# Morning-After Pill — Compare Pharmacies | Pick My Pharmacy URL: https://pickmypharmacy.co.uk/services/morning-after-pill/ Description: The morning-after pill is free from many UK pharmacies under NHS schemes, or typically £15-£30 privately. Compare pharmacies offering it near you. --- - [Home](/) - /[Services](/services/) - /Morning-After Pill # Morning-After Pill The morning-after pill is free from many UK pharmacies under NHS schemes, or typically £15-£30 privately. Compare pharmacies offering it near you. The morning-after pill — the everyday name for emergency contraception — is available from most community pharmacies without a GP appointment, after a short, confidential consultation with the pharmacist. It's free from many pharmacies under NHS schemes: participating pharmacies across England have supplied it free since 29 October 2025, and community pharmacy schemes in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland already provide it free, though availability can vary by area and age. Sexual health clinics and GPs also provide it free UK-wide. Where the NHS route doesn't apply, pharmacies supply it privately, typically for £15-£30 (indicative — confirm the current price when you compare providers). Levonorgestrel works up to 72 hours after unprotected sex and ulipristal up to 120 hours, but both are more effective the sooner they're taken; the most effective option overall is the copper IUD, fitted within 5 days by a sexual health clinic or GP. Find local pharmacies through our location pages at /pharmacies/locations/, and see our emergency contraception page for the same service under its clinical name. In short The morning-after pill is free from many UK pharmacies under NHS schemes, or typically £15-£30 privately. Compare pharmacies offering it near you. Pick My Pharmacy compares GPhC-registered pharmacies offering morning-after pill side by side — services, indicative costs and reviews — free to use, and ratings cannot be bought. Typical cost Free on the NHS [Find pharmacies offering morning-after pill](/compare/)[Prescription savings guide](/guides/how-to-save-money-on-prescriptions/) ## 0 pharmacies offering morning-after pill Ratings and rankings are our editorial opinion, based on our published[methodology](/methodology/) — they are not medical advice and pharmacies cannot pay to change a score. Where a pharmacy has no reviews we show "Not yet rated" — we never invent scores.Listings labelled **Featured** or**Referral partner** are paid placements; payment affects visibility only, never ratings or match results. We may receive a fee when you send a private-service enquiry.Private service prices are indicative — always confirm directly with the pharmacy. ## Does your pharmacy offer morning-after pill? These cards are a sample of GPhC-registered premises with this service on file. Claim your listing so patients and AI search can find you. Featured placement is labelled and never changes a score. [Claim your listing](/claim/)[Partner pricing](/partners/) ## Frequently Asked Questions Is the morning-after pill free at pharmacies?▼ Yes, at many pharmacies. Participating pharmacies in England have supplied it free on the NHS since 29 October 2025, and pharmacy schemes in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland already provide it free, though local availability and age criteria vary. Sexual health clinics and GPs provide it free UK-wide. Our answer on getting the morning-after pill free explains the routes in detail. How long after sex can I take the morning-after pill?▼ Levonorgestrel is licensed up to 72 hours after unprotected sex and ulipristal up to 120 hours — but both work better the sooner you take them, so don't wait to 'see how you feel'. If more time has passed, a copper IUD fitted within 5 days is the most effective option; a sexual health clinic or GP can arrange this. Will the pharmacy consultation be confidential?▼ Yes. The consultation happens in a private room, and the pharmacist will ask about your cycle, any medicines you take, and any health conditions to check which option is suitable. It's confidential and non-judgemental, whatever your age. Does the morning-after pill protect me for the rest of my cycle?▼ No — it only covers the episode of unprotected sex that has already happened, and it won't end an existing pregnancy. If you're not using regular contraception, ask the pharmacist about ongoing options or see our contraception service page. What's the difference between levonorgestrel and ulipristal?▼ The main difference is the time window: 72 hours for levonorgestrel versus 120 hours for ulipristal. Body weight, recent hormonal contraception use, and certain medicines can also affect which is more suitable — the pharmacist will work this out with you. Our ellaOne vs Levonelle comparison covers the detail.