How to Set Up Walmart Grocery Pickup

Walmart Grocery Pickup lets you order all your groceries from home, then drive to the store at a chosen time and have an employee load the bags into your trunk. You never get out of the car. The service is free with no minimum tip, and prices are the same as inside the store. For seniors who find walking long aisles tiring, this is one of the most helpful services available today.

To get started, you need a Walmart account and the Walmart app on your phone (or you can use the Walmart website on a computer). Setting up an account takes about ten minutes. You will pick a nearby Walmart store, build your cart by tapping on items, choose a pickup time slot (usually in one-hour windows), and pay with a debit or credit card. When your time slot arrives, you drive to the marked Pickup parking spots, tell the app you have arrived, and a worker brings everything to your car.

There are a few things worth knowing before your first order. First, place your order the day before if possible — popular time slots fill up fast. Second, the app may suggest a small substitution if something is out of stock. You can approve or decline these in the app. Third, if you have an EBT card, Walmart accepts it for grocery pickup, which is rare and useful. Tipping is not expected and not allowed for pickup orders.

Many families set this up for an older parent so the parent can order independently and still see family members during the loading. The whole experience usually takes five minutes from arrival to driving away with your groceries. After your first order, the app remembers your favorites and reordering takes only a few taps.