Saxenda (liraglutide) — UK price comparison
What Saxenda costs from GPhC-registered UK online pharmacies: monthly prices, what's included, year-one ranges, and how it differs from weekly pens.
Prices checked: 9 July 2026· Indicative treatment-service prices, not quotes
At a glance
- Typical private cost: £120–£200 per month, depending on the dose reached — the advertised price usually covers consultation, prescription, medicine, and delivery
- Illustrative year-one private pathway across providers: roughly £1,400–£2,400+ (not a quote)
- Ask what’s included: needles, wipes, sharps bin, cold-chain delivery, dose reviews
- Prescription-only: a consultation reviewed by a prescriber is always required, and suitability is not guaranteed
- Daily self-injection — unlike Wegovy and Mounjaro, which are injected weekly
- Private licensed criteria: usually BMI 30+, or 27+ with a weight-related health condition
- Available on the NHS only through specialist weight-management services — ask your GP
- Only use GPhC-registered pharmacies — check the register at pharmacyregulation.org before ordering
Typical private cost
£120 – £200/month
per month; a daily injection — cost depends on dose reached
Which pharmacies offer Saxenda — and whose price is on file?
6 GPhC-registered services listed. None have a verified published price on file yet — empty cells are honest, not a ranking. We never invent a figure to fill a cell. Ordering is always subject to the pharmacy's own consultation. See how treatment prices work.
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| Pharmacy | Service price | What's included | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple Online PharmacyGPhC premises no. 9011287View profile & rating | Not on fileWe do not invent a price. Confirm on the pharmacy’s site. | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit pharmacy |
| Chemist4UGPhC premises no. 9012464View profile & rating | Not on fileWe do not invent a price. Confirm on the pharmacy’s site. | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit pharmacy |
| Pharmacy2UGPhC premises no. 9010146View profile & rating | Not on fileWe do not invent a price. Confirm on the pharmacy’s site. | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit pharmacy |
| Superdrug Online DoctorGPhC premises no. 9010736View profile & rating | Not on fileWe do not invent a price. Confirm on the pharmacy’s site. | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit pharmacy |
| MedExpressGPhC premises no. 9012633View profile & rating | Not on fileWe do not invent a price. Confirm on the pharmacy’s site. | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit partnerAd – Affiliate |
| Oxford Online Pharmacy | Not on fileWe do not invent a price. Confirm on the pharmacy’s site. | Online consultation · Prescriber review · Delivery | Visit pharmacy |
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What the price covers
UK online pharmacies price Saxenda as a treatment service, not a product: the published monthly figure normally includes the initial online consultation, review by a prescriber, the Saxenda pens themselves, ongoing check-ins, and tracked delivery. Compare the same checklist across providers — needles and wipes (often included), sharps bin or disposal advice, cold-chain packaging where required, whether consultation is charged if you are declined, and whether dose reviews during titration are bundled. Because Saxenda is injected daily and the dose steps up gradually, the number of pens you use per month rises as your dose does — so monthly cost depends on the dose you reach, and the first month at the starting dose usually costs least. Compare at the maintenance dose you'll actually be on rather than the starter price.
Illustrative year-one pathway cost
Using the typical £120–£200 monthly private range on this page as editorial market research across providers, a private year-one illustration often lands roughly £1,400–£2,400+ if you spend most months towards the higher end of dosing. Someone who stays on a lower dose or stops early will spend less. These figures are illustrative ranges across GPhC-registered UK online pharmacies, not a quote from any single clinic, and they assume a successful consultation. Always confirm live checkout prices and inclusions.
Who can be prescribed Saxenda privately
Saxenda (liraglutide) is an older GLP-1 treatment licensed in the UK for weight management alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, typically for adults with a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 or more with at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes risk. Every legitimate pharmacy runs a structured consultation — usually an online questionnaire reviewed by a prescriber, often with photo or video ID and weight verification — and will decline supply where the criteria aren't met. A pharmacy that will sell without any consultation is not operating legally; check any unfamiliar pharmacy on the GPhC register before ordering.
NHS availability and eligibility
Saxenda is available on the NHS mainly through specialist weight-management services with defined entry criteria; access varies by area and is narrower than many private licence thresholds. If you may qualify, speak to your GP before paying privately — NHS treatment costs at most the standard prescription charge. Privately, Saxenda has been largely superseded by the weekly injections Wegovy and Mounjaro, but it is still prescribed — which is why comparing the monthly service price and inclusions across pharmacies remains worthwhile. For tirzepatide NHS cohorts, see our NHS Mounjaro eligibility answer.
Safety and side effects
Common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, and constipation, particularly during dose increases; rarer but serious risks exist, which the prescriber consultation screens for — the prescriber decides suitability. Buy only from GPhC-registered pharmacies — regulators have repeatedly warned about counterfeit weight-loss pens sold through social media and unregistered websites. Report suspected side effects through the MHRA Yellow Card scheme, and speak to the pharmacy's clinical team or your GP if you're unwell. This page compares prices only — it is not medical advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy Saxenda without a prescription?▼
No. Saxenda is a prescription-only medicine in the UK — every legitimate pharmacy requires a consultation reviewed by a prescriber before supply, and can decline if treatment isn't suitable. Any website offering it with no consultation is unregistered or illegitimate; check the GPhC register at pharmacyregulation.org before ordering from an unfamiliar pharmacy.
How is Saxenda different from Wegovy and Mounjaro?▼
Saxenda (liraglutide) is a daily injection, whereas Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are injected weekly. Saxenda is the older GLP-1 treatment and has been largely superseded by the weekly options, but it is still prescribed. Which is clinically appropriate for you is a prescriber's decision during the consultation, not a price question.
Why do Saxenda prices differ between pharmacies?▼
Each pharmacy sets its own service price covering consultation, prescribing, the medicine, and delivery — overheads and clinical service levels differ, so prices do too. Dose is the other factor: because Saxenda is injected daily, higher doses use more pens per month, so your monthly cost rises as your dose steps up.
Is Saxenda free on the NHS?▼
It can be prescribed through NHS specialist weight-management services if you meet their criteria, in which case you pay at most the standard NHS prescription charge. Access varies by area — ask your GP before paying privately.
How much might a private year of Saxenda cost?▼
As an illustration across providers, many people budgeting towards higher daily doses should think roughly £1,400–£2,400+ in year one. Confirm live prices and what’s included — this is not a quote.
What happens in the online consultation?▼
You complete a structured health questionnaire — weight, height, medical history, medicines — usually with photo ID and weight verification. A prescriber reviews it and approves, asks follow-up questions, or declines. Reputable pharmacies also offer ongoing check-ins as doses increase.
Why does a pharmacy on this Saxenda (liraglutide) table have no price?▼
We only publish a provider price when we have verified it against that pharmacy’s own published treatment-service page, with a checked date. A blank cell means the figure is not on file — not that the service is free, and not that we ranked the pharmacy last. Confirm the live price on the pharmacy’s site. Pharmacies can submit a published figure when they claim a listing; payment never fills a cell.
Can a pharmacy pay to rank higher for Saxenda (liraglutide)?▼
No. Payment buys labelled visibility and qualified enquiries, never a better score or a higher row on this table. Referral links are labelled “Ad – Affiliate” and use rel="sponsored". See our methodology.
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Not sure private treatment is the right route?
NHS weight-management support is free where you qualify, but access is phased. Check your BMI, ask your GP about local eligibility, then compare regulated private services if NHS routes are closed to you.