Peacock raises prices, but you can still get a deal

But just because NBCUniversal wants more money for Peacock doesn’t mean you have to pay it. A spokesperson confirmed that while Peacock’s standalone prices are going up, you can still bundle it with other services for less. Several of these combos are less expensive than paying for Peacock by itself.

Here’s how to get a deal on Peacock even after the latest price hikes, and possibly even pay less than you were before:

Walmart+ includes Peacock and costs less

Walmart+ costs $98 pear year and includes your choice of either Peacock Premium or Paramount+ Essential, with the option to switch between them every three months. That’s $32 less per year than an annual Peacock subscription by itself. You can upgrade to Peacock’s ad-free tier for an extra $6 per month or $72 per year, which still saves you $30.

There are ways to defray the cost of Walmart+ as well. Students and government aid recipients get half-off, and AARP members get $40 off per year. If you’re new to Walmart+, you might also wait until Black Friday, when memberships are typically half-off the first year.

The other benefits of Walmart+ include free shipping with no order minimums, same-day delivery on orders of $35 or more, and a free Whopper every three months, among other things. It could be a replacement for Amazon Prime, provided you’d rather have Peacock than Amazon’s streaming offerings.

An NBCU spokesperson confirmed that Peacock’s price hike doesn’t affect the Walmart+ bundle at this time.