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Costco Membership Deal: Get Up to $60 Back (December 2025)
July 1, 2025
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Costco is offering new members up to $60 in Shop Cards through December 31, 2025. Here's how to maximize this deal.
The Offer
- Gold Star Membership ($65): Get a $40 Costco Shop Card
- Executive Membership ($130): Get a $60 Costco Shop Card
Your effective first-year cost drops to just $25 or $70.
Two Ways to Buy
Direct from Costco.com
Use promo code NEWMBR25 at checkout. Simple and straightforward.
Through Groupon (Recommended for Max Savings)
Same pricing, but you can earn additional rewards through Kudos.
Stack with Kudos for 4% Cash Back
How it works:
- Install the free Kudos Chrome extension
- Go to Groupon.com for the Costco membership deal
- Click "Activate Boost" when Kudos prompts you
- Complete your purchase with Kudos autofill
- Earn 4% cash back (credited in 60-90 days, redeemable as PayPal or Amazon gift cards)
Total savings with Kudos:
- Executive Membership: $130
- Shop Card: -$60
- Kudos cash back (4%): -$5.20
- Your cost: $64.80 (50% off!)
Kudos also automatically recommends your best credit card for maximum rewards at checkout.
Who Qualifies?
You must be:
- A brand new Costco member, OR
- Haven't had a membership for 18+ months
Current members and recent renewals don't qualify. Costco tracks membership history carefully.
How to Redeem
Costco.com:
- Select your membership tier
- Enter promo code NEWMBR25
- Digital Shop Card arrives via email within 2 weeks
- Pick up a physical card at any warehouse (bring your photo ID)
Groupon:
- Purchase on Groupon.com
- Check your email for your Costco membership number
- Digital Shop Card arrives within 2 weeks
- Bring photo ID and a Groupon confirmation to get a physical card
What You Can Buy with Shop Cards
Shop Cards work for almost everything at Costco:
- Groceries and fresh food
- Electronics and appliances
- Gas at Costco fuel stations
- Costco Travel bookings
- Online at Costco.com
Exception: Not valid at the Food Court or for cash (except where required by law).
Executive vs. Gold Star: Which to Choose?
Executive costs $65 more but includes 2% annual rewards on purchases (up to $1,250).
Break-even point: Spend $3,250 annually at Costco to recover the extra cost. Spend $6,500+ and you're coming out ahead beyond the promotional Shop Card.
With this promotion, Executive is an even better deal since you're getting a $60 Shop Card (vs. $40 for Gold Star).
Key Restrictions
- Must be 18+ years old
- Limit one per person
- Valid in the US only
- Cannot combine with other promotions
- Offer expires December 31, 2025
- Digital Shop Card sent to the email provided at sign-up
- Automatic renewal required (cancellable anytime)
The Bottom Line
This deal cuts your first-year membership cost in half. Use Kudos when buying through Groupon to save even more with 4% cash back.
- Best approach: Groupon + Kudos = $64.80 effective cost for Executive membership (50% savings)
- Simple approach: Costco.com direct with code NEWMBR25 = $70 for Executive membership
- If you're planning to shop at Costco regularly, this promotion removes most of the upfront cost barrier.
Ready to join? Install Kudos, shop through Groupon, and activate before December 31, 2025.
Unlock your extra benefits when you become a Kudos member
Turn your online shopping into even more rewards
Join over 400,000 members simplifying their finances
Editorial Disclosure: Opinions expressed here are those of Kudos alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post.
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