SingleCare Pharmacy Prescription Discount Card

How Does SingleCare Work?

The average SingleCare member saves over $270 every year.2 Like similar services, SingleCare negotiates with pharmacies to score savings for its members. Users pay nothing, but they enjoy savings of up to 80 percent on typical prescription prices. Using it is easy too. Just show your SingleCare card to the pharmacist at checkout, and they’ll apply the savings.

SingleCare won’t work in conjunction with your insurance, but you can use it instead of your insurance. In many cases, SingleCare may get you a better rate than your commercial insurance does.

Since using the card is so easy, you may wonder what the catch is. We thought there’d be a catch, too, but there’s not! Signing up for a SingleCare card is super simple, even if you don’t feel confident with technology.

Signing Up With SingleCare

You can use SingleCare with or without an account. No matter which option you choose, the service is always free.

Using SingleCare With an Account

When you create an account, you become a SingleCare member. We tried it, and it took about a minute. The only information requested during sign-up was first and last name, date of birth and email address. No need to hand over your Social Security number or insurance info.

Every membership comes with perks such as access to bonus savings. You earn extra savings when you fill eligible prescriptions at participating pharmacies. Plus, you can save the discount coupons and your prescription names to your account.

Using SingleCare Without an Account

Don’t want to bother with an account? That’s fine. To use SingleCare without an account, just search for your prescription drug on the SingleCare website or in the mobile app. Choose which offer you want and then click the button to request a discount card. Have the card emailed or texted to you, or prepared for printing. You don’t need to put in any personal information at all.

Finding and Purchasing Your Medications

Four out of every 10 older adults take five or more prescription medications — three times the rate of two decades ago.3 We took the SingleCare website for a test drive, and we were impressed by how easy and user-friendly the experience was. The website is clean, modern and simple to use. Plus, not only does the site show you which pharmacies offer the best discounted price, but it also lists lots of helpful information about the medications.

First up, we searched for hydrochlorothiazide (also called Microzide), one of the most popularly prescribed blood pressure medications for seniors. On SingleCare.com, we typed “Hydrochlorothiazide” into the search box at the top of the page.

The page for hydrochlorothiazide was chock-full of useful info. At the bottom, we saw that without insurance, hydrochlorothiazide costs around $19.99. There are also FAQs about the drug, including what it’s for, ways to save and side effects.

SingleCare showed us 10 nearby pharmacies that sell the medication. Prices ranged from $2.52 to $4.37, for savings of up to 87 percent. Talk about a bargain. Here are four of the options it gave us with the biggest savings.

After seeing the options, simply click the pink button next to the price that reads “Get free coupon.” A pharmacy-specific SingleCare card will appear that you can text, email or print for free. It works similarly to other discount cards, such as America’s Pharmacy. We love that you don’t have to print the card, since we don’t all have printers at home.

When we got to the pharmacy, we just showed our card to the pharmacy tech. The savings card had all the info needed to get us the discount. Before using your card, make sure your prescribing physician sends your order to the correct pharmacy.

Using the SingleCare Mobile App

Since 76 percent of seniors over 65 use smartphones,4 we thought we’d check out the SingleCare mobile app, which makes SingleCare easy to use on the go. The SingleCare app is available in the Google Play store and Apple App Store. We downloaded the Google Play version. When we opened the app, here’s what it looked like:

SingleCare App Welcome Screen

You can sign up for an account or hit “Not right now” to enter the app. We chose the latter, which brought us to a screen where we could search for medications.

Searching for Prescriptions in the SingleCare App

We searched for amoxicillin to test the app and see how much you can save on a common antibiotic. The next screen requested some more information: ZIP code, medicine form, dosage and quantity.

We filled in those boxes and hit “See all prices.” We saw that a pharmacy near us had amoxicillin for the discounted price of $5.22. That’s 74 percent off the typical retail price of $19.83! Savings on an extra expense like an antibiotic make a huge difference over time, especially when you live on a limited income.

Comparing medication costs in the SingleCare app

Best Features of the SingleCare App

Using the SingleCare app isn’t required, but we’ve found that it comes in handy. If you have a smartphone and you think you’ll use SingleCare more than once, we recommend the app. It’s easy to navigate and has several great features. Many of the features are available even if you don’t sign up for a SingleCare account. If you don’t want to use the mobile app, you can just use the company’s website on your phone or computer.

Cards

See all of your savings cards in one place. Since SingleCare uses different cards depending on the pharmacy you select, the cards are organized by pharmacy name. You can show the pharmacist the card on your phone or text or email the card to access it on a different device. We were even able to save the card to the Google Pay app on our phone.

Saved Prescriptions

When searching for your prescriptions, you can hit the heart icon to save the search. These drugs will now appear on the saved prescriptions page. That makes it even easier to find savings when it’s time for a refill!

Membership Savings

The “Your Account” menu covers the perks of a SingleCare membership. SingleCare adds $3 to your account when you sign up. Plus, you can earn bonus savings each time you fill an eligible prescription. This menu page hosts membership FAQs and lets you know how to get in touch with SingleCare if you have any questions.

Closest Locations

SingleCare’s discounts are pharmacy-specific, which means you may need to go to a new pharmacy if you want the best deal. SingleCare makes this a little easier by providing a list of the closest locations. On Android, the app even connects to Google Maps. Just click on the pharmacy you want on the map, and a little Google Map direction icon appears.

Searching for nearby pharmacies

SingleCare Home Delivery Service

SingleCare partners with GeniusRx to deliver some popular prescription drugs right to your home. We love SingleCare Home Delivery, especially for older adults who feel safer staying indoors or don’t drive. Plus, you still get to enjoy the SingleCare savings! Shipping is always free. You can also contact your local pharmacy and ask about their home delivery offerings.

To use the service, just search for your medications the same way we explained above. Look for GeniusRx on the list of available pharmacies. If you don’t see it, that drug isn’t eligible for free home delivery. If you see it, just click on the “Home delivery” button next to the GeniusRx price.

Home delivery with GeniusRx

SingleCare vs. the Competition

Changes in health and health care needs can mean taking new or additional medications. A prescription discount card can keep costs manageable. Below are some other discount cards you could try in addition to SingleCare.

SingleCare vs. GoodRx

GoodRx can be used at more than 70,000 pharmacies in all 50 states — many more than SingleCare, but their average savings is about the same at 80 percent. Like SingleCare, they have an app and articles on their website. The GoodRx discount card is free, but you must enroll and pay to become a member of GoodRx Gold ($9.99 per month for an individual or $19.99 per month for family). With GoodRx Gold you also get licensed health-care provider visits starting at $19. We reviewed the GoodRX discount card, so check it out for more information.

SingleCare vs. America’s Pharmacy

We also tested the America’s Pharmacy discount card. Like SingleCare, it lets you save up to 80 percent on prescription medications, but it’s accepted at 59,000 pharmacies. America’s Pharmacy also offers coverage for pets and a useful mobile app, and the discount card can be used as many times as you want. America’s Pharmacy is completely free and there are no fees or membership required.

SingleCare vs. WellRx

You can use WellRx’s discount card for free and save up to 80 percent on prescriptions. The discount card can be used at more than 65,000 pharmacies. WellRx has a mobile app and there’s no limits on usage. You can save on prescription medications for pets and all members of your household can use the card.

Final Thoughts on SingleCare

Overall, we were happy with our SingleCare experience. The website and mobile app were easy to navigate and helped us find the best local prices all in one place. It’s worth considering if you take multiple medications, especially since it has no usage limits. Best of all, it’s free, and you can even use it without signing up for an account. The SingleCare prescription discount card is one of the best we’ve tested.