Costco Expands Uber Eats Delivery to 47 States for Members

Costco and Uber announced a sweeping expansion of their delivery partnership Monday, extending Uber Eats access to Costco members in 47 states — nearly tripling the program's previous reach of 17 states. The move marks one of the most significant broadening of the warehouse retailer's e-commerce capabilities in recent memory.

The partnership allows Costco members to place delivery orders directly through the Uber Eats platform, bringing the warehouse club's bulk goods and grocery staples to doorsteps across the country. The dramatic geographic jump signals both companies are betting heavily on the overlap between Costco's loyal membership base and Uber Eats' on-demand delivery network.

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For Costco, the expansion represents a strategic push to compete in the increasingly crowded grocery and big-box delivery space, where rivals like Walmart and Amazon have made aggressive investments. Tapping Uber Eats' existing infrastructure lets Costco scale delivery quickly without building out its own last-mile logistics network.

For Uber, landing a deeper foothold with one of America's most beloved retail brands adds a premium, high-volume merchant to its Eats platform at a time when the company continues to diversify beyond restaurant food delivery. Costco's famously dedicated membership base — known for high renewal rates — could translate into a reliable stream of large, recurring orders.

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