Lower-cost Contact Lenses in the UK: Where to Buy Online (2026)
The same box of the same contact lens priced at UK online retailers: Acuvue, Dailies and Biofinity, with daily, monthly, toric and multifocal lenses and the date each price was read.
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Where can you buy lower-cost contact lenses in the UK? The same box of the same lens is priced differently from one retailer to the next. This guide shows what UK online retailers print for seven named lenses, read from each retailer's own product page.
Why buy contact lenses online?
You are legally entitled to buy contact lenses from any supplier — you are not tied to your optician. All you need is a valid, in-date prescription.
Your optician must give you a copy of your contact lens prescription. It is your legal right under the Opticians Act. You can then buy the same lenses from any supplier.
Contact lens prices compared
| Lens and box size | Type | Price per box | Two eyes, one month | Retailers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Day Acuvue Moist, 30 lenses | Daily disposable | £17.49–£24.99 | £34.98–£49.98 | 5 |
| Dailies AquaComfort Plus, 30 lenses | Daily disposable | £16.45–£21.98 | £32.90–£43.96 | 5 |
| Dailies Total 1, 30 lenses | Daily disposable | £23.45–£32.18 | £46.90–£64.36 | 5 |
| Biofinity, 3 lenses | Monthly | £12.99–£18.90 | £8.66–£12.60 | 5 |
| Air Optix plus HydraGlyde, 3 lenses | Monthly | £14.89–£19.99 | £9.93–£13.33 | 5 |
| 1-Day Acuvue Moist for Astigmatism, 30 lenses | Toric (astigmatism), daily | £22.49–£32.99 | £44.98–£65.98 | 5 |
| 1-Day Acuvue Moist Multifocal, 30 lenses | Multifocal, daily | £24.59–£44.00 | £49.18–£88.00 | 5 |
35 prices for 7 lenses, read from 5 of 5 online retailers checked (Feel Good Contacts, Lenstore, Vision Direct, Contactlenses.co.uk, Alensa), most recently on 2026-10-25. Price per box as printed on the retailer's own product page, before subscription or multi-box discounts. Delivery is not included. Lenstore and Vision Direct share an owner, so where they print the same price it counts once. High-street opticians are not in this table.
Each lens, retailer by retailer, with the date it was read →
The table prices 1-Day Acuvue Moist in its standard, astigmatism (toric) and multifocal versions, so what the toric or multifocal version adds can be read off at each retailer. Monthly lenses also need cleaning solution, which is not in these figures.
How to find the lower-cost lenses
- Know your exact prescription — brand, base curve, diameter, power
- Compare the same lens in the same box size — the table above does this for seven lenses
- Check larger boxes — retailers sell 90-lens and 6-lens boxes alongside the ones priced here
- Check first-order and repeat-order prices — several retailers print them beside the box price
- Add delivery — it is charged and waived differently by each retailer
Eye tests
You still need regular eye tests (every 2 years, or annually if your optician recommends). Contact lens check-ups ensure the lenses still fit correctly and your eyes are healthy.
Eye test and contact lens check prices are on the eye tests page.
Some online retailers partner with high-street opticians for check-ups, or you can use a separate provider.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy the lower-cost contact lenses in the UK?
Prices for the same box of the same lens differ between retailers, so compare the exact lens and box size. The table on this page shows what each UK online retailer we read charges per box for seven named lenses, with the date each price was read. High-street opticians are not in that table.
Do I have to buy contact lenses from my optician?
No. You're legally entitled to buy contact lenses from any supplier — you're not tied to your optician. Your optician must give you a copy of your contact lens prescription under the Opticians Act. Once you have a valid, in-date prescription, you can buy the same lenses anywhere.
How much do daily contact lenses cost in the UK?
It depends on the lens. The table on this page gives the price per 30-lens box of 1-Day Acuvue Moist, Dailies AquaComfort Plus and Dailies Total 1 at each UK online retailer we read, and what that comes to per month for two eyes worn every day.
How much do monthly contact lenses cost?
The table on this page gives the price per 3-lens box of Biofinity and Air Optix plus HydraGlyde at each UK online retailer we read, and what that comes to per month for two eyes. Monthly lenses also need cleaning solution, which is not included in those figures.
How much more do toric and multifocal contact lenses cost?
The table on this page prices 1-Day Acuvue Moist in its standard, astigmatism (toric) and multifocal versions at the same retailers, so the difference can be read off directly. Toric and multifocal lenses need a specification giving brand, base curve, diameter and power, plus cylinder and axis for torics.
How can I get the lower-cost price on contact lenses?
Know your exact specification (brand, base curve, diameter, power) and compare the same lens in the same box size across retailers. Retailers also print larger-box, first-order and repeat-order prices beside the box price; those are not in our table, so check them on the retailer's page.
How much do eye tests and contact lens check-ups cost?
Eye test and contact lens check prices are tracked separately on the eye tests page. You still need regular eye tests, and contact lens check-ups confirm the lenses still fit and your eyes are healthy.
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