How To Use Price Scanning at Walmart To Save On Hidden Clearance
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Caitlyn Moorhead
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Elizabeth Constantineau
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Saving money is always the goal, especially when prices for goods are ever-rising because of inflation. Walmart is known for its deals and discounts, and for being a one-stop shop for home goods, electronics, groceries and more. By price scanning, you can keep track of what you are spending and also find unmarked sales or clearance items.
How To Find Hidden Clearance Items at Walmart
If you saw an ad online or just don’t remember what was on sale, you can always access that information through the mobile app. By searching on the app you can make sure you’re getting the best price. This is also the best method for finding hidden clearance items.
You can use the Walmart app without being a Walmart+ subscriber to find hidden clearance prices by following these steps:
- Open the Walmart app when you are in your local Walmart store.
- In the app you will see two tabs — select the “In This Store” tab.
- Type the name of the item in the search field. This will let you know the price of the item in your specific location.
Walmart Price Checking: 3 Ways To Find Savings
Since Walmart price checkers have been removed from many stores, there are a few platforms where you can access a price scanning alternative. Here are three options you have for Walmart price checkers:
- Walmart+ account
- Walmart price scanner without Walmart+ subscription
- Barcode Scanner for Walmart app
1. Walmart+ Account
One of the benefits of a paid subscription to Walmart+ is access to their mobile Scan & Go program. This subscription also allows you to pay on your phone as you shop in-store.
Here is how to use your Walmart+ account for the Scan & Go feature.
- Sign in to your account in the Walmart app.
- When you are shopping in your local Walmart, open the app and click on “Scan & Go.”
- Scan your items in-store to check the pricing, or to see if there are any hidden clearance items. You scan any item’s barcode to either add to your order or delete if you are uninterested.
- Scan & Go also allows you to check out digitally. After you finish scanning and shopping you simply go to a self-checkout register and scan the QR code for your cart to finalize payment. Once payment is complete you will receive an exit pass and e-receipt.
The Walmart+ membership subscription is $12.95 per month or $98.00 annually.
2. Walmart Price Scanner Without a Walmart+ Subscription
There is a workaround if you want to be able to scan prices without paying for a Walmart+ subscription. Here are a few steps you can take:
- Turn your location setting on.
- Make sure the location in your app is set to the local Walmart store you are in.
- Connect to the Walmart store’s Wi-Fi.
- Scan items to check the price and see where the deals are.
If you are not a Walmart+ member, you won’t be able to utilize the Scan & Go feature. But you will be able to scan for prices and possibly find sneaky clearance items.
3. Barcode Scanner for Walmart App
There is a separate Barcode Scanner for Walmart app that is not part of the official Walmart app. This app allows you to price check by scanning barcodes. The mobile app is available on the Apple App Store where it has a rating of 3.8 stars out of 5 stars. It is also available on Android devices through Google Play where it has a rating of 4.3 stars out of 5 stars.
Final Take To GO
Knowing what you are going to be paying for an item — whether it’s unmarked or is secretly on clearance — will help you keep within your budget. When it comes to scanning prices while shopping at Walmart it is good to know you have options to hopefully help you save some money.
FAQ
Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about prices at Walmart.- Is there an app to check prices at Walmart?
- You have a couple of price-checking or price-scanning options when it comes to shopping at Walmart:
- -You can become a Walmart+ member and take advantage of the Scan & Go feature.
- -You can price scan in the Walmart app when you are in-store.
- -You can download the Barcode Scanner for Walmart app in either the App Store or Google Play.
- You have a couple of price-checking or price-scanning options when it comes to shopping at Walmart:
- How do I scan Walmart prices on my phone?
- To check and scan prices at Walmart, you can use the Scan & Go feature in the Walmart app if you are a Walmart+ member. If you are not a member you can scan items in your local Walmart store, or search for the items in the Walmart app under the "In This Store" tab.
- How can I check the price of something in Walmart?
- As many of the physical Walmart price checkers have been taken out of stores, your options now for checking the price of something are mostly digital. If you have a Walmart+ subscription you can follow these steps to use the Walmart price scanner:
- 1. Walmart+ account: Sign in to your account in the Walmart app.
- 2. Scan & Go: When in your local Walmart, open the app and click on "Scan & Go."
- 3. Scanning: Scan your items in-store to check pricing, or to see if there are any hidden clearance items. You scan any item's barcode to either add to your order or delete if uninterested.
- 4. Check out: After you finish scanning and shopping, go to a self-checkout register and scan the QR code for your cart to then finalize payment. Once payment is complete you will receive an exit pass and e-receipt.
- If you are not a Walmart+ member you can follow these steps when in your local Walmart store:
- 1. Turn your location setting on.
- 2. Make sure the location is set to the local Walmart store you are in.
- 3. Connect to the Walmart Wi-Fi.
- 4. Scan items to check the price and see where the deals are.
- As many of the physical Walmart price checkers have been taken out of stores, your options now for checking the price of something are mostly digital. If you have a Walmart+ subscription you can follow these steps to use the Walmart price scanner:
- What app do Walmart employees use?
- Walmart employees have access to the Me@Walmart app.
- How do I use the Walmart app to check for clearance?
- You can either scan the prices of items or search for items in-store by using the Walmart app or downloading the Barcode Scanner for Walmart app.
- How do I look up a Walmart barcode?
- You can look up the Walmart UPC Code by following these steps:
- 1. Go to Walmart.com.
- 2. Search by the product name or product details.
- 3. Select the item that best matches what you are looking for from the search results.
- 4. When on the correct product page select the View Page Source option.
- 5. Hit CTRL+F on Windows or Command+F on a Mac and search UPC.
- 6. The number listed after UPC will be the barcode you need.
- You can look up the Walmart UPC Code by following these steps:
- How can you get Walmart's in-store price when you shop online?
- Walmart will match the in-store price of an item you buy online if you reach out and let them know. You will have to click on the blue “Contact us" button that is shown during your online ordering process. You can also find this button on the Help page of their website.
Cynthia Measom contributed to the reporting for this article.
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