12 BILLS TRACKED
Microchipping
£10 to £39 for the same chip. Small money, but the clearest picture of how arbitrary pricing gets.
Every price we track (hover a dot)
| Year | Region | Practice | What it was | List | Paid | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | National (charity clinics) | Independent / charity | Microchipping | £10 | — | source |
| 2025 | East of England | Independent / charity | Microchipping (one animal)RSPCA Suffolk Central, Martlesham; £10 one animal, £15 two; undated list | £10 | — | source |
| 2025 | North England / Midlands | Independent / charity | MicrochippingFrom £20 | £20 | — | source |
| 2026 | Yorkshire (York) | Independent / charity | Microchipping | £24 | — | source |
| 2026 | Greater London (Greenford) | Corporate / chain | Microchipping | £29 | — | source |
| 2026 | Greater London | Corporate / chain | Microchipfrom £33.19 | £33 | — | source |
| 2026 | North East | Corporate / chain | Microchipping | £34 | — | source |
| 2026 | Wales | Corporate / chain | Microchipping | £35 | — | source |
| 2026 | South East | Corporate / chain | Microchipping | £36 | — | source |
| 2026 | Scotland (Glasgow) | Independent / charity | Microchipping | £39 | — | source |
| 2025 | South West | Independent / charity | MicrochippingGeorge Vet Group, Malmesbury; undated list | £40 | — | source |
| 2026 | Greater London | Corporate / chain | Microchipping | £46 | — | source |
Common questions
How much does microchipping cost in the UK?
Across 12 real UK prices, the median is £33, with bills running from £10 to £46. These are real prices people paid or that practices published, not estimates.
Why do microchipping prices vary so much?
It depends on where you are, who owns the practice, and exactly what is included. The Competition and Markets Authority found corporate-owned practices charged 18.3% more on average than independents, and vet prices rose 63% between 2016 and 2023.
Is microchipping cheaper at an independent vet?
Often, yes. The CMA's 2026 review found independent practices averaged 18.3% less than the six large corporate groups for comparable work. From September 2026 every practice must publish a price list, so comparing a few nearby is worth it.
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Methodology: prices here are published list prices, bills people reported in public posts or submitted directly, and survey averages. Each row says which it is, with a link to the source where one exists. We never estimate and no sponsor can touch a number. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix or remove it fast.