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Quick verdict
Hims & Hers is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Same-day prescription, no lock-in and brand-name confidence. Hims pivoted to branded-only in March 2026 after settling with Novo Nordisk; compounded semaglutide is closed to new patients. Headline price is $299/mo branded Wegovy injectable (self-pay), plus $149/mo membership.
That said, Zealthy wins on specific dimensions. A bundled cash-pay option that folds the membership and compounded semaglutide into one $297/mo price, plus an insurance-coordination route for branded GLP-1s. The all-in bundle is mid-pack; the medication-only teaser ($151/mo on a quarterly supply) excludes the membership and is not the ongoing all-in.
Side-by-side
| Hims & Hers | Zealthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $299/mo (incl. medication) | $297/mo (incl. medication) |
| Monthly cost gap | Zealthy is $2/mo cheaper than Hims & Hers | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 1 day | 2 days |
| Consultation type | Asynchronous | Online |
| Affiliate network | Impact | - |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Hims & Hers | Zealthy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 4/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Medication options | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Member reviews | 6/10 | 6.4/10 |
When to choose Hims & Hers
Best for fast async onboarding
Patients who want a fast, low-friction async path to a branded GLP-1 prescription with predictable monthly pricing.
Hims & Hers wins on pricing transparency, cancellation terms, onboarding experience on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Patients who wanted Hims's old compounded semaglutide tier or who need insurance-routed branded access. Compounded is closed to new patients. Note also: Settled with Novo Nordisk March 9, 2026 over compounded semaglutide marketing
When to choose Zealthy
Best for bundled cash-pay plus insurance help
Cash-pay patients who want the membership and compounded medication billed as one number, or who want help coordinating insurance for a branded GLP-1.
Zealthy wins on medication options, member reviews and runs $2/mo cheaper than Hims & Hers at the entry tier ($297 vs $299). Over a year that's $24 you keep. The caveat: Patients who want the lowest possible compounded price, or who do not want a recurring membership. Note also: Regulatory caution: the FDA issued a warning letter to FitRX, LLC (which operates Zealthy) on September 9, 2025 over false or misleading compounded-semaglutide marketing claims.
If cost is your main filter
Zealthy is the cheaper monthly: $297 all-in vs $299 for Hims & Hers. That's $2 a month or $24a year. The 12-month math matters most if you're planning to maintain on GLP-1 long-term. If you're running a 3-month trial, the $6 delta is small against the cost of stopping early on the wrong dose. Insurance changes the picture: if either program runs prior auth and your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, branded with copay can beat both cash-pay totals.
If lock-in is your main filter
Hims & Hers (month-to-month) and Zealthy (month-to-month) sit at the same cancellation tier. Read both cancellation policies directly before signing; the on-page summary covers the headline but not the deletion-of-account or refund-window edge cases.
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