# Viagra Connect vs Sildenafil: UK Prices | Pick My Pharmacy URL: https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/answers/viagra-connect-vs-prescription-sildenafil/ Description: Per-tablet cost comparison of Viagra Connect and prescription generic sildenafil from UK pharmacies, when the pharmacist route makes sense, and who… --- - [Home](/) - /[Answers](/answers/) - /Viagra Connect vs prescription sildenafil — which is cheaper? Costs & Charges # Viagra Connect vs prescription sildenafil — which is cheaper? By [Kaiser Khan](/author/kaiser-khan/) · Updated 12 August 2026 In short Prescription generic sildenafil often costs less per tablet (£1.50–£6) than Viagra Connect (£5–£8), especially in larger packs. Viagra Connect is faster for a one-off 50mg supply without a GP or online-doctor prescription. For regular use, compare prescription service prices. Both must come from a GPhC-registered pharmacy after a suitability check. This is a cost map, not a recommendation of which medicine you should take. At a glance - ·Viagra Connect: typically £5–£8 per 50mg tablet - ·Prescription generic sildenafil: typically £1.50–£6 per tablet - ·Connect = pharmacist (P medicine) route; generic = prescriber consultation - ·Only 50mg is available as Connect — 25mg and 100mg need a prescription - ·Both must come from GPhC-registered pharmacies ## Which is cheaper per tablet? On a like-for-like 50mg basis, generic prescription sildenafil is usually cheaper per tablet, especially in larger packs. Viagra Connect wins on convenience when you only need a small 50mg pack without waiting for a full online-doctor or GP pathway. Figures are editorial typical ranges from our treatment pages (aligned 12 August 2026) — confirm the live price and pack size with the pharmacy. Indicative UK per-tablet prices, August 2026 editorial rangesRouteWhat you getTypical priceHow you get itViagra ConnectSildenafil 50mg only (P medicine)£5–£8 per tabletPharmacist suitability check — no GP prescriptionPrescription generic sildenafil25mg / 50mg / 100mg packs£1.50–£6 per tabletPrescriber consultation, then GPhC-registered pharmacy ## What is different besides price? Connect is limited to 50mg. Prescription supply offers 25mg, 50mg and 100mg and more pack flexibility. Suitability checks apply to both routes — a pharmacist or prescriber can still decline supply. If you take nitrate medicines (for example some angina treatments), sildenafil is usually not suitable; that is a clinical stop, not a price decision. Ask a pharmacist or GP; do not use this page to self-clear a contraindication. ## Who should skip a price-only comparison? Skip this page if you need a clinician to choose between sildenafil, tadalafil, or another treatment. Skip it if you want a same-day pharmacist supply and a community pharmacy is open — go there rather than reading a table. Skip any website that will add sildenafil to a basket with no health questions. Pick My Pharmacy does not sell ED medicines. Next step ## Compare Pharmacies for What You Need See NHS services, private prices, and reviews side by side — GPhC-checked, free, and no obligation. Pharmacies you don't pick never see your details. [Browse pharmacies](/pharmacies/)[Prescription Cost calculators →](/calculators/) ## People Also Ask Can I switch from Connect to generic later?+ Yes, via a prescription consultation if appropriate — ask the pharmacy or your GP. Dose and pack size can then change; Connect stays 50mg only. Is Viagra Connect the same medicine as generic sildenafil?+ The active ingredient is sildenafil. Connect is a pharmacy medicine at 50mg only. Generic prescription sildenafil is a prescription-only medicine in more strengths. Branding and the supply route differ; a pharmacist still has to check you are suitable. Why is Connect more expensive per tablet?+ You are paying for a small pack and a pharmacist-supply licence, not a bulk prescription pack. For occasional 50mg use that convenience can be worth it. For regular use, compare prescription service prices including the consultation. Keep reading - [Can you buy Viagra over the counter in the UK?](/answers/can-you-buy-viagra-over-the-counter-in-the-uk/) - [How much do ED tablets cost in the UK?](/answers/how-much-do-ed-tablets-cost/) - [Sildenafil prices](/treatments/erectile-dysfunction/sildenafil/) - [Viagra Connect prices](/treatments/erectile-dysfunction/viagra-connect/) **Affiliate disclosure:**Pick My Pharmacy is free to use. We may earn a fee when you visit a referral partner or send a private-service enquiry. That never changes ratings, match results, or the prices you pay. Outbound partner links userel="sponsored". See[affiliate compliance](/methodology/#affiliate-compliance)and[how we make money](/how-it-works/). This article is general information for UK patients, not medical advice, and NHS rules and charges change — confirm current rules on [nhs.uk](https://www.nhs.uk) or speak to a pharmacist or GP before acting. For urgent medical help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency. Price figures are indicative benchmarks from our[methodology](/methodology/).