Walgreens review

Walgreens suits people who want delivery but also like having a store nearby. You choose a delivery method at checkout: same day for most orders placed 4 hours before the pharmacy closes and no later than 6pm, 2 to 3 business days, or a slower 5 to 10 business day ship to home option. Packages are tamper-proof and HIPAA-compliant, with tracking updates, and deliveries do not run on weekends or holidays. For cash buyers, the Rx Savings Finder, powered by RxSense, searches discount card prices to use at Walgreens. There is also a mail service pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, compounding and pharmacy chat. The weak points are cost clarity and coverage: delivery fees are not published on the delivery page, and Walgreens notes that some health plans do not cover same-day or 2 to 3 day delivery. We could not confirm a USD price from our location, so pricing is marked pending.

Who it is for

Insured patients who want a big chain's stores as a backup to delivery.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Same-day Rx delivery for most orders placed 4 hours before pharmacy closing and by 6pm
• 2 to 3 business day delivery and 5 to 10 business day ship to home
• Tamper-proof, HIPAA-compliant packaging and tracking updates
• Rx Savings Finder, powered by RxSense, for discount card prices at Walgreens
• Mail service and specialty pharmacy, plus pharmacy chat

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Three delivery speeds to choose from
• Strength: Stores nationwide for pickup, vaccines and urgent fills
• Strength: Rx Savings Finder can lower cash prices on eligible drugs
• Weakness: Some health plans do not cover same-day or 2 to 3 day delivery
• Weakness: Delivery fees are not shown on the delivery page
• Weakness: The 5 to 10 day service is not available in Mississippi

Key facts

• Delivery speeds: Same day, 2 to 3 days, 5 to 10 days
• Same-day cutoff: 4 hours before closing, by 6pm
• Cash savings: Rx Savings Finder (RxSense)
• Weekend delivery: No
• Packaging: Tamper-proof, HIPAA-compliant

Where it ranks

Walgreens is No. 7 in our Best Online Pharmacies verdict.