What changed: Effective October 19, 2026, seller-fulfilled offers with any return policy exemptions no longer qualify for the Walmart+ badge; the developer note published November 5 says sellers must remove exemptions and reenroll to regain eligibility.
When: Published/dated Nov 5, 2026.
Who is affected: Walmart sellers (Best sellers).
What to do: Offers that kept a return exemption may have silently lost the Walmart+ badge before Early Black Friday (Nov 12), so audit SFF return settings and reenroll before holiday traffic.
| Marketplace | Walmart |
|---|---|
| Topic | Best sellers |
| Source date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Deadline / alert | — |
| Primary source | Walmart Marketplace Developer docs (official) |
| Verified in directory | Nov 9, 2026 |
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Source date: Nov 5, 2026. If no deadline is stated, check the primary source.
Walmart sellers interested in Best sellers. Offers that kept a return exemption may have silently lost the Walmart+ badge before Early Black Friday (Nov 12), so audit SFF return settings and reenroll before holiday traffic.
Walmart Marketplace Developer docs (official): https://developer.walmart.com/us-marketplace/page/update-walmart-eligibility-requirements
Updated Nov 9, 2026. Summaries are editorial; always confirm on the primary source before acting.