Best Costco Alternatives
Whether you have hit a wall with Costco or just want to weigh your options, these are the best-rated Shopping apps with the fewest complaints. Every pick below is ranked by real user reviews, not marketing.
Ranked by lowest share of negative reviews among highly rated Shopping apps. Based on public App Store data.
Top 8 apps like Costco
Why users look for Costco alternatives
Users frequently complain about the Costco app being slow, glitchy, and unreliable, with issues like login problems, cart errors, and crashes. Many find the digital membership card difficult to use or load, and the app's in-store features like inventory tracking are often inaccurate. Frustration also stems from forced updates, poor search functionality, and lack of integration with services like Apple Pay or PayPal.
Summarized from 282 recent 1-3 star reviews of Costco.
Costco alternatives: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Costco?
Based on our weekly store data, Wayfair – Shop All Things Home is the top-rated Shopping app with the lowest share of negative reviews, making it the strongest Costco alternative right now. The full ranked list is above, so you can compare ratings and complaint volume before switching.
What are some apps like Costco?
Apps like Costco include Wayfair – Shop All Things Home, Sephora US: Makeup & Skincare, ALO and other top-rated Shopping apps. They cover the same core use case, and the list above ranks them by how few complaints their users report.
Why do people look for Costco alternatives?
Users usually search for an alternative after hitting a recurring problem: billing surprises, missing features, crashes, or poor support. The negative-review summary below shows the specific complaints driving people away from Costco.
Are these Costco alternatives free?
Most Shopping apps offer a free tier or trial, though many charge for full features or a subscription. Check each app's own page for its pricing and, more importantly, for the billing complaints users report before you commit.
How are these Costco alternatives ranked?
They are sorted by the lowest share of negative (1-3 star) reviews among highly rated Shopping apps in our weekly store dataset. It rewards apps whose users are actually satisfied, not just the ones with the biggest marketing budget.