Rachael Green
Offering free shipping, free grocery delivery, and quite possibly the easiest return policy we've ever seen, Walmart Plus is a solid alternative to Amazon Prime for shoppers seeking savings.
The membership got even better after the retailer partnered with Paramount to give Walmart Plus members a free subscription to Paramount Plus. That's not a free trial. That's a full subscription to the popular streaming service for as long as you remain a Walmart Plus member.
But if the thought of adding another monthly or annual fee to your budget has you hesitating, now is your chance to try it out risk free. If you sign up now, you can try Walmart Plus (and the free Paramount Plus subscription) for free for 30 days. Here's what you need to know.
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Is Walmart Plus worth it?
Becoming a Walmart Plus member gets you a heap of benefits, including free shipping, free grocery delivery (on orders over $35), and 10¢ off gas at over 13,000 gas stations. You'll also get early access to sales events like Walmart Plus Week and Black Friday as well as exclusive deals reserved for members only.
And if you're hungry after all those savings, head to Burger King where Walmart Plus members get 25% off their orders along with a free Burger King Whopper® every three months. Then, you can enjoy that free Whopper while binging your favorite show, courtesy of your free Paramount Plus subscription included with your Walmart Plus membership.
To get all those perks, you normally pay $12.95 per month (or $98 per year). That's cheaper than Amazon Prime, which costs $14.99 per month (or $139 per year). It's even cheaper right now since you can sign up for a free 30-day trial of Walmart Plus.
Here are some of the most popular Walmart Plus benefits members enjoy:
- Free Paramount Plus Essential (ad-supported) plan
- Free shipping, with no order minimum
- Free grocery delivery on orders of $35 or more
- Free pharmacy delivery
- Free Pawp membership for 24/7 on-demand virtual pet care
- Return items from home, no packaging or shipping label required.
- Save on gas: 10¢ off every gallon at over 13,000 gas stations
- Get member's prices at Sam's Club gas stations, even without a Sam's Club membership
- Save on BK: 25% off Burger King digital orders, plus a free Whopper® every three months
- Exclusive deals and early access to sales events
- Save on auto care: free flat tire repair at Walmart Auto Care Center
How much is Walmart Plus?
Normally, a Walmart Plus subscription costs $12.95 per month (or $98 per year). For those on Medicaid or other eligible government assistance programs can get all the same perks for half the price. Walmart Plus Assist costs $6.47 per month or $49 per year.
Ahead of Walmart Plus Week, shoppers can sign up for the retailer's membership for free for 30 days. That's 30 days to shop the sale, binge all of your favorite Paramount Plus shows and enjoy the many other perks of Walmart Plus. If you like it, your membership will renew at the normal rate.
Is Paramount Plus free with Walmart Plus?
You Walmart Plus membership includes the Paramount Plus Essential plan for free. And if you sign up during Walmart Plus Week (running from April 28 through May 4), instead of the essential plan, you'll get Paramount Plus with Showtime for free for six months.
Normally, if you wanted to upgrade to the Paramount Plus with SHOWTIME plan to enjoy more shows and ad-free viewing, you'd pay $5.49 per month (or $64.99 per year) as a Walmart Plus member.
That's still less than half the price of the premium plan ($12.99/month or $119.99 per year) if you signed up without Walmart Plus.
But you can also downgrade to the free Paramount Plus Essentials Plan after your six-month free trial is up if you don't want to pay for the upgrade.
Here's what members need to know about the free Paramount Plus perk that comes with Walmart Plus:
- During Walmart Plus Week, new members get 6 months of the Paramount Plus with SHOWTIME plan for free.
- Outside of the sales event, Walmart Plus members get the basic Paramount Plus Essentials plan for free with their membership.
- Walmart Plus members have the option to upgrade to the Paramount Plus with SHOWTIME plan at a reduced cost ($5.49/month instead of $12.99/month)
- If you cancel your Walmart Plus membership, your Paramount Plus benefit will also be canceled.
- Your can manage your free Paramount Plus subscription through Walmart Plus.
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