Hims vs Vital Edge
Hims and Vital Edge both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
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Vital Edge
Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller
Visit Vital Edge →If you are choosing between Hims and Vital Edge, price alone will not settle it. 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 5.8. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Hims vs Vital Edge price
Hims and Vital Edge start at the same figure, $199 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $199 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Vital Edge ($269 a month vs $299 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections and brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
Hims lists 50 states, and Vital Edge does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
Vital Edge
Compounded oral capsules
Compounded oral capsules
Weekly subcutaneous injection
Weekly subcutaneous injection
Brand-name oral semaglutide
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
Vital Edge's price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which Hims does not claim.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
Vital Edge is silent on lab work and coaching.
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
Vital Edge
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Hims scores 6.8 and Vital Edge 5.8 out of 10.
Hims is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 2.5), trust & safety (7.0 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Vital Edge is stronger on value (4.5 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Hims
6.8/10
Vital Edge
5.8/10
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.
Vital Edge has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Hims | Vital Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | $199/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓7 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ 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 Vital Edge
One flat monthly fee covers the consult, the medication and shipping, and does not rise with dose. Compounded semaglutide is $350/mo, compounded tirzepatide $450/mo, and compounded oral capsules run from $199/mo; brand-name Rybelsus, Mounjaro, Wegovy and Ozempic are stocked too, an unusually broad menu. Vital Edge practices out of Chattanooga, TN, with physician-supervised GLP-1 weight loss delivered by video nationwide and medication shipped to the door monthly.
Read our full Vital Edge 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
Vital Edge
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $199 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $269 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Vital Edge
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
- 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 5.8, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC. Vital Edge fits better if moving between compounded and brand without changing seller 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 Vital Edge if…
You want moving between compounded and brand without changing seller and an opening price near $199 a month.
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