With people staying home during the coronavirus pandemic, Walmart grocery pickup and delivery is an essential way to get fresh groceries and pantry staples while maintaining social distance.

Walmart Grocery, one of the best grocery delivery services on the market, offers pickup options in addition to delivery; customers in over 1,600 cities can shop from the website or app and choose delivery or pickup times. Note that demand is currently very high and availability is limited.

Walmart Grocery first began testing in a few cities in 2015 and then added more cities and regions. For the most part, Walmart Grocery offered online shopping and in-person same-day pickup. However, this service began evolving into a delivery service last year. It is now available in more than 1,600 stores.

Walmart Grocery offers fresh produce, including vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood, dairy products, and bakery products. In the same order, you can buy basically anything sold at Wal-Mart, including household goods, electronics, furniture, beauty products, clothing, toys, etc., at Wal-Mart's low prices.

No registration or subscription is required, but a Walmart.com login, which can be created with an email address, is required. [Shopping at Walmart Grocery is easy and simple. Visit the website grocery.walmart.com or download the app for iOS or Android.

Enter your location to find available stores near you and peruse the available hours. (Remember, too, that during the coronavirus pandemic, time slots are in very high demand.)

Then shop as you would any other online site. The navigation menu is divided into typical sections (fruits, vegetables, prepared foods, etc.) that one would find in a grocery store. You can also search for specific products; Walmart also helpfully marks items with rollback discounts.

As you shop, a minimum order amount is displayed in your cart (depending on the local store). Once you have finished shopping, you can check out using the standard payment options.

If you choose delivery from Walmart Grocery, delivery fees start at $7.95. It varies depending on the time of day. Delivery charges will be displayed at checkout.

Walmart Grocery pickup is free, but a fee may be charged to expedite pickup.

Sign up for Walmart Grocery's Delivery Unlimited package and get free delivery on all orders. Delivery Unlimited is $12.95 per month or $98 per year.

Walmart Grocery initially offered same-day pickup and delivery within a three-hour time frame.

However, the coronavirus outbreak dramatically increased demand for grocery delivery services. Customers must have found it difficult to request a timeframe.