Hims vs Risen Labs
Hims and Risen Labs 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 →
Risen Labs
Best for: a published list of the 2 states it serves, when most sellers publish none
Visit Risen Labs →If you are choosing between Hims and Risen Labs, price alone will not settle it. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 3.9. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Risen Labs price
Hims publishes $199 a month. Risen Labs 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; Risen Labs does not name its drug.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Risen Labs 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 Risen Labs lists 2 states.
They overlap in 2 states. Hims alone covers 48 states, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas and Arizona.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Risen Labs
Pricing not publicly listed.
What each price covers
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which Risen Labs does not claim.
Risen Labs' price also covers the clinician visit, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Risen Labs is silent on the medication itself, shipping, lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Risen Labs 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
Risen Labs
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Risen Labs 3.9 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.0 vs 5.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 2.3).
Risen Labs is stronger on support (5.0 vs 3.0).
Value is within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Risen Labs
3.9/10
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.
Risen Labs has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Risen Labs |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | Not published |
| Features | 2 features | ✓6 features |
| States Available | ✓50 | 2 |
| Compounded | ✓ 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 Risen Labs
Costs stay hidden until the clinical intake is done, so you confirm them during signup; the marketing pages carry no GLP-1 price. New York and Colorado are the only two states served right now. Risen Labs LLC puts hormone and men's health programs beside once-weekly injections of compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide for weight loss, and names Olympia Pharmacy, a 503A compounder, as the maker.
Read our full Risen Labs 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
Risen Labs
What we like
- The monthly price includes clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Risen Labs
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Serves only 2 states, so check that yours is one of them
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Our Verdict
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 3.9, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Risen Labs fits better if a published list of the 2 states it serves, when most sellers publish none 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 Risen Labs if…
You want a published list of the 2 states it serves, when most sellers publish none.
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