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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Is Hims & Hers or Ro better?
Hims is the cash-pay, app-first route built around compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide; Ro also carries branded medication and works with insurance. Neither publishes an all-in price before intake, and Hims's cost moves as your dose climbs, so confirm the full monthly figure either way. If you are paying cash and want simplicity, Hims tends to be cleaner; if you want your benefits used, Ro is built for that. Hims also carries two FDA warning letters and Ro carries none — a public record worth reading before you choose.
How they differ
| Hims & Hers | 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 | Compounded semaglutide, Compounded tirzepatide | Compounded semaglutide, Compounded tirzepatide, Branded medication |
| FDA warning letter | 2 warning letters | None on record |
Hims & Hers
- Access
- From $149/mo for medication plus a required membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) — about $298/mo all-in
- 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.
Check Hims & Hers availability →Read the full Hims & Hers 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
- 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 providers roundup, or narrow by tirzepatide / semaglutide and price.