Hims vs Transcarent
Hims and Transcarent 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 →
Transcarent
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
Visit Transcarent →If you are choosing between Hims and Transcarent, price alone will not settle it. Hims leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 4.4. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Transcarent price
Hims publishes $199 a month. Transcarent 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; Transcarent does not name its drug.
On format, Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Transcarent 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 Transcarent does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Transcarent
Pricing not publicly listed.
What each price covers
Hims' price also covers the medication itself, which Transcarent does not claim.
Transcarent's price also covers coaching, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Transcarent is silent on the clinician visit, the medication itself, shipping and lab work.
That matters most for the drug: unless Transcarent 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
Transcarent
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Transcarent 4.4 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 5.0), trust & safety (7.0 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Transcarent is stronger on support (5.0 vs 3.0).
Value is within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Transcarent
4.4/10
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.
Transcarent has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Transcarent |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | Not published |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| 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 Transcarent
An individual cannot look up what this costs, because nothing is sold to individuals. Transcarent builds Weight Health for health plans and for employers who self-insure, putting behavioral coaching, nutrition guidance, bariatric surgery navigation and GLP-1 medication management, where the drug is covered and clinically appropriate, onto a single platform. Doctors, nurses and pharmacists back the member. To hold down total cost of care the company points to contracts struck directly with pharma, a low-cost formulary and a PBM it calls transparent. Distribution is B2B2C.
Read our full Transcarent 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
Transcarent
What we like
- The monthly price includes coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Transcarent
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 4.4, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Transcarent 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 Transcarent if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately.
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