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Online supermarkets comparisons in Singapore

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Buying groceries is a common and frequent activity that everyone does. There are many different supermarkets out there for you to choose from but which is the most cost-saving?

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Delivery Fee & Timing & Membership 

Delivery FeeMin. Spending for Free DeliveryDelivery TimingMembership
RedMart$3.99 (6hr slot)
$5.99 (2hr slot)
$60Same day delivery, depending on available delivery time slotsLiveUp
NTUC Fairprice$5 ( < $57)
$3 (< $79)
*plus service charge of $3.99
$79
*plus service charge of $3.99
Same day delivery, depending on available delivery time slotsNTUC
Giant$7$59Same day/next day delivery depending on order timingsubject to availability Passion
Sheng Siong$6$100Same day delivery, depending on available delivery time slots
Source: mediacorp

Redmart

Pros:

  • Via Lazada (brower/mobile app)
  • Redmart vouchers when using a specific bank card (e.g POSB/DBS and Standard Chartered)

Cons: 

  • Take 1-3 days to delivery depending on your purchase
  • No more free delivery above $40 & 4% rebate with LiveUp membership
Source: tekkaplace

NTUC Fairprice

Pros:

  • Have a mobile app

Cons: 

  • Expensive delivery fee if you do not hit minimum $79
  • Charges extra $3.99 as service charge 
Source: shengsiong

Sheng Siong

Pros:

  • No membership fee

Cons: 

  • No mobile app
  • Minimum spending of $100 for free delivery (most expensive compared to the other 3 supermarkets)
  • No other rewards/benefits
Source: capitaland

Giant

Pros:

  • Have a mobile app
  • Lowest minimum spending to hit for free delivery

Cons: 

  • Have a lesser variety compared to NTUC Fairprice & Sheng Siong
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Which supermarket is for me?

In general, when it comes to online grocery purchases, it would be best to do so only when you are very low on groceries and have a lot of items to purchase. This would allow you to hit the minimum delivery easily. Otherwise, the next best option would be going down to the supermarket itself except for RedMart as it is only available online. On top of the memberships, you are able to get credit card rebates.

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