Direct Meds vs Hims & Hers: Which GLP-1 Clinic Is Better in 2026?
Short answer
Direct Meds is the better pick: it scores 6.7/10 against 6.2/10 for Hims & Hers, mainly on clinical oversight and medication options. Direct Meds costs $249/mo (month to month); Hims & Hers costs $149/mo membership, with medication billed separately.
Direct Meds · from $249/mo (month to month)
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Direct Meds wins overall, scoring 6.7/10 vs 6.2/10.
Direct Meds · from $249/mo (month to month)
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A rare needle-free option where the sublingual route is the cheaper one, $249/mo against $297 for injections, but billing and cancellation complaints keep its trust score honest.
from $249/mo (month to month)
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Hims & Hers
A household-name telehealth brand, now selling only brand-name GLP-1s: Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and Foundayo, with named medical groups and pharmacies. A $149 monthly membership sits on top of every medication price, and it holds two open FDA warning letters and a pending FTC lawsuit.
from $149/mo membership
Read Review →Direct Meds vs Hims & Hers, side by side
| Feature | Direct Meds | Hims & Hers |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.7/10 | 6.2/10 |
| Starting price | $249/mo (month to month) | $149/mo membership |
| Medication types | compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, oral / sublingual | Wegovy, Wegovy Pill, Ozempic, Ozempic Pill, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Foundayo |
| Best for | Needle-Free + All-Inclusive | — |
| Overall ranking | #50 | #56 |
| Price & Value (25%) | 6.5 | not scored (counted at 4.0) |
| Clinical Oversight (30%) | 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Medication Options (20%) | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Transparency (25%) | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Sources: Direct Meds pricing verified on directmeds.com, Hims & Hers pricing verified on hims.com
Direct Meds vs Hims & Hers: what a year costs
Hims & Hers: no verified non-sale 12-month semaglutide cost with a documented billing period is recorded.
Hims & Hers: no verified non-sale 12-month tirzepatide cost with a documented billing period is recorded.
To get started, Direct Meds asks for $297 (first payment, $297 a month for semaglutide injections, month to month); Hims & Hers publishes no first-month price we can set against it.
Direct Meds: its offers page advertises $150 off the first order for new customers, not counted here; sublingual semaglutide is $249 a month.
Sources: directmeds.com, read October 24, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026.
Which states Direct Meds and Hims & Hers treat
Direct Meds and Hims & Hers publish no list of states, so you have to check yours at the start of intake.
Sources: directmeds.com, read September 12, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026.
Medications and doses: Direct Meds vs Hims & Hers
Direct Meds and Hims & Hers have no medication in common: Direct Meds lists compounded semaglutide injection, compounded tirzepatide injection and compounded sublingual semaglutide, and Hims & Hers lists Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide) (1.5, 4, 9 and 25 mg), Wegovy pen (0.25 mg up to 7.2 mg), Zepbound vial or KwikPen (2.5 to 15 mg), Foundayo (orforglipron) pill, Ozempic pill, Ozempic pen and Mounjaro.
Sources: directmeds.com, read October 24, 2026; directmeds.com, read November 3, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026.
Labs, fees and what Direct Meds and Hims & Hers include
Hims & Hers bills a $149 monthly fee separately from the medication; Direct Meds' plan prices include the medication.
Neither Direct Meds nor Hims & Hers says whether labs are required or what they cost.
Sources: directmeds.com, read September 12, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026; directmeds.com, read October 14, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026.
Cancelling and refunds: Direct Meds vs Hims & Hers
Both need 2 days' notice before a renewal to stop the next charge.
If you are turned down, or cancel before a prescription is written, Direct Meds gives a full refund and Hims & Hers a partial refund.
Sources: directmeds.com, read October 14, 2026; hims.com, read October 25, 2026; directmeds.com, read October 14, 2026.
FDA warning letters: Direct Meds and Hims & Hers
FDA's database shows one FDA warning letter to Direct Meds' company and 2 FDA warning letters to Hims & Hers', with no closeout letter posted for any of them.
Direct Meds' letters: September 9, 2025, to directmeds.com, Inc. dba DirectMeds, "Unlawful Sale of Unapproved and Misbranded Drugs to United States Consumers Over the Internet (Telehealth)".
Hims & Hers' letters: September 9, 2025, to Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hims, "Unlawful Sale of Unapproved and Misbranded Drugs to United States Consumers Over the Internet (Telehealth)"; September 9, 2025, to Hims & Hers Health, Inc. dba Hers, "Unlawful Sale of Unapproved and Misbranded Drugs to United States Consumers Over the Internet (Telehealth)".
We searched FDA's database for "DirectMeds" and "Direct Meds" (Direct Meds) and "Hims & Hers Health" and "Hims" (Hims & Hers).
Sources: fda.gov, read November 4, 2026; fda.gov, read October 25, 2026.
Independent review data: Direct Meds vs Hims & Hers
On Trustpilot, Direct Meds rates 4.6 from 16,366 reviews, against 2.9 from 9,542 for Hims & Hers.
Better Business Bureau: Direct Meds, rated F with 36 complaints closed in 3 years (read October 12, 2026); Hims & Hers, not rated by the BBB (not enough information to issue a rating).
Sources: trustpilot.com, read October 11, 2026; bbb.org, read October 12, 2026; trustpilot.com, read October 11, 2026; bbb.org, read October 11, 2026.
Who each one suits
Direct Meds suits you if
- you want compounded semaglutide injection, compounded tirzepatide injection and compounded sublingual semaglutide.
- you want one price that includes the medication, with no separate $149 monthly fee.
- you weigh customer ratings (Trustpilot 4.6 against 2.9).
Hims & Hers suits you if
- you want Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide), Wegovy pen, Zepbound vial or KwikPen, Foundayo (orforglipron) pill, Ozempic pill, Ozempic pen and Mounjaro.
Verdict from the data
Direct Meds comes out ahead on an all-in price and customer ratings. Hims & Hers comes out ahead on medication choice.
Pick Hims & Hers if medication choice matters most to you. For everyone else our overall pick is Direct Meds (6.7/10 against 6.2), a score that also weighs clinical oversight and transparency.
Pros & cons
Direct Meds
Pros
- + Sublingual route is the cheaper one at $249/mo; one rate covers care, shipping and follow-ups
- + Needle-free sublingual option, plus tirzepatide
- + Fast 1–2 day cold-chain shipping
Cons
- − Weaker on Clinical Oversight (7.5/10 vs 8.5)
Hims & Hers
Pros
- + Brand-name, FDA-approved medications only, as pills, pens and vials, with each drug's approved use stated next to it
- + Names its eight medical groups and its dispensing pharmacies in its Terms, and runs an established prescribing operation at national scale
- + Prices for every medication and the membership are public before signing up, and the medication fee is FSA and HSA eligible
Cons
- − Weaker on Medication Options (8.0/10 vs 9.0)
The bottom line
After scoring all 61 clinics on our 4-criterion rubric (price & value, clinical oversight, medication options and transparency), Direct Meds (6.7/10) comes out ahead of Hims & Hers (6.2/10). But the right choice still depends on what matters most to you.
Choose Direct Meds if you want needle-Free + All-Inclusive. From $249/mo (month to month).
Visit →Hims & Hers. From $149/mo membership.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Direct Meds or Hims & Hers?
Direct Meds scores higher overall (6.7/10 vs 6.2/10) and is our recommended pick for most people.
How much does Direct Meds cost vs Hims & Hers?
Direct Meds is from $249/mo (month to month) and Hims & Hers is from $149/mo membership. Both are typically cash-pay; HSA/FSA funds are often eligible. We run an automated check against each clinic's own live pricing page every week; a price left unconfirmed for 45 days shows as unverified rather than staying marked as current.
What is the difference between Direct Meds and Hims & Hers?
Direct Meds (6.7/10, #50 of 61) and Hims & Hers (6.2/10, #56 of 61) are scored independently across our 4 criteria: price & value, clinical oversight, medication options and transparency. See the detailed score breakdown above for the criterion-by-criterion comparison.
Does Direct Meds or Hims & Hers take insurance?
Insurance terms differ by clinic and by drug: some clinics are cash-pay only, and some help with insurance for brand-name drugs. Each clinic's review says what it publishes. HSA and FSA funds are often eligible. Confirm at checkout.
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