Hims vs Lighter You
Hims and Lighter You sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
Visit Hims →
Lighter You
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
Visit Lighter You →If you are choosing between Hims and Lighter You, price alone will not settle it. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 5.2. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Lighter You price
Hims publishes $199 a month. Lighter You 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; Lighter You does not name its drug.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Lighter You posts no priced format.
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 Lighter You does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Lighter You
Weight loss plans are advertised as starting at $169/month, with a limited-time $99 starting offer including a free consultation and shipping. No price is published per medication or dose.
What each price covers
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which Lighter You does not claim.
Lighter You's price also covers the clinician visit, shipping and coaching, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Lighter You is silent on the medication itself and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless Lighter You confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
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
Lighter You
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Lighter You 5.2 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), trust & safety (7.0 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Lighter You is stronger on support (5.5 vs 3.0).
Value and user experience are within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Lighter You
5.2/10
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.
Lighter You has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Lighter You |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | Not published |
| Features | 2 features | ✓7 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| 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 Lighter You
Plans open at $169 a month, and a $99 entry offer, described as limited-time, folds in shipping and the first consultation at no charge. Beyond the clinician-guided GLP-1 treatment, the membership buys care coaching, dietician visits, and a dashboard tracking recipes, workouts and weight trends. The pharmacy that fills prescriptions is never named. OpenLoop Health owns the telehealth consent and clinical side; Lighter You, LLC holds the brand, which also sells microdosing protocols, peptides, and programs for men's and women's health.
Read our full Lighter You 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
Lighter You
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes clinician visits, shipping and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Lighter You
Watch-outs
- 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
Our Verdict
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 5.2, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Lighter You fits better if coaching bundled into the price 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 Lighter You if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately.
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