Now through November 8, 2023 (at noon ET) new Walmart+ members can get an annual membership for $49, which is 50% off the standard price. And with a membership, you'll get access to Walmart's Black Friday deals three hours before non-members.
A Walmart+ membership also includes ongoing benefits which can easily offset the cost, especially at this discounted price. Members get free shipping, free grocery delivery, a Paramount+ subscription and more.
Walmart+ benefits
Walmart+ normally costs $98 a year or $12.95 a month and gives members access to a range of benefits, including:
- Free Paramount+ subscription (normally $5.99 a month)
- Free shipping (no minimum order amount)
- Free grocery delivery
- Up to 10 cents per gallon off on gas at Walmart, Sam's Club, Exxon/Mobil and Murphy's locations
In addition to the ongoing perks, Walmart+ members have access to a number of limited-time offers. These deals include three months of free CLEAR Plus membership and deals on services like Tastemade+, Pawp pet care and Sirius XM.
Here's a quick side-by-side look at how Amazon Prime and Walmart+ compare:
Amazon Prime vs. Walmart+
| Amazon Prime | Walmart+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial period | 30 days | 30 days |
| Monthly cost | $14.99 per month | $12.95 per month |
| Yearly cost | $139 annually ($40.88 savings) | $98 annually ($57.40 savings) |
| Student discount | Yes | No |
| Free grocery delivery | Yes - $100 minimum | Yes - $35 minimum |
| Music and video streaming | Yes | Only video, not music |
| Clothing perks | Yes - Prime Try Before You Buy | No |
| Gas discounts | No | Yes |
| Scan to pay in store | Yes | Yes |
Credit cards to help you get the most from Walmart+
To get a solid return on your Walmart purchases, you could get the Capital One Walmart Rewards® Mastercard®*. With the card, you'll earn 5% back on purchases at Walmart.com, 2% back at restaurants, travel, in-store Walmart® purchases and Murphy USA and Walmart® fuel stations. All other spending earns 1% back and the card has no annual fee.
Capital One Walmart Rewards® Mastercard®
Rewards
Earn 5% cash back at Walmart.com, including pickup and delivery; 2% cash back on purchases in Walmart® stores, Murphy USA and Walmart® fuel stations, at restaurants and on travel purchases; 1% cash back everywhere else Mastercard® is accepted
Welcome bonus
Earn 5% back on purchases in Walmart® stores for the first 12 months when you use your card with Walmart Pay
Annual fee
$0
Intro APR
None
Regular APR
18.99% or 29.99% variable
Balance transfer fee
$0 at the Transfer APR, 3% of the amount of each transferred balance that posts to your account at a promotional APR that Capital One may offer to you
Foreign transaction fee
N/A
Credit needed
Good/Excellent
Terms apply.
However, other rewards credit cards can be just as rewarding and also have no annual fee. The Citi Double Cash® Card earns 2% back on all purchases, 1% when you buy and 1% when you pay. So it could be more lucrative overall when you factor in the spending you'll do outside of Walmart.
Citi Double Cash® Card
Rewards
Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time. Plus, for a limited time, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked on the Citi Travel℠ portal through 12/31/24
Welcome bonus
Earn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou® Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back.
Annual fee
$0
Intro APR
0% for the first 18 months on balance transfers; N/A for purchases
Regular APR
19.24% - 29.24% variable
Balance transfer fee
For balance transfers completed within 4 months of account opening, an intro balance transfer fee of 3% of each transfer ($5 minimum) applies; after that, a balance transfer fee of 5% of each transfer ($5 minimum) applies
Foreign transaction fee
3%
Credit needed
Fair/Good/Excellent
See rates and fees. Terms apply.
Read our Citi Double Cash® Card review.
The Platinum Card® from American Express can also be a great travel card to open if you're interested in Walmart+ because you'll get an up to $12.95 monthly statement credit to cover the membership fee (plus Ups are not eligible; subject to auto-renewal). The American Express Platinum card does have a $695 annual fee (see rates and fees), but you can easily offset the cost with the card's many benefits. In addition to the Walmart+ benefit, cardholders get credits for airline fees, Global Entry/TSA PreCheck, CLEAR, Equinox, Saks, digital entertainment and more. Terms apply.
The Platinum Card® from American Express
Rewards
Earn 5X Membership Rewards® Points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel up to $500,000 on these purchases per calendar year, 5X Membership Rewards® Points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel, 1X points on all other eligible purchases
Welcome bonus
Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $8,000 on eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership. Apply and select your preferred metal Card design: classic Platinum, Platinum x Kehinde Wiley, or Platinum x Julie Mehretu.
Annual fee
$695
Intro APR
None
Regular APR
See Pay Over Time APR
Balance transfer fee
N/A
Foreign transaction fee
None
Credit Needed
Excellent/Good
See rates and fees, terms apply.
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Bottom line
You can save money with a Walmart+ membership with ongoing benefits like free shipping and by taking advantage of limited-time deals. Right now, you can get 50% off an annual membership for a limited time. If you're not ready to commit to an annual membership yet, keep in mind that Walmart+ offers a free 30-day trial.
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*Information about the Capital One Walmart Rewards® Mastercard® has been collected independently by Select and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.
