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Do you mean fastest to your home by mail, or fastest to get a prescription filled the same day (pickup or courier)? Also, which country or ZIP/city are you in? Delivery speed varies a lot by location.
Quick overview (U.S.-focused) — options that are usually fastest:
- Local pharmacy chains (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart)
- Why: you can get an e-prescription sent to them for same‑day pickup, and many offer same‑day local delivery via store couriers or services like Instacart/DoorDash.
- Capsule
- Why: app-based pharmacy that advertises same‑day or next‑day free delivery in many metropolitan areas.
- NowRx
- Why: same‑day prescription delivery in its service areas (select cities).
- Amazon Pharmacy
- Why: often offers next‑day delivery where available for Prime members; speed depends on stock and local distribution.
- Nurx and Lemonaid Health
- Why: telehealth + mail delivery for birth control; shipping is typically 1–3 days once the prescription is approved (faster than some mail-order chains, but not usually same‑day).
- GoodRx Care / Planned Parenthood Direct
- Why: telehealth that can e-prescribe to a local pharmacy for same‑day pickup if you prefer to start immediately.
What I recommend: if you need birth control as fast as possible, do a telehealth visit (Nurx, GoodRx Care, Planned Parenthood Direct or your PCP) and have the clinician e-prescribe to a nearby CVS/Walgreens/Walmart or a same‑day delivery pharmacy (Capsule/NowRx) — that will usually be fastest.
If you tell me your country or ZIP/city and whether you want home delivery or same‑day pickup, I can give specific services available near you.