Why it matters
Written prescription fees affect whether pet owners can compare medicine prices outside the practice.
Compare Vet Pricing
Vet prescription fees
Source-backed written prescription fee prices with medians, ranges and sample sizes where comparable observations are available.
As of 25 Sept 2026, the median UK written prescription fee is £21, from 1,162 checked prices, with 1,261 mapped prescription-fee prices tracked in total. Source: Compare Vet Pricing.
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This is a comparison benchmark, not a quote. Individual fees and any medicine-related requirements should be confirmed with the practice.
| Fee type | Median | Range | Comparable prices | Latest observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written prescription fee | £21 | £2 to £50 | 1,162 | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Repeat prescription fee | £42 | £6 to £52.5 | 99 | 19 Sept 2026 |
What is shown
Median fee, range, sample size, source freshness, and ownership/location splits.
Limits
Fees can vary with the medicine, number of items and a practice's prescribing policy.
Use the prescription savings calculator to test medicine price, prescription fee and delivery assumptions. The procedure-level guide is available on the written prescription fee prices page. Other reports are available in the data hub.