Warby Parker review: what you actually pay
One frame price that already includes lenses and coatings, a flat progressive price, and stores if you want a fitting.
Updated October 1, 2026. Prices from the October 1, 2026 sweep.
At a glance
What a complete pair costs at Warby Parker
Priced to checkout with standard shipping to 11201, before coupons. Basket definitions.
| Basket | Frame | Lenses | Add-ons | Shipping | Tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single visionWilkie, Black Matte Eclipse, Medium | $95.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $95.00 |
| ProgressiveWilkie, Black Matte Eclipse, Medium | $95.00 | $230.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $325.00 |
| ReadersWilkie, Black Matte Eclipse, Medium (readers +2.00) | $95.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.43 | $103.43 |
- Single vision promo seen: 20% off extra Rx pairs; Home Try-On program is being ended per site FAQ (virtual try-on in app and web, 300+ stores) (not applied to the total)
- Progressive promo seen: 20% off extra Rx pairs; Home Try-On program is being ended per site FAQ (not applied to the total)
- Readers promo seen: 20% off extra Rx pairs; Home Try-On program is being ended per site FAQ (not applied to the total)
Price history
History starts with the first sweep. Each month adds a column here.
Who Warby Parker suits
Warby Parker is the one retailer in the table with a store network as well as a website. Stores in most large US cities will adjust a pair or help with a tricky prescription. Frame prices start higher than the budget retailers, and prescription lenses are included in that price, with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings already on them.
Where the total moves
Because lenses and coatings are bundled, the single-vision price is the frame price and nothing else. Progressives are a flat price that includes the frame, which is why the progressive row jumps more here than at the retailers that price lenses separately. Thinner lenses for stronger prescriptions and tints are the other add-ons.
Two things to know when reading the table. Warby Parker’s standard lens is polycarbonate rather than the 1.50 plastic the basket asks for, so the row records what Warby Parker actually sells at its base price. And readers are the same $95 frame with reading lenses, because every frame starts at the same price; a reading pair here costs the same as a prescription pair.
Returns and try-on
Return terms are recorded in the table each month. Try-on is virtual, in the app and on the site, plus the stores. The home try-on program that sent five frames to your door has been wound down.
How we price it
Same pair every month: the most popular acetate full-rim frame in the retailer’s own sort, standard lenses, standard shipping to Brooklyn, before coupons. How we rank has the full method.
Questions people ask
Why is Warby Parker usually more expensive in the table?
The frame price includes prescription lenses with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings, so there is nothing to add at checkout, but the starting point is higher than the own-brand budget retailers. Whether it is worth it depends on how much you value the stores and the bundled package.
Does Warby Parker still do home try-on?
Warby Parker has wound down its home try-on program. Try-on is now virtual, in the app and on the site, and there are stores in most large US cities where you can try frames in person.
Can I use my vision insurance?
Warby Parker accepts some plans directly and provides itemized receipts for out-of-network claims on others. Check its insurance page before checkout.
How Warby Parker compares
Single vision basket, latest sweep. All baskets on the hub.
| 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 |