Costco
Costco Auto-Renewal Lawsuit Alleges Untimely Membership Notices
Proposed class action lawsuit alleges Costco sent California members auto-renewal notices about 60 days early, missing required details. Follow the case.
- Potential payment
- Up to $65
Subject to eligibility and claim terms.
- Claim deadline
- TBD
- Proof requirement
- TBD
Eligibility
Who may qualify?
Check the covered dates, products, locations, and other official terms before you file.
- You had a Costco membership subject to automatic annual renewal, with renewal charges made to a stored payment method (such as a credit card).
- You received an email renewal notice approximately 60 days before the renewal date, outside the 15–45 day window specified in California’s Automatic Renewal Law.
- The renewal notice did not include all required information, including the renewal length/terms, the amount to be charged, and clear methods to cancel the auto‑renewal, before your card was charged.
- Your membership was renewed and your payment card was charged even though you were reconsidering or would have cancelled had you received a timely, compliant notice (similar to the named plaintiff’s allegation).
- You were a California consumer at the time of the renewal, since the claims are brought under California’s ARL and related California consumer‑protection statutes.
Case overview
What is the Costco case about?
A proposed class action accuses Costco of running afoul of California's Automatic Renewal Law, False Advertising Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act, and Unfair Competition Law. According to the suit, Costco sent renewal notices roughly 60 days before automatically charging members' cards for their annual renewal, timing the lawsuit says doesn't meet legal requirements, and left out disclosure details the law requires before an auto-renewal charge can go through. No settlement has been reached; this is currently an active lawsuit against the company.
Case details
- Company
- Costco Wholesale Corporation (Costco)
Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Costco case payout?
The listed potential payment is Up to $65. Final amounts depend on the number of valid claims and the administrator's terms.
Who qualifies for the Costco case?
Key eligibility criteria include: You had a Costco membership subject to automatic annual renewal, with renewal charges made to a stored payment method (such as a credit card); You received an email renewal notice approximately 60 days before the renewal date, outside the 15–45 day window specified in California’s Automatic Renewal Law; The renewal notice did not include all required information, including the renewal length/terms, the amount to be charged, and clear methods to cancel the auto‑renewal, before your card was charged; Your membership was renewed and your payment card was charged even though you were reconsidering or would have cancelled had you received a timely, compliant notice (similar to the named plaintiff’s allegation); You were a California consumer at the time of the renewal, since the claims are brought under California’s ARL and related California consumer‑protection statutes. . Always confirm the full class definition with the official source before filing.
Is the Costco case open for claims?
Not yet. No claim process is currently open. TapClaim monitors official updates to this case.
Settlement administrator and official sources
- Listing verificationLast checked Sep 26, 2026
