One-stop shopping just feels right! Being able to get everything our home needs from one trusted retailer makes our lives feel more streamlined. We compare Amazon and Walmart membership plans from the perspective of an eco-friendly mom shopping for her young family.
Summary
Walmart's membership is cheaper than Amazon's.
Walmart offers debit cards as store cards, while Amazon has credit cards.
Amazon offers better cash back rewards without limits. Paying the entire balance every month is the best way to truly benefit from any credit card.
Amazon offers discounts on reoccurring purchases through their Subscribe and Save service.
Amazon allows shoppers to try-on select items before buying them.
Walmart has a longer standard return window (90-days) and offers select members Returns From Home.
Both Amazon and Walmart offer grocery pickup and delivery.
Prime | Walmart+ |
30-day free trial | 30-day free trial |
$139/year membership* | $98/year membership* |
Store Cards - Amazon offers multiple credit cards with unlimited 1% to 5% cash back. | Store Cards - Walmart offers debit cards with 1% to 3% cash back. We're not a fan of the reward limits. Meaning, after a certain spend, the rewards stop. |
Savings Account - Amazon doesn't offer a savings account (that we know of). | Savings Account - One Cash members get 5.00% APY on a savings account if they have $500 direct deposits per month or a daily account balance of $5,000. The limiting rules make this account unappealing. |
Kid Shows - Prime video is included with Prime. It has a large library of family movies, original content, popular kid shows and more. Our children are attracted to other streaming services for the content they watch. | Kid Shows - Paramount+ is included with Walmart+. It features kid shows like Nick Jr.'s Baby Shark show and other family-friendly content. Shows do not look like anything our children would be interested in. |
Onesies - Amazon sells 100% cotton onesies through brands like Burt's Bees Baby, Gerber, Honest Baby, Carter's Simple Joys, and little planet. | Onesies - Walmart also sells 100% cotton onesies through brands like Gerber, Honest Baby, One Star Organic, and Carter's Child Of Mine. |
Photos - Prime members get unlimited photo storage and 5GB of video storage. Members can also use those photos for customized gifts (like a personalized blanket or card), and display on home screens. | Photos - Walmart doesn't require a Walmart+ membership. Customers simply need to have a Walmart Photo account for unlimited photo storage and the ability to create personal designs like a family calendar or custom cards, and mugs. |
Try Before You Buy - Amazon allows shoppers to try some items on before buying them. This is super helpful when it comes to children's shoes, as parents can have a size 4 and 5 delivered to their home, then send back the pair that doesn't fit. Parents are only charged with the items they keep. | Try Before You Buy - Walmart doesn't have a program that allows shoppers to try on items without paying for them. Instead, parents can buy both pair of shoes and typically have 90 days to return the one that doesn't fit. |
Groceries - Amazon has two main grocery stores (Fresh and Whole Foods) that offer delivery and pickup. | Groceries - Walmart also has grocery delivery and pickup. Customers must make sure to choose a Walmart location with grocery delivery. |
Quick Meals - Amazon customers can buy ready-made rotisserie chickens and pre-made sandwiches. | Quick Meals - Walmart sells ready-made rotisserie chickens and sandwiches, they just don't look as healthy as Whole Foods sandwiches. |
Furniture - Amazon sells and conveniently ships bunk beds, kitchen tables, and other home furniture families may need. | Furniture - Walmart also sells and conveniently ships bunk beds, kitchen tables, and other home furniture families may need. |
Beauty - Amazon offers greater discounts when we subscribe to our favorite hair care products. | Beauty - Walmart does a better job at stocking our favorite conditioner, but does not seem to offer a discount for subscription. |
Returns - Amazon's standard return window is 30 days. There are some exceptions, for example baby items have 90-days and some foods can not be returned, but may be refunded. Third-party sellers may also have different return policies. So we often suggest only purchasing items with the Prime logo for the smoothest return process. | Returns - Walmart's standard return window is 90-days. Returns for third-party sellers on Walmart range from 2-90 days. For example, appliances only have a 2-day return window, electronics are 14-days. Finally Walmart offers an attractive "returns from home" feature, which allows select Walmart+ customers to schedule pickups for their returns (there are some exceptions). |
*Both Amazon and Walmart have plans for students and members on government assistance. We chose the standard plans for our comparison. See Walmart plans here and Amazon plans here.
Both Amazon and Walmart offer a ton more benefits for their members. We cherry-picked features we thought would be relevant to new moms. You can totally choose to shop at both. Our preference is Amazon Prime because of the amazing customer service, healthier food options, and constant innovation on making families' lives easier. Definitely choose the service that works best for you!
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