Pharmacy Store Rating — how to pick a safe online pharmacy
Want honest help sorting real pharmacies from risky sites? This tag collects reviews and guides that show which online stores are worth your trust and which ones to avoid. Below you’ll find how we check stores, what red flags mean, and a short checklist you can use right now before you buy medicine online.
How our ratings work
We rate pharmacy stores on a few clear things: legal status (are they licensed where they operate?), prescription rules (do they require a valid prescription when needed?), payment and data security (is the checkout encrypted and trustworthy?), customer service (fast replies, clear returns), and real user feedback. Each article under this tag explains those points for a specific site or medicine — for example, our medexpress.co.uk review looks at UK delivery, prescriptions, and safety steps the store follows.
We don’t guess. We check public licenses, test the checkout flow, read many customer reports, and note shipping times and hidden fees. When a store fails on one major item — like refusing prescriptions for prescription-only drugs or using insecure payments — that lowers its score a lot. When a site passes all checks and has good user reviews, it gets a high rating and clear reasons why.
Quick checklist when choosing a pharmacy
Use this short checklist before you hit buy. If any two of these are missing, slow down.
- License and contact: Look for a physical address, phone number, and a verified pharmacy license.
- Prescription policy: Legit pharmacies require prescriptions for prescription meds. No prescription should be a big red flag.
- Secure checkout: URL should start with https and show common payment options (cards, verified gateways).
- Clear returns and privacy: Easy-to-find refund rules and a privacy policy mean fewer surprises.
- User reviews: Read multiple recent reviews on the site and on third-party sites like Trustpilot or Google.
Red flags to watch for: unrealistically low prices, no prescription requirement, bad grammar across the site, or pressure to pay with wire transfer or crypto only. Those signs often point to scams or counterfeit meds.
Use the posts under this tag to get deeper info on specific stores and drugs. If you’re comparing options, read the detailed reviews about legality and delivery times. Articles here also cover country-specific rules — helpful if you’re buying from outside your home country.
If you want quick help, start with the article titles shown on this tag page and open the ones about the stores you’re considering. Each article ends with a practical verdict: who the site is good for, who should avoid it, and the safest next steps. That makes choosing a pharmacy faster and less risky.
Have a store you want checked? Reach out on our contact page. We’ll look at licenses and customer reports and add a note to this tag so others can benefit from the update.
