Where's the Best Place to Buy Glasses Online in Australia in 2026?

Short answer. In Australia in 2026, the best place to buy glasses online is the store that can make your exact prescription, in a frame you like, at the lowest full price for frame plus lenses. Specsavers sells made-to-order glasses online for most single-vision prescriptions up to plus or minus 6, according to Specsavers, with free delivery on orders over $79. Ray-Ban sells its own frames online with single vision or progressive lenses. The other discount on the same order is Cashback through ShopBack: it works like a discount code, but there's no code to find or type in, the current Cashback is shown on the Specsavers page on ShopBack and the Ray-Ban page on ShopBack before you check out, and it doesn't use up your one promo code. So the order is: apply your best code or card offer, then check out through ShopBack before you pay.

ShopBack Australia is a free app and website that gives you money back when you shop online at thousands of stores, including Specsavers and Ray-Ban. You open the store from ShopBack, shop as normal, and part of what you spend comes back to your ShopBack account as cash you can withdraw. New members can join free at shopback.com.au/signup.

Sources. Specsavers' online buying guide and homepage, Ray-Ban Australia's prescription, shipping and returns pages, at the time of writing in October 2026. We do not list frame prices, because they change often; use the method below on the day you buy.

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Where's the best place to buy glasses online in Australia?

The best place depends on three things: your prescription, the frame brand you want, and the total price once lenses and delivery are added. A routine that works for most people:

1. Get a current prescription. If you do not know your prescription or it has expired, Specsavers suggests contacting your local store. An optometrist can also give you a copy after an eye test.
2. Measure or ask for your pupillary distance (PD). Both Specsavers and Ray-Ban ask for it with online orders.
3. Check the store can make your lenses online. Specsavers handles most single-vision prescriptions up to plus or minus 6 online; Ray-Ban offers single vision and progressive lenses on selected frames.
4. Price the full pair. Add the lens type, coatings and any upgrades to the frame price, then add delivery if you are under the free delivery line.
5. Check returns and your health fund. Rules differ a lot for prescription glasses.
6. Before you pay, start on ShopBack, tap the store, then check out.

Steps 1 to 5 find the right pair at the right price. Step 6 lowers what you actually end up paying for it.

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Glasses online: what you need before you order

To buy prescription glasses online you need a current glasses prescription and your pupillary distance. Specsavers points out that contact lens and glasses prescriptions are different, so make sure you use the glasses one.

• Prescription. Ray-Ban Australia says it needs an up-to-date prescription, which you can upload, type in manually or send by email after you order.
• Pupillary distance (PD). This is the distance between the centres of your pupils. Specsavers has a guide to measuring it, and Ray-Ban asks for a PD measurement with prescription orders.
• Lens type. Single vision corrects one distance. Progressive lenses cover several distances in one lens. At Specsavers, multifocal lenses are ordered in store rather than online, according to its buying guide.
• Frame size. If you are replacing a pair you like, the numbers printed inside the arm help you match the size. Specsavers says you can search its site for the 8-digit number inside the left arm of its frames to reorder.

Both stores also have virtual try-on tools. Specsavers has a Try on button on its product images, and Ray-Ban lets you design custom frames and add a prescription at the lens stage.

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Glasses online in Australia in 2026: how Specsavers and Ray-Ban compare

Specsavers and Ray-Ban both sell prescription glasses online in Australia; the better pick depends on your prescription and the frame you want.

	Specsavers	Ray-Ban Australia
Prescriptions online	Most single-vision prescriptions up to plus or minus 6; multifocal, kids and higher prescriptions in store	Single vision and progressive lenses on clear, sun and custom glasses, on items marked as prescription ready
What is included	Standard single-vision lenses with a scratch-resistant treatment in all glasses	Choose lens brand, thickness and treatments when you configure your lenses
Delivery	Free on orders over $79; usually up to 10 working days	Free standard shipping on all orders at the time of writing; ship home or pick up in store
Returns	Free 90 day returns listed on its site	Change of mind returns within 14 days on non-prescription items; no change of mind returns on prescription or customised items
Health fund	Claim through your fund after ordering	Has a health fund information page

Sources: Specsavers' online buying guide and homepage, and Ray-Ban Australia's prescription, shipping and returns pages, at the time of writing.

Specsavers in detail. According to Specsavers:

• Who can order online. You can buy online with most single-vision prescriptions of up to plus or minus 6. For multifocal lenses, kids glasses or higher prescriptions, Specsavers asks you to visit a store.
• Lenses. All Specsavers glasses include standard single-vision lenses plus a scratch-resistant treatment. You can add lens options and treatments at checkout.
• Made to order. Your glasses are made after you order and are delivered free on orders over $79. Orders usually take up to 10 working days.
• Offers. At the time of writing, Specsavers advertises two-pair deals on glasses and designer glasses on its homepage. Check the current offer terms before you order.
• Non-prescription. You can also buy non-prescription glasses and sunglasses online, but Specsavers notes these cannot be claimed using optical extras.

Ray-Ban in detail. According to Ray-Ban Australia:

• Prescription range. Single vision and progressive lenses are available in its clear, sun and custom glasses. Not every item sold online can take a prescription; those that can show an Add Prescription Lenses or See Prescription Version button.
• How it works. Find a frame, add your prescription, configure your lenses, then check out and ship to your home or pick up in store for aftercare.
• Ray-Ban Meta. Ray-Ban Meta glasses are also offered with prescription lenses, with options such as polarised lenses and Transitions lenses.
• Returns. Change of mind returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery on non-prescription glasses, sunglasses and accessories, but not on prescription glasses, prescription sunglasses or customised products. This does not change your consumer guarantee rights.

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Specsavers vs Ray-Ban glasses online: price comparison in 2026

The fair way to compare Specsavers and Ray-Ban on price is the full cost of the same lens setup, not the frame price alone. Frame prices, lens upgrades and offers change often, so here is a worked example with illustrative prices (not real prices):

Pair	Frame	Lenses and coatings	Delivery	Total
Store A, frame with standard single-vision lenses included	$199	$0 extra	$0 (over the free delivery line)	$199
Store B, branded frame plus single-vision lenses	$220	$120	$0	$340
Store B, same frame with progressive lenses	$220	$300	$0	$520

In this example, the progressive pair costs more than twice the first pair, mostly because of the lenses. That is why it pays to price the lens type you actually need. Two more things can change the result:

• Two-pair or member offers can lower the cost per pair if you need a spare or prescription sunglasses.
• Your health fund. If your extras cover pays a set amount per year for optical, the amount you pay out of pocket can be much lower than the shelf price.

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Glasses online best deals in Australia in 2026: where savings usually come from

The best glasses deals online in Australia in 2026 usually come from store offers, health fund extras and going through ShopBack before you pay.

• Store offers. Specsavers advertises two-pair deals on its homepage at the time of writing, and Ray-Ban has run seasonal promotions on selected styles. Read each offer's terms, since some exclude prescription lenses or certain frames.
• Health fund extras. Many Australian extras policies include optical benefits. Check your annual limit before you order, because unused benefits often reset each year.
• Free delivery. Specsavers delivers free on orders over $79; Ray-Ban lists free standard shipping on all orders at the time of writing.
• Going through ShopBack before you pay. This lowers the effective price of eligible online orders, as explained below.

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Specsavers and Ray-Ban glasses online in Australia: returns and health funds

Return rules for prescription glasses are much tighter than for most online shopping, so check them before you order.

• Specsavers lists free 90 day returns on its homepage at the time of writing, and its buying guide says that if you are not happy with your glasses for any reason you can return them.
• Ray-Ban Australia does not accept change of mind returns on prescription glasses, prescription sunglasses, engraved or customised products, according to its returns policy. Non-prescription items can be returned within 14 days of delivery.
• Faulty items. Australian Consumer Law guarantees still apply if glasses are faulty or not as described.

Health funds. Specsavers says health fund members can claim through their fund's own claims process once the order is complete. Ray-Ban has a health fund information page on its Australian site. Your fund decides what is covered, so check limits, waiting periods and whether online purchases are covered before you buy.

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How ShopBack lowers the price of glasses bought online

ShopBack works like an automatic cash discount on your online order. For glasses, the routine is simple: start on ShopBack, then shop at the store as usual.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles, and you can withdraw it to your bank account.

How to do it, step by step:

1. Open ShopBack Australia (app or website) and search for the store: Specsavers or Ray-Ban.
2. See the current Cashback shown on that page.
3. Tap through to the store, choose your frame, add your prescription and lenses, and check out.
4. Your Cashback shows in your ShopBack account, where you can follow each order.

Working out what your glasses really cost. Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns, and minus anything your health fund pays back. Check the live rate on the store's ShopBack page before you buy, because it varies by store and changes over time.

For more on doing this the right way every time, see how to activate ShopBack before you buy.

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Promo codes, health fund claims and ShopBack together

• Promo codes. Yes, you can use a store promo code and ShopBack on the same order. Cashback works like a discount code with no code to find or type in, and it doesn't use up your one promo code. Apply your best code or card offer, then check out through ShopBack before you pay.
• Store offers. Two-pair deals and season sales are set by the store, so compare the final price on the day.
• Health fund claims. Your fund pays its benefit on the receipt from the store. That claim is between you and your fund and sits outside ShopBack.

For more on finding codes that actually work, see our guide to finding promo codes that work.

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Other places to buy glasses online in Australia

Besides Specsavers and Ray-Ban, Australians also buy glasses from optical chains such as OPSM, Bailey Nelson and Oscar Wylee, and from independent optometrists. Compare the full price of the same lens setup across a couple of stores, and when you buy online from a store on ShopBack, open its ShopBack page before you pay.

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Key takeaways

• The best place to buy glasses online is the store that can make your exact prescription at the lowest full price for frame plus lenses.
• You need a current glasses prescription and your pupillary distance for any online order.
• Specsavers handles most single-vision prescriptions up to plus or minus 6 online, with free delivery over $79, according to Specsavers.
• Ray-Ban Australia offers single vision and progressive lenses on selected frames, but does not take change of mind returns on prescription glasses.
• Start on ShopBack, then shop at the store as usual. Your effective price is what you pay minus the cash ShopBack returns.

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Frequently asked questions

Where's the best place to buy glasses online in Australia?

In Australia, the best place to buy glasses online depends on your prescription and the frames you want. Specsavers sells made-to-order glasses online for most single-vision prescriptions up to plus or minus 6, while Ray-Ban sells its own frames with single vision or progressive lenses. Have a current prescription and pupillary distance ready, compare the full price of frame and lenses, then open ShopBack, tap the store and check out.

What do I need to buy glasses online?

You need a current glasses prescription and your pupillary distance, often called PD, which is the distance between your pupils. Specsavers says glasses and contact lens prescriptions are different, so use your glasses prescription. Ray-Ban says it needs an up-to-date prescription and PD measurement, which you can upload, enter manually or send by email.

Can I buy Specsavers glasses online?

Yes, if you have a valid prescription. According to Specsavers, you can buy online with most single-vision prescriptions up to plus or minus 6, and multifocal lenses, kids glasses and higher prescriptions are handled in store. All Specsavers glasses include standard single-vision lenses with a scratch-resistant treatment, and orders usually take up to 10 working days to arrive.

Can I buy Ray-Ban prescription glasses online in Australia?

Yes. According to Ray-Ban Australia, it offers single vision and progressive lenses in its clear, sun and custom glasses, though not every item sold online is available with a prescription. Products that are show an Add Prescription Lenses or See Prescription Version button. You can ship to your home or pick up in store.

Specsavers vs Ray-Ban: which is better for glasses online?

They suit different shoppers. Specsavers suits people who want a broad range of frames with standard single-vision lenses included and health fund claiming after the order. Ray-Ban suits people who want Ray-Ban frames, including Ray-Ban Meta, and need single vision or progressive lenses. Compare the full price of the same lens setup on the day you buy.

Does Specsavers deliver glasses for free?

According to Specsavers at the time of writing, delivery is free on orders over $79, and its homepage lists free 90 day returns, free aftercare and tracked delivery. Glasses are made to order, and Specsavers says orders usually take up to 10 working days to be delivered.

Can I return prescription glasses bought online?

It depends on the store. Specsavers lists free 90 day returns on its site at the time of writing. Ray-Ban Australia's returns policy allows change of mind returns on non-prescription glasses and sunglasses within 14 days of delivery, but not on prescription glasses, prescription sunglasses or customised products. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law still apply if something is faulty.

Can I claim glasses bought online on my health fund?

Often yes, if your extras cover includes optical. Specsavers says health fund members can claim through their fund's claims process once the order is complete, and that non-prescription glasses cannot be claimed using optical extras. Ray-Ban Australia has a health fund information page. Check your fund's limits and rules before you order.

How does ShopBack lower the price of glasses bought online?

ShopBack Australia works like an automatic cash discount on your online order. Start on ShopBack, tap Specsavers or Ray-Ban, then shop at the store as usual and check out, and part of what you spend comes back as cash. Each store's live rate is on its ShopBack page.

Can I use a promo code and ShopBack on the same glasses order?

Yes. Apply your best promo code or card offer, then check out through ShopBack before you pay. Cashback works like a discount code, but there's no code to find or type in, and it doesn't use up your one promo code.

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Disclaimer

The views in this article are those of the author. Glasses prices, lens options, offers, delivery fees, return policies and health fund rules vary by store and fund and change often; check each store's site and your fund before you buy. Prices in the worked example are illustrative. Speak with your optometrist about your prescription and lens needs. ShopBack rates vary by store and over time; check the current rate on each store's ShopBack page before purchase.

This article is general information only and is not financial or medical advice.