PriceBuddy
Features
What PriceBuddy does: Costco price-adjustment tracking, multi-warehouse product search, purchase history, gas prices, and related tools for members who want less hunting and more money back.
What PriceBuddy is
PriceBuddy is a mobile app for Costco shoppers. Its primary job is to find price adjustment rebate opportunities (sometimes called PAROs, price matches, or “get the difference back” claims): when an item you bought drops in price at Costco within the retailer’s price-adjustment window (commonly about 30 days for eligible in-warehouse purchases), Costco may refund the difference at the membership service / returns desk.
Manually checking every recent purchase against current shelf prices is tedious. PriceBuddy imports your Costco purchases, watches warehouse prices, surfaces eligible savings with days left to claim, and can push notify you when new opportunities appear.
Beyond rebates, PriceBuddy also helps with everyday Costco shopping: search products across warehouses, see stock and prices by location, browse your receipt archive, track spending, find Costco gas prices, and manage a favorites watchlist.
PriceBuddy is an independent product from Great Sitkin Technologies LLC (Sitkin Labs). It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Costco Wholesale Corporation.
Who it is for
- Costco members who want help catching in-warehouse price drops within the claim window
- Shoppers who want exact refund amounts instead of mental math on receipts
- Anyone comparing current Costco prices and stock across nearby warehouses
- Members who want a searchable archive of their Costco receipts and purchase history
- People tracking Costco gas prices near them
- Costco.com shoppers who want online order visibility and online price-adjustment help in the app
PriceBuddy is not an official Costco app, not a corporate Costco account portal, and not a general coupon clipper for other retailers. Its focus is Costco’s own price-adjustment workflow and related Costco shopping tools.
How Costco price adjustments work
Costco’s price adjustment policy (details can change; members should confirm with Costco) generally allows eligible members to request a refund of the difference if an item they purchased drops in price within a limited window (often described as about 30 days for many in-warehouse purchases). Claims are typically handled at the warehouse membership / returns counter. Online orders may have a separate adjustment process through Costco.com.
PriceBuddy does not replace Costco’s policy or guarantee every claim will be approved. It helps you discover likely opportunities from your purchase history and current warehouse prices, estimate amounts, and act before the window closes. In-warehouse claims are completed at Costco; for eligible Costco.com orders, the app can help with online adjustment requests when that feature is available for your account.
Price adjustment opportunities (core)
- Automatically scans your imported purchase history for items that dropped in price within Costco’s price-adjustment window
- Shows the exact refund amount per item: (price paid − current price) × quantity
- Groups opportunities by store, item, or receipt — with a cross-store maximum and best single-store total
- Urgency indicators for days left to claim (color-coded by how soon the window closes)
- Stock status badges (In Stock / Low Stock / Out of Stock), with an option to include out-of-stock price drops in the scan
- Mark items redeemed and track cumulative savings over time (including a redeemed history)
- In-app step-by-step guidance for claiming price adjustments at the Costco service / returns desk
- Push notifications when new price-adjustment opportunities are found
Purchase import
- In-app Costco browser (WebView) to log into Costco and auto-extract in-store purchase receipts
- Manual receipt import by pasting receipt text from Costco’s website or app
- Duplicate detection so the same receipt is not uploaded twice
- Batch review before finalizing — including quantity adjustments per line item
- Continuous auto-import: after linking Costco access, optionally keep pulling new purchases on an ongoing basis so you do not have to re-import every trip
- First import free for everyone; unlimited imports with a subscription
Purchase history & receipts
- Full receipt archive with totals, rebate badges, and line-item detail
- Receipt detail views with price paid, current price, and savings per item
- Ability to delete individual receipts; barcode / warehouse / date details on each receipt
- Price-adjustment receipt detail that resolves Costco discount line codes to real product names and images when possible
Costco.com online orders & online adjustments
- View Costco.com online orders in the Purchases area when orders are present for your account
- Order detail with line items, status, and totals
- Identify adjustment-eligible online items and help request online price adjustments (subscription-gated where applicable)
Product search & discovery
- Search Costco products by name or item number
- See current price and availability across nearby Costco warehouses
- Product images, price ranges, descriptions, promo/validity info, and per-warehouse stock
- Per-product purchase history — every time you bought it, where, and for how much
Favorites & watchlist
- Save products to a favorites watchlist (up to 15 items)
- View favorited items with prices across warehouse locations
Purchase analytics
- Shopping stats: visit frequency, estimated annual spend, average basket size, receipt date range, and more
- Charts for spending trends, top stores, top departments, and purchases by day of week
- Sort purchased products by spend, frequency, units, recency, or name; search your purchase history by name or item number
Warehouses
- Directory of Costco warehouses with search and sorting
- Contextual lists: relevant & favorites near you, all warehouses, and warehouses you have visited
- Sort by distance, name, state, visit frequency, total spent, recency, and more
- Warehouse detail with address, phone, map, and your receipts from that location
Gas prices
- Map and list views of Costco gas station prices across the network
- Sort by distance, price, name, state, and more; fresher prices sort ahead of stale data
Notifications
- Push notifications when new price-adjustment opportunities are found — so you can claim before the window closes
- In-app toggle to enable or disable notifications
Account, subscription & Value Guarantee
- Sign in with email, Apple, or Google — plus Costco account linking for auto-import
- Free to download; free trial, then subscription plans (commonly $2.49/mo or $19.99/yr — confirm current pricing in the App Store / Play Store)
- Free tier includes product search, warehouse browsing, and one free receipt import; subscription unlocks unlimited imports, full rebate amounts, analytics, and related paid features
- Referral rewards: share a code so both sides can get trial extensions (subject to program limits)
- Subscription management, restore purchases, and account deletion controls
- PriceBuddy Value Guarantee: membership should pay for itself — see the policy page for details
Platforms & how to get it
- iOS: App Store — PriceBuddy
- Android: Google Play — PriceBuddy
- Marketing site: https://mypricebuddy.com/
- Search the stores for “PriceBuddy Costco” if the listing is hard to find
Typical workflow
- Download PriceBuddy on iOS or Android and create an account.
- Import Costco in-store purchase history (auto-extract and/or paste).
- Optionally enable continuous auto-import and push notifications.
- Open Price Match / rebates to see eligible adjustments and amounts.
- At Costco, claim in-warehouse adjustments at the returns / membership desk using the app’s guidance.
- Use Search, Favorites, Warehouses, Gas, and Purchases for ongoing Costco shopping help.
Frequently asked questions
What does PriceBuddy find for me?
It imports your Costco purchases, compares them to current warehouse prices, and lists eligible price-adjustment opportunities with exact refund amounts and days left to claim.
Is this a Costco price match / rebate tracker?
Yes. PriceBuddy is built around Costco’s price-adjustment use case (often described as a roughly 30-day window for eligible purchases), plus related tools like multi-warehouse product search and gas prices.
Does PriceBuddy submit my Costco price adjustment for me?
For typical in-warehouse purchases, PriceBuddy finds and explains the opportunity; you complete the claim at Costco’s service / returns desk. For eligible Costco.com online orders, the app can help with online adjustment requests when that feature is available for your account.
Can I search Costco products across multiple warehouses?
Yes. The Search tab looks up products by name or item number and shows price and stock across nearby Costco locations.
Can PriceBuddy show my Costco purchase history?
Yes. After you import receipts, the Purchases tab archives receipts and line items, with rebate badges and per-item current vs. paid pricing.
Does it track Costco gas prices?
Yes. Map and list views show Costco gas prices with sorting by distance, price, and other options.
How much does PriceBuddy cost?
Free to download with a free trial. After the trial, plans are typically $2.49 per month or $19.99 per year (confirm live store pricing). The first receipt import is free; unlimited imports and full rebate visibility require a subscription.
Is PriceBuddy affiliated with Costco?
No. PriceBuddy is an independent app by Great Sitkin Technologies LLC (Sitkin Labs) and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Costco Wholesale Corporation.
Where can I download PriceBuddy?
On the Apple App Store and Google Play. Product site: https://mypricebuddy.com/.
At a glance
- Product
- PriceBuddy
- Website
- https://mypricebuddy.com/
- Value Guarantee
- https://mypricebuddy.com/value-guarantee/
- Main job
- Find and track Costco price-adjustment rebate opportunities from your purchases
- Also includes
- Multi-warehouse product search, stock & prices, receipt archive, analytics, gas prices, warehouse directory, online order adjustments
- Platforms
- iOS and Android
- Pricing
- Free download + free trial; then typically $2.49/mo or $19.99/yr (confirm in the stores)
- Made by
- Great Sitkin Technologies LLC (Sitkin Labs)
- Contact
- support@mypricebuddy.com
- Affiliation
- Independent — not affiliated with Costco Wholesale Corporation
See it in the app
Download PriceBuddy for iOS or Android.
