**UPDATE: Aug. 14, 2025, 12:45 p.m. EDT** Warby Parker is set to end its Home Try-On program by the conclusion of 2025. As of this writing, the service was still operational, albeit with only a third of its styles qualifying. Below is our original story.
Warby Parker is no longer the sole destination for stylish, budget-friendly eyewear online, yet it continues to provide one of the most adaptable shopping experiences.
Born from its founders’ dissatisfaction with a monopolized eyewear sector, Warby Parker was founded in 2010 as a solution to pricey optical boutiques. By eliminating the middleman and creating its own eyewear, then offering them online, the brand has been able to deliver significant savings to its customers. (This direct-to-consumer strategy is quite standard today, but it was a significant disruption back then.)
A fundamental aspect of Warby Parker’s initial triumph was the launch of its Home Try-On program, eliminating the guesswork by allowing customers to select up to five frames to test at home prior to purchase. The whole experience is complimentary, with included shipping and returns.
Warby Parker has since adopted a hybrid model and opened physical retail stores nationwide, allowing customers to try on frames directly. (By early 2023, it had accrued over 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada, with ambitious plans to expand significantly in the coming years.) Additionally, the company has advanced its Home Try-On program with an AR-enabled Virtual Try-On feature available in its iOS app.
As of mid-2023, Warby Parker offers various frame styles in a spectrum of colors and up to five different widths (starting at $95 with prescription lenses), which include readers, blue light glasses, light-responsive eyewear, and sunglasses. Each pair features a six-month no-scratch guarantee and can be brought into a Warby Parker store for complimentary adjustments for their lifetime.
For those seeking a new pair of glasses, here’s a detailed guide for trying on and ordering from Warby Parker.
**Total Time**
– Five to 10 minutes for frame selection, five business days to receive your Home Try-On kit, and seven to 10 business days to obtain your glasses (once prescription approval is secured)
**What You Need**
– A computer or smartphone
– Your eyeglass prescription
– Vision insurance (if applicable)
**Step 1: Visit WarbyParker.com and explore its offerings.**
The catalogs for Warby Parker’s eyeglasses and sunglasses are organized by men’s and women’s styles on its site, although all are technically unisex. You can refine your search by various frame widths, designs, colors, materials, prices, nose bridge fits, and prescription types. (If you feel overwhelmed by the numerous choices, a quiz is available for tailored suggestions based on your facial structure and style preferences.) If you spot a pair that you are confident fits well and suits you, skip to step four. Otherwise, proceed to step two to learn how to try on some options.
**Step 2: Select frames for Home Try-On.**
Add up to five frames to your cart and proceed to checkout. (If you desire more than five options, you’ll need to request another Home Try-On kit once you return the first one.) At this juncture, you’ll be asked to log into your Warby Parker account if you haven’t already. You will then be directed to a form for your shipping and payment details; charges will only apply if you forget to return the frames. Finally, click the “Place your free order” button at the bottom of the page to confirm your order.
**Step 3: Try on your frames (and return them).**
A Home Try-On kit containing your selected frames, a complimentary return label, and a newspaper-style “handbook” with fitting advice and ordering information will be delivered to your address within five business days. You will then have an additional five days to test them out before sending them back. (Again, be aware that Warby Parker will charge you the full price of each frame, without prescription lenses, if the frames are not returned—ranging from $85.50 to $130.50 each.)
**Step 4: Select and customize your preferred frames.**
Once you’ve decided on your style, access its product page and click “Select lenses and purchase.” You will then choose a frame width, prescription type, lens type, and lens material before being prompted to add the glasses to your cart.
**Step 5: Input your prescription (or delay for later).**
If you lack a current eye prescription, you can update it from home with a 10-minute Virtual Vision Test for $15 (via the War