Hims & Hers vs Ro
Two mainstream, app-first telehealth brands that both prescribe GLP-1s — but with different pricing and medication models.
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The short answer
Hims is the cash-pay, app-first route built around compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at flat prices; Ro leans on branded medication with insurance navigation. If you're paying cash and want simplicity, Hims tends to be cleaner; if you want branded drugs run through your benefits, Ro is built for that.
Hims & Hers
- Access
- Not published up front
- Medications
- Semaglutide · Tirzepatide
- Insurance
- Cash-pay
- Visit
- Video visit / Async intake
What we like
- Polished, app-first experience from a mainstream brand
- Ongoing clinical support, not a one-off script
- Video and asynchronous visit options
Watch-outs
- Cash-pay — no insurance billing in our data
- All-in pricing isn't published up front
Pick Hims & Hers if: You're paying cash and want a simple, app-first compounded GLP-1 program.
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Ro
- Access
- Not published up front
- Medications
- Semaglutide · Tirzepatide · Branded
- Insurance
- Works with insurance
- Visit
- Video visit / Async intake
What we like
- Works with insurance benefits, not cash-only
- Active insurance-navigation support
- Offers both branded and compounded GLP-1s
Watch-outs
- All-in pricing isn't published up front
- Your real cost hinges on insurance and the medication prescribed
Pick Ro if: You want branded medication and help using your insurance.
Check Ro availability →Read the full Ro review →Want the full field? See every option in our GLP-1 provider roundup, or narrow by tirzepatide / semaglutide and price.