Amazon Prime vs Walmart+
Both memberships bundle delivery with streaming. How to choose by where you actually shop and what you watch — and why paying for both is usually a mistake.
The short answer
Choose the membership that matches where you already shop: Amazon Prime for households that buy most things on Amazon, Walmart+ for households that buy groceries and essentials at Walmart. Streaming can break a tie — Prime includes Prime Video; Walmart+ includes a choice of Paramount+ Essential or Peacock Premium. Paying for both is justified only if both are used heavily.
Leutrim Miftaraj
Founder, SubTracker · Updated September 29, 2026
Amazon Prime and Walmart+ are both shopping memberships with streaming attached. The streaming gets attention, but shopping habits decide the value.
Where do your orders go?
Look at the last three months of orders. If most went to Amazon, Prime is the membership doing the work; if most were grocery and household orders at Walmart, Walmart+ is. The second membership is often a duplicate kept out of habit.
Delivery
Prime’s value is fast shipping on eligible Amazon orders. Walmart+ offers free shipping with no order minimum and same-day grocery delivery on eligible orders. For weekly grocery delivery, Walmart+ is usually the stronger fit; for general online shopping, Prime.
Streaming as the tie-breaker
Prime includes Prime Video. Walmart+ lets members choose Paramount+ Essential or Peacock Premium and switch every 90 days. If you currently pay for one of those services directly, Walmart+ may replace that payment — which changes its value more than any shipping perk.
Paying for both
Some households genuinely use both: Amazon for general goods, Walmart for groceries. If that is you, keep both. If one of them handled a handful of orders last quarter, it is costing more than it saves.
Signals for Prime
Most of your online shopping is on Amazon and you watch Prime Video.
Signals for Walmart+
You order groceries from Walmart regularly and would otherwise pay for Paramount+ or Peacock.
| Feature | Amazon Prime | Walmart+ |
|---|---|---|
| Core benefit | Fast shipping on eligible Amazon orders | Free shipping with no order minimum and same-day delivery on eligible orders |
| Streaming | Prime Video included | Choice of Paramount+ Essential or Peacock Premium, switchable every 90 days |
| Other media | Prime Music and Prime Reading | — |
| Everyday extras | Wide range of Prime perks | Fuel discounts and in-store benefits |
| Best for | Households that buy most things from Amazon | Households that shop Walmart for groceries and essentials |
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Start freeFrequently asked questions
Is Walmart+ better than Amazon Prime?+
For grocery delivery from Walmart, often yes. For general online shopping, Prime. Choose by where your orders actually go.
Which has better streaming?+
Prime includes Prime Video. Walmart+ includes a choice of Paramount+ Essential or Peacock Premium, switchable every 90 days.
Is it worth having both Prime and Walmart+?+
Only if both are used heavily — typically Amazon for general goods and Walmart for groceries.
Can Walmart+ replace a Paramount+ or Peacock subscription?+
Yes, for the ad-supported plans. If you pay for either directly, Walmart+ can make that payment redundant.