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Hims alternatives: 12 sellers compared

Hims charges $149 (plus a membership) a month for semaglutide and tirzepatide. One of the 12 sellers compared here costs less: Ivim Health at $140, $9 a month less. All 12 score higher than Hims' 6.7/10, and Emerge Weight Loss rates highest at 9.1.

Every row below is measured against what our review of Hims records. To see how the wider category ranks, start with our best weight-loss injection providers board.

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Hims

6.7

Where it fits: Brand GLP-1 pills or pens at published prices, if a monthly membership fee is acceptable

$149/mo + membership
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Medication
Brand-name semaglutide and tirzepatide, with an oral option
States
All 50
Price shown
Before the medical intake
FDA warning letter
September 9, 2025

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    8.1
    Sesame Care

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    ShedRx

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    Found

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    Ivim Health

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How Hims compares

  • Monthly price. Hims: $149 (plus a membership) a month. Cheaper here: Ivim Health at $140. The table compares standing monthly rates, not first-month promotions.
  • Medication. Hims sells brand-name semaglutide and tirzepatide, including an oral option. Compounded versions cost less at Ivim Health.
  • Where it ships. Hims says it serves all 50 states, so coverage is not a reason to switch.
  • What the price includes. Hims' price covers the medication. ShedRx, Found and Ivim Health also include coaching.
  • Strongest and weakest score. Hims' best factor is Effectiveness at 10.0/10 and its weakest is Value at 3.0. On value, Sesame Care leads the alternatives here at 10.0.

Before you leave Hims

Canceling
Hims lets members cancel at any time. Cancel in the app, online or by phone at least 2 days before the next billing date. It takes effect at the end of the current period.
Minimum commitment
Monthly membership, auto-renews.
Refunds
First month's membership fee is non-refundable; partial-period refunds are not guaranteed.
Early-termination fee
None.
Pharmacies
Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC, XeCare LLC and Strive Specialties, Inc. fill Hims' prescriptions, among 5 pharmacies in all. A new seller writes its own prescription and sends it to its own pharmacy.
Price before intake
Hims shows its prices before the medical questionnaire. So do Sesame Care, ShedRx and Found, among 12 here.
Further reading
Hims' letter is one of many FDA has sent GLP-1 sellers; what those warning letters say covers what they cite most. Hims sells brand-name medication only. If a cheaper compounded version tempts you, how compounded semaglutide differs from Wegovy covers what changes.

Hims head to head

The rest of the category

Everything else we track in this category, and how each one prices against Hims.

  • Emerge Weight LossCash-pay compounded tirzepatide at a published per-dose price, with no separate doctor or shipping fees
    $149/mo9.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • LillyDirectBrand-name Zepbound or Foundayo bought from the manufacturer at a posted cash price
    $149/mo9.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Sumbare WellnessOne flat GLP-1 price that does not rise with dose
    $149/mo8.9/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Walgreens Weight ManagementBrand-name Wegovy, Zepbound or Foundayo at manufacturer self-pay prices, filled at Walgreens
    $149/mo + visit fee8.7/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Renlo HealthFlat monthly compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with the prescribing group and pharmacy named
    $149/mo8.5/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Vytora HealthMoving between compounded and brand without changing seller
    $149/mo, prepaid8.4/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)Flat any-dose compounded semaglutide at $149 a month
    $149/mo8.3/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Found YouthPeople who want microdose, sublingual or standard compounded GLP-1 plans priced in full up front
    $149/mo8.3/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site

Frequently Asked Questions

Ivim Health at $140 a month, against Hims' $149 (plus a membership). That is the only cheaper seller compared here.
Emerge Weight Loss, at 9.1/10 and $149 a month, followed by LillyDirect at 9.1. Hims scores 6.7.
Yes, one. It is dated September 9, 2025 and names semaglutide. Each letter has its own page, linked from the record above, with FDA's words quoted.
Hims lets members cancel at any time. Cancel in the app, online or by phone at least 2 days before the next billing date. It takes effect at the end of the current period. There is no early-termination fee. Keep your current supply until the new seller's first shipment arrives.
ShedRx, Found and LillyDirect, plus 5 more in the table. Hims says it does too.
Hims already sells brand-name pens. Among the alternatives, Sesame Care, ShedRx and Found do too. Brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound cost several times more than compounded versions at cash prices.
No. Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC, XeCare LLC and Strive Specialties, Inc. fill Hims' prescriptions, and a new seller's clinician writes a fresh one for its own pharmacy. Note the medication and the dose you reached, and do not change your dose on your own while you move.

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