Hims vs PlushCare
PlushCare costs $50 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
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PlushCare
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit PlushCare →If you are choosing between Hims and PlushCare, the first difference is cost: PlushCare 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. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 6.4. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs PlushCare price
PlushCare is the cheaper way in: $149 a month against $199 a month at Hims. That is $50 less each month (25% lower), or about $600 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at PlushCare ($149 a month vs $199 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Hims ($299 a month vs $399 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while PlushCare 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 PlushCare lists 50 states.
They overlap in 50 states.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
PlushCare
Range up to $299/mo
Range up to $599/mo
What each price covers
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which PlushCare does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
PlushCare is silent on shipping and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless PlushCare 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
PlushCare
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
Charged on top
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and PlushCare 6.4 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 7.0) and support (3.0 vs 0.0).
PlushCare is stronger on trust & safety (7.5 vs 7.0).
Value, effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
PlushCare
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.
PlushCare has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | PlushCare |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | ✓$149/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 50 | 50 |
| 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 PlushCare
PlushCare is an established virtual primary-care telehealth platform and a subsidiary of Transcarent, Inc., a Delaware corporation that also owns Accolade, 2nd.MD, and 98point6 by Transcarent. Virtual visits with US board-certified physicians cost $30 per appointment insured and $129 self-pay. GLP-1 prescribing is a clinician-discretionary option within the broader primary-care relationship.
Read our full PlushCare 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
PlushCare
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to PlushCare
- 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
- Not included in the monthly price: medication, clinician visits, lab work
- 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
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 6.4, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. PlushCare undercuts it by $50 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, PlushCare is the pick. PlushCare fits better if coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm 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 PlushCare if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $149 a month.
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