Fast shipping is great. Paying fast-shipping prices is slightly less exciting. Walmart is making that tradeoff a little easier for some Marketplace sellers with new Ship with Walmart discounts for eligible Pro, Rising, and Advanced sellers.
As of September 4, qualifying sellers can receive up to 15% off 3-day labels and 35% off 2-day labels when the shipping speed matches the delivery promise. With holiday orders getting closer, the timing is pretty convenient.
Walmart Is Discounting Faster Shipping
Ship with Walmart gives self-fulfilling Marketplace sellers access to discounted shipping rates from carriers including USPS, FedEx, and UPS. The latest update adds another incentive for qualifying sellers by offering bigger discounts on faster shipping services.
Eligible Pro, Rising, and Advanced sellers can now save up to 15% on 3-day labels and up to 35% on 2-day labels. There is one important detail: the shipping speed has to match the delivery promise made to the customer.
So, if an order promises 2-day delivery, purchasing an eligible 2-day label could qualify for the larger discount. Walmart says eligible discounts are applied automatically, which means sellers do not need to hunt down a promo code or opt into a special offer. That is one less thing to click during holiday shipping, and we’ll take it.
Why Walmart Sellers Should Pay Attention
The obvious benefit is lower shipping costs, especially for sellers already using faster delivery options. But the timing makes this update particularly interesting as merchants start preparing for the holiday rush.
As the holidays get closer, shoppers tend to pay a lot more attention to the date next to “arrives by.” Faster delivery can help sellers stay competitive as those deadlines tighten, but it can also eat into margins quickly. A discount of up to 35% on eligible 2-day labels could make that calculation a little friendlier.
The update also reinforces something Walmart has been pushing across its Marketplace: delivery promises matter. Offering fast shipping only works if the fulfillment operation behind it can keep up. Inventory needs to be available, orders need to get out the door on time, and the shipping service needs to support the promise the customer saw when placing the order.
A cheaper 2-day label is nice, but it is a lot less impressive if the order spends two days waiting to leave the warehouse.
The Holiday Timing Is Hard to Miss
Walmart is not the only company thinking about holiday fulfillment early. USPS has already proposed temporary holiday shipping rate increases beginning in October, while eCommerce platforms are preparing for shoppers to start their holiday buying earlier.
For sellers, that makes September a pretty good time to look at shipping costs rather than waiting until packages are already piling up. If you qualify for Walmart’s new discounts, it is worth comparing the available Ship with Walmart options with the rates and services you are already using.
The cheapest shipping option will not always be the right one, especially when delivery promises are involved. But knowing what is available gives sellers another lever to pull when holiday volume increases and margins start getting tighter.
More Channels Still Mean More to Keep Straight
Of course, Walmart may only be one piece of the business. A seller might have Walmart orders coming in alongside Shopify, Amazon, eBay, or other sales channels. Add different delivery promises, inventory levels, carriers, and shipping services to the mix, and saving money on a label is only part of the challenge.
The other part is making sure everything stays organized once those orders start rolling in. Ordoro connects with Walmart Marketplace so sellers can manage Walmart orders alongside orders from their other sales channels, bringing inventory, order management, and shipping workflows together in one place.
Saving up to 35% on an eligible shipping label is great. Knowing whether Walmart just sold the last widget on the shelf before another channel sells it too is also pretty useful.
FAQs About Ship with Walmart Discounts
How much are the new Ship with Walmart discounts?
Eligible Pro, Rising, and Advanced sellers can receive up to 15% off 3-day labels and up to 35% off 2-day labels. The shipping speed selected must match the delivery promise for the order.
Who qualifies for the new Walmart shipping discounts?
The additional discounts are available to eligible Walmart Marketplace sellers with Pro, Rising, or Advanced seller status. Not every Walmart Marketplace seller will qualify for the additional savings.
Do sellers need to sign up for the discounts?
Walmart says eligible discounts are automatically applied to qualifying labels, so sellers do not need to enter a promo code or enroll in a separate offer.
Which carriers are available through Ship with Walmart?
For domestic U.S. shipments, Ship with Walmart offers shipping services through USPS, FedEx, and UPS, giving sellers multiple options when purchasing labels.
Why do these discounts matter for holiday shipping?
Faster shipping becomes increasingly important as holiday delivery deadlines approach, but those faster services can also put pressure on margins. For qualifying sellers, the additional discounts could make 2-day and 3-day delivery more economical during a particularly busy shipping season.
A Little More Breathing Room for Walmart Sellers
Shipping costs have a funny way of getting much more interesting once order volume starts climbing. Walmart’s latest discounts give qualifying sellers another opportunity to keep those costs in check while still meeting faster delivery promises. The savings are useful, but the bigger challenge remains the same: making sure orders, inventory, and fulfillment stay coordinated as sales come in from Walmart and everywhere else you sell.
If Walmart Marketplace is part of your multichannel mix, Ordoro can help bring those moving pieces together. Explore the Ordoro + Walmart integration to see how you can manage Walmart orders alongside your other sales channels.
