- Costco Next is a program that allows customers to shop exclusive deals directly from trusted suppliers at discounted prices.
- It is only available to active, preexisting Costco members.
- To access Costco Next, shop from the costconext.com website. Select the supplier you wish to purchase from, and input your first name, last name, and Costco membership number to receive exclusive discounts.
With access to bulk products, discounts galore, and its famed food court, it's hard to believe Costco memberships could get any better. But, they can. We're not talking about Costco Business Centers, though those are worth looking into; we're talking about a unique membership tier titled Costco Next.
What is Costco Next?
Costco Next is a program exclusively available to preexisting Costco members. While not touted or frequently advertised, the Next program has been around since 2017, sporting its own website for members to shop from.
Costco Next was created to put shoppers directly in touch with trusted suppliers, cutting out the middleman retailer for shipping, customer service, and returns.
Suppliers included in the Costco Next program range from names in grocery, tech, fashion, home, beauty, travel, outdoors, babies, and pets. Examples include ANKER, Baggallini, Caraway, Dearfoams, Gorilla Shed, Grohe and Otterbox.
Benefits of Costco Next
While this business model may seem like Costco is making itself, the retailer, obsolete, it's actually beneficial for all three parties involved: shoppers, Costco, and suppliers.
That's because Costco is gaining information on customer shopping habits. If Next shoppers like a specific product, brand, or deal that's exclusive to the Next program, it indicates to Costco that it may do well across its larger, standard wholesale membership. Next also reinforces connections with suppliers and boosts the value of the "elite" membership tier.
For shoppers, the benefit is that they can buy directly from vetted suppliers at "Members Only Values," gaining exclusive access to deals that aren't available to standard Costco members.
In fact, Redditors who recently discovered the marketplace have touted "amazing savings." "Just discovered Costco Next. Amazing savings," one person wrote on a thread. "Costco Next has some pretty good deals, just gotta look for them," someone else wrote.
This is also beneficial for suppliers because it gets their name and products in front of shoppers they may not have been in touch with before. Brands are only added to Costco Next if they have been approved as having quality merchandise and customer service, meaning suppliers will already have an established level of trust with customers because of this endorsement.
How to access Costco Next
If you have an active, preexisting Costco membership, head over to costconext.com, and choose the supplier you would like to purchase from. You will be prompted to input your first name, last name, and Costco membership number. After verifying your information, you'll be redirected to the supplier's website, where you'll be able to shop exclusive Costco Next prices.
You do not need to pay additional money, create a separate account, or receive a new member ID for Costco Next.
