# Wegovy vs Mounjaro Price UK Compared | Pick My Pharmacy

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# Wegovy vs Mounjaro — which is cheaper in the UK?

By [Kaiser Khan](/author/kaiser-khan/) · Updated 12 August 2026

In short

Privately in the UK, Wegovy treatment services typically cost about £100–£300 a month and Mounjaro about £130–£350 a month, rising with dose. Starter months look cheaper for both; maintenance doses cost most. Compare the same titration stage and what is included (consultation, pen, delivery) — not just the headline starter price. Which medicine is right for you is a clinical decision, not a price decision.

At a glance

- ·Wegovy typical private range: ~£100–£300/month depending on dose (0.25mg cheapest; 2.4mg dearest)
- ·Mounjaro typical private range: ~£130–£350/month depending on dose (2.5mg cheapest; 15mg dearest)
- ·Illustrative year-one private pathways: Wegovy roughly £1,800–£3,000+; Mounjaro roughly £2,000–£3,600+
- ·Doses are not interchangeable — do not compare 0.25mg Wegovy with 15mg Mounjaro
- ·NHS access is limited and stricter than many private licences — ask your GP before paying privately

## Which is cheaper in the UK — Wegovy or Mounjaro?

On published private treatment-service prices, Wegovy is often cheaper at comparable points in titration, but not always, and the gap is smaller than social-media screenshots imply. Across GPhC-registered UK online pharmacies we track, Wegovy months typically sit around £100–£300 and Mounjaro around £130–£350. A 0.25mg Wegovy or 2.5mg Mounjaro starter month is the cheapest point on each pathway; 2.4mg Wegovy and 12.5–15mg Mounjaro maintenance months sit at the top.

These figures are editorial ranges from our treatment pages (checked against published pharmacy prices, last refreshed 10 July 2026). They are not a quote, not an average of every UK clinic, and not a recommendation to pick the cheaper pen. Manufacturer list prices and pharmacy bundling move the market — confirm live checkout prices.

## Typical private prices by dose

Use this table to compare like-for-like titration stages, not brand names. Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) have different milligram strengths; 1mg of one is not 1mg of the other. The ranges below are the same dose-tier bands published on our Wegovy and Mounjaro comparison pages.
Indicative private UK monthly treatment-service prices by dose, July 2026 editorial rangesStageWegovy (semaglutide)Typical monthMounjaro (tirzepatide)Typical monthStarter0.25mg£100–£1602.5mg£130–£180Early titration0.5mg£120–£1805mg£150–£220Mid titration1mg£140–£2207.5mg£200–£270Later titration1.7mg£180–£26010mg£230–£300Maintenance (lower)2.4mg£220–£30012.5mg£260–£320Maintenance (higher)——15mg£280–£350
## What does a private year actually cost?

Month one is a marketing number. An illustrative year-one private pathway — several cheaper titration months, then many months near maintenance — often lands roughly £1,800–£3,000+ for Wegovy and £2,000–£3,600+ for Mounjaro across the pharmacies we list. Someone who stays on a mid-tier dose, pauses, or is declined after consultation will spend less. Someone who titrates quickly to 2.4mg or 15mg will spend more.

If a clinic advertises “from £99” without saying which dose, assume it is the starter month. Ask for the price at the dose you would actually stay on, and whether consultation, needles, sharps disposal, cold-chain delivery, and dose reviews are included.

## How should you compare two pharmacies fairly?

Look at the dose you expect to maintain, not only month one. Confirm whether consultation, needles, sharps disposal, and delivery are included. A low starter price with extras at checkout can cost more than a higher all-in figure. Check GPhC premises registration before you send ID or payment — a cheaper unregistered site is not a bargain.

Use the dose-tier tables on the Wegovy and Mounjaro treatment pages for live-style provider rows. This answer is a cross-medicine price map, not a substitute for those pages.

## Who should skip a private price comparison?

Skip this page if you need a clinician to choose between semaglutide and tirzepatide — that is a medical decision about suitability, side effects, and supply, not a spreadsheet. Skip it if you may qualify for NHS specialist weight-management services: ask your GP first, because NHS treatment costs at most the standard prescription charge where you are eligible. Skip it if you are looking for a “best pharmacy” ranking we will not publish — we compare published service prices, we do not rank clinics by who pays us.

## Does NHS access change the private price question?

Limited NHS pathways exist for both medicines, with stricter criteria than many private licences. For Mounjaro, primary-care access in England is phased by cohort — NICE-eligible does not mean automatic supply. Wegovy on the NHS is mainly via specialist weight-management services and varies by area. If you might qualify, speak to your GP before paying privately. Price alone should not decide the medicine.

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## People Also Ask
Is Wegovy always cheaper than Mounjaro?+
Often at comparable points in titration, but not always — pharmacies price independently and doses are not interchangeable. Compare the specific dose you would be on, and what the monthly fee includes.
Can I get either on the NHS?+
Limited NHS pathways exist with stricter criteria than many private services. For Mounjaro, primary-care access in England is phased by cohort — NICE-eligible does not mean automatic supply. Ask your GP before paying privately.
Why do starter months look so cheap?+
Titration starts at the lowest licensed dose. Maintenance doses cost more because the pen contains more medicine. A year of treatment is mostly maintenance months, so budget those — not month one.
Are these live checkout prices?+
No. They are editorial typical ranges from GPhC-registered UK online pharmacies, last aligned with our treatment pages on 10 July 2026. Confirm the live price and inclusions with the pharmacy before you pay.

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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/).
