Walmart Plus for Employees: Is It Free and How to Get It
Yes. Eligible Walmart associates can get a Walmart+ membership at no cost, a perk worth $12.95 a month or $98 a year at the regular customer price. Below is how the free associate benefit works, who qualifies, how to sign up, and what a Walmart+ membership actually includes.
What a Walmart+ Membership Includes
Whether you pay as a customer or get it free as an associate, a Walmart+ membership carries the same benefits. Walmart lists them on its official membership page:
- Free delivery: On in-stock items from your local store for orders of $35 or more.
- Free shipping: On eligible Walmart.com orders with no minimum, not counting third-party marketplace sellers.
- Fuel discount: 10¢ per gallon at Walmart, Exxon, Mobil, and Murphy stations, plus member prices on fuel at Sam's Club.
- Walmart Rewards: Earn rewards on eligible purchases that you can apply toward future orders.
- Scan & Go: Scan items with your phone in the Walmart app and check out in-store without waiting in line.
- Free returns from home: Schedule eligible returns for pickup at your door with no boxing or drop-off.
- Member deals: Early access to select sales events and members-only prices.
- Streaming: A free Paramount+ Essential or Peacock Premium (with ads) subscription; you can switch between the two after 90 days.
Walmart is still playing catch-up to Amazon Prime, so the perk list is narrower. Even so, for anyone who shops at Walmart regularly, the delivery and fuel savings can offset the price on their own. New customers can start with a 30-day free trial; associates skip the fee once they enroll.
How Walmart Associates Sign Up for Free Walmart+
Associates enroll through Walmart's internal benefits system, not the public sign-up page. Associates who have been with Walmart at least 90 days can activate Walmart+ for free; temporary associates are excluded. If you already pay for Walmart+ before joining, cancel that membership first so the free one can replace it. The core steps are:
- While clocked in on a designated work computer, open the associate enrollment link and search for "W+".
- Watch the three short onboarding videos (about 10 minutes total).
- Click "Accept" to reach the confirmation page.
- Use your email address to set up the membership account.
- If a tax charge shows up on your next paystub, Walmart credits that amount back.
Other Walmart Associate Perks
A free Walmart+ membership is one piece of a wider benefits package. Associates also get the Walmart Associate Discount Center, with deals on cell phone plans, travel, attraction tickets, and a car-buying service. After the first 90 days, associates receive a discount card for savings on store purchases.
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