If you’re not couponing at Walmart, you’re seriously missing out. With their low prices, Walmart is one of the best places to stretch your budget — whether you're a total newbie or a seasoned couponer.
Get ready to unlock Walmart Rollbacks, secret digital savings offers, hidden clearance deals, and more. Whether your goal is to save a few dollars on groceries each week or go full-on extreme couponer, our experts here at The Krazy Coupon Lady will tell you everything you need to know to coupon confidently and crush your Walmart hauls.
KCL TIP: Download the free Krazy Coupon Lady app to make saving at Walmart simple. And check out our Walmart deal breakdowns, telling you exactly what to buy and which coupons to use.
Pro Tips for Shopping at Walmart
1. Check for clearance deals throughout the store.
Walmart clearance isn’t just limited to one aisle. Check the main aisles, endcaps, and hidden corners. And be sure to use the Walmart app to scan items for clearance prices. Look early in the month or at the end of the season for the best selection.
2. Don't fall for Walmart pricing myths.
Ignore these common myths:
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Prices ending in “1” aren’t the lowest they'll go — clearance can always drop more.
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Prices ending in ".97" don't mean anything special — you'll see ".97" on regular prices and markdowns.
The only way to know the real price of any item is to scan it in the Walmart app or at an in-store scanner.
3. Look for "Reduced" stickers when you shop in-store.
Save up to 40% on groceries nearing their best-by date. Look for "Reduced" stickers on meat, bakery goods, salads, and grab-and-go produce. These items often get manager markdowns a day before their expiration, and can save you from 30% to 40%.
KCL TIP : If something’s not marked down and it's close to expiration, ask an associate to reduce the price — it often works. For example, I found a chocolate pie that was $0.84, but I paid $0.63 after asking a Walmart employee.
4. Clearance vs. Rollbacks: Know the difference.
Clearance items are permanently marked down. The price may drop further, but it won't return to full price. Traditionally, they've been marked with yellow tags, although Walmart is in the process of rolling out digital red tags for all items and phasing out the yellow tags.
Rollbacks are temporary price reductions that can go back up at any time. Traditionally, they've been marked by red tags, but in stores with digital tags, the clearance and Rollback tags will look the same.
5. Price match Walmart.com in-store.
Walmart will price match identical items sold and shipped by Walmart.com — just show the online price at checkout. Manager approval may be needed. They won’t match Amazon, Target, or other retailers.
6. Consider a Walmart Plus Membership if you shop at Walmart often.
If you order groceries online more than twice per month, a Walmart+ membership may be worth the cost. You'll pay $98 a year, or $12.95 a month, and get free grocery delivery on orders over $35 and free 2-day shipping, plus early access to Walmart Plus Week sales.
KCL TIP: If you only order occasionally, skip delivery and use Walmart Pickup — it’s free with a $35 minimum, and tipping isn't expected.
7. Look for digital savings offers when you shop online.
Walmart doesn't really have digital coupons like Target, CVS, Kroger, and other stores. However, some Marketplace sellers may have digital savings offers available online that state "Save an extra $(amount)." Just check the box right on the banner to apply the discount.
If the banner says “Buy X, save $Y,” add the required number of eligible items to your cart.
8. Don't expect coupon overage anymore.
In the past, some Walmart stores gave coupon overages back to their customers. Basically, if a coupon was worth more than the price of a product, they'd give you the overage in cash or apply it to the rest of your purchases. But Walmart no longer gives overage on coupons. That means if you use a $3 coupon, but the item you're buying costs $2.99, the coupon will adjust down to $2.99.
