Hims vs Ro
Two brand-name GLP-1 memberships with the same $149 monthly fee, compared on drug prices, insurance help and FDA history.
Short answer
Both sell brand-name GLP-1s only, and both charge $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, before the medication. The difference is insurance: Ro helps your plan cover the Wegovy pen, Zepbound or Ozempic, while Hims is cash-pay. Hims also has an FDA warning letter on record (716567); Ro has none.
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Is Hims or Ro better?
On price these two are close. Each charges a $149 monthly membership after a $39 first month and bills medication on top, and the Wegovy pill or Foundayo starts at $149 at both, so about $298 a month all-in. Ro publishes every dose price and drops its membership to $74 a month on a 12-month prepay; Hims shows starting prices only. Both carry the Wegovy pen, Zepbound and Foundayo, and Hims also lists the Ozempic pill and Mounjaro. Ro's insurance concierge files prior authorizations and appeals; Hims doesn't bill insurance. Hims offers 24/7 messaging, an app and an optional smart scale, and it received FDA warning letter 716567 in September 2025, linked in the table below.
How they differ
- Published up front
Hims
From $149/mo for medication plus a required membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) — about $298/mo all-inRo
Membership $39 first month, then $149/mo month-to-month ($74/mo on an annual prepay) — GLP-1 medication billed separately- Insurance
Hims
Cash-pay onlyRo
Works with insurance- How you're seen
Hims
Video visit / Async intakeRo
Video visit / Async intake- Medications
Hims
Branded medicationRo
Branded medication- FDA warning letter
Ro
None on record
| Hims | Ro | |
|---|---|---|
| Published up front | From $149/mo for medication plus a required membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) — about $298/mo all-in | Membership $39 first month, then $149/mo month-to-month ($74/mo on an annual prepay) — GLP-1 medication billed separately |
| Insurance | Cash-pay only | Works with insurance |
| How you're seen | Video visit / Async intake | Video visit / Async intake |
| Medications | Branded medication | Branded medication |
| FDA warning letter | Warning letter 716567 | None on record |
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
Hims
$39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication from $149: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill or FoundayoRo
$39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill- Once you're on a steady dose
Hims
About $348 a month on a Wegovy pen and $448 on Zepbound at starting prices; higher-dose prices aren't listedRo
About $498 a month on a Wegovy pen at maintenance, or $598 on Zepbound at 10 to 15 mg- What the fee covers
Hims
24/7 provider messaging, the app, a peer community and an optional smart scale; medication is extraRo
Clinician care and the insurance concierge; medication is billed at Ro's cash price or your copay- Medications
Hims
Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo, the Ozempic pill and pen, and MounjaroRo
Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo and Ozempic- Insurance
Hims
Cash-pay; the medication charge is FSA/HSA-eligible but the membership isn'tRo
Can cover the Wegovy pen, Zepbound autoinjector and Ozempic; the membership is always cash, and Medicaid isn't eligible- Commitment and refunds
Hims
The membership renews monthly, and canceling it also ends your medicationRo
Month to month; a 12-month prepay cuts the membership to $74 a month; the $39 first month is refunded if you aren't eligible- How care works
Hims
An online visit, by video only where your state requires it, then 24/7 messaging in the appRo
Video or async visits, plus an insurance concierge that files prior authorizations and appeals denials- Look elsewhere if
Hims
You want insurance to pay for the drug or want to see every dose price before startingRo
You're on Medicaid, want a GLP-1 pill billed to insurance, or want the lowest monthly price
| Hims | Ro | |
|---|---|---|
| First full month | $39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication from $149: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill or Foundayo | $39 the first month, then a $149 monthly membership plus medication: about $298 a month on the Wegovy pill |
| Once you're on a steady dose | About $348 a month on a Wegovy pen and $448 on Zepbound at starting prices; higher-dose prices aren't listed | About $498 a month on a Wegovy pen at maintenance, or $598 on Zepbound at 10 to 15 mg |
| What the fee covers | 24/7 provider messaging, the app, a peer community and an optional smart scale; medication is extra | Clinician care and the insurance concierge; medication is billed at Ro's cash price or your copay |
| Medications | Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo, the Ozempic pill and pen, and Mounjaro | Brand-name only: the Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound, Foundayo and Ozempic |
| Insurance | Cash-pay; the medication charge is FSA/HSA-eligible but the membership isn't | Can cover the Wegovy pen, Zepbound autoinjector and Ozempic; the membership is always cash, and Medicaid isn't eligible |
| Commitment and refunds | The membership renews monthly, and canceling it also ends your medication | Month to month; a 12-month prepay cuts the membership to $74 a month; the $39 first month is refunded if you aren't eligible |
| How care works | An online visit, by video only where your state requires it, then 24/7 messaging in the app | Video or async visits, plus an insurance concierge that files prior authorizations and appeals denials |
| Look elsewhere if | You want insurance to pay for the drug or want to see every dose price before starting | You're on Medicaid, want a GLP-1 pill billed to insurance, or want the lowest monthly price |
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're paying cash for a brand-name GLP-1 and want round-the-clock messaging in an app.
Check Hims availability →Read the full Hims review →
Ro
- Access
- Membership $39 first month, then $149/mo month-to-month ($74/mo on an annual prepay) — GLP-1 medication billed separately
- Medications
- Branded
- Insurance
- Works with insurance
- Visit
- Video visit / Async intake
What we like
- FDA-approved brand-name medication only, including two GLP-1 pills
- Every dose price published, so the bill can be totaled before you start
- Insurance concierge checks coverage, files prior authorizations and appeals denials
Watch-outs
- Two charges, and the $149 monthly membership is cash-only even when insurance covers the drug
- Drug prices rise with dose: about $498 a month all-in on a Wegovy pen at maintenance
Pick Ro if: You want help getting insurance to pay for the medication, and a published price for every dose.
Check Ro availability →Read the full Ro review →Want the full field? See every option in our GLP-1 providers roundup, or narrow by tirzepatide / semaglutide and price.