Pricing & fees
One fixed price. One simple invoice.
Free to post. Free to apply. We charge one fixed placement fee per completed shift — never a percentage of the rate — invoiced to the pharmacy. The pharmacy pays the locum the posted hourly rate directly.
Work out the numbers
Billable time: 8.50 hours (9h shift minus 30-min break).
Never a percentage of the rate — one fixed placement fee, the same however long or well-paid the shift. Shown before you post, invoiced only after completion, due within 7 days.
For locums
GPhC-verified pharmacists and technicians
- Free to register
- Free GPhC verification review
- Free to apply to any live shift
- 100% of the posted hourly rate, no agency mark-up
- Paid the full posted rate directly by the pharmacy
- In-app dispute and shift tracking
For pharmacies
Independent pharmacies and small chains
- Free to register
- Free to post shifts — no upfront payment
- Invoiced only on completed shifts
- 7-day invoice payment window
- One fixed placement fee per shift — never a percentage of the rate
- Pay the locum directly — we never hold your funds
- GPhC-verified applicants only
- Full audit trail of applications, bookings, and invoices
Worked example
A pharmacy posts a 9-hour Saturday pharmacist shift at £32/hr. The locum completes the shift with a 30-minute unpaid break.
- Locum gross pay: 8.5 hours × £32 = £272.00
- LocumHire placement fee: one fixed price — the same whatever the shift is worth, shown before you post.
- LocumHire invoice to the pharmacy: the placement fee only, due within 7 days of completion.
The pharmacy pays the locum the full £272.00 directly. LocumHire never holds or releases the locum's pay.
Pricing FAQ
When does the placement fee apply?
The fixed placement fee is charged per completed shift and is the only thing LocumHire invoices the pharmacy. It never scales with the shift value, and nothing is owed until the shift completes.
Does the locum see the fee?
No. The placement fee is between LocumHire and the pharmacy. The pharmacy pays the locum the full posted hourly rate directly — LocumHire never sits between them.
What happens with cancellations?
Cancellations before the shift start are not invoiced. Late cancellations and no-shows are handled via the in-app dispute flow on a case-by-case basis.
Are there VAT considerations?
Invoices include UK VAT where applicable based on LocumHire's VAT status and the pharmacy's billing address. Locum-side IR35/SDS responsibility sits with the engaging pharmacy.