What is Weeknight Win?

Weeknight Win is a free grocery delivery price comparison tool. Build a basket of staples and we instantly show all-in totals — subtotal, fees, and suggested tip — at Walmart+, Whole Foods, Instacart-Aldi, and Amazon Fresh side by side. The site also includes a free meal planner with 600+ recipes if you want to plan a week of dinners around what you're buying.

Is Weeknight Win really free?

Yes. The price comparison tool requires no signup and has no email gate. The meal planner is also free; sign-up is only required if you want to save recipes and persist your grocery list. The site is supported by an Instacart affiliate partnership when you choose to checkout there for delivery.

How accurate are the prices in the comparison tool?

Each price is anchored to a real source: BLS monthly retail food price surveys, Aldi's weekly digital ad, Whole Foods' Amazon-hosted product pages, and manually-audited Walmart prices. Each item shows a verified · X days ago badge so you know how fresh the data is. Fees and tip estimates use each service's posted fee schedule, region-adjusted via your zip.

Which grocery delivery service is cheapest?

It depends on your basket. For a typical 12-item weekly basket in NYC: Instacart-Aldi $45.30, Walmart+ $51.29, Amazon Fresh $58.87, Whole Foods $71.54. Instacart-Aldi is usually the cheapest for standard staples; Walmart+ wins on bigger baskets ($75+) where its free-over-$35 delivery threshold kicks in. Use the tool to check your specific basket.

Do I need an account to use the price comparison tool?

No. The comparison tool works without signup. You only need an account if you want to save recipes, plan a week of meals, or persist a shopping cart across sessions.

How is this different from a meal kit like HelloFresh?

Meal kits charge $80-$200 a week to ship pre-portioned ingredients. We don't ship anything — we tell you which delivery service is cheapest for what you actually want to buy, then send your list to your service of choice. Average savings: ~$26 per weekly basket just by picking the right service.

City guideUpdated May 2026

Cheapest grocery delivery in Denver.

We priced the same 12-item basket at all four major grocery delivery services using Denver-area zip 80201. Here's how they stack up.

Denver basket — 12 items

West Urban

Cheapest is $30.45 less than the most expensive (39% gap) for the identical basket.

Instacart-AldiCheapest$46.81
Walmart+$55.39
Amazon Fresh$63.58
Whole Foods$77.26

Try your own basket See live Denver prices for 100 items

Denver grocery delivery: head-to-head

Is Instacart cheaper than Walmart in Denver?

For our standard 12-item basket in Denver, Instacart-Aldi is cheaper at $46.81 versus $55.39 at the other — a gap of 15% for the identical basket. Whole Foods is meaningfully pricier than both at $77.26. See the full Instacart vs Walmart breakdown.

Is Aldi cheaper than Walmart in Denver?

Aldi (delivered via Instacart) hits $46.81 on the same 12-item basket in Denver; Walmart+ comes in at $55.39. Aldi wins by $8.58 here. The gap usually flips in Walmart's favor on larger baskets ($75+) because Walmart+ members get free delivery, while Instacart fees stack with every order. Aldi vs Walmart full comparison.

Is Amazon Fresh cheaper than Walmart in Denver?

Denver pricing puts Amazon Fresh at $63.58 and Walmart+ at $55.39. Walmart+ is cheaper for this basket. Note Amazon Fresh requires a Prime membership ($139/yr) to access at all, so unless you're already paying for Prime, the effective cost is higher than the basket total suggests. Amazon Fresh vs Walmart full comparison.

What is the cheapest grocery delivery in Denver?

Instacart-Aldi is the cheapest grocery delivery in Denver for this basket, at $46.81 all-in (subtotal + service fees + delivery + suggested tip). The ranking from cheapest to priciest: Instacart-Aldi ($46.81) → Walmart+ ($55.39) → Amazon Fresh ($63.58) → Whole Foods ($77.26). Your zip's exact ranking can shift with basket size and Prime membership — run your own basket through the calculator for the precise number.

Delivery coverage in Denver

Denver has full delivery coverage. Instacart serves King Soopers (Kroger), Safeway, Whole Foods, Sprouts, and Sam's Club. Walmart+ covers metro Denver broadly. Amazon Fresh runs from Aurora fulfillment.

The Denver grocery scene

Denver's grocery market is dominated by King Soopers (Kroger's Colorado brand), Safeway, and Whole Foods. Sprouts has strong Denver presence and competes effectively with Whole Foods on organic produce. Sam's Club and Costco serve bulk shoppers. Aldi has zero Denver metro stores as of 2026 — Colorado is another Aldi gap, similar to Washington state. Walmart+ covers metro Denver broadly and is the de facto cheap delivery option.

What we recommend for Denver

Walmart+ is consistently competitive in Denver. Without strong Aldi coverage, Walmart+ usually takes the cheapest spot.

Without Aldi, Walmart+ is the cheapest broadly-available delivery service in Denver. Instacart-Sprouts is the best premium-but-affordable option — typically 20-25% below Whole Foods for comparable organic items.

West Urban pricing tends to run about 8% above the US average. That regional adjustment is built into the totals above.

Frequently asked in Denver

Does Aldi deliver in Denver?

No — Aldi has no Colorado stores as of 2026. The state has been a longstanding gap in Aldi's US expansion. King Soopers (Kroger) fills the price-leader role locally, though without Aldi's deep discount on private-label staples.

What is the cheapest grocery delivery in Denver?

Walmart+ at approximately $55.39 for a 12-item basket — the West Coast regional pricing adjustment applies to Denver (5-8% above US average), but Walmart+ is the cheapest reliably-available delivery service in the metro. King Soopers via Instacart is the local discount alternative.

Is Sprouts cheaper than Whole Foods in Denver?

Yes — Instacart-Sprouts prices comparable organic items 20-25% below Whole Foods. Their Denver footprint is strong (multiple stores from the Tech Center to Boulder), making delivery widely available. For organic-focused shoppers, Sprouts is the value play.

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