If you have ever stood in front of the pregnancy test shelf and wondered why one test costs 35p and another £12.49, this is for you. Here is what pregnancy tests actually cost in the UK right now, checked on 6 November 2026 at Boots, Superdrug and direct from the brands, and what the price difference does (and does not) get you.
UK pregnancy test prices at a glance
Every test side by side. Prices were checked on 6 November 2026 and do change, so click through for today’s price.
| Test | Type | Sensitivity | How early can you test | Pack price | Price per test | Plastic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopsy eco pregnancy test, 2 pack | Midstream | 20 mIU/ml | Up to 5 days before your period is due | £9.99 (free shipping) | £5.00 | 99% plastic-free |
| Hoopsy monthly subscription, 2 tests a month | Midstream | 20 mIU/ml | Up to 5 days before your period is due | £8.99 a month (free shipping) | £4.50 | 99% plastic-free |
| Clearblue Rapid Detection, 3 pack | Midstream | 25 mIU/ml | From the day of your missed period | £14.99 (Superdrug) | £5.00 | Plastic |
| Clearblue Ultra Early, 2 pack | Midstream | 10 mIU/ml | Up to 6 days before your missed period | £11.59 (Boots) | £5.80 | Plastic |
| Clearblue Digital Ultra Early, single | Digital | 10 mIU/ml | Up to 6 days before your missed period | £12.49 (Boots) | £12.49 | Plastic plus battery |
| First Response Early Result, 2 pack | Midstream | Not published by the brand | Up to 6 days before your missed period | £10.49 (Superdrug) | £5.25 | Plastic |
| OVUM Early Detection, 2 pack | Midstream | 10 mIU/ml | Up to 5 days before your period is due | £11.50 | £5.75 | Fully recyclable (prepaid return envelope) |
| Boots Pregnancy Test, 2 pack | Midstream | Not stated | From the day of your missed period | £4.99 | £2.50 | Plastic |
| Superdrug Pregnancy Test, single | Midstream | Not stated | From the day of your missed period | £3.99 | £3.99 | Plastic |
| One Step test strips, 20 pack | Strip | 10 mIU/ml | Before your period is due (brand claim) | £6.99 (Home Health UK) | £0.35 | Dip strip, no plastic casing |
The cheapest way to test: strip tests
Strip tests like One Step are by far the cheapest at around 35p a test in a 20 pack. They are the same technology used in clinics, they do contain plastic, but less than a midstream test since they don’t have the plastic casing. The trade off is the process: you wee in a cup, dip the strip, and wait. If you test a lot and don’t mind the faff, they have the lowest price per test of the options compared here.
Own brand midstream tests
Boots’ own test is £2.50 per test, and Superdrug’s is £3.99 for a single. Same midstream format as the big brands, plain packaging, no early-testing claims beyond the day your period is due.
The big brands: Clearblue and First Response
Mainstream Clearblue midstream tests work out at £5 to £12.49 per test depending on the pack and if it is digital, and First Response Early Result is £5.25 per test at Superdrug. OVUM Early Detection, bought direct, works out at £5.75 per test, and every box includes a prepaid return envelope so the used tests get recycled. What you are paying for over own brand is the early-testing claim (testing before your missed period) and the brand name.
Digital tests
Digital tests like Clearblue Digital Ultra Early are the most expensive at £12.49 for a single test. You are paying for the screen that spells out “Pregnant” or “Not Pregnant” instead of lines, which some women find reassuring, and others find a very expensive way to read the same result. They also contain a battery and electronics, so they are the worst option for waste.
Where Hoopsy sits
Our eco midstream test is £5.00 a test, or £4.50 on the monthly subscription, with free shipping. That puts us in the same price bracket as the big plastic brands, a bit more than own brand, and a lot less than digital. The difference is what the test is made of: 99% plastic-free, instead of a bit of plastic that sits in landfill for up to 30 years. Plus, the packaging is recyclable.
If you test every month
Plenty of women test monthly, not because they are trying, but because they want to know. If that is you, the yearly maths looks like this for 24 tests: strip tests come in under £15, Clearblue Rapid Detection works out around £120, our subscription is £107.88 for the year posted to you, and going digital would cost you nearly £300. The honest summary: strips win on pure price in this comparison, so it comes down to what you want to hold, read, and throw away each month.
The one thing price does not change
Every midstream test in this table states over 99% accuracy from the day your period is due, whether it costs £2.50 or £12.49. So choose on the things that actually differ: how early you can test, how you like to take the test, and what happens to it afterwards.
About Hoopsy
Hoopsy is on a mission to make healthcare more sustainable—starting with eco pregnancy test kits. Our plastic-free, paper-based hCG pregnancy test strips reduce waste without compromising accuracy. We believe better health starts with better choices—for you, and for the planet.
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