Quick Answer: Costco.com carries a real but narrow ice maker lineup — Frigidaire Gallery/Crunch nugget models ($99.99-$199.99), the Brio 740i ($199.99-$249.99, 44 lbs/day), a NewAir 30 lb countertop unit, and the GE Profile Opal 2.0 bundled with an XL side tank and 4 extra filters (~$519-570). The catch isn’t the selection — it’s that non-members pay a 5% surcharge on every one of those prices, per Costco’s own published policy, whether you’re buying in a warehouse or online.
That surcharge is small in dollar terms on a $100 Frigidaire but adds real money on a $500+ Opal, which makes the “is a membership worth it” math different depending on which machine you’re after. Here’s what Costco actually stocks, and when paying the surcharge beats buying a membership just for one ice maker.
What Costco actually sells
| Brand / model | Ice type | Capacity | Member price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frigidaire Gallery / Crunch countertop | Nugget | 33-44 lbs/day | $99.99-$199.99 |
| Brio 740i | Nugget | 44 lbs/day | $199.99-$249.99 |
| NewAir countertop nugget | Nugget | 30 lbs/day | Rotating stock, check current listing |
| GE Profile Opal 2.0 + XL side tank + 4 filters | Nugget | 38 lbs/day | ~$519-570 |
Every price on that table is the member price. Non-members checking out on Costco.com see a 5% markup added at cart — a $199.99 Brio becomes roughly $210, a $570 Opal becomes roughly $599. In-warehouse shopping still requires a membership card at the register; the 5% surcharge option only exists online.
Brio 740i Nugget Ice Maker
- First batch ready in 10-15 minutes, self-cleaning cycle, stainless-steel exterior and internal parts with a scoop included.
- Costco is one of the few retailers carrying this specific Brio model — it doesn't show up in this site's existing brand reviews because it's a Costco-channel SKU, not a widely distributed one.
- At the low end of its price swing ($199.99) it undercuts the similarly-sized Frigidaire nugget models reviewed elsewhere on this site.
Stocking the bar cart to go with it? Try Amazon Fresh for same-day mixers, citrus, and garnishes instead of a separate grocery run.
The membership math
Costco’s non-member surcharge is real and documented: per Costco’s own customer service page, non-members pay 5% over posted member prices on Costco.com, with prescription drugs the only exception. That’s a fundamentally different model from Walmart or Amazon, where price doesn’t depend on any membership status at all — see our Walmart ice maker guide for the retailer without that gate.
On a $99.99 Frigidaire, 5% is $5 — trivial. On the $519-570 GE Profile Opal 2.0 bundle, it’s $26-29. A Costco Gold Star membership runs $65/year, so a single ice maker purchase rarely justifies signing up on its own — the math only tips toward a membership if you’re also stocking up on groceries, tires, or other big-ticket items in the same shopping habit. If an ice maker is the only reason you’re considering Costco, paying the 5% surcharge once is usually cheaper than a $65 annual fee.
Best picks by budget
- Under $110 — Frigidaire Gallery/Crunch entry models ($99.99): Basic nugget ice, smallest capacity in Costco’s lineup, cheapest way to try the format without a membership commitment.
- $150-250 — Brio 740i or larger Frigidaire Crunch models: 44 lbs/day covers most households; watch for Costco’s own periodic markdowns, which have pushed comparable Frigidaire units as low as $49.97-$99.97.
- $519-570 — GE Profile Opal 2.0 with XL side tank + 4 filters: The only bundle across major retailers that throws in four spare filters (a $80-120 value bought separately) rather than just the tank — see our full GE Profile Opal 2.0 review for whether the step up from the Mini is worth it.
For brands and models Costco doesn’t carry at all, our best nugget ice maker and best countertop ice maker roundups cover the full field.
Costco ice maker shopping, by the numbers
| Metric | Figure | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Non-member surcharge | 5% | Per Costco's own published policy — applies to every Costco.com order, including ice makers, whether member or not at checkout. |
| Annual Gold Star membership | $65 | The break-even point: a single ice maker purchase almost never generates enough surcharge savings to justify buying membership just for that order. |
| Opal 2.0 bundled-filter value | 4 extra filters | Costco's Opal 2.0 listing includes 4 replacement filters at $20-30 apiece elsewhere — a built-in discount other retailers' listings don't match. |
The bottom line
Costco’s ice maker catalog is smaller than Amazon’s or Walmart’s but not thin — Frigidaire, Brio, NewAir, and a genuinely well-bundled GE Profile Opal 2.0 cover most budgets. The real decision point isn’t selection, it’s the 5% non-member surcharge: trivial on a $100 Frigidaire, worth doing the math on a $500+ Opal. If you’re already a member or buying enough elsewhere in the same trip to justify one, Costco’s prices are competitive; if an ice maker is your only reason to visit, the surcharge is usually still cheaper than paying for a membership you won’t otherwise use.