Hims vs Strive Pharmacy
Hims and Strive Pharmacy 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
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Strive Pharmacy
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit Strive Pharmacy →If you are choosing between Hims and Strive Pharmacy, price alone will not settle it. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 5.0. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Strive Pharmacy price
Hims publishes $199 a month. Strive Pharmacy 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; Strive Pharmacy does not name its drug.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Strive Pharmacy 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 Strive Pharmacy lists 50 states.
They overlap in 50 states.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Strive Pharmacy
Pricing not publicly listed.
What each price covers
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which Strive Pharmacy does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Strive Pharmacy does not say what its price includes.
That matters most for the drug: unless Strive Pharmacy 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
Strive Pharmacy
Inclusions not disclosed.
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Strive Pharmacy 5.0 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 5.0) and trust & safety (7.0 vs 5.0).
Strive Pharmacy is stronger on support (5.0 vs 3.0).
Value and accessibility are within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Strive Pharmacy
5.0/10
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.
Strive Pharmacy has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Strive Pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | Not published |
| Features | 2 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 50 | 50 |
| 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 Strive Pharmacy
Strive Pharmacy is a compounder in the 503A category. What it supplies to telehealth sellers includes compounded GLP-1 medications.
Read our full Strive Pharmacy 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
Strive Pharmacy
What we like
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Strive Pharmacy
Watch-outs
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Our Verdict
Hims wins this one, 6.8 to 5.0, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Strive Pharmacy 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 Strive Pharmacy if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm.
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