Ordering your groceries on a Sunday or public holiday is about to get a little pricier.
Woolworths has announced a new $2 surcharge for all click-and-collect and home delivery orders placed on Sundays and public holidays, starting this February. It’s a first for a major Australian supermarket, with Woolies saying the fee is necessary to cover the higher cost of picking and packing orders on those days.
While a couple of dollars might seem like small change, it’s another hit to the hip pocket for convenience-seekers—and a move that mirrors the weekend surcharges we’ve become used to at our local cafes.
The $2 surcharge is a flat rate, regardless of your order size, and will be added to all Sunday and public holiday orders. Notably, the fee also applies to Delivery Unlimited customers who already pay $119 a year for free delivery.
If you want to keep that $2 in your pocket, your options are straightforward:
Grocery prices are a major headache for Australians right now. However, a few simple swaps at the checkout can put thousands of dollars back in your pocket.
The easiest way to save is to stop paying for fancy labels. Canstar research shows that switching just half of your trolley to home-brand products could save you $2,424 a year.
If you want to trim your bill further, try these tactics:
Woolworths’ new surcharge comes at a tense time for the retail giant. The major supermarkets are currently under the microscope, facing intense scrutiny over grocery prices following an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) inquiry into price gouging.
In December, the Federal Government announced new regulations designed to stop Coles and Woolworths from overcharging customers. This move follows concerns the ‘big two’ dominate the market so heavily they have little incentive to compete on price.
While these rules are a step in the right direction, they won’t offer immediate relief. The new regulations don’t kick in until July 1, 2026—leaving Aussie shoppers to navigate price hikes and new fees on their own until then.
So what can you do in the meantime? Don’t wait for the government to fix your grocery bill. With new fees like this $2 surcharge creeping in, it’s more important than ever to pay attention to prices and shop where the value is.
This article was reviewed by our Deputy Finance Editor Alasdair Duncan before it was updated, as part of our fact-checking process.
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