The New eDrugSearch Is Here: What’s New After Nearly 20 Years

Welcome to the new eDrugSearch. We rebuilt the whole site from the ground up, and it went live on November 12, 2026.

If you’ve used us before, a lot will look different. If you’re new, here’s the short version: we help Americans compare what pharmacies charge for the prescription drugs their doctor prescribed. And we show you the date we checked every price.

What’s new, in plain English

1. Every price has a date

Each price shows the day we checked it. We check it on the pharmacy’s own website, for the exact drug, strength and pack size, and we keep a record of every check. We re-check prices on a regular schedule. Prices can change after that date, so always confirm the final price, including shipping, with the pharmacy. See how we check prices.

2. U.S. and abroad, side by side

Drug pages show prices from pharmacies abroad next to the maker’s U.S. list price, when there is one, so you can see the gap at a glance. Ordering from abroad isn’t always cheapest, though. New U.S. generics, drug makers’ own cash programs and low-cost U.S. pharmacies can cost less. When they do, we show them first. We don’t get paid for those options, and we don’t use affiliate links.

Want to see the bigger picture? Read our U.S. vs. international drug price study.

3. More than 400 medicines

Our drug list now covers more than 400 medicines, A to Z. Each drug page is written from FDA records, such as the generic name, the maker and the strengths, under our PharmD Review Board’s process. We add more every week, with a goal of more than 1,000 medicines before January 2027. We never list controlled substances.

4. Meet Hoot

Hoot is our owl helper. Ask Hoot about prices, pharmacies or how the site works. Members get Hoot’s AI version (in beta), which answers questions in everyday words. Hoot doesn’t give medical advice. Questions about your treatment belong with your doctor or pharmacist.

5. Members see the pharmacy names

Anyone can search and compare prices for free. Members see which pharmacy offers each price and get a direct link to it. Membership is $14.95 a month or $135 a year. A Family plan covers up to 4 people.

How do we make money? From memberships. Pharmacies don’t pay to be listed. That’s why our tagline is “We work for you, not the pharmacies.”

6. Check any pharmacy we list

Pharmacy profiles stay free for everyone. Each pharmacy we list is certified by CIPA or independently verified as a legitimate online pharmacy. Its profile shows that check, the date we made it, and whether we could check the license of the pharmacy that fills your order. Start with our Canadian pharmacies, or read how we choose pharmacies.

7. Price history is coming

Because we save every price check, we can show how prices move over time. Once a drug has been checked on three or more dates, its page will show a simple price chart. That chart isn’t switched on yet. It will appear drug by drug as the check dates add up.

Nearly 20 years of comparing drug prices

eDrugSearch was online by January 4, 2007. That’s the date of the oldest full copy of our homepage saved by the Internet Archive. Our launch was announced on Business Wire on February 27, 2007. Back then, our homepage’s search description called eDrugSearch “the world’s first drug search engine dedicated to helping consumers save money.”

Here are a few stops along the way:

• June 15, 2007: We announced the Healthcare 100, a ranking of health and medical blogs.
• 2008: We added a community where members could rate drugs, review pharmacies and track price changes.
• April 2008: The Wall Street Journal wrote about the Healthcare 100.
• 2009: Consumer Reports invited eDrugSearch to a briefing at its headquarters in Yonkers, New York.
• 2010: Our homepage carried Health On the Net (HONcode) certification.
• 2011: We added Price Alerts, emails that told you when a price dropped.
• 2015: We moved to WordPress and started offering free drug coupons.
• 2020: We rebuilt eDrugSearch as a web app.
• 2024: We launched the version you may remember from before today.
• November 12, 2026: The new eDrugSearch went live.

Our 20th anniversary falls in January 2027, and we’ll celebrate it then.

The Healthcare 100 is coming back

The Healthcare 100 started in June 2007. By May 2010 it listed 1,222 blogs. The Wall Street Journal described it as a ranking of “the top English-language health-care blogs.” And 86 websites still link to the original list today.

We’re bringing it back, rebuilt for how people get health information now. The first new list will rank health podcasts. Every show must pass a published trust check before it can be ranked, because people deserve health voices they can rely on. We’ll share the date when it’s ready.

A note from Cary

I launched eDrugSearch in 2007 to help Americans find affordable medication online. Since then, I’ve been a public advocate for prescription drug affordability, and I was invited to Matthew Holt’s Health 2.0 Conference and a Consumer Reports health summit.

A lot has changed in nearly 20 years, but the job hasn’t. This new site is built on the same idea: every price has a date, U.S. options come first when they cost less, and pharmacies don’t pay to be listed. Our income comes from members, so we work for you, not the pharmacies.

Whether you’ve been with us since 2007 or just found us today, thank you. I hope we help you save.

Cary Byrd, Founder, eDrugSearch

Frequently asked questions

What’s new on the eDrugSearch website?

Every price now shows the date we checked it. Drug pages show prices from pharmacies abroad next to the maker’s U.S. list price, the drug list covers more than 400 medicines, Hoot answers questions about prices and pharmacies, and members see which pharmacy offers each price.

Is eDrugSearch free to use?

Yes. Anyone can search and compare prices for free. Members pay $14.95 a month or $135 a year to see which pharmacy offers each price and get a direct link to it. A Family plan covers up to 4 people.

How often does eDrugSearch check prices?

We re-check prices on a regular schedule, and every price shows the date we last checked it on the pharmacy’s own website. Prices can change after that date, so always confirm the final price, including shipping, with the pharmacy.

How does eDrugSearch make money?

From memberships. Pharmacies don’t pay to be listed, and we don’t use affiliate links. That’s why our tagline is “We work for you, not the pharmacies.”

What is the Healthcare 100?

The Healthcare 100 is a ranking eDrugSearch started in June 2007 for health and medical blogs. By May 2010 it listed 1,222 blogs. We’re bringing it back, and the first new list will rank health podcasts.

Start comparing

Find your medicine in our drug list and compare prices side by side. It’s free to start. Spot a wrong price, or have a question? Email us at support@edrugsearch.com.

eDrugSearch doesn’t give medical advice.