Hers vs LifeMD
LifeMD costs $50 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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Hers
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
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LifeMD
Best for: bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top
Visit LifeMD →If you are choosing between Hers and LifeMD, the first difference is cost: LifeMD is $50 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. LifeMD leads our six-part score, 7.9 to 7.0.
Hers vs LifeMD price
LifeMD is the cheaper way in: $149 a month against $199 a month at Hers. That is $50 less each month (25% lower), or about $600 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at LifeMD ($149 a month vs $199 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Hers ($299 a month vs $349 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Hers prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while LifeMD prices brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
Hers lists 50 states, and LifeMD lists 50 states.
They overlap in 50 states.
Pricing
Hers
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hers Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
LifeMD
First month $75, then $149/mo. Brand medication billed separately, or $0-$25/mo copay with commercial insurance.
Medication only; plus the $149/mo program fee.
Medication only (starting); plus the program fee. As low as $0-$25/mo with insurance.
Medication only; plus the $149/mo program fee.
What each price covers
Hers' price also covers the medication itself, which LifeMD does not claim.
LifeMD's price also covers the clinician visit, lab work and coaching, which Hers does not claim.
Hers is silent on shipping and lab work.
LifeMD is silent on shipping.
That matters most for the drug: unless LifeMD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Hers
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
LifeMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
In the price
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, LifeMD scores 7.9 and Hers 7.0 out of 10.
Hers is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (8.5 vs 6.0).
LifeMD is stronger on value (10.0 vs 3.0) and support (5.5 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
Hers
7.0/10
LifeMD
7.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Hers nor LifeMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hers | LifeMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | ✓$149/mo |
| Features | ✓2 features | 0 features |
| States Available | 50 | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Hers
Hers is the women-focused telehealth brand from Hims and Hers. It sells compounded semaglutide on a 6-month plan.
Read our full Hers review →About LifeMD
LifeMD is a publicly traded telehealth seller. It carries brand-name GLP-1 medications only.
Read our full LifeMD review →Pros & Cons
Hers
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
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Hers
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: clinician visits, coaching
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
LifeMD
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $149 a month, 85% below the $990 median for brand-name semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $349 a month, 72% below the $1249 median for brand-name tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes clinician visits, lab work and coaching
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to LifeMD
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: medication
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Our Verdict
LifeMD wins this one, 7.9 to 7.0, above all for bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top. It also costs $50 less each month than Hers. Hers fits better if coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm is your priority.
Choose Hers if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $199 a month.
Choose LifeMD if…
You want bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top and an opening price near $149 a month.
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