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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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