Checked October 29, 2026
Collective vs Hims and Ro 2026: compounded drugs or brand-name ones
The three do not sell the same thing. Collective sells compounded semaglutide at $59 and tirzepatide at $69 a month, plus $199 a year. Hims and Ro sell brand-name drugs and charge a $149 monthly membership on top; their lowest total is $448 a month.
Two cash programs to check.
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- SnagRx$99 a monthcompounded semaglutideCheck price →SnagRx's homepage shows its 12-month prepaid prices first
- Collective$76 a month, with the $199 yearly membership averaged incompounded semaglutideCheck price →
Collective, Hims and Ro side by side
| Collective | Hims | Ro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it sells | Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide | Brand-name Wegovy pill and pen, Zepbound | Brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Foundayo |
| Membership | $199 a year, after a 21-day free trial | $149 a month | $149 a month |
| Lowest monthly total | about $76 (semaglutide) | $448 (Wegovy pill with membership) | $448 (Wegovy pill with membership) |
| Top monthly total | about $86 (tirzepatide) | $598 (Zepbound with membership) | $598 (Zepbound with membership) |
| Price by dose | Same at every dose | Rises with the dose | Rises with the dose |
| Checked | October 29, 2026 | October 27, 2026 | October 27, 2026 |
The real choice is the drug
Price follows the drug. Wegovy and Zepbound are FDA-approved; Hims and Ro prescribe them and add a monthly membership. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are pharmacy-made versions that are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not review compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness or quality, and they are not Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound or Mounjaro. Collective sells compounded only. Hims and Ro sell the brands.
Two kinds of membership
Collective bills $199 once a year after a 21-day free trial and does not refund it. Hims and Ro bill $149 every month you stay, with a lower first month that brings month one to about $188. Over twelve months that is $1,788 in membership alone.
Read each one
- Hims prices and score, checked October 27, 2026
- Ro prices and score, checked October 27, 2026
- Hims vs Ro
Collective vs Hims and Ro FAQ
Is Collective's semaglutide the same as Wegovy?
No. Collective's semaglutide is compounded by a pharmacy. Wegovy is the FDA-approved brand that Hims and Ro prescribe.
Do Hims and Ro sell compounded GLP-1s?
Not to new patients. Hims closed compounded semaglutide to new patients, and Ro sells brand-name drugs only.
Which membership costs less over a year?
Collective's is $199 a year. Hims and Ro bill $149 and $149 a month, before any drug.
Collective checked October 29, 2026; Hims checked October 27, 2026; Ro checked October 27, 2026. How we check.
More on Collective
- Collective program page and score
- Collective review
- What Collective costs with the membership
- Collective vs SnagRx
- Every GLP-1 cash price we track
This page compares published prices. It is not medical advice. GLP Chart is not a medical provider.