Review · Home kit or scan · Remote check-ins
AlignerCo clear aligners
AlignerCo, based in Hicksville, New York, sells day and night aligner plans by mail and suits a mild case if you are comfortable without an in-person examination. You can now start with a studio or partner scan as well as a home kit. The catches are in the terms.
- Price
- $754.99 to $954.99 on saleThe sale has no published end date, so confirm the price at checkout. Includes retainers (number of sets not stated) and a whitening kit. The total includes the $29.99 kit, and refinements cost $250 if approved. Details
- How you start
- A $29.99 home impression kit, or a 3D scan at the Hicksville, New York studio or a partner scan center. A scan is not an exam.
- Who checks your progress
- Remote, through an app. A US-licensed dentist or orthodontist is said to review each plan; who reviews yours is not stated.
Extra aligners at the end cost $250, you lose the kit fee if you turn down your plan, the number of retainer sets is not stated, and any dispute goes to private arbitration rather than court.
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Price
AlignerCo does not publish its price outside a sale. On October 26, 2026, it listed $725 for all-day aligners and $925 for night-only as sale prices with no end date, plus a $29.99 impression kit, with a whitening kit and retainers listed as included. Confirm the price at checkout. Extra aligners at the end cost $250, so see the table below for the full cost.
Sale price$754.99 to $954.99 on sale
Offers and discount codes
We have no verified current offer from AlignerCo. That does not mean there is no promotion: we list one only after checking it. The prices in this review are AlignerCo's prices without any promotion.
If AlignerCo shows a discount or a code when you visit, check its end date and terms on AlignerCo's own site before you rely on it, and compare the total you would pay. We list an offer only after checking it on the provider's site and recording its terms, including any end date the provider gives.
How treatment works
You can make impressions at home, with a free video session if you want help, or have a 3D scan at AlignerCo's studio in Hicksville or a partner scan center. Scan centers charge their own fee, which is not refunded, and missing an appointment costs extra. You then see a 3D projection of your new smile and can ask for changes before approving it. Approving it starts production.
AlignerCo's homepage promises the projection within "a few days", but its FAQ gives about 10 business days for the projection and about three more weeks to make and deliver the aligners, around five weeks in all. That wait comes before your treatment time starts.
All-day aligners are worn 22 hours a day for an average of four to six months. Night-only aligners are worn ten hours a day for six to eight months. You track progress in an app.
What you pay
| Item | All-day plan | Night-only plan |
|---|---|---|
| Aligners (sale price, October 26, 2026) | $725 | $925 |
| Impression kit | $29.99 | $29.99 |
| Kit plus aligners | $754.99 | $954.99 |
| With one approved refinement | $1,004.99 | $1,204.99 |
| Replacement retainers | From $125 a set | From $125 a set |
Prices checked October 26, 2026. Totals are our arithmetic at the sale prices. The sale has no published end date, and AlignerCo does not say what it charges outside it, so check the total at checkout. A scan at a partner center instead of the kit is charged by the center and is not refunded.
Veterans and teens can get a further $50 off, and couples get a joint discount. Monthly plans, with and without credit checks, are offered through outside lenders from about $60 a month. AlignerCo does not publish the term or rate, so ask for the total repayable. HSA and FSA funds are accepted, and AlignerCo provides paperwork for insurance claims.
What we like
- Day and night plans
You can choose all-day or night-only treatment, with a whitening kit and retainers listed as included.
- Home kit or scan
You can take impressions at home or have a 3D scan at a studio or partner center.
- Clear refund rules
The policy sets out what happens if you are turned down, change your mind or need a remake.
What to be aware of
- Extra aligners cost $250
Approved refinements are charged, and you must ask within two to three weeks of finishing.
- Changing your mind costs the kit fee
If you see your plan and decide not to go ahead, the kit and transaction fees are kept.
- Disputes go to arbitration
The terms require binding arbitration and rule out class actions.
What customers say
AlignerCo has a Trustpilot score of 4.5 from about 5,650 reviews, and many reviewers praise the help they got with impressions. Among the complaints we read in October 2026, the ones that came up most were aligners that stop fitting partway through treatment, shipping delays and disputes over partial refunds; that is not a measure of how often these problems happen. Its Better Business Bureau profile lists 282 complaints over three years, mostly about the product and service, and the company is not currently rated there. The refund policy only describes refinements at the end of treatment, so ask in writing what happens, and what it costs, if your aligners stop fitting partway through.
Clinical oversight
AlignerCo says every plan is reviewed by a US-licensed dentist or orthodontist. It names Dr. Anas Athar, an orthodontist and oral radiologist, as part of the team behind its plans, but does not say who will review your case. Ask for that person's name and where they are licensed. Impressions and scans record your teeth. They are not an examination, so have a checkup with X-rays from your own dentist before you start, and get any gum problems, cavities or loose teeth treated first. AlignerCo's product pages list overbite, underbite and crossbite among the problems it treats. A dentist who has examined you is better placed to say whether that is realistic for your bite.
Retainers, refinements and refunds
Retainers are included, but ask how many sets. Replacements cost from $125 a set. If your first aligners do not fit, AlignerCo remakes them for free, unless you have had dental work since your impressions. If you are not happy with the result at the end, you can ask for a re-evaluation within two to three weeks of finishing, and approved extra aligners cost $250. If AlignerCo decides you are not a suitable candidate, you get a full refund minus a transaction fee. If you see your plan and decide not to go ahead, AlignerCo keeps the kit fee and the transaction fee. Orders can only be canceled within five days, and nothing is refundable once aligners have been made.
The terms require disputes to go to binding arbitration, and you give up the right to join a class action.
How the refinement charge has changed
AlignerCo's own archived policies do not show extra aligners at the end of treatment as free. Archived copies of its refund policy from 2020 and 2022 said that, if a re-evaluation was approved, you "may be eligible for additional aligners", and that refinement could be requested "for a charge of $200". The current policy, checked on October 26, 2026, charges a $250 refinement fee for approved extra aligners, requested within two to three weeks of finishing. Our earlier review of AlignerCo described end-of-treatment refinements as free if you followed your plan, which the policy did not say, so do not rely on that or similar older claims. AlignerCo now also offers a scan at its Hicksville studio or a partner center as well as the home kit.
Alternatives worth comparing
| Option | How it differs from AlignerCo | Price context |
|---|---|---|
| Smileie | Mail-order with two retainer sets included and in-person scans at about 20 US locations | Not confirmed outside a sale; check the checkout price |
| SmileSet | Mail-order with named doctors and two virtual visits; retainers sold separately | $1,395 with the impression kit included, or a free scan in New York City or Nashville |
| Motto | A free exam, X-rays and scan at an Aspen Dental office, where a dentist oversees treatment in person | $2,999 for mild to moderate cases, one set of retainers included |
Our guide to Invisalign versus at-home aligners explains what the extra cost of in-person care pays for.
Who this may suit
AlignerCo may suit an adult with mild crowding or gaps who has had a recent checkup with X-rays, wants a lower-priced full plan, and is comfortable with remote care and an arbitration clause.
It is less suited to anyone who wants refinements included, needs a firm answer on retainers before paying, or has a bite problem that should be examined in person.
Questions worth asking before paying
- How many sets of retainers come with my plan?
- Who will review my case, and are they licensed in my state?
- If my aligners stop fitting partway through treatment, what will you do and what will it cost?
- What would I repay in total on a monthly plan, and who is the lender?
- If my bite needs correcting, can AlignerCo treat it, or should I see an orthodontist?
- What is the transaction fee if I am refunded?
Bottom line
AlignerCo is a mail-order US option, with retainers, whitening and a choice of home kit or scan. It does not publish its price outside a sale, so confirm the total at checkout. Budget for a possible $250 refinement, ask how many retainer sets you get, and remember that turning down your plan costs you the kit fee. If your concern is your bite, see a dentist in person first.
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Sources
- AlignerCo. HomepageAccessed October 23, 2026
- AlignerCo. Refund policyAccessed October 26, 2026
- AlignerCo. Terms of serviceAccessed October 23, 2026
- AlignerCo. Retainers product listAccessed October 23, 2026
- Trustpilot. AlignerCo reviewsAccessed October 23, 2026
- Better Business Bureau. Alignerco Corp. complaintsAccessed October 23, 2026
- AlignerCo. Refund and return policy (archived August 2020)Accessed October 26, 2026
- AlignerCo. Refund and return policy (archived October 2022)Accessed October 26, 2026
- AlignerCo. Refinement product page (archived January 2023)Accessed October 26, 2026


