PearlsWhite clear aligners

Price

From $799 for one arch with a home kit to $1,399 for both arches with a kit; both arches cost $1,199 with a partner-center scan. Remote monitoring and retainers after treatment are included. Check at checkout whether a scan fee is added.

Depends on plan$1,199 to $1,399

Offers and discount codes

We have no verified current offer from PearlsWhite. That does not mean there is no promotion: we list one only after checking it. The prices in this review are PearlsWhite's prices without any promotion.

If PearlsWhite shows a discount or a code when you visit, check its end date and terms on PearlsWhite'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.

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How treatment works

You choose how your teeth are recorded. An in-clinic scan takes 15 to 20 minutes at a partner scan center, a mobile scan brings a technician to your home or office in selected cities, and the home kit includes trays, putty and a prepaid return label. The dental team then sends you a 3D preview, usually within a few business days of a scan. Once you approve it, your aligners are made and shipped. All plans are daytime aligners, worn 20 to 22 hours a day; there is no night-only option. PearlsWhite's FAQ page gives four to ten months for most treatments, its homepage four to 12, and another page six to 18 months on average, so rely on the estimate in your own treatment plan. Progress is checked remotely from photos you send during treatment.

PearlsWhite does not publish how long it takes to make and deliver your aligners after you approve the preview. The time from first order to your first aligner is separate from the treatment time, so ask for a delivery date.

What you pay

Prices checked October 26, 2026. They are listed as full prices, not sale prices, and every package includes a 3D treatment plan, remote monitoring and retainers after treatment. PearlsWhite's FAQ mentions a scan fee "displayed during checkout", so check whether the in-clinic total is still $1,199 before you pay. For one arch, the home kit is $100 cheaper than either scan.

Monthly plans are offered through PearlsPay or Affirm, and each is a separate credit agreement with the lender. No example rate or total is published, so ask what you would repay in total. HSA and FSA funds can be used, and PearlsWhite says many dental insurance plans contribute to orthodontic treatment.

What we like

• Three ways to start

  You can choose a clinic scan, a scan at home or a home impression kit.

• Clear package prices

  Each route is priced for one arch and for both, from $799 to $1,399.

• Remote monitoring included

  Every plan includes progress checks by the dental team.

What to be aware of

• Retainer details are thin

  One set is listed as included, but the type, wear schedule and replacement cost are not stated, so confirm before you pay.

• No dentist is named

  PearlsWhite calls itself a platform, not a dental provider. Ask who will treat you.

• Strict guarantee conditions

  The terms say wearing aligners less than 22 hours a day voids the guarantee, and that no refunds are given once production starts.

What customers say

We found no independent review profile with enough reviews to judge PearlsWhite. Its own site shows an 11-patient before-and-after gallery and dozens of short testimonials, all positive and identified only by first name and city. One testimonial on its homepage says the customer "compared several aligner companies before choosing Smileie", a different brand. Treat the site's testimonials as marketing rather than evidence.

PearlsWhite advertises 24/7 support, but its website lists no phone number or email address, and the terms do not name the company behind the service. Keep copies of your order, your plan approval and any messages.

Clinical oversight

PearlsWhite says licensed dental professionals review and monitor every plan, but it does not name a dentist. The only person named is its chief treatment coordinator.

Its terms describe PearlsWhite as a platform connecting you with state-licensed dentists, not a dental provider, and say clinical decisions belong to your treating dentist or orthodontist. Ask who that is and where they are licensed.

The terms also acknowledge that remote care cannot include X-rays. You must have had a dental checkup and cleaning in the last six months and have no gum disease, cavities or loose teeth, so see your dentist first. A scan records your teeth. It is not an examination.

Retainers, refinements and refunds

The homepage FAQ says "a set of retainers" is included at the end of treatment, while the help pages only say retainer options will be made available before treatment ends. Neither says what type they are, how long to wear them or what replacements cost, so ask before you order. If your teeth are not moving as planned, the dental team decides what happens next, and extra aligners are not promised. If the team decides you are not a candidate, you get the aligner cost back, minus the impression kit. Approved refunds usually take 10 to 12 business days. The terms say no refunds are given once manufacturing starts. The terms also say wearing aligners for less than 22 hours a day voids any guarantee, and that disputes go to binding arbitration with no class actions.

Alternatives worth comparing

If you want someone to examine you in person, our guide to Invisalign versus at-home aligners explains what that costs and what it adds.

Who this may suit

PearlsWhite may suit an adult with mild crowding or gaps who has had a dental checkup and cleaning in the last six months, wants a professional scan without visiting a clinic, and can wear aligners 22 hours a day.

It is less suited to anyone who wants a night-only plan, wants to know which dentist is responsible before paying, or has a bite problem that needs an in-person examination.

Questions worth asking before paying

• Which dentist or orthodontist will be responsible for my treatment, and where are they licensed?
• What type of retainer is included, and what do replacements cost?
• Is there a separate fee for the in-clinic scan?
• If my teeth stop tracking, are extra aligners included or charged?
• What would I repay in total through PearlsPay or Affirm?
• When will my aligners arrive after I approve my plan?

Bottom line

PearlsWhite offers more ways to start than most at-home brands. Before you pay, ask what the scan fee is, and get the full package, the treating dentist and the retainer terms in writing.