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Costco affiliate program

Does Costco have an affiliate program? Partly. Costco does not publish an affiliate program; third-party sources report a US membership program on CJ Affiliate that pays a flat fee for new memberships, while most merchandise earns nothing.

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Costco affiliate program at a glance

Program
Costco (membership affiliate)
Network
CJ Affiliate (third-party)
Commission
Third-party: flat fee per new membership ($3 Gold Star, $6 Executive); most merchandise not commissionable
Cookie
Third-party: 1 day
US searches
1K–10K a month for "costco affiliate program"

The brand doesn't publish its terms, and third-party listings disagree. Check the terms in the network before you join.

Is the Costco affiliate program worth it?

Usually not worth it as a main program, because product sales are reported as non-commissionable and membership fees are small. It can fit money-saving content that helps readers decide on a membership.

How much you can earn

Third-party figures are $3 for a Gold Star and $6 for an Executive membership sign-up.

What you'll promote

The program pays for memberships rather than products, so content should help readers decide whether a Gold Star or Executive membership pays for itself.

Who it suits

Money-saving, bulk-buying and family budget content where readers are deciding whether a membership is worth it.

Content ideas for Costco

  • Is a Costco membership worth it?
  • Gold Star vs. Executive compared
  • Costco vs. Sam's Club

What to watch out for

  • Most product sales are reported as non-commissionable, so product roundups won't earn.
  • The cookie is reported as 1 day, and there is no Costco-published page confirming the terms; check CJ before you build content around it.

How to join the Costco affiliate program

  1. Sign up with the network that runs the program: CJ Affiliate (third-party). Sign-up: CJ Affiliate advertiser search (Costco).
  2. Find Costco in the network's advertiser list and apply; the brand decides on approval.
  3. After approval, check the commission, cookie and excluded products in the network's program terms, then create your links.

CJ Affiliate is free to join. After your account is approved you apply to each advertiser separately, and CJ pays monthly once you pass the minimum.

Costco affiliate program questions

Does Costco have an affiliate program?

Partly. Costco does not publish an affiliate program; third-party sources report a US membership program on CJ Affiliate that pays a flat fee for new memberships, while most merchandise earns nothing.

How much does the Costco affiliate program pay?

Third-party: flat fee per new membership ($3 Gold Star, $6 Executive); most merchandise not commissionable

How long is the Costco affiliate cookie?

Third-party: 1 day

Which network runs the Costco affiliate program?

CJ Affiliate (third-party)

Is the Costco affiliate program free to join?

Joining is free on the brand's program and on most networks. Awin asks new publishers for a small deposit that it refunds later.

Sources

Figures marked third-party come from affiliate network listings and directories. Terms change; the program's own terms decide what you are paid. How we check programs.

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