Releaf+ or Pay As You Go? Understanding your options in 2026
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Sam North
Once you have run through the Releaf medical cannabis eligibility checker (which is free and takes less than 20 seconds to complete), submitted your medical records, and finished your initial consultation with one of our world-class clinical team, you will have just one more decision to make about how you access and pay for your ongoing care with Releaf.
That is, to choose between the Releaf+ patient programme or our Pay As You Go option.
What differs between the two is not the quality of care or the prescribed medical cannabis treatment options, but how our services are packaged, how costs are handled, and how straightforward it is to manage your treatment plan as it continues.
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What services do both Releaf+ and Pay As You Go patients receive?
No matter if you choose to join Releaf+ or prefer to use our Pay As You Go option, you will have access to the same core services and clinical standards. Your choice affects how services are structured and paid for, not the quality of care you receive.
All Releaf patients have access to:
- A world-class clinical team of specialist doctors and nursing staff, supported by a fully UK-based Patient Support Team
- Lawful access to prescribed medical cannabis strains and other treatment options through direct UK and international supplier partnerships, including Glass Pharms® and SOMAÍ
- Personalised treatment plans, with follow-up appointments provided when clinically appropriate
- A bespoke, built-from-the-ground-up Patient Dashboard for managing prescriptions, orders, deliveries, and tracking
- Flexible appointment scheduling and ongoing patient support
- Access to the Releaf Shop
- A sustainability-focused approach across cultivation, supply, and packaging
- Ongoing access to the best patient education resources in the UK, including blogs and educational materials
- A medical cannabis card, issued after payment of your first prescription and sent separately to your delivery address
- Rapid prescription processing with tracked delivery, typically within 2 to 5 days
- Confidentiality and privacy in line with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Electronic Communication Regulations (PECR)
Key differences between Releaf+ and Pay As You Go
|
Feature or service |
Releaf+ |
Pay As You Go |
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Best suited for |
Patients who value predictable costs, fewer admin steps, and easier access to ongoing support. |
Patients who are comfortable managing and paying for each service separately. |
|
Follow-up consultations with specialist doctors |
All required follow-up consultations are included. Members have access to unlimited follow-up consultations with Releaf’s world-class clinical team of specialist doctors and nursing staff, without per-appointment fees. |
Required follow-up consultations are provided and charged per appointment. |
|
Medication pricing |
Reduced member pricing on prescribed medication. |
Standard medication pricing. |
|
Repeat prescriptions |
Prescription repeat requests are included. |
Prescription repeat requests are charged per request. |
|
Prescription delivery |
Delivery of prescribed medical cannabis is included. |
Delivery is charged per order. |
|
Patient support access |
Unlimited access to Releaf’s UK-based Patient Support Team. |
Access to Releaf’s UK-based Patient Support Team. |
|
Releaf Protect legal guidance |
Access to Releaf Protect, a legal guidance helpline provided by Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, available after 30 days. |
Not included. |
|
Releaf+ rewards programme |
Access to the Releaf+ rewards programme, with member discounts on selected partner brands. |
Not included. |
|
Cost structure |
Fixed monthly subscription. |
Variable costs based on services used. |
|
Administrative effort |
Fewer individual payments and admin steps. |
Payment and admin required for each service. |
Releaf+ explained
When you subscribe to the Releaf+ membership, you pay a fixed monthly fee of £39.99 to access all of Releaf’s services without needing to pay separately for each one individually.
What is covered for Releaf+ members?
When you sign up as a Releaf+ member, you get access to:
- All required follow-up consultations with Releaf’s world-class clinical team of specialist doctors and nursing staff
- Free delivery of all prescribed medical cannabis
- Free prescription repeat requests
- Reduced member pricing on prescribed medication
- Unlimited access to Releaf’s UK-based Patient Support Team
- Access to Releaf Protect, a legal guidance helpline provided by Irwin Mitchell Solicitors, is available after 30 days of membership
- Access to the Releaf+ rewards programme, offering discounts with selected partner brands
Releaf Pay As You Go (PAYG) explained
With Pay As You Go, you pay for each service as you use it. This includes consultations, follow-ups, repeat prescriptions, and prescription delivery fees. There is no ongoing financial commitment, but the overall cost will vary depending on which services you need.
If you need to access multiple services within a short period, the Pay As You Go model can end up costing more than a Releaf+ subscription.
That said, Pay As You Go does offer a certain level of flexibility. You are free to use and pay for only the services you need, such as a one-off consultation or a prescription refill, without paying for additional features you might not need.
This means that Pay As You Go may suit you if your treatment is already well managed and you only require occasional adjustments to your treatment plan or infrequent consultations and prescriptions.
Choosing between Releaf+ and Pay As You Go
There we have it. Both Releaf+ and Pay As You Go options explained clearly.
Hopefully, you now fully understand the differences so you can make an informed decision on which option is best for you. As the most trusted medical cannabis clinic in the UK, we are constantly looking to improve and add to our list of services, and are dedicated to providing the best level of care to all of our patients, no matter which payment option you choose.
If you are still at the early stages and want to understand whether treatment could be suitable for you, you can start by using Releaf’s medical cannabis eligibility checker. It is free to use, takes less than 20 seconds, and offers a straightforward first step towards accessing treatment in the UK.
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