The top hacks for ordering groceries from Walmart, Amazon, Kroger and more amid surging demand

Online grocery demand is surging.Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider

• The coronavirus pandemic has caused a surge in the demand for online grocery delivery.
• Placing orders online with retailers like Walmart and Target is becoming more difficult amid the increased demand.
• Some software developers created bots that notify users when a delivery slot is available on Whole Foods or Amazon Fresh and expedite the entire checkout process.
• From software extensions to simple hacks for saving a delivery slot online, here are some tips for how to get your groceries from an online order.
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As people across the US try to stay indoors, the demand for online groceries is surging.

Retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target generally offer speedy fulfillment times for online grocery orders. But as more people turn to ordering their groceries online, wait times have been growing and items have been flying off the virtual shelves.

Amazon announced that any new customers who want to join AmazonFresh and Whole Foods delivery and pickup services need to join a waitlist.

In many cases, just getting an available delivery spot is a hassle and can take a lot of waiting and refreshing on a browser.

Luckily, there are some hacks that can make ordering groceries online during the pandemic a bit more pain-free. From using pieces of software to track open windows to trying out alternative services, here are some tips for getting your groceries quickly and painlessly from an online order.