Yaz and Yaz Plus are popular birth control pill brands, but they are also among the most expensive. So, if you're thinking about taking this pill, you should know two things: The price and how to get it.

What is the price of Yaz pills?

The price of a one-month supply of Yaz pills ranges from R 213.35 to R 329.09 per pack.

Yaz birth control price at Clicks Pharmacy

As of 2024, the price of one pack of Yaz Plus pills is R257.55, while for the Yaz pill, the price is R265.95 per pack.

What is the difference between Yaz and Yaz Plus?

Yaz and Yaz Plus are both oral contraceptives containing the same combination of estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (drospirenone), but Yaz Plus also includes folic acid (levomefolate calcium). The addition of folic acid in Yaz Plus helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in case of pregnancy shortly after stopping the pills.

Can I get Yaz without a prescription?

No, in South Africa, all birth control, including Yaz and Yaz Plus, must be prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner. These medications cannot be purchased over the counter without a prescription. 

Where can I buy Yaz contraceptive pills?

You can get a prescription for the Yaz pill by:

1. Visiting a doctor in person
2. Using a telehealth service (consult online with a doctor)

How to purchase the pill online

With services like Get My Pill, you can get a prescription for the pill and have it delivered to your door.

Here's how you can request a prescription for the Yaz contraceptive pill:

1.Fill out our 2-minute health questionnaire where you can choose your brand of contraception or request our clinical team to prescribe a brand for you

2. After receiving your order, our licensed medical providers will review and write a prescription, if medically appropriate

3. Using your prescription, you have the choice of purchasing your medication at the pharmacy or from our delivery partner, Clicks Pharmacy, which also includes free delivery

Get your prescription for the Yaz pill

Price of birth control from Get My Pill

Get My Pill writes prescriptions for all birth control pill brands that are available in South Africa.

To make things easier, you can sign up for the Get My Pills subscription service, which charges you R90 per month for a prescription and automatically renews it.

How to get your pill delivered

• With delivery: You will purchase your medications directly from our delivery partner, Clicks Pharmacy through their EFT option (after paying our prescription fee, details will be sent via email). Medical aid is also accepted to cover your medication.

• Without delivery: If you prefer not to have your medication delivered you can order your prescription only and use it to purchase your medication at any local pharmacy near you.

FAQs

The price of Yaz pills at Dischem?

The price range for a pack of Yaz pills at Dis-Chem pharmacy is usually between R 200.00 - R 300.00

But remember, this is only an estimated cost. Finding the exact price of the pill online (or any other prescription medication) is nearly impossible because rules set by the government don't allow prescription medication prices to be advertised on the internet.