Whether you shop at Asda, Iceland, Morrisons, Ocado, Tesco, Sainsbury's or Waitrose, we reveal how to find the cheapest supermarket online delivery deals, including the price of monthly passes. Some even offer free deliveries!
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Cheap online supermarket deliveries
If you regularly do your grocery shopping online, it's vital you track down the cheapest supermarket delivery deals or you'll end up wasting a load of cash.
Our guide explains how to do just that and covers all the main supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Ocado and Iceland.
But before your scroll to your favourite store, please note some supermarkets have reported a sharp spike in demand for online deliveries due to the latest lockdown, so you may have to wait longer to book a slot at some stores.
The increased demand is being driven by people worried about stock shortages seen when lockdown was first introduced last March, as well as more demand from clinically vulnerable people who have been asked to shield once more.
While we can't help you jump the queue, you can at least ensure you pay the lowest possible price for your delivery, whenever that may be.
Asda delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Delivery cost: £1-£6.50
Cheapest delivery slots: Monday to Thursday afternoons and evenings
Time slots: two hours
Regular Asda shopper? Grocery Delivery Passes entitle you to free delivery anytime for specific days, but new delivery passes are no longer on sale at the time of writing.
Asda is unable to confirm when delivery passes will go back on sale. We'll update this article if Asda gets in touch with any new updates.
When delivery passes were available, shoppers could get an Anytime Delivery Pass, which was available for 12 months. You had to pay £5 a month for 12 months or a £55 one-off payment, or alternatively, you could get a six-month pass for £35 (or six £6 monthly instalments).
There was also a midweek 12-month pass for deliveries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, which would have set you back £24.
Asda has promised that if your Delivery Pass didn't save you more than you would have spent on standard delivery charges, it will give you an eVoucher for the difference.
Make sure you save on your next shop with these top tips.
Iceland delivery costs
Minimum order: £25
Cost: £2 delivery charge for orders over £25 but less than £35 (free delivery for orders over £35)
Cheapest delivery slots: you only pay for delivery if you spend less than £35
Time slots: two hours
Iceland doesn't sell delivery passes but does offer a Bonus Card, which will give you access to exclusive offers.
Once you've registered your card, you can load money onto it and Iceland will top up every £20 with £1, effectively a boost of up to 5%.
Iceland will also provide free delivery on spends over £25 to Bonus Cardholders – but only when you pay in store.
Morrisons delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Cost: 99p-£6.90
Cheapest delivery slots: afternoons and evenings, Tuesday-Thursday
Time slots: One hour
Regular Morrisons shopper? A Delivery Pass will entitle you to free delivery anytime for specified periods.
The anytime pass, which covers deliveries any day of the week, is available for a month (£8), for six months (£40) or annually (£65).
There's also a mid-week pass, which you can use for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday deliveries. Monthly (£5), six-month (£20) and annual (£35) passes are available.
If your Delivery Pass ends up costing more than standard delivery charges, Morrisons will give you a refund.
You can also get a Morrisons More Card to earn points, which you can redeem at the supermarket.
Make sure you save on your next Morrisons shop with these top tips.
Ocado delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Cost: £2.99-£6.99 or free with spend over £75 for certain orders
Cheapest delivery slots: early morning or late evening
Time slots: One hour
Ocado has paused its Smart Pass and there's no confirmation when they'll be back on sale.
The Smart Pass entitles you to no extra delivery charges, lets you save at least 10% on selected items and offers access to exclusive sales among other benefits. Delivery charges apply as normal during Christmas week, but Smart Pass holders get priority.
Sainsbury's delivery costs
Minimum order: £25
Cost: £1-£7 or free delivery with spend over £100 for orders delivered between Monday-Thursday after 2pm
Cheapest delivery slots: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (afternoons and evenings)
Time slots: One hour
If you shop at Sainsbury's, you've got a choice between two delivery passes, but you'll need to spend at least £40 per shop.
The Midweek Delivery Pass covers deliveries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and is available for three months (£10), six months (£18) and 12 months (£30).
The Anytime Delivery Pass covers deliveries any day of the week, and costs £20 for three months, £35 for six months and £60 for 12 months.
Sainsbury's will send you a voucher to cover any difference if you haven't saved money with a Delivery Pass.
Get a Nectar card to earn points, which can be redeemed at Sainsbury's, as well as 500 other brands.
Heading off to Sainsbury's? Save with our top shopping tips, and don't forget you can rack up Nectar points whenever you shop with a credit card from Sainsbury's Bank.
Tesco delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Delivery cost: £4.50 (or £5.50 for orders from Customer Fulfilment Centres) + £4 if you spend under £40
Time slots: One hour (but you can save money by opting for a four-hour window)
Unfortunately, Tesco has paused new registrations for its Delivery Saver pass.
'Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, we've worked very hard to increase our online capacity and have more than doubled our slots each week,' said a spokesperson for Tesco.
'We continue to offer priority access to over 600,000 of our most vulnerable customers.
'We've temporarily paused new sign-ups for Delivery Saver so that we can support existing and vulnerable customers given the high demand for online slots.'
When the Delivery Saver pass was available, you paid £7.99 for one month or £47.94 for six months for one delivery a day with a minimum order of £40.
There was also the option of paying £6.99 a month for six months or its cheaper midweek delivery saver pass, which cost £3.99 a month.
Similar to some rival schemes, you got a grocery eCoupon if you didn't save money with the Delivery Saver plan.
Don't forget Tesco's Clubcard scheme, where you earn points that can be turned into vouchers for shopping or days out.
Save on your next Tesco shop with our top frugal tips. Also, don't forget you can boost your credit score and earn Clubcard points when you shop with this credit card.
Waitrose delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Cost: free
Cheapest slots: delivery is always free
Time slots: One hour
Regular Waitrose shopper? Join MyWaitrose for free as it provides a number of offers, but almost all are only available in store.
Make sure you save on your next Waitrose shop with our top frugal tips. You can also earn points every time you shop at Waitrose with this credit card.
Top tips for saving on all online grocery shopping
Cheap online supermarket deliveries
If you regularly do your grocery shopping online, it's vital you track down the cheapest supermarket delivery deals or you'll end up wasting a load of cash.
Our guide explains how to do just that and covers all the main supermarkets, including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Ocado and Iceland.
But before your scroll to your favourite store, please note some supermarkets have reported a sharp spike in demand for online deliveries due to the latest lockdown, so you may have to wait longer to book a slot at some stores.
The increased demand is being driven by people worried about stock shortages seen when lockdown was first introduced last March, as well as more demand from clinically vulnerable people who have been asked to shield once more.
While we can't help you jump the queue, you can at least ensure you pay the lowest possible price for your delivery, whenever that may be.
Asda delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Delivery cost: £1-£6.50
Cheapest delivery slots: Monday to Thursday afternoons and evenings
Time slots: two hours
Regular Asda shopper? Grocery Delivery Passes entitle you to free delivery anytime for specific days, but new delivery passes are no longer on sale at the time of writing.
Asda is unable to confirm when delivery passes will go back on sale. We'll update this article if Asda gets in touch with any new updates.
When delivery passes were available, shoppers could get an Anytime Delivery Pass, which was available for 12 months. You had to pay £5 a month for 12 months or a £55 one-off payment, or alternatively, you could get a six-month pass for £35 (or six £6 monthly instalments).
There was also a midweek 12-month pass for deliveries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, which would have set you back £24.
Asda has promised that if your Delivery Pass didn't save you more than you would have spent on standard delivery charges, it will give you an eVoucher for the difference.
Make sure you save on your next shop with these top tips.
Iceland delivery costs
Minimum order: £25
Cost: £2 delivery charge for orders over £25 but less than £35 (free delivery for orders over £35)
Cheapest delivery slots: you only pay for delivery if you spend less than £35
Time slots: two hours
Iceland doesn't sell delivery passes but does offer a Bonus Card, which will give you access to exclusive offers.
Once you've registered your card, you can load money onto it and Iceland will top up every £20 with £1, effectively a boost of up to 5%.
Iceland will also provide free delivery on spends over £25 to Bonus Cardholders – but only when you pay in store.
Morrisons delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Cost: 99p-£6.90
Cheapest delivery slots: afternoons and evenings, Tuesday-Thursday
Time slots: One hour
Regular Morrisons shopper? A Delivery Pass will entitle you to free delivery anytime for specified periods.
The anytime pass, which covers deliveries any day of the week, is available for a month (£8), for six months (£40) or annually (£65).
There's also a mid-week pass, which you can use for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday deliveries. Monthly (£5), six-month (£20) and annual (£35) passes are available.
If your Delivery Pass ends up costing more than standard delivery charges, Morrisons will give you a refund.
You can also get a Morrisons More Card to earn points, which you can redeem at the supermarket.
Make sure you save on your next Morrisons shop with these top tips.
Ocado delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Cost: £2.99-£6.99 or free with spend over £75 for certain orders
Cheapest delivery slots: early morning or late evening
Time slots: One hour
Ocado has paused its Smart Pass and there's no confirmation when they'll be back on sale.
The Smart Pass entitles you to no extra delivery charges, lets you save at least 10% on selected items and offers access to exclusive sales among other benefits. Delivery charges apply as normal during Christmas week, but Smart Pass holders get priority.
Sainsbury's delivery costs
Minimum order: £25
Cost: £1-£7 or free delivery with spend over £100 for orders delivered between Monday-Thursday after 2pm
Cheapest delivery slots: Tuesdays and Wednesdays (afternoons and evenings)
Time slots: One hour
If you shop at Sainsbury's, you've got a choice between two delivery passes, but you'll need to spend at least £40 per shop.
The Midweek Delivery Pass covers deliveries on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and is available for three months (£10), six months (£18) and 12 months (£30).
The Anytime Delivery Pass covers deliveries any day of the week, and costs £20 for three months, £35 for six months and £60 for 12 months.
Sainsbury's will send you a voucher to cover any difference if you haven't saved money with a Delivery Pass.
Get a Nectar card to earn points, which can be redeemed at Sainsbury's, as well as 500 other brands.
Heading off to Sainsbury's? Save with our top shopping tips, and don't forget you can rack up Nectar points whenever you shop with a credit card from Sainsbury's Bank.
Tesco delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Delivery cost: £4.50 (or £5.50 for orders from Customer Fulfilment Centres) + £4 if you spend under £40
Time slots: One hour (but you can save money by opting for a four-hour window)
Unfortunately, Tesco has paused new registrations for its Delivery Saver pass.
'Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, we've worked very hard to increase our online capacity and have more than doubled our slots each week,' said a spokesperson for Tesco.
'We continue to offer priority access to over 600,000 of our most vulnerable customers.
'We've temporarily paused new sign-ups for Delivery Saver so that we can support existing and vulnerable customers given the high demand for online slots.'
When the Delivery Saver pass was available, you paid £7.99 for one month or £47.94 for six months for one delivery a day with a minimum order of £40.
There was also the option of paying £6.99 a month for six months or its cheaper midweek delivery saver pass, which cost £3.99 a month.
Similar to some rival schemes, you got a grocery eCoupon if you didn't save money with the Delivery Saver plan.
Don't forget Tesco's Clubcard scheme, where you earn points that can be turned into vouchers for shopping or days out.
Save on your next Tesco shop with our top frugal tips. Also, don't forget you can boost your credit score and earn Clubcard points when you shop with this credit card.
Waitrose delivery costs
Minimum order: £40
Cost: free
Cheapest slots: delivery is always free
Time slots: One hour
Regular Waitrose shopper? Join MyWaitrose for free as it provides a number of offers, but almost all are only available in store.
Make sure you save on your next Waitrose shop with our top frugal tips. You can also earn points every time you shop at Waitrose with this credit card.
Top tips for saving on all online grocery shopping
1. Sign up for emails with all of the supermarket websites, even if you don't intend to shop with them straight away.
Like all retailers, supermarkets often send out discount codes (such as 15% off your shopping) to entice us to shop with them, which will usually more than cover the delivery charge.
2. Switch around. Never use the same delivery service twice in a row. Supermarkets tend to ignore loyal customers and send their best deals to those who haven't used their service for a while – make them stew and watch the offers roll in!
3. Complain, complain, complain. If there is anything at all wrong with your shopping (late delivery, damaged fruit or vegetables, items too close to their sell-by date, dented tins) don't just accept it, phone up and tell them.
Most customer service managers are keen that you enjoy the service and will often replace or simply refund your money, straight away.
What's more, depending on the problem many will issue credit notes too, giving money off your next delivery (which may cover that delivery fee!).
4. Check prices. Depending on what you buy you could still end up spending more at different supermarkets, even if your delivery costs nothing.
5. Don't forget Click & Collect. A number of supermarkets offer Click & Collect services, where you order in advance and simply have to pick up the shopping, which is already bagged up and ready for you.
© John Cooper/Wales Online How difficult it is to get food deliveries when you're self-isolating. The delivery has arrived Credit: John Cooper/Wales OnlineWith many Brits now finding themselves in self-isolation, many are looking to online shopping and supermarket deliveries to make sure they are getting supplies.
However, with slots quickly booking up, and many sites asking shoppers to wait in virtual queues for hours, it can be difficult to know where is best to shop.
With that in mind, we put together a handy guide on each of the major supermarket's minimum order amount, and their existing delivery rules and restrictions.
If you need to work out whether or not you should be considered a 'vulnerable' customer, check out consumer expert Alice Beer's segment from today's edition of This Morning.
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Tesco
Minimum spend: £25
Tesco says:
'Our stores have a limited number of delivery slots which are available on a first come, first serve basis. Due to recent increased customer demand, our slots are being booked up faster than normal.
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'Our stores also offer Click+Collect slots which may be suitable for you if you're still looking to place an order. You can also book a slot in advance and add a few items to your basket to secure it, which you can go back and update later.
'We are encouraging customers who shop online or choose Click+Collect for their grocery home shopping, to prioritise shopping in-store where possible.
'Our deliveries continue to operate, and we will deliver to customers in self-isolation. You can let us know that you're in self-isolation when you order (using the delivery notes box) or let the driver know at the door, so that they can deliver safely. Our drivers will carry bags to leave your shopping in on the doorstep, where necessary.
'Our Customer Delivery Assistants have been briefed on how to verify a customer's age in this circumstance. For example, they may ask our customers to verify their age by showing them proof of identification, where possible, either from a distance or through a window/glass.
'Our drivers may have to remove any age restricted products from the order and return them to store for a refund if we cannot verify our customer's age.'
Asda
Minimum spend: £40
Asda says:
'We're committed to delivering a safe service to all of our customers, including those who are self isolating. We have revised our service proposition and will now offer a contactless service for all customers.
'We're working really hard on ensuring we have delivery slots available for as many customers as we can. Understandably the demand for online shopping is really high at present, please check back regularly as we continue to work on increasing our capacity.
'To give us more information about your current situation we'd ask you tell us in advance if you are self-isolating and where we should leave your shopping. You can do this via the app or website.
'Our drivers will check your delivery instructions to find out if you are self-isolating. Drivers are equipped with alcohol hand gel and will wear disposable gloves to deliver your shopping. Your order will be bagged and the driver will leave the carrier bags on the doorstep or in the communal area of your flats.
'The driver will alert you that your delivery is there by ringing the doorbell or calling you - please check your phone number is correct in advance of your delivery.
'If there are any age restricted products, then you may be asked either show that you are over 25 through the window or open door at a 2 metre distance.'
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Morrisons
Minimum spend: £40
Morrisons says:
'Please note we have very limited delivery slots available. If you want to edit an order already placed please wait.
'We are doing everything we can to increase the number of delivery slots and capacity we can accommodate.'
M&S
Minimum spend: £0
M&S says:
Home deliveries are not currently available and all orders have been suspended. Any existing orders will, however, be delivered.
M&S has now partnered with Deliveroo to deliver 60 of Marks & Spencer's staple products to customers across the UK through the app.
Iceland
Minimum spend: £25
Iceland says:
Iceland has now limited its delivery service to those over the state pension age. When you go on the Iceland website, you will receive an alert which asks you to clarify whether or not you fall into this category.
The alert reads: 'We understand this is a worrying time, but many of our customers are elderly, vulnerable or self-isolating and are unable to get to our stores to buy their essential products.
'This means that we're temporarily limiting online orders to customers who are over state pension age, self-isolating and other vulnerable people, such as the disabled. If you aren't over state pension age and can get to one of our stores, we kindly ask that you use our Store Locator to find your local Iceland and complete your shop there.
'We're working hard to add as many delivery slots as possible, however demand is currently very high. Please note that due to continued high demand in our stores, customers may still be missing items in their online orders.
We'll be in contact to let you know when online deliveries are back to normal.
Ocado
Minimum spend: £60
Ocado says:
Slots are available up to three weeks in advance. Delivery slots are only available to existing customers, and at present, the waiting time to order on site is around an hour (subject to change).
