• Co-op Ownership

    Becoming an owner is easy

Owners are the foundation of Seward Co-op. Over 25,000 individuals and households enjoy the benefits of being co-op owners. To become an owner, you make a $75 purchase of Class A stock using one of three payment options: paid-in-full, installments, or needs-based for those who qualify.

Please note: On Oct. 27, 2025, Seward Co-op owners voted to increase the cost of ownership from $75 to $99 for all current and future owners starting Jan. 1, 2026. This change applies to all ownerships purchased prior to Jan. 1, 2026.

BECOME AN OWNER
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Ownership Investment Options

Installments

This option splits the full $75 equity purchase into three payments made on the following schedule:

  • Initial payment – nine shares ($27)
  • Within three months of initial payment – eight shares ($24)
  • Within six months of initial payment – eight shares ($24)

Needs-Based

For those currently enrolled in Minnesota Food Assistance/Support; Minnesota Health Care; Social Security Disability Insurance; Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC); or Section 8 Housing, a new ownership can be purchased for an initial equity investment of $15. The remaining $60 of owner equity is earned when future patronage refunds are converted to class A stock until the combined total reaches the full $75 cost of ownership.

All new needs-based owners will be auto-enrolled to receive our everyday needs-based discount of 10%. The discount expires after one year and can be renewed at that time for those who qualify.

Owner Benefits

Seward Co-op owners enjoy great benefits.

Access to the Owner Portal

View your purchases and donations. Set your preference for receiving receipts via email, manage your contact information and household user list, and more!

Log in or Register
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Quarterly Discount

Take 10% off one unlimited quantity shopping trip per calendar quarter

Case Discounts

10% discount on case special orders

A Vote

Choose the board of directors and impact the future direction of the co-op.

Community Investment

Invest in community and help build a cooperative economy

Patronage Refund

Co-ops can return money back to its owners in profitable years, proportional to the amount spent at the co-op.

Sprout! Newsletter with Coupons

Owners signed up our quarterly e-publication Sprout! receive free product coupons every quarter

Educational Discounts

Attend free and discounted classes offered in our classrooms