Orthodontic Cost and Monthly Payment Calculator
Choose a treatment to see the typical private price range in the UK, then what a deposit and a 0% monthly plan would come to.
Work out the cost
A guide, not a quote. Your fee depends on your case and the practice, and regulated finance can charge interest. Where the ranges come from.Metal braces
A typical private price for Metal braces in the UK is £1,500 to £3,500. With a 10% deposit of £150 to £350, the rest over 24 months at 0% comes to £56 to £131 a month.
| Item | Lower end | Upper end |
|---|---|---|
| Typical private price | £1,500 | £3,500 |
| Deposit (10%) | £150 | £350 |
| Monthly over 24 months at 0% | £56 | £131 |
Every treatment on the same terms
The same deposit and plan applied to each treatment, so you can compare what the monthly payment would be.
| Treatment | Price range | Deposit | Monthly at 0% over 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal braces | £1,500 to £3,500 | £150 to £350 | £56 to £131 |
| Ceramic braces | £2,000 to £4,500 | £200 to £450 | £75 to £169 |
| Lingual (hidden) braces | £4,000 to £8,000 | £400 to £800 | £150 to £300 |
| Clear aligners (all brands) | £1,500 to £5,500 | £150 to £550 | £56 to £206 |
| Invisalign Lite | £2,500 to £3,500 | £250 to £350 | £94 to £131 |
| Invisalign Moderate | £3,200 to £4,200 | £320 to £420 | £120 to £158 |
| Invisalign Comprehensive | £4,000 to £5,500 | £400 to £550 | £150 to £206 |
| Removable clear retainer (Essix), per arch | £80 to £150 | £8 to £15 | £3 to £6 |
| Removable wire retainer (Hawley), per arch | £150 to £250 | £15 to £25 | £6 to £9 |
| Fixed bonded retainer, per arch | £150 to £350 | £15 to £35 | £6 to £13 |
What a quote should say
Which treatment and appliance, for which arches, and how long it is expected to take.
Whether retainers, refinements and emergency repairs are included or charged separately.
The number of appointments the fee covers, and what happens if treatment runs longer.
The deposit, the monthly amount, the interest rate and the total payable if you use a payment plan.
Who will treat you, and whether they are on the General Dental Council specialist list for orthodontics.
Cost and payment: questions
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