Costco has two different membership tiers in terms of pricing and benefits for both individuals and businesses. First is the most common, the gold star membership at $60 per year for both businesses & households. The gold star membership gives you one household card to shop for your home and family. The business gold star membership allows you to shop for your household, for your business, and for resale (with restrictions). The executive membership is $120 per year for both businesses and households. It follows the same structure that the gold star membership does with benefits, but you also get 2% cash back on all of your purchases, with a limit of a $1,000 reward annually. There are also lots of other benefits to consider. A few things to note, membership is renewed annually, and can be done online, at the customer service desk, or simply while at checkout. Also, you cannot shop at Costco, or use the gas station or any other services without a membership.