Hims & Hers vs Ro
$238/mo against $448/mo for tirzepatide. Which is worth it, and for whom.
Updated 2026-09-18
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Both sell tirzepatide. Hims & Hers costs $238 a month and Ro costs $448, a difference of $210 a month or about $2,520 a year. The desk reads it as follows.
Hims & Hers is widest range of formats. Ro is branded medication with insurance help. They are not aimed at the same person, and the cheaper one is not automatically the right answer — though on this board it usually is.
Side by side
| Hims & Hers | Ro | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised from | $199 | $149 |
| Membership on top | $39/mo | $149/mo |
| True monthly cost | $238 | $448 |
| Roughly, per year | $2,856 | $5,376 |
| Price includes medication | Yes | Yes |
| Names its pharmacy | Not published | N/A — FDA-approved product |
| Our score | 3.5 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
Prices verified 2026-09-18. "True monthly cost" is what you are billed in month two, once any introductory rate has lapsed and any membership has renewed.
Where Hims & Hers wins
- One account covers oral, compounded injectable and branded options.
- Large enough to keep supply steady when smaller sellers run dry.
- Branded Zepbound is available without leaving the platform.
The advertised entry prices and the membership are separate charges. Add $39/month to whatever medication figure you were quoted.
Where Ro wins
- FDA-approved medication only, which removes the compounding-regulation question entirely.
- Genuine help pursuing insurance coverage.
- Clear that medication is not included in the membership.
The membership and the medication are two separate bills. A $39 first month does not mean a $39 prescription.
How they score
| What we weigh | Weight | Hims & Hers | Ro |
|---|---|---|---|
| True monthly cost | 30% | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Price honesty | 20% | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| Clinical support | 20% | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Pharmacy sourcing | 15% | 3.9 | 4.8 |
| Cancelling | 15% | 3.3 | 3.4 |
Hims & Hers scores higher overall at 3.5 out of 5. The weights are published on how we rate, and so is the note about which of these is our paid featured partner.
Which should you pick?
- Pick Hims & Hers if cost is the binding constraint. Over a year the gap is about $2,520, which is real money for the same class of medication.
- Pick Ro if what it does better matters to you — fda-approved medication only, which removes the compounding-regulation question entirely.
- Ask both which pharmacy compounds the medication and whether it is a 503A or 503B facility. Neither publishes it.
The verdict
On the board, Hims & Hers at $238 a month is the more defensible choice on arithmetic alone. Ro earns its premium only if you will actually use what it does differently. Read the full reviews before deciding: Hims & Hers and Ro.
How they sit against everyone else
| Programme | Advertised | Billed | Gap | Vs board floor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coreage Rx | $149 | $199 | +$50 | +$74/mo |
| Trimi | $125 | $125 | none | — |
| Ozari Health | $125 | $125 | none | — |
| Fifty 410 | $133 | $133 | none | +$8/mo |
| PlexusDx | $129 | $189 | +$60 | +$64/mo |
| Ivím Health | $199 | $199 | none | +$74/mo |
| Zealthy | $216 | $216 | none | +$91/mo |
| Hims & Hers | $199 | $238 | +$39 | +$113/mo |
| Coby Health | $179 | $239 | +$60 | +$114/mo |
| Mochi Health | $199 | $278 | +$79 | +$153/mo |
| Eden | $199 | $298 | +$99 | +$173/mo |
| Lemonaid Health | $229 | $348 | +$119 | +$223/mo |
More from the desk
- Hims & Hers tirzepatide review
Advertised at $199, billed at $238. Position 8 of 18 on our board.
- Ro tirzepatide review
Advertised at $149, billed at $448. Position 17 of 18 on our board.
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- The twelve-month cost
Month one is the cheapest month you will have. Here is the full-year arithmetic, including the costs nobody puts in the advert.
- Cheapest right now
Every programme sorted on what it bills, not what it advertises. Floor: $199/mo tirzepatide, $149/mo semaglutide.