Walmart is ramping up its push into ultra-fast delivery, unveiling a new 30-minute-or-less service for members of its Walmart+ subscription program across 33 U.S. markets.
The retailer said customers can order from more than 100,000 eligible products spanning groceries, pantry items, baby products, household essentials, pet supplies, electronics, cold and flu remedies and prescription medications.
The service is currently available for a $10 fee to Walmart+ members in metro areas including Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Chicago, St. Louis, Atlanta, Tampa and Oklahoma City, with further expansion planned.
Customers in eligible locations will see a “Delivery in 30 minutes or less” option linked to the address on their membership account.
The launch comes shortly after Amazon expanded its own rapid-delivery ambitions through Amazon Now, which offers 30-minute delivery in cities including Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia and Seattle, with dozens more U.S. markets expected to follow by year-end.
Prime members pay a reduced delivery fee of $3.99 per order, while non-members pay $13.99.
Walmart said its new service is powered by its extensive store network and proximity to shoppers, alongside an algorithm that factors in basket size, driver availability and distance from stores.
During the first quarter of 2026, the retailer said it completed millions of deliveries within 30 minutes across more than 19,000 ZIP codes nationwide.
The company is also investing heavily in drone delivery infrastructure to support faster fulfilment.
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Alongside the new offer, Walmart continues to provide Express delivery in one hour or less and on-demand delivery within three hours.
According to the retailer, shoppers are increasingly using faster fulfilment services for immediate and everyday purchases as delivery windows shorten.
“Customers are looking for faster, easier ways to get what they need in the moments that matter,” said Tracy Poulliot, chief e-commerce officer at Walmart U.S.
“We’ve been delivering orders in 30 minutes or less for more than a year, and today 26% of our express deliveries are already arriving in that timeframe.
As customers continue to look for more immediate shopping options, we’re making this service more prominent where it’s available — helping them get the items they need, right when they need them.”
Walmart added that it sees “significant opportunity” to broaden its delivery capabilities into more communities over time.
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