How can I send my Walmart cart to someone else to pay?

Question

So I'm trying to get my groceries and some basic apartment stuff sorted before my sister gets here on Friday. I have like $160 worth of stuff in my Walmart cart right now but my dad is the one who actually is gonna pay for it as a graduation gift kind of thing. I spent like an hour looking this up and I saw people talking about a Share a Cart chrome extension but honestly that sounds kinda sketchy and I dont want to deal with third party stuff that might steal info. Then I saw something about a gift registry but that feels like way too much work just for some milk, cereal and a toaster.

I really need:

A way to send the whole list without giving him my password

Something that works for the local Walmart pickup near my campus

To make sure the prices stay the same as what I see now

Is there actually a built-in send cart button I am just totally missing? Every time I think I found it, it just takes me to the checkout screen where it asks for my credit card. My dad is not tech savvy at all so if I have to walk him through a million steps he's just gonna tell me to forget it. How do people usually do this? I really dont want to have to screenshot every single item and send them one by one...

RingbahnRider · Accepted Answer

Walmart still doesnt have a native button for this. Here is how the main options compare:

Share-a-Cart: Fast but involves third-party security risks.

Gift Registry: The only built-in method. Its secure but requires more setup time. Personally, I suggest the registry. Its the most reliable way to ensure he sees the exact same prices you see for your local store without sharing any passwords.

IrnBruEnergy · Answer

Honestly, its pretty disappointing that Walmart still hasnt fixed this. Its a basic feature you would expect from a giant retailer, but unfortunately, they seem more focused on other updates. My experiences with their checkout workflow have been frustrating when trying to help family members remotely. There might be a newer shared lists feature in the mobile app, but I am not 100 percent sure if that actually lets someone else pay or if it just lets you both add items to a common list. IIRC, someone mentioned a wishlist can act like a registry but with less setup, tho I havent tested that specific path recently. Just curious, are you trying to do this through the Walmart app or are you on a desktop browser? The interface options tend to change depending on which one you are using.

StanleyCupSoul · Answer

Oh man, I totally get this! I had the exact same headache when I was moving into my first place and my uncle offered to cover my initial haul. It is such a massive relief to get that help but a total nightmare to coordinate! I remember sitting there for like two hours trying to figure out how to get my thirty items over to him without giving him my login. I eventually just had him get on a video call and pointed my camera at the screen... never again! It was so messy and we both ended up annoyed. Since your dad isnt tech savvy, you definitely want to keep it simple so he doesnt get frustrated and bail. Here are a few things I learned from my own trial and error trying to get groceries paid for by family:

Double check that the store location is set to your campus Walmart on his device first thing or the prices and stock will be all wrong.

Turn off the substitutions option if you are worried about the price changing, because Walmart loves to swap in more expensive stuff if your brand is out.

Always send him a quick text of the total amount so he knows what to expect at checkout. Its honestly such a game changer when you finally get a system down! I love how much easier it is once you find a tool that actually works for these situations. I've been using Easy Cart Share for Walmart lately and it makes splitting the Walmart bill or checking items so much simpler.