How Much a Month Is Wegovy on a Private Prescription in the UK?

Why the monthly price of Wegovy isn't a single fixed number

Semaglutide treatment doesn't begin at the full maintenance dose. It starts at 0.25mg and increases gradually over several months, so the amount of medicine (and therefore the cost) rises as you titrate upward. By the time most people reach the 1.7mg or 2.4mg stage, the monthly outlay is noticeably higher than it was in the first few weeks. The recently approved 7.2mg dose, cleared by the MHRA in early 2026, sits at the top of the range and carries a higher price again. Understanding how Wegovy is priced across doses helps you plan realistically rather than being surprised mid-treatment.

Private provider prices also differ for reasons that have nothing to do with the medicine itself: some include ongoing clinical support, some charge it separately. Some require a paid consultation before they'll issue a prescription; others fold it in. That variation explains why two quotes for the same dose can differ by £50 or more each month. A fuller breakdown of what shapes Wegovy's UK cost covers those differences in more detail.

One quick check worth doing: look up any pharmacy you're considering on the GPhC register. It takes under a minute and confirms the pharmacy is legally registered to dispense in the UK. If it isn't listed, stop there.

What a headline monthly price often leaves out

The figure most people see first is the cost of the pen itself. That's a reasonable starting point, but it's rarely the full story. Consultation fees are sometimes charged before you even know whether you're suitable, that can add £20 to £50 or more per visit. Prescription fees may be billed separately. Delivery charges, which can recur monthly, occasionally don't appear until checkout. Aftercare, the clinical support you'll need if side effects are difficult or you have questions about your dose, is sometimes offered only as a paid upgrade.

When you're comparing what one month of Wegovy actually costs across providers, it's worth listing what each quote covers rather than comparing the number alone. A lower headline price with a paid consultation, a delivery charge and no structured aftercare can easily end up costing more (and giving you less) than a higher all-in figure.

The NICE recommendation for semaglutide (guidance TA875, published on the NICE website) sets out the clinical criteria under which this medicine is appropriate, which gives a sense of the level of assessment involved. A prescription issued without that kind of review is a red flag, not a bargain.

How nume prices Wegovy treatment, and why we're not trying to be the cheapest

At nume, one transparent price covers the consultation, the prescription, the medicine, and free next-working-day delivery by DPD. There are no separate fees, no subscription that renews without your say-so, and no aftercare paywall. A real clinician (a GPhC-registered prescriber, not a decision algorithm) reads your consultation the same day. Before every repeat, your case is reviewed again from scratch.

We won't pretend we're the keenest price on the market. We're not, and that's a deliberate choice. What we'd rather you compare is what the price includes: the depth of the clinical assessment, the speed of the process, the quality of the supply chain, and the support available when you need it. Our pharmacy holds GPhC premises registration 9012878, verifiable directly on the register, and medicines are sourced through the licensed UK supply chain via authorised supplier relationships.

There's no subscription here. Every order is a fresh clinical decision. If you'd like to see current treatment pricing, the consultation page is the right place to start, begin your free consultation and our prescribers can confirm what's right for you.

For a prescription medicine, the monthly price is the wrong place to start your comparison

Wegovy is not a supplement you can return if you're unhappy. It's a medicine that works on your appetite and metabolism, requires titration managed by a prescriber, and carries real side effects worth taking seriously. The NHS's guidance on semaglutide is clear about the conditions under which it's appropriate and the monitoring it involves.

The MHRA has warned publicly about fake weight-loss pens sold online, including counterfeit pens found to contain insulin rather than the medicine on the label. Sellers offering semaglutide without a clinical assessment, at prices well below the market range, or through social-media channels should be treated as a serious warning sign. Suspect sellers can be reported at the MHRA's Yellow Card scheme.

The right question isn't which provider is cheapest this month. It's which provider has a verifiable pharmacy registration, a genuine clinical review process, a traceable supply chain, and the aftercare to support you through a course of treatment that may last many months. How much weight you can realistically lose in a month on Wegovy depends heavily on the clinical support around the medicine, not just the pen in the box.