If you’re a frequent Walmart shopper, the perks of a Walmart Plus membership — like free unlimited deliveries and mobile scan and go– can save you time and money, especially during the retailer's first-ever Holiday Deals event, which kicks off October 8.
Keep reading for more info on the membership benefits.
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Like other subscription services (think Costco and Sam's Club), Walmart Plus offers its members early and/or exclusive access to perks like sales promotions and fuel discounts across its partners’ gas stations. Plus, they’ve entered the grocery shopping space with fee-less home deliveries.
Walmart Plus members also get early access to Walmart’s Black Friday sales. That’s a major advantage; when discounts roll in, members get first dibs on electronics, toys, apparel and more products before the general public — and possible out-of-stock notifications.
To help determine whether Walmart Plus is the right shopping subscription for you, here's everything you should know about the program.
What is Walmart Plus?
Walmart Plus is a membership program that combines in-store and online benefits to Walmart shoppers, and was launched in 2020.
How much does a Walmart Plus membership cost?
The membership costs $98 per year or $12.95 per month, with applicable tax for each. Certain companies, like American Express and Verizon, offer perks when registering for your Walmart Plus membership. If you have credit cards or accounts with any of these companies, you can review your account information with them to see their respective benefits. You can also start with a free, 30-day trial membership.
A Walmart.com account and access to the Walmart app are also required to access all of the membership features.
Walmart+ Assist is a more affordable version of the standard membership available to qualifying government aid recipients for $49 annually or $6.47 monthly, with applicable tax for each. To determine eligibility, shoppers must complete the SheerID process. You can learn more about Walmart+ Assist here.
What are the benefits of Walmart Plus?
With a Walmart Plus membership, you get perks and benefits when shopping at Walmart and Walmart-owned companies. Below are the benefits that you should know about.
Free unlimited deliveries from Walmart stores, with a $35 minimum per order. If you don't meet the $35 minimum, you'll be charged a $6.99 minimum order fee.
Free shipping on items sold by Walmart or shipped by Walmart through the Walmart app or website, with no order minimum.
Returns from home — Walmart will pick up your returns with no need for printing, packaging or leaving the house. *Only in eligible locations
Special prices on fuel, with savings up to 10 cents per gallon at over 13,000 Exxon, Mobil Walmart and Murphy fuel stations. *5 cent savings in Alaska and Oklahoma only
Burger King Savings Benefit gives members 25% off digital orders everyday, plus a free Whopper with any purchase every three months. Be sure to download the BK app and sign up for a BK Royal Perks account before activating via the Walmart app.
Free flat tire repair and free road hazard warranty at Walmart Auto Care Centres. Benefit only applies to tires installed on passenger cars, light trucks, minivans, small RVs and crossovers.
Mobile scan and go, which allows in-store Walmart shoppers to pay for items within the Walmart app while shopping to save time. If you decide to use this feature, you’ll have to finalize your payment at a self-checkout register using a QR code provided in the app.
Paramount+ Essential (ad-supported) Plan subscription for no additional fee. Members will have access to over 40,000 episodes, original shows, movies and live television as well as content from Nickelodeon, MTV, CBS and more, according to the brand.
Early access to the Walmart sales, deals and releases, including the Black Friday Deals for Days event.
Walmart Rewards is a benefit where members earn loyalty currency on eligible purchases, which can be redeemed on future purchases at Walmart. Walmart Rewards can be earned on in-store and online purchases, and items are eligible for rewards for a limited time.
Walmart+ Travel, in partnership with Expedia, lets you get up to 5% in Walmart Cash on hotels, vacation bookings, car rentals, tours and more, and 2% on air travel when you book trips on WalmartPlusTravel.com.
Other perks including limited-time offers from select merchants and retailers.
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How does Walmart Plus compare to Amazon Prime?
One of Walmart (and Walmart Plus)’s primary competitors is, of course, Amazon Prime, which offers similar benefits, like free two-day —and even one-day — shipping on eligible items. There are more perks from the online sales giant, too. Amazon’s subscription service includes Prime Video, Twitch, and Amazon Fresh, for instance, and those additional benefits mean that Prime memberships cost $40 more than Walmart Plus or $139 annually.
Walmart Plus features may seem limited compared to Amazon Prime on the surface, but its unique offerings — and edge on Amazon — are in its numerous store fronts all across America, and the benefits Walmart Plus offers to in-store shoppers, such as mobile scan and go and discounts on fuel. In fact, it might be financially smart to consider investing in both memberships if you live near a Walmart brick-and-mortar store.
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Justin Krajeski is a former associate editor at NBC Select. Ashley Morris is an associate SEO reporter for NBC Select. For this piece, they researched Walmart Plus membership offerings and benefits.
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