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How we make money

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Our business model matters, because it shapes what you can trust about our rankings. Here is exactly how BetterBuyRx is funded, in plain terms.

Comparing prices is free

You can search any medication and compare prices without paying anything and without an account. There is no paywall on the comparison itself.

We are funded by donations

BetterBuyRx is supported by voluntary donations from a small share of the people who use it. Those donations cover the price-collection engine, the database, and the engineering behind them. If you find the tool useful, you can donate to keep it free. Donations are voluntary and are not tax-deductible.

No pharmacy pays for placement

Results are ranked by price. No pharmacy, coupon network, or manufacturer can pay to rank higher or to be featured. Wholesale benchmark figures such as NADAC are shown only as a reference and are never presented as a price you can buy at. You can read the details of the ranking approach on our methodology page.

No referral commissions, no ads

We do not take pharmacy referral commissions or affiliate fees, and we do not run third-party ad pixels or cross-site ad tracking. We also do not sell personal data. We avoid these revenue sources on purpose, because each one would create pressure to steer you somewhere other than the lowest price.

Questions about any of this? See how it works, how prices work, or contact us.

Frequently asked questions

Do pharmacies pay to appear higher in your results?+

No. Results are ranked by price. No pharmacy, coupon network, or manufacturer pays for placement or a higher ranking. The ranking logic is the same for every source.

Do you earn referral commissions or affiliate fees?+

No. We do not take pharmacy referral commissions or affiliate fees, because those payments would create an incentive to steer you toward whoever pays the most rather than the lowest price.

So how is BetterBuyRx funded?+

By voluntary donations. Comparing prices is free, and donations from a small share of regular users cover the database, the price-collection engine, and the engineering work behind them.

Do you run ads or sell my data?+

No. We do not run third-party ad pixels or cross-site ad tracking, and we do not sell personal data to advertisers, data brokers, or pharmacies. See our privacy policy for detail.