Where to buy glasses online, compared.
Zenni, EyeBuyDirect, Warby Parker and GlassesUSA side by side: real all-in prices for a single-vision pair, return windows, try-on options, and what changes month to month.
- Retailer
- Zenni
- Returns
- 30 days, store credit; refund within 14 days minus shipping
- Try-on
- Virtual
The four that matter
Same prescription, same add-ons, priced the same day.Last checked October 1, 2026.
Single vision
| Retailer | Complete pair | Frame | Returns | Try-on | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenniShop Zenni → | $36.90 | $31.95 | 30 days, store credit; refund within 14 days minus shipping | Virtual | Budget frames and lens options |
| EyeBuyDirectShop EyeBuyDirect → | $51.95 | $46.00 | 30 days, free returns, no questions asked | Virtual | Frequent promotions |
| Warby ParkerShop Warby Parker → | $95.00 | $95.00 | 30 days, free returns or exchanges | Virtual | Stores and bundled lenses |
| GlassesUSAShop GlassesUSA → | $88.00 | $88.00 | 60 days, Free returns within 60 days, 100% money-back guarantee | Virtual | Brand-name frames |
Basket: Retailer's most popular acetate full-rim frame, 1.50 index CR-39 lenses, anti-scratch only. Prescription -2.00 both eyes, PD 63.
Progressive
| Retailer | Complete pair | Frame | Returns | Try-on | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenniShop Zenni → | $74.85 | $31.95 | 30 days, store credit; refund within 14 days minus shipping | Virtual | Budget frames and lens options |
| EyeBuyDirectShop EyeBuyDirect → | $107.90 | $46.00 | 30 days, free returns, no questions asked | Virtual | Frequent promotions |
| Warby ParkerShop Warby Parker → | $325.00 | $95.00 | 30 days, free returns or exchanges | Virtual | Stores and bundled lenses |
| GlassesUSAShop GlassesUSA → | $256.00 | $88.00 | 60 days, Free returns within 60 days, 100% money-back guarantee | Virtual | Brand-name frames |
Basket: Same frame, standard 1.50 progressive lenses with anti-scratch and anti-glare. Prescription -2.00 with a +2.00 add.
Readers
| Retailer | Complete pair | Reader price | Returns | Try-on | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZenniShop Zenni → | $17.91 | $6.95 | 30 days, store credit; refund within 14 days minus shipping | Virtual | Budget frames and lens options |
| EyeBuyDirectShop EyeBuyDirect → | $11.95 | $6.00 | 30 days, free returns, no questions asked | Virtual | Frequent promotions |
| Warby ParkerShop Warby Parker → | $103.43 | $95.00 | 30 days, free returns or exchanges | Virtual | Stores and bundled lenses |
| GlassesUSAShop GlassesUSA → | $19.00 | $19.00 | 60 days, Free returns within 60 days, 100% money-back guarantee | Virtual | Brand-name frames |
| AmazonShop Amazon → | $5.43 | $4.99 | 30 days, free returns (Amazon) | None | Multi-packs and fast delivery |
Basket: Cheapest full-frame reader at +2.00, no add-ons. Amazon is included here because a multi-pack is the usual budget option.
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