Wegovy vs Wegovy pill price UK: first three months compared
What Wegovy and Wegovy pill cost at UK online pharmacies, step by step and over your first three months. Price only, delivery included.
On 12 October 2026 the median cost of your first three months is £310.00 for Wegovy and £331.49 for Wegovy pill. Wegovy costs £21.49 less over those three months at the median. The cheapest single pharmacy route is £194.97 for Wegovy at The Family Chemist and £282.47 for Wegovy pill at The Care Pharmacy.
Wegovy vs Wegovy pill cost facts
- Wegovy Step 1: lowest £44.00, median £89.00
- Wegovy pill Step 1: lowest £53.00, median £93.25
- First three months, median: Wegovy £310.00, Wegovy pill £331.49
- First three months, cheapest pharmacy: Wegovy £194.97 (The Family Chemist), Wegovy pill £282.47 (The Care Pharmacy)
- Twelve months, median: Wegovy £2,333.64, Wegovy pill £2,017.89
- Wegovy is a weekly injection pen from Novo Nordisk. Wegovy pill is a once daily tablet from Novo Nordisk
- 72 pharmacies price Wegovy. 56 price Wegovy pill
- Prices include delivery. Updated
Wegovy vs Wegovy pill price by step
| Step 1 | 0.25mg | £44.00 | £89.00 | 1.5mg | £53.00 | £93.25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 2 | 0.5mg | £63.00 | £96.47 | 4mg | £72.00 | £98.99 |
| Step 3 | 1mg | £70.00 | £100.99 | 9mg | £83.00 | £115.00 |
| Step 4 | 1.7mg | £93.00 | £144.49 | 25mg | £141.00 | £165.00 |
| Step 5 | 2.4mg | £113.00 | £190.96 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Step 6 | 7.2mg | £173.00 | £225.47 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Median price gap at each step
Steps are not equal doses. Step 1 is the starting dose of each treatment, Step 2 the next dose up, and so on.
| Step 1 | 0.25mg | £89.00 | 1.5mg | £93.25 | £4.25 | Wegovy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step 2 | 0.5mg | £96.47 | 4mg | £98.99 | £2.52 | Wegovy |
| Step 3 | 1mg | £100.99 | 9mg | £115.00 | £14.01 | Wegovy |
| Step 4 | 1.7mg | £144.49 | 25mg | £165.00 | £20.51 | Wegovy |
Wegovy vs Wegovy pill over twelve months
| Treatment | Cheapest 12 months | Cheapest pharmacy | Median 12 months | Pharmacies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wegovy | £1,898.88 | Heba | £2,333.64 | 58 |
| Wegovy pill | £1,228.88 | Cuva Health | £2,017.89 | 55 |
Wegovy vs Wegovy pill cost questions
Is Wegovy cheaper than Wegovy pill?
Over the first three months Wegovy costs less at the median: £310.00 against £331.49 for Wegovy pill. Prices on 12 October 2026, delivery included.
Which costs less over a year, Wegovy or Wegovy pill?
Stepping up one dose a month and then holding the top dose, the median 12 month total is £2,333.64 for Wegovy and £2,017.89 for Wegovy pill. Wegovy pill costs £315.75 less at the median.
What is the cheapest way to start Wegovy or Wegovy pill?
The lowest Step 1 first order is £44.00 for Wegovy and £53.00 for Wegovy pill. See the dose pages for every pharmacy.
Does price decide which treatment suits you?
No. A UK prescriber decides which treatment and dose suit you. GLP Index compares cost only.
How is the Wegovy vs Wegovy pill comparison worked out?
Each total uses one pharmacy. Month one is the Step 1 first order price. Later months use the ongoing price for the next step up, or the first order price where no ongoing price is listed. The median is the middle total across all pharmacies.
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Sources and checks
- General Pharmaceutical Council registers: check any pharmacy by registration number.
- General Pharmaceutical Council: buying medicines safely online.
- NHS England: weight management injections.
- GLP Index methodology: how each price is recorded, checked and ranked.