Henry Meds vs Hims
Henry Meds' flat-price compounded GLP-1s against Hims' brand-name medication plus a required monthly membership.
Short answer
Henry Meds is the cheaper cash route: $297 a month for weekly compounded semaglutide injections, or $179 for daily liraglutide or under-the-tongue semaglutide, with visits and shipping included. Hims sells brand-name drugs only, from about $298 a month including its required membership. Hims has an FDA warning letter on record; Henry Meds has none.
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Is Henry Meds or Hims better?
Both are cash-pay, but they sell different products. Henry Meds sells compounded medication at one all-in monthly price and publishes its full price sheet, including how much medication each plan ships. Hims prescribes FDA-approved brands (the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo, Ozempic and Mounjaro), with medication from $149 plus a membership of $39 the first month and $149 after. The trade is price against an approved product. Henry's medication can take 8 to 10 business days to arrive, and Hims received FDA warning letter 716567, linked in the table below.
How they differ
- Published up front
Henry Meds
From $179/mo, all-in — visits, medication, supplies and shipping included; weekly compounded semaglutide injections $297/moHims
From $149/mo for medication plus a required membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) — about $298/mo all-in- Insurance
Henry Meds
Cash-pay onlyHims
Cash-pay only- How you're seen
Henry Meds
Video visit / Async intakeHims
Video visit / Async intake- Medications
Henry Meds
Compounded semaglutide, Compounded tirzepatideHims
Branded medication- FDA warning letter
Henry Meds
None on record
| Henry Meds | Hims | |
|---|---|---|
| Published up front | From $179/mo, all-in — visits, medication, supplies and shipping included; weekly compounded semaglutide injections $297/mo | From $149/mo for medication plus a required membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) — about $298/mo all-in |
| Insurance | Cash-pay only | Cash-pay only |
| How you're seen | Video visit / Async intake | Video visit / Async intake |
| Medications | Compounded semaglutide, Compounded tirzepatide | Branded medication |
| FDA warning letter | None on record | Warning letter 716567 |
What each one costs and includes
Month-to-month prices a new patient can buy, with any required membership counted in. First-month promotions and prepaid averages are labeled as such.
- First full month
Henry Meds
$179 a month for daily liraglutide or under-the-tongue semaglutide; $297 a month for weekly semaglutide injectionsHims
$39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication from $149: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill or Foundayo- Once you're on a steady dose
Henry Meds
The same flat price, with a cap on medication per shipment (up to 10 mg of semaglutide every 70 days on the weekly plan)Hims
About $348 a month on a Wegovy pen and $448 on Zepbound at starting prices; higher-dose prices aren't listed- What the fee covers
Henry Meds
Provider visits, medication, supplies and shipping in one priceHims
24/7 provider messaging, the app, a peer community and an optional smart scale; medication is extra- Medications
Henry Meds
Compounded only: semaglutide injections, under-the-tongue tablets and drops, oral tirzepatide, and liraglutideHims
Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo, the Ozempic pill and pen, and Mounjaro- Insurance
Henry Meds
Cash-pay; no insurance billingHims
Cash-pay; the medication charge is FSA/HSA-eligible but the membership isn't- Commitment and refunds
Henry Meds
Cancel any time on a monthly plan; multi-month plans can leave a balance if you stop early; medication is a final sale once shippedHims
The membership renews monthly, and canceling it also ends your medication- How care works
Henry Meds
A video visit or, in some states, a review without a call; medication usually arrives 8 to 10 business days laterHims
An online visit, by video only where your state requires it, then 24/7 messaging in the app- Look elsewhere if
Henry Meds
You want a brand-name drug, insurance billing or a fast start, or expect a high maintenance dose at the listed priceHims
You want insurance to pay for the drug or want to see every dose price before starting
| Henry Meds | Hims | |
|---|---|---|
| First full month | $179 a month for daily liraglutide or under-the-tongue semaglutide; $297 a month for weekly semaglutide injections | $39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication from $149: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill or Foundayo |
| Once you're on a steady dose | The same flat price, with a cap on medication per shipment (up to 10 mg of semaglutide every 70 days on the weekly plan) | About $348 a month on a Wegovy pen and $448 on Zepbound at starting prices; higher-dose prices aren't listed |
| What the fee covers | Provider visits, medication, supplies and shipping in one price | 24/7 provider messaging, the app, a peer community and an optional smart scale; medication is extra |
| Medications | Compounded only: semaglutide injections, under-the-tongue tablets and drops, oral tirzepatide, and liraglutide | Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo, the Ozempic pill and pen, and Mounjaro |
| Insurance | Cash-pay; no insurance billing | Cash-pay; the medication charge is FSA/HSA-eligible but the membership isn't |
| Commitment and refunds | Cancel any time on a monthly plan; multi-month plans can leave a balance if you stop early; medication is a final sale once shipped | The membership renews monthly, and canceling it also ends your medication |
| How care works | A video visit or, in some states, a review without a call; medication usually arrives 8 to 10 business days later | An online visit, by video only where your state requires it, then 24/7 messaging in the app |
| Look elsewhere if | You want a brand-name drug, insurance billing or a fast start, or expect a high maintenance dose at the listed price | You want insurance to pay for the drug or want to see every dose price before starting |
Henry Meds
- Access
- From $179/mo, all-in — visits, medication, supplies and shipping included; weekly compounded semaglutide injections $297/mo
- Medications
- Semaglutide · Tirzepatide · Oral
- Insurance
- Cash-pay
- Visit
- Video visit / Async intake
What we like
- Full price sheet published, with every plan, quantity and multi-month price
- One monthly price including visits, medication, supplies and shipping
- Injections, under-the-tongue tablets and drops, and oral tirzepatide
Watch-outs
- The $179 entry price is liraglutide or sublingual semaglutide; weekly semaglutide shots are $297
- Plans cap the medication per shipment: up to 10 mg of semaglutide every 70 days on the weekly plan
Pick Henry Meds if: You want a flat-price compounded GLP-1 with everything included.
Check Henry Meds availability →Read the full Henry Meds review →
Hims
- Access
- From $149/mo for medication plus a required membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) — about $298/mo all-in
- Medications
- Branded
- Insurance
- Cash-pay
- Visit
- Video visit / Async intake
What we like
- FDA-approved brand-name medication only, including the Wegovy and Foundayo pills
- Starting medication prices shown for every drug
- 24/7 messaging with licensed providers, plus an app, peer community and optional smart scale
Watch-outs
- The required $149 membership roughly doubles the headline price: about $298 a month all-in at the cheapest
- No per-dose price ladder, so the cost of moving up a dose isn't shown
Pick Hims if: You want an FDA-approved brand-name drug from a mainstream app.
Check Hims availability →Read the full Hims review →Want the full field? See every option in our GLP-1 providers roundup, or narrow by tirzepatide / semaglutide and price.