Costco’s new ‘scan-and-go’ option could save you time
Jun 5, 2025, 6:14 AM
People enter Costco Warehouse Friday, March 29, 2024. (Photo: Gene J. Puskar, The Associated Press)
(Photo: Gene J. Puskar, The Associated Press)
Costco is now testing a new “scan-and-go” checkout option aimed at reducing long lines and streamlining the in-store shopping experience for customers, according to .
The new program allows customers to pay through an app while shopping, while showing proof of purchase before leaving the store. Customers using the scan-and-go feature can scan the QR code of each item while adding it to their physical cart.
Costco鈥檚 new app could slash checkout wait times
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Sam鈥檚 Club was one of the first retail stores to use this system. The feature was added to the main Sam鈥檚 Club app in 2018, and Walmart claims about one in three members use it. Costco has not shared a timeline for a full rollout or whether the feature will be available at all locations.
Traditional checkout lanes will still be available for customers who prefer in-person service.
The move reflects Costco鈥檚 efforts to improve efficiency and address customer frustration over checkout delays鈥攁 topic frequently raised in online forums and social media by regular shoppers.
