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Walmart+ review
Walmart's paid membership with free grocery delivery from local stores, free shipping, gas savings and a streaming pick.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 8.8
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.8
- Value (35%)
- 9.0
Walmart+ is the value pick for families who already fill a cart at Walmart. The membership costs $98 a year after a 30-day trial that Walmart sells for $1, and qualifying government assistance recipients get 50% off. The core grocery benefit is free delivery on orders over $35, as fast as the same day, from your local store. If you need groceries within the hour, Express delivery costs members a $10 fee, which Walmart compares with $17.95 to $19.95 for non-members. Beyond groceries, members get free next-day and two-day shipping from Walmart.com with no minimum, free pharmacy delivery, 10 cents off per gallon at Walmart, CITGO, Exxon, Mobil and Murphy stations, and a choice of Peacock Premium or Paramount+ Essential. Walmart says annual members save an average of $380 a year using these benefits, a figure that excludes the fee. The limits are the $35 minimum and a catalog tied to one retailer.
Who it is for
Families on a budget who already buy groceries and household basics at Walmart.
Price
$98 a year; $1 for a 30-day trial; 50% off for qualifying government assistance recipients.
Savings exclude the $98 annual membership fee.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.
Key features
- Free delivery on groceries and more over $35, as fast as today
- Free next-day and two-day shipping from Walmart.com with no order minimum
- Free pharmacy delivery with no order minimum
- Save 10 cents per gallon at Walmart, CITGO, Exxon, Mobil and Murphy stations
- Choice of Peacock Premium or Paramount+ Essential, switchable every 90 days
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Low annual price for the number of perks
- Strength: Walmart's own grocery prices online
- Strength: Half-price membership for qualifying government assistance recipients
- Weakness: $35 order minimum for free delivery
- Weakness: Express delivery still costs a $10 fee
- Weakness: Most marketplace items are excluded from free shipping
Key facts
- Annual fee: $98
- Trial: 30 days for $1
- Free delivery minimum: $35
- Gas savings: 10 cents per gallon at participating stations
- Streaming: Peacock Premium or Paramount+ Essential
Where it ranks
Walmart+ is No. 2 in our Best Grocery Delivery Services verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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