Is Walmart+ Worth It? Honest Review 12 Months Later!
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It’s no doubt that Walmart is a household name and a retail force when it comes to grocery shopping (and online). It’s been about 12 months now since I paid for my Walmart+ membership. I’ve also had a few people ask me this question, “Is Walmart+ worth it?”
If you’re curious to know if Walmart+ is worth it and if it’d be of any help when it comes to online or grocery shopping, I’ve got the insider scoop for you.
But for my readers and friends that 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.
If you’re signed up for my newsletter or have been following me for a while, you might already know that I just had a baby. As a first-time parent, I honestly had no clue how busy my already busy (no pun intended) was about to become.
Many thanks to Walmart+, I’ve been able to get everything I need, including fresh groceries, delivered straight to my door.
BOTTOM LINE
- Save up to 10¢ per gallon at Exxon, Mobil, Walmart, & Murphy 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)
- SIX free months of Spotity Premium (valued at $59/year)
- Early access to special promotions, events, and Black Friday deals, product releases, & more ($$$)
- Free Paramount+ Essentials video streaming (valued at $59/year)
- Get Item Rewards redeemable towards future Walmart purchases
- Mobile scan & go for quick and easy checkout when you do decide to stop at your local Walmart
Select prescriptions for as little as $0 at over 4,000 Walmart pharmacies(no longer available)
What does Walmart Plus Include?
The benefits of having a Walmart+ membership are significant and it seriously leaves other memberships in the dust. Members get:
- Early access to shop all online Black Friday deals and all 3 online Black Friday events 4 hours before everyone else. Forget the queue and shop from the comfort of your home, in your pajamas!
- Free same-day delivery from your store on groceries and more with a $35 order minimum (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 benefit.
- Rx for less (select prescriptions for as little as $0) at over 4,000 Walmart pharmacies. As a healthcare worker, I’m glad to see that this benefit helps members save up to 85% on prescriptions. Not available in all states. The program is not insurance and cannot be combined with insurance. Savings off of the overall regular nationwide retail pharmacy prices based upon 2020 national program savings data from MedImpact: average savings are 65%.
- Member prices on fuel at over 2,000 Walmart and Murphy stations and member prices at Sam’s Club fuel centers.
- Mobile scan & go when you do 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 grocery as your shop through the store. #momhack
How Much Does Walmart+ Membership Cost?
Walmart+ costs $12.95/month or $98/year for your membership. You can also try Walmart+ to help you decide if this membership is right for you. But be warned, you just might fall in love with this Walmart+.
Your 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 you still get fresh, high-quality groceries and more delivered as soon as today.
Is Walmart Plus Available In My Area?
Find out if Walmart+ is available close to you here.
How Does Walmart+ Grocery Delivery Work?
Here’s how Walmart+ grocery delivery works:
- Once you’re ready to place your grocery order, simply launch the Walmart app (also available on desktop), select Pickup & Delivery.
- On the next screen, you can start searching for grocery items (and more) to add to your cart. You can also change your delivery address on this screen.
- Once you’re ready to check out, hit the shopping cart icon at the bottom right on 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 delivery 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 Walmart’s everyday low prices.
What is the point of Walmart+?
If you’re interested in saving time and money shopping for groceries, gifts, or your household needs, you’ll get a lot of value from your Walmart+ membership.
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 few hours) to add to your order. I’ve been guilty of waking up in the middle of the night to add a few more things to my grocery order.
So, Is Walmart+ Worth It?
Yes, Walmart+ is worth it. Caring for my family in the most efficient and convenient way possible makes the generous member benefits of Walmart+ a no-brainer.
I can’t overemphasize how much my Walmart+ membership has been beneficial to me throughout my pregnancy 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 as everything I need, including fresh groceries and supplies, gets delivered to my doorsteps 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 & freight surcharges). And 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 experience 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 absolutely love all the perks that come with this subscription. Think unlimited free delivery, first dibs on sales, fuel discount, 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 order minimum on Walmart.com purchases with products shipped by Walmart. I just bought a $7 mascara and it shipped free. However, grocery delivery has an order minimum of $35, which honestly is not hard to meet.
If you found this post about my honest thought 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 written by me 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.