In today’s post we’re going to provide you with information about one of our most frequently asked questions – Does Costco Take EBT in New York?
Costco Wholesale Corporation is an American multinational corporation that operates a chain of membership-only big-box retail stores. As of 2020, Costco was the fifth largest retailer in the world and the world’s largest retailer of choice and prime beef, organic foods, and rotisserie chicken.
The company has 558 store locations in the United States (including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico).
EBT Cards are accepted as a form of payment at Costco stores, including Costco store locations in New York.
There are currently 19 Costco stores in New York. For a full list of Costco locations that accept EBT in New York, keep reading below.
Table of Contents:
- Does Costco Take EBT in New York?
- How To Use SNAP EBT at Costco
- Costco Store Locations in New York
- Does Costco Accept EBT Online?
Does Costco Take EBT in New York? Yes! Here’s How:
Using an EBT card at Costco is quick and easy. You don’t even have to separate your grocery items from your non-grocery items. All you have to do to use your EBT at Costco is swipe the card.
After that, you can easily choose between paying with your SNAP/EBT benefits or paying with your credit/debit card or cash.
How To Use SNAP EBT at Costco
Using an EBT card at Costco is quick and easy. You don’t even have to separate your grocery items from your non-grocery items.
All you have to do to use your EBT at Costco is swipe the card.
Here’s how:
To use EBT at Costco, here are a few easy steps to remember:
- When it’s time to pay, swipe your EBT card in the point of sale machine
- You will then have to enter your PIN
- If you do not have enough money in your EBT account to cover SNAP-eligible items, the machine will then ask if you want to use
a credit/debit card or cash to pay for the rest of the items. - Also, if you have non-SNAP eligible items in your cart, you will be able to use a credit/debit card or cash to pay for them.
- In some cases, you will be asked to show a photo ID to confirm you are the cardholder.
To check the balance on your EBT Card before you shop, see our post on How to Check the Balance on New York EBT Card.
Costco Store Locations in New York
Here’s the list of Costco stores in New York State. Scroll down to find a Costco Store near you.
New York City Locations:
Brooklyn
976 3RD AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11232-2400
(718) 965-7603
Hours
M-F 9:00am – 8:30pm
Sat. 9:00am – 7:00pm
Sun. 9:00am – 6:00pm
Manhattan
517 E 117TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10035-4409
(212) 896-5875
Hours
M-F 10:00am – 8:30pm
Sat. 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sun. 10:00am – 6:00pm
Queens
3250 VERNON BLVD
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11106-4927
(718) 267-3680
Hours
M-F 10:00am – 8:30pm
Sat. 9:30am – 6:00pm
Sun. 10:00am – 6:00pm
6135 JUNCTION BLVD
REGO PARK, NY 11374-2772
(718) 760-2180
Hours
M-F 10:00am – 8:30pm
Sat. 9:30am – 7:00pm
Sun. 10:00am – 7:00pm
Staten Island
2975 RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314-5851
(718) 982-9525
Hours
M-F 10:00am – 8:30pm
Sat. 9:30am – 7:00pm
Sun. 10:00am – 6:00pm
Upstate New York Locations:
New Rochelle
1 INDUSTRIAL LN
NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10805-1203
(914) 235-2233
Yonkers
20 STEW LEONARD DR
YONKERS, NY 10710-7204
(914) 595-1003
Port Chester
1 WESTCHESTER AVE
PORT CHESTER, NY 10573-4343
(914) 935-3103
Riverhead
1768 OLD COUNTRY RD
RIVERHEAD, NY 11901-3146
(631) 655-0110
Westbury
1250 OLD COUNTRY RD
WESTBURY, NY 11590-5641
(516) 683-8300
Holbrook
125 BEACON DR
HOLBROOK, NY 11741-4309
(631) 244-0292
Oceanside
3705 HAMPTON RD
OCEANSIDE, NY 11572-4808
(516) 259-7002
Melville
625 BROADHOLLOW RD
MELVILLE, NY 11747-5007
(631) 293-8707
Lawrence
605 ROCKAWAY TPKE
LAWRENCE, NY 11559-1029
(516) 371-2017
Commack
10 GARET PL
COMMACK, NY 11725-5421
(631) 462-3900
Nanuet
50 OVERLOOK BLVD
NANUET, NY 10954-5292
(845) 425-1469
Nesconset
3000 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD
NESCONSET, NY 11767-1072
(631) 366-1504
Rochester NY
335 WESTFALL ROAD
ROCHESTER, NY 14620-4603
(585) 471-6906
Syracuse
120 TOWNSHIP BLVD
CAMILLUS, NY 13031-1659
(315) 883-2361
Does Costco Accept EBT Online?
You can use your EBT card at Costco stores, but you cannot use it to pay for Costco online orders.
However, you can use your New York EBT Card online on Amazon to purchase groceries.
Additionally, the following grocery stores also take New York SNAP EBT online:
- 3 Guys From Brooklyn
- ALDI
- BJs Wholesale Club
- Ferreira Foodtown
- Food Bazaar
- Foodtown-Freshtown
- GreenStar Food Co-op
- Hannaford
- Manhattan Fruit Market
- My Foodtown
- Price Chopper Supermarkets
- Price Rite
- ShopRite
- Stop & Shop
- Tops Market
- Walmart
- Weis Markets
Does Costco Take EBT in New York? Summary
We hope our answer to the question “Does Costco Take EBT in New York?” was helpful to you!
If you have more questions about your EBT or SNAP Benefits, please let us know in the comments section below.
For more help on what and where you can use your New York EBT Card, check out our other articles here:
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How to Use New York EBT Online at Amazon
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Rochester SNAP Eligibility Guide