Is Walmart+ Worth It? Honest Review 3 Years Later!
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There’s no doubt that Walmart is a household name and a retail force for grocery shopping (and online). It’s been about 26 months since I paid for my Walmart+ membership. A few people have also asked me, “Is Walmart+ worth it?”
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If you’re curious to know if Walmart+ is worth it and if it’d be helpful for online or grocery shopping, I’ve got the insider scoop for you.
But for my readers and friends who are not already familiar with Walmart+, here’s the breakdown of Walmart+:
What is Walmart+ Membership?
Walmart+ is a membership that helps busy people like you and me save more time and money so we can spend that time focusing on what matters to us.
As a first-time parent, I honestly had no clue how busy my already busy (no pun intended) was about to become when I had my first baby a couple of years ago.
But thanks to the Walmart+ membership plan, I’ve gotten everything I need, including fresh groceries, delivered straight to my door.
BOTTOM LINE
- Save up to 10 cents per gallon at Exxon, Mobil, Walmart, & Murphy USA fuel stations
- Free grocery delivery and $0 delivery fees on groceries w/ $35 order minimum (valued at $9.99/delivery)
- Free shipping on Walmart.com for items shipped by Walmart w/ no order minimum ($5.99/order savings)
- Early access to special promotions, events, and Black Friday deals, product releases, & more ($$$)
- Free Paramount+ Essentials video streaming services (valued at $59.99/year)
- Mobile scan & go for quick and easy checkout when you do decide to stop at your local Walmart
- Free road hazard warranty and flat tire repair at all Walmart Auto Care Centers nationwide
- (NEW) Get up to 5% Walmart Cash every time you travel
- (NEW) Return your orders from the comfort of your home since Walmart will now come to you
- (NEW) Watch select ad-free streaming content that changes each month with Pluto TV
LIMITED-TIME OFFERS
- Free Orangetheory Fitness for one week.
- 25% discount on tax assistance with TurboTax Live Assisted
- 6-month trial period of Monarch Money
What does Walmart Plus Include?
The benefits of having a Walmart+ membership are significant and seriously leave other memberships in the dust. Members get:
- Early access to shop all online Black Friday deals and all three online Black Friday events four hours before everyone else. Forget the queue in physical stores and shop exclusive deals in your pajamas from home!
- Free same-day delivery from your store on groceries and more with a minimum purchase of $35 (restrictions apply).
- Free shipping from Walmart.com with no order minimum (Excludes most Marketplace items, location, and freight surcharges). I can’t count how many times I’ve enjoyed this delivery perk.
- Discount on fuel at over 13,000+ Walmart & Murphy gas stations and member prices at Sam’s Club fuel centers. With this current economy, gas discounts are a great help, no doubt.
- Mobile scan & go when you decide to stop at your local Walmart. This helps me check out quickly. And if you go with your reusable bags, you can bag your groceries as you shop through the store. #momhack
- Free Paramount Plus Essentials video streaming subscription service. Enjoy streaming movies and sports at home with over 40,000 all-time favorites!
- Free road hazard warranty and flat tire repair. Now, you won’t have to worry about suddenly having flat tires when traveling. Go to your nearest Walmart Auto Care Center, and you’ll be all fixed! (Vehicle & tire restrictions apply)
- Get up to 5% Walmart Cash when traveling (Walmart cares for every adventurous shopper) to make your every trip rewarding. This offer is still subject to Walmart Cash terms and Walmart+ terms.
- Walmart+ membership program returns from home. Walmart will now come to you themselves when you return items! No more hassle of printing, repackaging, and traveling to send items back. (Eligible items only)
Not only that, but Walmart+ membership benefits also include limited-time offers! Check it out:
- Free Orangetheory Fitness for one week. Enjoy a personalized, expertly designed group workout for you.
- 25% discount on unlimited tax assistance with Turbotax Live Assisted.
- Get a 6-month trial period of Monarch Money— the top-rated personal finance app!
It’s as clear as the sky that the Walmart+ membership service is not just for household essentials but also great for one’s all-around well-being. 😉
How Much Does Walmart+ Membership Cost?
Walmart+ costs $8.17/month or $98/annual membership fee. You can also try the Walmart+ 30-day trial subscription to help you decide if this membership is right. But be warned: You might fall in love with it.
Your program membership pays for itself in just two deliveries (based on the $7.95 delivery fee). Think about how much time you’d save not having to walk up or down an aisle.
Now you might be wondering, are Walmart+ prices the same as in-store? Yes, you pay the same low prices you love and still get fresh, high-quality goods with their grocery delivery service as soon as today.
Is Walmart Plus Available In My Area?
Find out if Walmart+ is available to you here. From exclusive offers, reliable delivery, discounts on gas prices, and special shopping events to flat tire repair and more– a great range of benefits awaits you!
How Does Walmart+ Grocery Delivery Work?
Here’s how Walmart+ grocery delivery works:
- Once ready to place your grocery order, launch the Walmart app (also available on your desktop) and select Pickup & Delivery.
- On the next screen, you can search for grocery items (and more) to add to your cart and change your delivery address.
- Once you’re ready to check out, hit the shopping cart icon at the bottom right of your screen.
- Then hit “Check out.”
- Follow the on-screen instructions and optionally add product suggestions to your cart. Select your delivery day and time.
- Next, review your order (delivery address, delivery date, driver instructions, contact number, substitution preferences, and tips).
- Then, place your order.
- As a Walmart+ member, we get unlimited and one free “Express delivery” every month. Express delivery means your order will be delivered to your door in two hours! #unbelievable
- Once you place your order, you will receive an email confirmation.
That’s it! The process is streamlined and easy to follow. There are no hidden fees, and you get the same low Walmart prices.
What is the point of Walmart+?
If you’re interested in saving time and money shopping for groceries, gifts, or household needs, your Walmart+ membership will provide a lot of value.
I also love the convenience of the program. It’s super easy and fast to place my order using my phone. Plus, you get a lot of wiggle room (i.e., a few hours) to add to your order. I’ve been guilty of waking up in the middle of the night to add more things to my grocery order.
So, Is Walmart+ Worth It?
Yes, Walmart+ is worth it. Caring for my family as efficiently and conveniently as possible makes the generous member benefits of Walmart+ a no-brainer.
I can’t overemphasize how much my Walmart+ membership has benefited me throughout my pregnancy before and now that my little one is here.
I’ve been told to enjoy every moment, even the little ones, with my baby, and I’m doing just that.
I’m super thankful that with my Walmart+ membership, I don’t have to worry about making a grocery run. Everything I need, including fresh groceries and supplies, gets delivered to my doorstep with no hidden fees.
Psst! My outfit is also from Walmart.com! With my membership, I get free shipping from Walmart.com with no order minimum (excludes most Marketplace items, location, and freight surcharges). See below for a few things I received from my recent Walmart+ order.
Your turn! Have you tried the new Walmart+ membership subscription? Share your thoughts and experiences below.
FAQ: Is Walmart Plus Worth IT?
Is Walmart plus a good deal?
What is the point of Walmart plus?
If you regularly shop at your local Walmart or on Walmart.com, you’ll love this subscription’s valuable benefits. Think of free unlimited deliveries, streaming benefits, first dibs on sales, fuel discounts, free grocery delivery (Prime grocery delivery/Whole Foods Market now charges a $9.95 service fee), and more.
How much do you save with Walmart plus?
Your membership pays for itself in just two deliveries (based on the $7.95 delivery fee). I’ve personally saved more than $130 since getting this subscription!
Is there a minimum for Walmart plus?
There’s no minimum order on Walmart.com for purchases of products shipped by Walmart. I just bought a $7 mascara, and it shipped for free. However, grocery delivery has a minimum order of $35, which is not hard to meet.
If you found this post about my honest thoughts about whether Walmart Plus is worth it, you’ll love these related posts:
- What Is Walmart Plus Membership? How Does Walmart+ Work?
- How Does Walmart+ Work? 6 Reasons to AVOID It!
- Everything You Should Know About Walmart+ Membership
This is a sponsored conversation I wrote on behalf of Walmart+. All opinions expressed in this post are mine.
I am disabled and getting out and grocery shopping for me is difficult at best and getting a decent riding cart is “iffy” most days so, WALMART + to the rescue. Where I live I have a Meijer’s and a Kroger and I belong to every “coupon/savings” program I can and I can DO curbside pick-up but with my Walmart + membership it’s delivered directly to me so I don’t have to go through the pain of going out when I really don’t want to. I am pretty pleased with their “groceries” but their produce and meats? Nope…..those I HAVE to go shop for unless it’s something simple like potato’s. I believe I will renew it when it comes up. So far, so good! (I hope I just didn’t jinx myself) 😐
Hi MrsGWA, thanks for sharing about your experience with Walmart+. I’m glad to hear that you’re happy with your membership.🙌🏾
I am all about saving money, and Walmart + definitely does that for us. Not sure exactly how much we’ve saved in our first year, but there’s no doubt it’s at least double the yearly subscription price of $98 plus tax. At $.10 a gallon off their already low gas prices, free delivery, ‘scan and go’ when we shop in person, and more, it’s a bargain for us. I’d definitely say to pay the yearly rate than the monthly rate and save another $50+. We still use Amazon a lot, but Walmart+ is a great addition to making the stuff you might not enjoy doing, a lot easier.
I couldn’t agree with you more, Don. Thanks for sharing your experience with Walmart Plus. I also went for the annual subscription and haven’t looked back. And I still use Amazon Prime too as there are some gaps and overlaps between the two. And I’m a major homebody haha. Thanks for stopping by!
My only complaint about Walmart+ is the fact that I am not able to communicate with the person who’s doing the shopping. This is the third time that I order groceries for my daughter and the milk she wants is not in stock. I am not offered a substitution. They need to let the shopper communicate with the customer via text to ask if another product can be substituted. Instacart is starting to look better!
Hi Janet, that’s odd. I always select substitutions for items I want from Walmart+ or none for exact items I don’t want substituted. However, I still occasionally get an out-of-stock + refund sometimes. Getting a text message while the order is being pulled would be SUPER helpful, especially on those days when you’d rather have a substituted product than none at all.
Walmart isn’t worth it here either. I joined because I was led to believe it was available. When I placed an order for delivery the store wanted to charge me $20.00 for delivery. Every delivery would be $20.00 in addition to the membership price. Walmart did refund and stop my membership. However I am mad that because our Walmart doesn’t participate, we have to wait to shop, so I haven’t really shopped their deals. Some say well there are other membershp benefits, but some I’ve always gotten like free shipping for online ordering. Still, it’s like a fast food chain that offers a deal meal. You order one and they only plop fries down in front of you for what you paid. The burger is extra cuz theyre not participating in the deal. Would be a good deal IF they provided all membership benefits at all Walmarts. You have nice site.
$20? Heck, no! I’m glad you could cancel your membership without hassle and get a refund. If you end up trying Walmart+ again, definitely check to see if Walmart+ is available in your area before you try. I don’t ever pay for delivery (Except add tips ). xo ~ Louisa
Since June I have consistently been having issues when items on my orders are not in stock and told at time of p/u or delivery. Walmart authorizes the charges and the authorizations do not drop from our banks for a week for the missing items and if it is on the new Healthy Benefits Plan From United Health Care , funds are not credited for 10+ days plus if they are at all . Walmart should not do this. They should charge when they ship or process the correct payment minus items missing the moment the order gets delivered or prepared for pick up. Such an inconvenience and not to mention the time on the phone for this happening now all the time.
Hi Carmen, that’s definitely an issue. I haven’t had this happen, but I don’t use/have Healthy Benefits Plan From United Health Care. However, I echo your frustration that customers’ accounts should only be charged once items have been prepared for pickup/delivery. I hope this stops happening! Please keep us updated and all the best.
xo ~ Louisa
Walmart + it’s a joke! they used to deliver to me now it is not deliverable and they’re charging me for a full year of Walmart plus when I can’t get any of the stuff I wanted that I used to get delivered. And nowhere to complain about it on their website.
Oh, no Debbie! I’m so sorry this happened to you. Did Walmart+ withdraw from your area? You can verify that here.
Also, you can contact customer service with your questions. I recently contacted them (via chat) about an item that either never delivered/was stolen from my front door immediately after delivery, and I was issued a full refund. Click on Customer Service at the bottom left corner of this page to chat with a real person. Please give us an update, if you can (other readers will find your experience helpful).
Walmart + great for groceries but the can’t do anything right with clothing or appliances. It’s like they have no clue about anything and if it’s not showing on their screen that you’re a Walmart + member you’re screwed!!!
Hi Stephanie, thanks for sharing your experience with Walmart+. What exactly happened in your case when you tried to order clothing/appliances? xo ~ Louisa
I know a lot of people who Love this service.