Wegovy shots price in the UK: what private treatment actually costs

What the evidence says about Wegovy, and why cost has to be seen in that context

NICE's recommendation of semaglutide for weight management (published as TA875) was grounded in the STEP 1 trial, in which adults using the 2.4mg injection alongside lifestyle changes lost around 15% of their body weight on average over 68 weeks. That's a meaningful clinical outcome, not a cosmetic one. The medicine was subsequently approved at a higher 7.2mg dose by the MHRA in early 2026, with trial data suggesting average losses approaching 20% among participants. Pricing, in that context, is worth understanding properly: you're funding a clinically regulated, prescriber-supervised course of treatment, not a supplement you pick up off a shelf.

Because Wegovy is a Prescription Only Medicine, every legitimate supply route requires a prescriber to assess your suitability first. That clinical work has a cost. What varies between providers is whether that cost is folded into one transparent price or listed separately, or quietly absent, which is the warning sign.

What some Wegovy shot prices quietly leave out

The lowest numbers you'll see advertised for semaglutide shots are often just the pen price, which typically excludes consultation fees, prescription charges and delivery costs that can all be added separately, so the monthly total ends up higher than the headline figure suggested. Some services also charge more when you need to escalate your dose, or apply an additional fee for a repeat prescription review. Worth reading the small print before you commit.

Aftercare matters too. The titration schedule for Wegovy means your dose is stepped up gradually over several months, and having a prescriber accessible when questions come up (side effects, a missed dose, how a dose increase is going) is part of safe treatment. A price that doesn't include that isn't cheaper, it's incomplete. You can read more about how individual shot prices break down and what varies across the titration ladder.

It's also worth knowing that this is a treatment that works alongside diet and activity changes, not instead of them. Ongoing support during treatment affects outcomes, not just the medicine itself.

Where nume's price sits, and why we price the way we do

A single transparent price at nume covers everything: the clinical consultation, the prescription, the treatment, tracked next-working-day delivery and 7-day aftercare. There are no add-ons, no fees that appear at checkout, and no subscription that continues until you cancel it. Every repeat order is re-reviewed clinically before it goes out, because suitability can change, and a prescriber should confirm it hasn't.

We're not the cheapest option available. That's a deliberate choice. Running a GPhC-registered pharmacy with real clinical oversight, ID verification, live weight checks on video and a same-day prescription review by an actual clinician rather than an automated system costs more than a stripped-back service. The current price for your dose is shown on our treatment page, where you can also start a free consultation.

One concrete thing worth knowing: when your order is dispatched, you'll get a DPD tracking notification. The box that arrives is plain and unbranded, no indication of what's inside. The pen itself is Novo Nordisk's pre-filled, pre-dosed device, sourced through the licensed UK supply chain.

Our clinical team and prescribers are named and verifiable. You can confirm we're on the GPhC pharmacy register at registration number 9012878. These things matter more than a price difference of a few pounds a month.

Why 'cheapest' is the wrong question to ask about a prescription medicine

For most things you buy, price is a reasonable proxy for value. For a Prescription Only Medicine sourced online, it isn't, or at least, it's only part of the picture. The MHRA has warned publicly about counterfeit weight-loss pens being sold online, some of which have contained insulin rather than the medicine they claim to hold. Sellers offering injectable weight-management medicines without a clinical assessment are operating outside UK law. A low price from an unverified source is a red flag, not a bargain.

The safe-route test is simple: can you verify the pharmacy on the GPhC register? Does the service require a proper clinical consultation before supplying? Are medicines sourced through the authorised UK supply chain? Those questions are more useful than comparing monthly figures. You can report any suspected illegal seller directly through the MHRA's Yellow Card scheme.

If you're trying to work out whether Wegovy is the right choice for you rather than Mounjaro, or want to understand the full cost picture across the treatment course, our prescribers can help with that during the consultation. There's no charge for the consultation itself. For broader context on weight-loss treatment options, our weight management overview covers what's licensed and available in the UK, including what the 1 mg starting dose typically costs as you begin the titration schedule.