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Costco charges an annual fee just to walk in. Out of 100 members in the US and Canada, how many renew?

92

Costco's renewal rate in the US and Canada was 92.2% in the quarter ending May 2026, and 89.7% worldwide. Membership fees alone brought in $1.37 billion that quarter, and 41.2 million members pay extra for an Executive card.

92% of Costco members in the US and Canada renew. The fees alone made the company $1.37 billion in one quarter.

Source: Costco Wholesale, Q3 FY2026 earnings call · checked May 2026

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