Empower Pharmacy vs Hims
Empower Pharmacy and Hims sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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Empower Pharmacy
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit Empower Pharmacy →
Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
Visit Hims →If you are choosing between Empower Pharmacy and Hims, price alone will not settle it. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 4.7. Both have drawn an FDA warning letter.
Empower Pharmacy vs Hims price
Hims publishes $199 a month. Empower Pharmacy does not post a GLP-1 price we can quote, so you would only learn its cost after an intake.
Medications and formats
Hims lists semaglutide and tirzepatide; Empower Pharmacy does not name its drug.
On format, Empower Pharmacy posts no priced format, while Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, Hims is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Empower Pharmacy lists 50 states, and Hims lists 50 states.
They overlap in 50 states.
Pricing
Empower Pharmacy
Pricing not publicly listed.
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
What each price covers
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which Empower Pharmacy does not claim.
Empower Pharmacy does not say what its price includes.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless Empower Pharmacy confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Empower Pharmacy
Inclusions not disclosed.
Hims
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Charged on top
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Charged on top
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Empower Pharmacy 4.7 out of 10.
Empower Pharmacy is stronger on support (5.0 vs 3.0).
Hims is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 5.0) and trust & safety (7.0 vs 3.0).
Value and accessibility are within half a point.
Empower Pharmacy
4.7/10
Hims
6.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
The FDA sent Empower Pharmacy a warning letter dated September 18, 2026 (letter 738238), and it is still open.
The FDA sent Hims a warning letter dated September 9, 2025 (letter 716567), and it is still open.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Empower Pharmacy | Hims |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Not published | $199/mo |
| Features | 2 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 50 | 50 |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | 1 letter | 1 letter |
About Empower Pharmacy
Empower Pharmacy is a 503B compounder, and a major one. Telehealth sellers are who it supplies with compounded GLP-1 medications.
Read our full Empower Pharmacy review →About Hims
Hims is a major men's telehealth brand. Its weight loss offering is compounded semaglutide on a 6-month plan.
Read our full Hims review →Pros & Cons
Empower Pharmacy
What we like
- Serves all 50 states
Watch-outs
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- The FDA has issued Empower Pharmacy a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
Hims
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication
- Serves all 50 states
- Names 4 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: clinician visits, coaching
- The FDA has issued Hims a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 4.7, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Empower Pharmacy fits better if coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm is your priority.
Choose Empower Pharmacy if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm.
Choose Hims if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC and an opening price near $199 a month.
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