E-commerce

Walmart eliminates minimum purchase for Express delivery

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March 2, 2021

Walmart is eliminating the $35 minimum order requirement for its Express delivery, which costs $10 on top of the existing delivery charge.

The change, which took effect Monday, is an effort to help more consumers get what they need in a quicker fashion, according to a press release.

"Many customers use Express delivery for when they're in a pinch, whether it be a missing ingredient for a weeknight dinner or a pack of diapers," Tom Ward, senior vice president of customer product, said in the release. "Customers told us sometimes the items they needed in a hurry didn't meet the minimum, so we're removing it, making it even easier for customers to get what they need when they need it."

Express delivery is offered in nearly 3,000 Walmart stores. The options below continue to carry a $35 minimum:

• Pickup: Free curbside pickup that lets customers reserve the time and pickup location that's most convenient for them.
• Delivery: Orders from store to a customer's door with a per delivery fee of $7.95 or $9.95.
• Free delivery with Walmart+: Delivery as soon as same day for a $98 annual or $12.95 monthly fee.