Is Hims legit?
Checked · by Julian Caraulani, reviewed by Dr. A. Goher, MBBS
Quick answer
Hims is a real online program, and its public record includes an FDA warning letter you should read before you pay. The FDA has sent Hims a warning letter: FDA sent Hims a warning letter on September 9, 2025 about how it marketed compounded semaglutide (not testosterone). On Trustpilot it scores 2.9/5 from 9,655 reviews. Its lowest published all-in plan is $98 a month (Testosterone Rx+ (enclomiphene) + membership, medication monthly plus membership), read on its own site on October 26, 2026. Cancellation: Cancel anytime; cancelling the membership ends the medication plan.
- FDA warning letters
- Letter on record
- Trustpilot
- 2.9/5, 9,655 reviews
- Lowest all-in plan
- $98/mo, medication monthly plus membership
- Medication
- FDA-approved + compounded
- States
- Not confirmed: no state list found on its own site (2026-10-29)
- Our score
- 7.9/10, #3 of 11
Hims, from $98/mo
Medication billed separately · Consultation: Included in the membership · Cancellation: Cancel anytime; cancelling the membership ends the medication plan
The public record
The FDA has sent Hims a warning letter: FDA sent Hims a warning letter on September 9, 2025 about how it marketed compounded semaglutide (not testosterone).
A warning letter concerns how a product is marketed or made and is not a final agency action. Read it yourself before deciding. Read the letter on fda.gov →
- FDA warning letter on record
- Medication type stated: FDA-approved + compounded
- Publishes an all-in monthly price
- States its cancellation terms
Compounded medication is prepared by a pharmacy and is not FDA-approved as a finished product. As with any online program, confirm a licensed clinician reviews your intake and that the dispensing pharmacy is licensed.
What customers say
On Trustpilot, Hims scores 2.9/5 from 9,655 reviews.
Recurring complaints are the useful signal, more than the average. Where a theme is price, compare it with the dated prices below.
Read the reviews →What Hims charges
| Plan | Per month |
|---|---|
Compounded injectable TRT + membership $79 medication + $49 membership (billing frequency not stated); two labs a year in the membership source, 2026-10-26 | $128 |
Generic testosterone cypionate + membership $159 medication + $49 membership source, 2026-10-26 | $208 |
Oral TRT (Kyzatrex) + membership FDA-approved oral testosterone, $179 + $49 membership source, 2026-10-26 | $228 |
Testosterone Rx+ (enclomiphene) + membership $49 medication + $49 membership (billing frequency not stated) source, 2026-10-26 | $98 |
- Medication in price
- Extra
- Consultation
- Included in the membership
- Membership
- $49 (billing frequency not stated)
- Labs
- Two qualifying lab tests a year in the membership
- Insurance
- No
- Cancellation
- Cancel anytime; cancelling the membership ends the medication plan
The trade-offs
In its favour
- FDA-approved Kyzatrex as well as compounded options
- Labs included in the membership
- Big, established brand
To weigh
- 'From' prices are medication only; membership is extra
- Low Trustpilot score across Hims services
- Not available in every state
Is Hims the cheapest?
Testosterone injections: #4 of 9 on price, at $128/mo.
Lower: PeterMD $79/mo, Maximus $99.99/mo, DudeMeds $124.58/mo.
Oral testosterone: #2 of 2 on price, at $228/mo.
Lower: Maximus $149.99/mo.
Enclomiphene: the cheapest of 6 programs we track, at $98/mo.
Price is one of five criteria in our score. Every program's price · ranked on price, care and safety.
Higher-scored programs we also track
Scored on the same five criteria as Hims (7.9/10). See the full ranking.
What we could not verify
- Billing frequency of the $49 membership
- Which states are excluded
- Whether a $94 starting lab kit still applies
Ready to check Hims yourself?
From $98/month (medication monthly plus membership). A clinician decides whether treatment is right for you.
Visit HimsCommon questions
Is Hims legit?
Hims is a real online program, and its public record includes an FDA warning letter you should read before you pay. The FDA has sent Hims a warning letter: FDA sent Hims a warning letter on September 9, 2025 about how it marketed compounded semaglutide (not testosterone). On Trustpilot it scores 2.9/5 from 9,655 reviews. Its lowest published all-in plan is $98 a month (Testosterone Rx+ (enclomiphene) + membership, medication monthly plus membership), read on its own site on October 26, 2026. Cancellation: Cancel anytime; cancelling the membership ends the medication plan.
Is Hims a scam?
The FDA has sent Hims a warning letter: FDA sent Hims a warning letter on September 9, 2025 about how it marketed compounded semaglutide (not testosterone). Hims publishes its prices and its cancellation terms on its own site, and a licensed clinician decides whether to prescribe. Our score for it is 7.9/10 on the same five criteria we use for every program.
How much does Hims really cost?
From $98 a month (Testosterone Rx+ (enclomiphene) + membership, medication monthly plus membership). Membership: $49 (billing frequency not stated). Consultation: Included in the membership. Labs: Two qualifying lab tests a year in the membership.
Is the medication included in Hims's price?
No, medication is billed on top of the membership or visit fee.
Does Hims use FDA-approved or compounded medication?
FDA-approved + compounded. Compounded drugs are prepared by a pharmacy and are not FDA-approved as finished products.
Can I cancel Hims?
Cancel anytime; cancelling the membership ends the medication plan.
How did TRT Watchdog check Hims?
We read its own pricing pages and date every price, search the FDA warning-letter database with a control term that must return results, and record its public review score where one exists. Commission plays no part in its score.