Are daily or monthly lenses lower-cost?

Monthly lenses are lower-cost per month (£10–20) but require cleaning solution (~£5/month extra). Daily disposables cost more (£15–30/month) but need no cleaning. Over a year, the total cost is similar.

Do I need a prescription for contact lenses?

Yes. A valid contact lens prescription is required by law in the UK. This is different from a glasses prescription — you need a specific contact lens fitting. Most opticians offer this for £20–40.

Compare Contact Lens Prices UK

Compare daily, monthly, toric, and multifocal contact lens prices from GOC-registered UK suppliers. All prices shown per month for easy comparison.

GOC registered4 listings

How much do contact lenses cost in the UK in 2026?

Contact lenses cost £10–£50 per month in the UK depending on type: monthly lenses £10–£20, daily disposables £15–£30, toric lenses (astigmatism) £20–£40, and multifocal £25–£50. A contact lens fitting — required by law before you can buy lenses — costs a further £20–£40. All prices on this page are shown per month for easy comparison.

Contact lens fitting & eye test costs

Market data: contact lenses

2 providers · April 2026

Lowest observed

£3,000

per month

Typical price

£3,450

per month

Highest observed

£3,995

per month

Daily disposables: £15–30/month

Monthly lenses: £10–20/month

Toric (astigmatism): £20–40/month

Contact lens types compared

Type	Cost/month	Cleaning needed	Best for
Daily disposable	£15–30	No	Convenience, occasional wear
Monthly	£10–20	Yes	Daily wearers, lower cost
Toric	£20–40	Depends on type	Astigmatism correction
Multifocal	£25–50	Depends on type	Over 40s, reading + distance

4 results from verified suppliers

Best price

Harley Vision

Private cataract surgery — multifocal

per eye

£3000.00 per eye

View on Harley Vision

Optimax

Implantable Contact Lens (ICL)

per eye

£3395.00 per eye

View on Optimax

Optimax

Private cataract surgery — multifocal

per eye

£3450.00 per eye

View on Optimax

Optimax

Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE) — multifocal

per eye

£3995.00 per eye

View on Optimax

Frequently asked questions

How much do contact lenses cost per month?

£10–50 depending on type. Daily disposables £15–30. Monthly £10–20. Toric £20–40. Multifocal £25–50.

Daily or monthly — which is lower-cost?

Monthly lenses are lower-cost per month (£10–20) but need cleaning solution (~£5/month). Over a year, total cost is similar to daily disposables.

Do I need a prescription?

Yes — a specific contact lens prescription is required by law. This requires a contact lens fitting (£20–40) in addition to a standard eye test.

Sources & further reading

GOC — General Optical Council Register — Verification of registered contact lens suppliers
General Optical Council — Contact Lens Rules — Legal requirements for selling and fitting contact lenses in the UK
BCLA — British Contact Lens Association — Clinical guidelines for contact lens fitting and aftercare

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