GoodRx review
Not a pharmacy, not a prescriber — just the discount that beats most subscriptions
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Written by The ED Watch Editorial Board
Medically reviewed by R. Okafor, PharmD
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The short version
GoodRx is a price comparison and coupon service. It does not prescribe and does not dispense; you bring a prescription you already have and it shows you what each nearby pharmacy charges, with a coupon that frequently cuts the cash price dramatically. For generic sildenafil that can mean a few dollars a fill.
Our verdict: Include it in every comparison you make. It costs nothing to use, it works at pharmacies you can walk into today, and for generic sildenafil and tadalafil the prices it surfaces are usually far below any subscription. It cannot prescribe, so pair it with a cheap consult.
What works
- Free to use, with no account required for basic coupons
- Works at pharmacies you can walk into and collect from the same day
- Frequently beats both subscription pricing and insurance copays
- Lets you compare several nearby pharmacies before choosing
- Covers all the generic PDE5 inhibitors
What to watch
- Cannot prescribe — you need a prescription from somewhere else first
- Used instead of insurance, so always compare against your copay
- Prices vary by pharmacy and change, so the quote is not a guarantee
- The paid tier is only worth it if you fill enough prescriptions to clear its cost
- Its separate telehealth product is a different service with its own pricing
See plans and pricing at GoodRxAffiliate link — see our disclosure.
The details
- Consultation type
- None for the coupon service — it is a discount tool, not a clinic
- What they prescribe
- Does not prescribe or dispense — brings discounts to a prescription you already hold · Sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil and other generics all covered by coupons
- Subscription required
- No for the free coupons; a paid tier exists with deeper discounts
- Insurance
- Used instead of insurance, not alongside it — compare against your copay
- Starting price
- Free to use. Generic sildenafil commonly falls to a few dollars a fill; retail cash prices at some chains run around $2 a tabletChecked July 30, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the provider’s own site before subscribing.
- Shipping
- None — you collect from a local pharmacy
- Cancellation
- Nothing to cancel on the free tier
- Availability
- Nationwide, subject to individual pharmacy participation
- Best for
- Anyone who already has a prescription and wants the lowest local cash price without mail order.
What it actually does
GoodRx negotiates discounted cash prices with pharmacy benefit managers and shows them to you. You present the coupon at the counter and pay the discounted cash price instead of the list price or your copay.
It is not a pharmacy and not a clinic. It sits between a prescription you already have and the counter where you fill it.
The two-step approach
- 1Get a prescription — from your own clinician, or a cheap consult such as Sesame or Lemonaid.
- 2Price it before you fill it. Check the coupon price at several nearby pharmacies, and compare against a transparent mail pharmacy like Cost Plus Drugs.
That is one extra step and it is usually the largest saving available in this whole category. See what ED medication should actually cost.
Things to watch
- It replaces insurance rather than stacking with it. Check your copay too — sometimes insurance wins, often it does not.
- Prices move. Treat a quote as current rather than fixed.
- Not every pharmacy participates, and prices differ between branches of the same chain.
- Discount card use may not count toward your deductible. Worth knowing if you are close to meeting one.
Common questions
Do I need a prescription to use GoodRx?
Yes. GoodRx is a discount on a prescription you already hold — it cannot prescribe. Every ED medication it discounts is prescription-only.
Is GoodRx cheaper than my insurance copay?
Frequently, for generics. It is used instead of insurance rather than alongside it, so check both prices. Note that a discount card purchase may not count toward your deductible.
How cheap does sildenafil get?
It varies by pharmacy and dose, but generic sildenafil commonly falls to a few dollars a fill with a coupon — a fraction of what subscription services charge for the same drug. Check the current price for your dose at pharmacies near you.
Check today's price at GoodRxAffiliate link — see our disclosure.