You've probably heard the phrase Walmart+, but there's a good chance you're not entirely sure what it is, or whether you should actually subscribe to it. We're here to clear up any confusion and tell you exactly what benefits you get with a Walmart+ subscription. We'll also run down the pricing and any deals that are available at the moment, including some exclusive offers right now for members, like five free months of Apple Arcade.
What Is Walmart+?
Walmart+ is the retailer’s membership program. It comes with an array of benefits that ought to be appealing to anyone who shops at Walmart on a fairly regular basis. It gets you benefits like free shipping, free grocery delivery, and more (see below for more info). You can also get early access to popular new products and sales, like the Switch 2 or the upcoming Walmart Deals shopping event.
How Much Does Walmart+ Cost?
You have two options when it comes to paying for a Walmart+ subscription. Here's the current standard pricing for both options:
- Monthly: $12.95 per month
- Annual: $98 per year
Benefits of a Walmart+ Membership
- Free Shipping: A Walmart+ membership gets you free shipping for online orders, with no order minimum.
- Free Delivery: You also get free delivery from your local Walmart store on lots of items, including groceries.
- Free Pharmacy Delivery: Free delivery includes medications from the Walmart pharmacy.
- Paramount+ Video Streaming: Included in every Walmart+ membership is full access to the streaming service Paramount+. That means you can watch movies and shows like Yellowstone and its many spinoffs, plus Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Gold, all of the Mission Impossible movies, and many more. That alone is worth $70 a year and one of the best streaming bundles out there.
- Burger King Savings: Members get 25% off Burger King every day, plus a free Whopper with purchase every three months.
- Early Access to Sales and Promotions: Walmart+ members get early access to promotions and sales events — including Black Friday and Walmart's July sale.
- Returns from Home: With a Walmart+ membership, they'll come to you to pickup any returns.
- Savings on Fuel: You also get discounts on fuel you buy from a variety of gas stations, including Exxon, Mobil, Sam’s Club, Walmart, and Murphy.
- Savings on Auto Repairs: You can get free flat tire repair for your vehicle and free road hazard warranty at nationwide Walmart Auto Care Centers.
- Free Online Pet Care: You get free 24/7 pet care with the Pawp app.
- Mobile Scan & Go: If you do go into a brick-and-mortar store, you can use your phone to scan and pay for items without having to mess with checkout lines.
Walmart+ Limited-Time Offers
The benefits outlined above are always available for members. In addition to those are a rolling set of limited-time offers Walmart+ members can take advantage of. The current set is particularly appealing to owners of Apple devices. You get up to 5 months of Apple Arcade, which gets you access to a long list of games that are playable on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and even Apple TV. It's arguably the best video game subscriptions for mobile gamers.
You also get up to three months of Apple News+ for free. You also get free trials of the fitness service Crunch+, the meditation app Happier, and more. That's a pretty good value on top of the already-worthwhile benefits available to members. Head to the membership page here to learn more.
Is a Walmart+ Membership Worth It?
If you shop at Walmart often, either online or in-store, then it’s probably worth the money. If you like the content available on Paramount+ and you shop at Walmart even just occasionally, then it’s probably worthwhile as well.
The early access to popular new products is also a potential benefit to joining the service. The most recent example is the Switch 2 restock and Pokemon card preorders, both of which could justify paying for a month of the service.
Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN's board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.
