Costco has quietly shut down Costco Next, an exclusive online marketplace for members that offered significant discounts on products not available in physical warehouses.
The service, which gave members up to 40% off on items ranging from home goods and luggage to electronics, has been discontinued. Shoppers visiting the Costco Next page are now greeted with a message stating that access to the storefronts is no longer available.
Costco has advised shoppers seeking to return items previously purchased through the program to contact the vendors directly. The program previously featured about 80 vendors, including Anker Electronics, Caraway, Travelpro, and Priority Bicycles. Under the model, shoppers who selected an offer through Costco’s website were redirected to a custom storefront on the vendor’s website to complete their purchases.
FILE — Costco appears to have shut down its online marketplace, Costco Next, ending a members-only program that operated for nearly a decade. (Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Some shoppers reported noticing the closure on Sept. 1, with the move apparently coming without warning. “A real bummer for the deals,” one Reddit user commented.
The decision comes as the platform appeared to be gaining momentum. During the company’s third-quarter 2025 earnings call on May 29, 2025, Costco Next’s quarterly sales equaled the platform’s total sales for the entire 2022 fiscal year.
Nino Garcia, assistant general merchandise manager at Costco Next, previously explained that the concept was born in 2016 and took several years to fully materialize as the retailer refined the program.
FILE — The Costco Next page now directs shoppers to vendor contacts for returns and warranty questions after the online marketplace suddenly disappeared. (Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group / Getty Images)
“The Costco Next idea was born in 2016 but did not fully materialize until a few years later,” Garcia said. “There was a real learning curve as we developed the program, and there were a lot of refinements, from site improvements and product selection, to ensuring that every supplier understood the concept. In the end, Costco’s goal will always be the same: offering our members quality goods at a great value.”
FILE — Costco Next’s sudden closure appears to have occurred at the end of August, with some shoppers noticing the change on Sept. 1. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images / Getty Images)
FOX Business reached out to Costco for more information.
