If you often shop online, you’ll want to get yourself a subscription service to your favorite store. It can provide you with quite a few different benefits, from free parking and delivery to exclusive discounts and other services as a package.
The most popular stores where you can buy everything for your home are Amazon and Walmart. Both have their own subscription services for customers. However, which one should you choose and how do they differ?
What Walmart Plus subscriptions offer you
If you’re thinking about buying Walmart+, you should first learn about everything the company offers. I would highlight a few important things that come with both subscription services that are most important to users.
Delivery
Walmart plus offers you free shipping options: next-day, two-day, and standard shipping. Without a subscription, you can get free shipping only for orders over $35. However, with Walmart+ you have the option to get free shipping on all of your purchases.
Video streaming service
Walmart does not have its own video streaming service at the moment. They have been trying to create their own streaming service and even acquired Vudu. However, that idea fell through and they eventually sold it. Starting in September, the company plans to include access to the Paramount Plus service in its subscription. This is a pretty strong move from the company, as you can find thousands of hours of diverse content on Paramount Plus. It is one of the most popular streaming services today.
Exclusive offers and discounts
If you buy a Walmart Plus, you can get unique offers for members of the program. You will also have the option of getting early access to many promotions, such as Black Friday or various seasonal discounts.
Other options offered by Walmart
Among other additional options, you can get discounts on fuel at Exxon, Mobil, Walmart, and Murphy stations. You can also enjoy hourly delivery from grocery stores. But first, you need to verify on the Walmart website that there is a grocery store near you and that this option is available to you. You can also use the scan-and-go function, so you don’t have to wait in lines.
What Amazon Prime subscription offers you
Delivery
Amazon also offers its subscribers free shipping in two days. The company also has an option for next-day delivery, but it will only be free for items over $35. If you are interested in grocery delivery, then again you should check if there is an amazon store near you where it will be possible to order delivery in two hours. It is also free for Amazon Prime subscribers.
Video Streaming
This is where Amazon Prime looks a lot better than Walmart Plus. Since the subscription service has its own streaming service. They have collected many popular movies and shows on their site and continue to release original content on top of it all. For example, the third season of the TV series The Boys came out not too long ago.
Exclusive offers and discounts
There are special discounts on many items for Amazon Prime subscribers. You can also use coupons that will give you even more discounts. Also, every year Amazon has a 2-day discount program called Prime Day. It offers huge discounts on many items and is only valid for Amazon Prime subscribers.
Other options offered by Amazon Prime
Other options include a wide variety of Amazon subscription services. For example, Prime Gaming, Prime Reading, Prime Music, and others. You will get access to all of them by yourself on Amazon Prime. Also, a very interesting feature on Amazon is Prime Try Before You Buy. It’s that you can order some products at home, try them for a few days, and if they don’t fit, return them back to Amazon. You will not be charged for them until 7 days after you receive the package.
How much do they cost
If you compare their cost, Amazon Prime will be a little more expensive than Walmart +. This is due to the fact that Amazon Prime offers you more different services and streaming services that are included in the subscription.
For Walmart+ you will have to pay $12.95 per month. However, you can save money by paying for a whole year at a time. If that’s the case, your subscription will be $98. After that, no additional fees will be charged. You should also understand that at the moment there are no discounts on subscriptions, for example for students at Walmart.
In the case of Amazon Prime, it will cost you $14.99 per month. You can also pay for one year at a time for $139. Amazon also has an option to sign up for Amazon Student which gives you a six-month trial and then you pay $59 per year or $6.49 per month for four years or until graduation. Those with a valid Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) or Medicaid card, can also sign up for Amazon Prime for $6.99 per month (Opens in a new window) for up to four years.
Also, both services have the option to sign up for a one-month trial subscription to the service for free.
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Which one you should choose
To answer the question of what you need more, it’s worth answering one other question. Is there a Walmart near you? If there is a Walmart store near you and you shop there all the time, then it makes sense to buy a Walmart+ subscription and order goods from there.
If there is no Walmart near you and you don’t mind spending a few extra dollars for a subscription, then I would recommend choosing Amazon Prime. This subscription offers a lot more features for about the same price. It’s a good deal for anywhere in the US. Since it is a fully online store and they are primarily focused on fast and quality shipping.
However, if you are interested in both services, you can spend a little more money and use both subscriptions. In this case, you will get access to local discounts and offers from Walmart, but you will also be able to use all the advantages of Amazon’s online services.
