Hims vs Joi + Blokes
Hims and Joi + Blokes 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
Visit Hims →
Joi + Blokes
Best for: coaching inside the $199/month rather than sold separately
Visit Joi + Blokes →If you are choosing between Hims and Joi + Blokes, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 6.4. Both have drawn an FDA warning letter.
Hims vs Joi + Blokes price
Hims and Joi + Blokes 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 costs the same at both, $299 a month.
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Joi + Blokes 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 Joi + Blokes does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Joi + Blokes
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
Joi + Blokes' price also covers the clinician visit and coaching, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Joi + Blokes is silent on shipping.
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
Joi + Blokes
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Joi + Blokes 6.4 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 7.0), trust & safety (7.0 vs 3.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Joi + Blokes is stronger on value (4.5 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Joi + Blokes
6.4/10
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.
The FDA sent Joi + Blokes a warning letter dated June 8, 2026 (letter 728283), and it is still open.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Joi + Blokes |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | $199/mo prepaid |
| Features | 2 features | ✓7 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | 1 letter | 1 letter |
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 Joi + Blokes
Semaglutide costs $99 for a first month at Joi + Blokes, then $199/mo; tirzepatide opens at $149 and settles at $299/mo. Both are compounded and both bill quarterly. Hormones came first here, in two parallel programs, Joi for women and Blokes for men, with GLP-1 weight loss added later. Stacking the two is the differentiator against telehealth that sells weight loss alone, and it matters most to someone already running testosterone or a perimenopausal hormone protocol.
Read our full Joi + Blokes 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
Joi + Blokes
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $199 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and coaching
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
- Baseline bloodwork is required before a prescription
Watch-outs
- Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Not included in the monthly price: lab work
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- The FDA has issued Joi + Blokes a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
- 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
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 6.4, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Joi + Blokes fits better if coaching inside the $199/month rather than sold separately 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 Joi + Blokes if…
You want coaching inside the $199/month rather than sold separately and an opening price near $199 a month.
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