What cards are not accepted at Costco?

Costco warehouses and gas stations only accept Visa credit cards, cash, debit cards, and Costco Shop Cards (gift cards). They do not accept Mastercard, American Express, or Discover cards.

Can you use a non member debit card at Costco?

Costco warehouses allow non-members to shop at the club and pay for items using the Shop Card — without having a membership. If you don’t have a Visa credit card, you could also use a Visa debit card to pay for purchases and gas at the warehouse. Other ways to pay at Costco are: Cash.

Will Costco take my Mastercard debit card?

Note that MasterCard (and Visa, Discover) are accepted for online purchases at Costco.com but not in the warehouse locations.

Can you use Visa at Costco?

Since Costco has a contract with Visa, shoppers can’t use credit cards backed by the other three main networks, American Express, Mastercard or Discover, at Costco warehouses. However, you’re able to pay with Mastercard and Discover cards for purchases made at Costco.com and the Costco app.

Can you walk around Costco without a membership?

Although you cannot make a purchase without a membership, you can stop by the membership counter and ask for a pass so that you can walk around the store and look at the items before you decide to purchase a membership. You do not have to be a member to use the pharmacy, food court, liquor store or to buy beer/wine.

Does Costco accept debit?

Yes, customers don’t need to have a Visa card to pay for their Costco purchases. Costco also accepts cash, checks, debit/ATM, EBT and Costco Cash Cards.

Why does Costco not take Visa?

Costco in Canada is separate from (although related to) Costco in the US, and banking is separate in Canada from US banks and credit cards. So the contract that Costco has with Visa in the US does not apply in Canada, or vice versa.