For many, saving money is a top priority these days, especially with something as consistent and essential as groceries. And with Prime Big Deal Days coming up, now might be a good time to switch to a Prime membership if you want the benefits of yes, great deals, but also the more constant way to trim your grocery bill.
Also: Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days: Everything to know
Along with saving by shopping at your nearest Amazon Fresh orWhole Foods Market location, we highlight some savings hacks, including Amazon's virtual grocery outlet and coupon clips that can help you stack your fridge and pantry without stacking your bill. Read on for the details.
Any time you make an in-person grocery run at Whole FoodsorAmazon Fresh, make sure you scan your Prime member QR code at checkout.
You can find your Prime member code either in your Amazon or Whole Foods mobile app on your phone. Scanning it subtracts any applicable Prime discounts from your total price.
Screenshot by Christina Darby/If you want to know what your ballpark price on groceries, including savings, is before you get to the register, you can browse local deals at Fresh locations and Whole Foods markets via the Amazon or Whole Foods app.
Here's how to do it via Amazon's interface.
Items exclusively on sale in-store will have a "In-Store sale" sticker below the product. Text below the deal listing shows how long the deal is valid for.
Screenshot by Christina Darby/Actually going to the grocery store can be a process in itself. Luckily, the online shopping world (and delivery) has expanded to groceries. Amazon Prime members pa$3.95,$6.95, or$9.95 on delivery (depending on your order's total) for Amazon Fresh orders under$150. Once you pass the$150 threshold, your grocery order comes with free delivery. For comparison, Non-Prime members pay$7.95,$10.95, or$13.95 for Amazon Fresh delivery (depending on the amount of your order), with no option for free delivery.
Delivery for both Prime and non-Prime members is guaranteed within a two-hour delivery window. However, some customers in specific areas can select a longer, six-hour delivery window for a reduced fee.
To skip these fees altogether while still reaping the benefits of your groceries already packed and paid for, pick up is also a great option. To save on either option requires the same steps.
Once you're logged into your Amazon account, navigate to the Whole Foods or Amazon Fresh landing page, sand Select"Shop deals online."
Also: How to cut your grocery bill by shopping online
Underneath each product is the option to add to your cart as normally done with Amazon's online marketplace. When you're ready to check out, go to your cart and choose if you want to pick up the items or have them delivered.
Screenshot by Christina Darby/Amazon's Prime Rewards Visa Card also has a great deal that allows for further spending while saving at Whole Foods. On top of Prime member deals, the Prime Rewards card offers 5% cash back on groceries when you shop at Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh. You also receive 5% cash back on all Amazon purchases. If Whole Foods is your primary grocery store, I highly recommend investing so you can fully maximize the perks of the Amazon and Whole Foods partnership.
The days of sitting and cutting out coupons may be on their way out, but Amazon's virtual coupons are still a convenient way to still save on some staples. Prime members get access to coupons on regular items as well as groceries.
Here's how:
If there are specific items you buy regularly, Amazon not only makes it easy to restock without thinking about it but also makes it cheaper. When you place an Amazon order, you can opt to "subscribe and save" so that your recurring groceries are sure to arrive as needed -- and for less money.
You can cancel your subscription at any time and also customize how often your order comes.
Note that this is also a perk of Prime not just limited to grocery shopping.
Christina Darby/Another Prime member exclusive deal that you can utilize when ordering your groceries is by stocking up on items and saving more by up to 20% off on select$50 items. This is a great option for necessities like paper towels, Clorox wipes, and -- of course -- coffee.
Note that this is also a great tool to pair with the Subscribe and Save feature, saving up to an additional 15%.
Instead of searching the grocery aisles for more niche pet-care items, you can stock up and save on Amazon and save up to 20%. The green bar at the top will tell you when your cart has met your savings quota.
Screenshot by Christina Darby/Finally, Amazon's Prime Grocery Outlet is basically Amazon's own virtual pantry. Focusing on pantry and non-perishable items rather than produce, the grocery outlet lets you filter by featured brand, price and calorie preference, nutrition facts, by sellers that aren't Amazon, and by options that let you subscribe and save.
The grocery outlet not only offers Prime discounts and applied coupon offers, but doesn't limit you to a specific grocer. This is a great option for if you don't want to be restricted to just one grocery brand and want to maximize the subscribe and save feature.
On the left side of the website's interface you can see how it's easy to filter your shopping choices.
Screenshot by Christina Darby/Make sure you're logged into your Amazon Prime account, select the "Groceries" tab under the search bar, then select "shop deals online." Now, you're free to shop deals and use the search bar at the top as usual to explore grocery items via eitherWhole Foods or Amazon Fresh . Add items to your cart, and when you're ready to check out, select if you want to pick up the groceries from your nearest Fresh or Whole Foods location or have them delivered.
Yes, however, now Prime has implemented tier-pricing fees for all deliveries under$150. Non-Prime members will still have to pay tier-pricing delivery feeds no matter their order amount. To get your groceries delivered, select "delivery" at checkout.
Even if you meal prep, it's worth shopping weekly with Prime to take advantage of new weekly -- or even daily -- deals.
Yes. In January 2021, Amazon got rid of Prime Pantry or Amazon Pantry. Amazon Grocery Outlet, however, is a good alternative with the same concept.
This year, Amazon's second Prime-exclusive sales event of the year is happening on on October 10 and 11. Anyone with a Prime membership or Prime membership trial during these dates is eligible for select savings.