If you’re a frequent Walmart shopper, investing in a Walmart+ membership might be worth your while.
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It’s an easy way to save time and money, especially during big sale events like Walmart Deal Days, which returns this year from Oct. 5-11.
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The retailer’s popular loyalty program includes perks like free unlimited deliveries, mobile scan-and-go payment and fuel savings at select gas stations.
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You’ll also earn Walmart Cash when you book hotels, rental cars, flights and other activities through the Walmart+ travel site.
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Read on for everything you should know about Walmart+ membership before signing up, including how it compares to Amazon Prime.
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Walmart+, which launched in 2020, is a membership program that extends in-store and online benefits to Walmart shoppers.
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How much does a Walmart+ membership cost?
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The membership costs $98 per year or $12.95 per month, with applicable tax for each.
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Certain companies, like American Express and Verizon, offer perks when registering for your Walmart+ membership.
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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.
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You can also start with a free, 30-day trial membership.
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A Walmart.com account and access to the Walmart app are also required to access all of the membership features.
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Walmart+ Assist is a more affordable version of the standard membership available to qualifying government aid recipients and college students for $49 annually or $6.47 monthly, with applicable tax for each.
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To determine eligibility, shoppers must complete the SheerID process.
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It also comes with a 30-day free trial.
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A Walmart+ membership gives you access to benefits, discounts and perks when shopping at Walmart and its affiliated companies.
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The full scope of benefits include:
- Free unlimited deliveries from Walmart stores, with a $35 minimum per order.
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If you don’t meet the $35 minimum, you’ll be charged a $6.99 minimum order fee.
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- Returns from home: Walmart will pick up your returns with no need for printing, packaging or leaving the house.
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*Only in eligible locations
- Walmart+ Travel, in partnership with Expedia, lets you earn up to 10% in Walmart Cash on hotels, vacation bookings, car rentals, tours and more, and 2% on air travel when you book trips on WalmartPlusTravel.com.
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- Burger King Savings Benefit gives members 25% off digital orders everyday, plus a free Whopper with any purchase every three months.
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Benefit only applies to tires installed on passenger cars, light trucks, minivans, small RVs and crossovers.
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- Mobile scan and go, which allows in-store Walmart shoppers to pay for items while shopping through the Walmart app to save time.
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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.
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Both are ad-supported and come with access to original TV shows, movies and live television events.
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- Early access to the Walmart sales, deals and releases
- Walmart Rewards is a benefit where members earn loyalty currency on eligible purchases, which can be redeemed on future purchases at Walmart.
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Walmart Rewards can be earned on in-store and online purchases, and items are eligible for rewards for a limited time.
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How does Walmart+ compare to Amazon Prime?
One of Walmart+’s primary competitors is, of course, Amazon Prime, which offers similar benefits, like free two-day — and even one-day — shipping on eligible items.
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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+ or $139 annually.
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Walmart+’s 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+ offers to in-store shoppers, such as mobile scan and go and discounts on fuel.
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In fact, it might be financially wise to consider investing in both memberships if you live near a Walmart brick-and-mortar store.
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I’m an associate SEO reporter for NBC Selected who has covered deals and sales at big retailers like Walmart, Amazon and Target for over two years.
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I also cover topics like weekly sales, hair care, travel and more.
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For this article, I researched everything you need to know about Walmart+ memberships, including pricing, benefits and more.
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