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Emergency contraception in the UK, compared
This page compares five ways to get emergency contraception in the UK, including The Wellness in London, where a price from £105 includes an online consultation with a GMC registered clinician, seven days a week, and dispatch in plain packaging the same day for orders before 4pm on a weekday or 11am on a Saturday.
Updated 23 October 2026
How much is the morning after pill in the UK?
At The Wellness emergency contraception is from £105, with a clinician consultation seven days a week and dispatch in plain packaging the same day. Most pharmacies in England and sexual health clinics also provide it at no charge, and the online services on this page charge from about £6 with delivery to £33. Emergency contraception works better the sooner it is used. We read each price on the provider's own website on 23 October 2026.
| Provider | Service | Published price | What the price includes | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellness | Emergency contraception after an online consultation | From £105 to £150, depending on the option the clinician recommends | An online consultation with a GMC registered clinician, seven days a week, the emergency contraception the clinician recommends, and dispatch in plain packaging the same day for orders before 4pm on a weekday or 11am on a Saturday. | Online, dispatched from London |
| Dr Fox | Online pharmacy emergency contraception | From £3, plus £2.90 delivery | An online consultation and the medicine, sent by Royal Mail Tracked 24, which takes 1 to 3 working days. | Online, posted across the UK |
| LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor | Emergency contraception service | £33 | An online consultation with supply of emergency contraception, and a choice of delivery or collection options at checkout. | Online, across the UK |
| 56 Dean Street | Sexual health clinic | £0, no charge | A walk in service with no appointment for people who need emergency contraception. | Dean Street, Soho |
| Most pharmacies in England | The emergency contraceptive pill from a pharmacist | £0 at most pharmacies | A private conversation with a pharmacist and the emergency pill, at a pharmacy near you. Most pharmacies also sell it. | High streets across England |
We read each provider’s prices on its own website on 23 October 2026. The links to every page we read are at the end of this page.
How emergency contraception at The Wellness works
A GMC registered clinician reviews your online consultation, seven days a week, and recommends the option that suits the timing and your health. It is dispatched in plain packaging the same day for orders before 4pm on a weekday or 11am on a Saturday, from £105. The clinician also explains the copper coil, the most effective option, and where it can be fitted within the 5 days it works for.
What you get at The Wellness
- An online consultation with a GMC registered clinician, seven days a week.
- Emergency contraception chosen by the clinician for you, from £105.
- Same day dispatch in plain packaging for orders before 4pm on a weekday or 11am on a Saturday.
- Advice on the copper coil where it would suit you better.
The evidence behind how we do it
At The Wellness a doctor sees you, explains what they find, writes down what happens next, and the same practice is there for anything that follows.
Results that nobody acts on are a known failure in outpatient care. A systematic review of 19 studies found that between 6.8% and 62% of laboratory results were not followed up, and missed results were linked to delayed diagnoses. Callen and colleagues, Failure to follow-up test results for ambulatory patients, a systematic review, Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2012
Seeing the same doctor matters. A systematic review found 22 studies of continuity of doctor care and mortality, and 18 of them reported lower death rates when patients saw the same doctor more often. Pereira Gray and colleagues, Continuity of care with doctors, a matter of life and death? A systematic review of continuity of care and mortality, BMJ Open, 2018
Ask which option suits you
Message us with when it happened and any medicines you take, and a clinician will tell you the fastest suitable option. Messages are usually answered within minutes.
Ask a clinicianQuestions to ask before any emergency contraception
- How many days has it been since unprotected sex?
- Is a copper coil possible for me, and where can I have one fitted?
- How soon will the medicine reach me?
- Do any of my medicines affect which option suits me?
How to read an emergency contraception price
Check how long delivery takes, because emergency contraception works better the sooner it is used.
Check whether a clinician consultation is included, and whether delivery is charged on top.
What the evidence says
Emergency contraception needs to be used within 3 to 5 days of unprotected sex, depending on the type, and the sooner it is used the more effective it usually is. NHS website, Emergency contraception (morning after pill, IUD)
The copper coil, or IUD, is the most effective type of emergency contraception, and a trained nurse or doctor can fit it up to 5 days after sex. NHS website, Emergency contraception (morning after pill, IUD)
Warning signs at any provider
- A service that cannot tell you when the medicine will arrive.
- No questions about your other medicines or your health.
- Emergency contraception offered as a regular method of contraception.
What else people ask
Most pharmacies in England and sexual health clinics provide it at no charge. Online, the services on this page charge from about £6 with delivery to £33. At The Wellness it is from £105, with a clinician consultation and same day dispatch. We read each price on the provider's own website on 23 October 2026.
Emergency contraception needs to be used within 3 to 5 days of unprotected sex, depending on the type, and the sooner it is used the more effective it usually is. A copper coil can be fitted up to 5 days after sex.
The copper coil, or IUD, is the most effective type of emergency contraception. A trained nurse or doctor fits it at an appointment, usually at a sexual health clinic or a GP surgery.
Where each figure and finding comes from
- The Wellness, thewellnesslondon.com/services/morning-after-pill
- Dr Fox, doctorfox.co.uk/morning-after-pill, read 23 October 2026
- LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor, onlinedoctor.lloydspharmacy.com/products/emergency-contraception-service, read 23 October 2026
- 56 Dean Street, dean.st, read 23 October 2026
- Most pharmacies in England, nhs.uk/contraception/emergency-contraception, read 23 October 2026
- NHS website, Emergency contraception (morning after pill, IUD)
Written and reviewed by the clinical team at The Wellness. Last reviewed Medically reviewed by Dr Sofian Youssef, GMC 7713973
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