Do you have a meter yet? If so you'll need the strips for that particular meter, maybe buy them from the same place you got the meter. If you don't have a meter, you need to consider the ongoing price of the strips. You can get some meters free but then the strips are more expensive. I bought the SD Code Free starter kit from Amazon, but be aware it only includes ten strips. I get my test strips from Home Health, there are discount codes if you buy in bulk.