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How LowerScript works — and how we make money
LowerScript is a free prescription discount card for North Carolina residents. The card is free to use — no sign-up, no membership, no hidden fees. Participating pharmacies pay a small fee when the card is used; nothing is added to your price. And we don't sell your prescription data. Here's exactly how all of that works.
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How it works, in three steps
- 1
Check the price
Look up your medication to see the discounted cash price at pharmacies near you.
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Show your card
Bring the free card (on your phone or printed) to the pharmacy counter.
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Pay the lower price
Pay the discounted price — and if your insurance is cheaper for that drug, use your insurance instead.
How we make money
We think you should know how a "free" card pays for itself. LowerScript is free to use — no membership, no hidden fees. Like our partner SingleCare, we are paid a small fee by participating pharmacies when the card is used to fill a prescription. That fee comes from the pharmacy, not from you — no markup is added to your price. That's the entire model.
Where the prices come from
The discounts come from the SingleCare pharmacy savings network, which negotiates cash prices directly with pharmacies. When you check a price, you're seeing that network's negotiated rate at pharmacies near you — the same price you'll pay at the counter with the card.
Your privacy: we don't sell your data
Discount cards have a reputation for quietly selling people's prescription data. We don't. You can download and use the LowerScript card without creating an account, and our website uses no advertising trackers. We do not sell your prescription information.
One honest note: when you use the price-lookup tool, that search is handled on SingleCare's platform under SingleCare's own privacy policy — we'd encourage you to read it. See our privacy policy for how we handle anything you share with us directly.
Honest by design
LowerScript only helps if it actually saves you money, so we'll tell you the truth: for some prescriptions your insurance copay — or a program like Walmart's or Publix's low-cost generics — may be cheaper than the card. Compare, and use whichever is lower. LowerScript is a discount program, not insurance, and this page is general information, not medical advice.
Common questions
How does LowerScript make money if the card is free?
LowerScript is free to use, with no membership and no hidden fees. Like our partner SingleCare, we are paid a small fee by participating pharmacies when the card is used to fill a prescription. Nothing is added to your price — you pay the discounted pharmacy price, not more.
Where do the prices come from?
Prices come from the SingleCare pharmacy savings network, which negotiates discounted cash prices with pharmacies. When you check a price, you are seeing that network's negotiated rate at pharmacies near you.
Does LowerScript sell my prescription or personal data?
No. We do not sell your prescription data. You can download and use the card without creating an account, and the website uses no advertising trackers. When you use the price-lookup tool, that search is handled on SingleCare's platform under SingleCare's own privacy policy.
Is LowerScript insurance?
No. LowerScript is a prescription discount program, not insurance. It cannot be combined with insurance or a government program such as Medicare or Medicaid on the same purchase, but you can choose whichever price is lower.
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