reflect individual charges for each item as it is shipped.

As a Costco member, you get exclusive access to high quality products at the lowest possible prices. Fill up regularly with high quality Kirkland Signature™ Unleaded, Premium Unleaded 97 or Premium Diesel fuels to experience the efficiency and performance benefits of powerful deep-cleaning fuel additives.

Costco is mainly owned by institutional investors, who own over 70% of shares. The largest shareholders in December 2023 are: The Vanguard Group (9.10%) BlackRock (6.90%)

What brand is Kirkland fuel? ›

Beginning on March 1st, Kirkland Signature Gasoline, a Costco brand, debuted as the first Fuel Marketer to offer TOP TIER™ Approved Gasoline in Japan.

Gas has actually been a profit center for Costco, but Galanti defends that because of what the company does with much of the money it makes selling gas.

Payment. Costco warehouses accept: Visa cards, debit/ATM, cash, checks, EBT and Costco Shop Cards. Costco.com accepts: Visa, Mastercard, debit/ATM and Costco Shop Cards. Costco Gas Stations and Car Washes accept: Visa, debit/ATM and Costco Shop Cards.

Costco requires you to show your membership card to even get inside, so if you don't have one, you'll have to speak to the employee at the front door to gain entrance. Simply mention that you're there for any of the reasons listed below, and they should let you in.

Credit cards not accepted at Costco

Costco doesn't accept Mastercard or Discover in-store or at the gas pump, but they take them online and through the app. Costco will not accept American Express cards.

“Costco has a wide range of businesses, and this is seen as a boost to those businesses.” Even if you're not a Costco shopper, the savings on gasoline alone can make the price of a $60 membership worthwhile.