Grocery shopping is a chore everyone has to tackle, but that doesn’t mean you must handle every step yourself.
Services like Shipt, Instacart and meal delivery subscriptions will bring groceries to your door — but these conveniences often come with added expenses like membership dues, shipping fees, delivery charges or mandatory tips.
Grocery pickup is a more affordable way to outsource shopping. With pickup orders, you typically won’t be prompted to tip and you avoid shipping or delivery surcharges.
All that’s required is a short trip to the store to collect your order. Many retailers even provide curbside pickup so you can stay in your car.
15 Grocery Stores That Offer Free Order Pickup
- Albertsons
- BJ’s Wholesale Club
- Fred Meyer
- Giant Eagle
- H-E-B
- Hy-Vee
- Kroger
- Publix
- QFC
- Safeway
- Sam’s Club
- Target
- Walmart
- Wegmans
- Whole Foods
While some chains may charge for a personal shopping option, the list below highlights 15 retailers that provide free pickup for grocery orders.
1. Albertsons
Many Albertsons stores provide a DriveUp & Go option. Choose your items on the Albertsons website or through their mobile shopping app.
Pickup can be ready in as little as three hours at some locations. Orders must meet a $30 minimum before tax.
2. BJ’s Wholesale Club
This warehouse chain offers complimentary curbside and in-club pickup at participating stores. You’ll need an in-club BJ’s membership to take advantage of the service.
When ordering on BJ’s website or app, look for items marked as eligible for “free pickup.”
3. Fred Meyer
Fred Meyer’s curbside pickup lets you build an order and reserve a one-hour collection window within the next seven days. Free pickup requires a minimum order of $35.
Shop via Fred Meyer’s website or mobile app and you can apply digital coupons to your pickup purchase.
4. Giant Eagle
Giant Eagle provides curbside express service so you can place a grocery order online and collect it during an assigned pickup window.
Order through Giant Eagle’s grocery app or their site. A $35 minimum purchase is required for curbside pickup.
5. H-E-B
H-E-B offers free curbside pickup for orders over $35 in many locations, though some stores may levy a fee — check your local store’s policy.
You reserve a pickup timeslot, park in the designated spot when your order is ready and text the number posted on the sign to notify the store.
Shop on H-E-B’s website or their mobile app; note that online pricing can differ from in-store prices.
6. Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee offers next-day curbside pickup for orders of at least $24.95. If you need groceries sooner, you can request a pickup within two hours for a $9.95 charge.
Place orders using the Hy-Vee app or via the Hy-Vee Aisles Online website.
7. Kroger
Kroger’s pickup service can be scheduled up to seven days in advance. Pick a one-hour slot while shopping on Kroger’s website or mobile app, and remember to apply digital coupons to save.
Free pickup applies to orders of $35 or more, and store staff will load your groceries into your vehicle.
8. Publix
Publix fulfills many curbside pickup orders through Instacart. While there isn’t a separate pickup charge for groceries ordered from Publix, online prices may be higher than those in-store.
Set up an Instacart account via Publix’s website or download the Instacart app to place orders.
9. QFC
QFC offers curbside pickup when you order through their website or mobile app. Orders can be placed up to seven days in advance.
Free pickup requires a minimum purchase of $35.
10. Safeway
Safeway’s DriveUp & Go service allows you to shop online and pick up orders of $30 or more. Use Safeway’s website or mobile app to place your order.
11. Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club allows you to order bulk items and pick them up without leaving your car.
Curbside pickup is complimentary for Plus members; Club members can use the same service for a $4 fee. Plus members can collect orders beginning at 7 a.m., while Club members are eligible starting at 10 a.m.
Find pickup-eligible items on Sam’s Club’s website or app.
12. Target
Target expanded its grocery pickup selection to include hundreds of fresh and frozen items alongside pantry staples and shelf-stable goods.
Order through Target’s website or app for in-store pickup or curbside Drive Up. Orders are often ready within a few hours.
13. Walmart
Walmart provides both in-store and curbside pickup at many U.S. locations, sometimes even the same day depending on availability.
Curbside pickup can include non-grocery items as well. Pickup is free for orders totaling $35 or more.
Use the Walmart app or the store’s website to place your order.
14. Wegmans
Wegmans offers curbside grocery pickup at most stores. Place orders via their website or app.
While online prices may be higher than in-store, there’s no separate pickup charge. Orders must be at least $10 and can be scheduled up to six days ahead.
15. Whole Foods
Whole Foods, owned by Amazon, provides free grocery pickup at select stores. An Amazon Prime membership and a $35 minimum purchase are required.
Pickup can often be available within an hour of placing your order. Shop using the Amazon app or go to amazon.com/wholefoods.
Jordan Blake is a former senior writer at Savinly. Senior writer Rachel Christian contributed.
