Hims vs InstaRX
Hims and InstaRX both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
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InstaRX
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit InstaRX →If you are choosing between Hims and InstaRX, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. InstaRX leads our six-part score, 7.1 to 6.8. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs InstaRX price
Hims and InstaRX start at the same figure, $199 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $199 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at InstaRX ($199 a month vs $299 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while InstaRX prices compounded injections.
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
Hims lists 50 states, and InstaRX lists 51 states.
They overlap in 50 states. InstaRX alone covers District of Columbia.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
InstaRX
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
InstaRX's price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
InstaRX is silent on lab work and coaching.
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
InstaRX
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, InstaRX scores 7.1 and Hims 6.8 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (7.0 vs 5.0).
InstaRX is stronger on value (6.6 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
InstaRX
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
The FDA sent Hims a warning letter dated September 9, 2025 (letter 716567), and it is still open.
InstaRX has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | InstaRX |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | $199/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 50 | ✓51 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | 1 letter | ✓None |
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 →About InstaRX
A single figure is public: $199 to 'Get Started' at intake. Beyond that, InstaRX bundles several compounded lines onto one account, GLP-1 injections of semaglutide and tirzepatide next to anti-aging peptides, NAD+, Sermorelin and B12/MIC, and sexual-health treatments. Dr Telx, an independent provider group, supplies the clinical side; its physicians hold licenses in all 50 states and DC.
Read our full InstaRX review →Pros & Cons
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
InstaRX
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $199 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $199 a month, 20% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to InstaRX
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
InstaRX wins this one, 7.1 to 6.8, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm. Hims fits better if knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC is your priority.
Choose Hims if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC and an opening price near $199 a month.
Choose InstaRX if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $199 a month.
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