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Quick verdict
LifeMD is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Mature publicly-traded telehealth with rare direct-supply deals from both Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly. Membership is $75 the first month then $149/mo ongoing. The Wegovy pill is $149/mo at starter doses and $299/mo at full doses. Steady-state total runs about $448/mo (starter months about $298, first month $224). Wegovy injection runs higher and Zepbound vials from $349. Insurance navigation included. Opt-in money-back guarantee: stay enrolled 12 months and lose at least 10% body weight, or you're eligible for a refund per posted terms.
That said, Hims & Hers wins on specific dimensions. Same-day prescription, no lock-in and brand-name confidence. Hims pivoted to branded-only in March 2026 after settling with Novo Nordisk; compounded semaglutide is closed to new patients. The cheapest branded path is an oral GLP-1 pill from $149/mo plus a $149/mo membership, about $298/mo all-in. Injectable Wegovy or Zepbound runs higher.
Side-by-side
| Hims & Hers | LifeMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $298/mo (incl. medication) | $448/mo (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Same monthly cash-pay total | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 1 day | 2 days |
| Consultation type | Asynchronous | Async |
| Affiliate network | Impact | Impact |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Hims & Hers | LifeMD | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 9/10 | 8.5/10 |
| Medication options | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Member reviews | 6/10 | 8.2/10 |
When to choose Hims & Hers
Best for fast async onboarding
Patients who want a fast, low-friction async path to a branded GLP-1 prescription with predictable monthly pricing.
Hims & Hers wins on cancellation terms, onboarding experience on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Patients who wanted Hims's old compounded semaglutide tier or who need insurance-routed branded access. Compounded is closed to new patients. Note also: Settled with Novo Nordisk March 9, 2026 over compounded semaglutide marketing
When to choose LifeMD
Best for insurance plus lifestyle support
Mainstream patients who want insurance navigation plus the option to cash-pay for branded GLP-1 at near-NovoCare/LillyDirect rates without leaving the platform.
LifeMD wins on pricing transparency, medication options, member reviews on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Patients chasing the absolute cheapest compounded option or wanting a pure cash-only flat rate. Note also: Publicly traded NASDAQ:LFMD with formal pharmaceutical supply agreements
If cost is your main filter
Hims & Hers and LifeMD sit at the same entry-tier cash-pay total. Decide on lock-in and medication options, not price. Insurance changes the picture: if either program runs prior auth and your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, branded with copay can beat both cash-pay totals.
If lock-in is your main filter
Hims & Hers (month-to-month) and LifeMD (month-to-month) sit at the same cancellation tier. Read both cancellation policies directly before signing; the on-page summary covers the headline but not the deletion-of-account or refund-window edge cases.
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