Pick up from your own pharmacy with Herbly
Prefer to use your local chemist? No worries. We can send your eScript to your chosen pharmacy - as long as they’re willing and able to dispense the exact product prescribed.
How it works
- Tell us your pharmacy - name, suburb, and phone/email.
- We send your eScript - plus any required clinical documents.
- They order it in (if needed) - timelines vary by stock.
- You collect — bring photo ID, repeats stay on your eScript.
Transparent fee
When you choose your own pharmacy, we apply this fee to cover the extra coordination, compliance paperwork, sourcing checks, and follow-ups needed outside our partner network.
Why do we charge this fee? Using a non-partner pharmacy creates extra work to confirm stock, manage alternatives with your clinician, share TGA/SAS-B or Authorised Prescriber details, and track progress - this fee keeps the service sustainable and fair.
Why patients choose this option
- Keep it local — support your neighbourhood pharmacy.
- Flexibility — pick up when it suits you.
- Continuity — repeats can be filled at the same or another participating pharmacy.
Things to know when picking up
Quick details about stock, timing, pricing, paperwork, and repeats when picking up from your local pharmacy.
Available stock 📦
Your pharmacy must agree to dispense the same brand and strength prescribed. If they suggest a substitute, your clinician must approve first.
Timeframes ⏱️
Many pharmacies don’t hold prescriptions in-store. They’ll order it from a wholesaler, which usually takes 1–5 business days. If suppliers are low on stock or the product is back-ordered, it may take longer.
Pricing 💵
Each pharmacy sets its own retail price. This can vary by supplier costs, stock availability, and dispensing fees, so the amount you’re quoted at a non-partner pharmacy may be higher than our partner rates.
All paperwork is included 📜
We include all required documentation with your eScript, such as SAS-B or Authorised Prescriber details - so your pharmacy can order and dispense without extra paperwork.
Repeats & ID 🪪
Bring valid photo ID to collect your medicine. Your repeats remain on your eScript token and can be used at the same pharmacy.
Fastest alternative
For speed and predictability, choose a Herbly partner pharmacy for:
- Reliable stock pathways.
- Streamlined approvals and dispatch.
- Express delivery to your door.
- No script fee.
FAQs
Can I avoid the fee?
Yes - use a Herbly partner pharmacy (pickup or delivery) and the script fee doesn’t apply.
What if my pharmacy can’t get the product?
We’ll coordinate with your clinician to review safe alternatives. Any change must be clinician-approved before dispensing.
Do I pay $50 for each repeat later on?
The fee applies per script when we process the request. If multiple scripts are sent together, your total is capped at $150 for that request.
Can you send to a different pharmacy next time?
Absolutely. Tell us the new pharmacy and we’ll update your eScript routing.
Do you share my medical info?
We share only what’s necessary for safe, legal dispensing - securely and in line with Australian privacy and TGA requirements.
Ready to use your own pharmacy?
Share your pharmacy’s name, suburb, and contact details with our team, and we’ll take care of the rest.
Prefer the fastest route? Use our partner pharmacy with express delivery.