Hims GLP-1 Review: Worth the Premium? (2026)

Let's be real: Hims is the Apple of telehealth. Beautiful design, premium pricing, and an experience that makes you feel like you're using something sophisticated. The question is whether that polish justifies paying more for the same active ingredients you'd get elsewhere.

After six weeks on their platform, our answer: it depends on what you value.

The Signup Process

8-12 minute questionnaire that feels more like a wellness quiz than a medical intake. Clean design, smooth flow. Provider approval within 18 hours in our test. No video consultation by default — async review of your written responses.

One thing: they collect payment info before provider approval. You won't be charged until approved, but entering your credit card before a doctor has even looked at your case feels backwards. Standard for subscription telehealth, but still annoying.

Medications & Pricing

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide (compounded). The pricing is where it gets complicated:

• Semaglutide: $199-349/month depending on dose
• Tirzepatide: $349-499/month depending on dose
• Consultation and shipping included
• No lab work included

The staircase effect: You start at $199/month on semaglutide 0.25mg. Six weeks later at 0.5mg, it jumps to $249. Then again at 1.0mg. Each increase is disclosed, but the month-six bill can be meaningfully higher than month-one. Budget for the high end, not the starting price.

At $499/month for tirzepatide, you're paying a Hims premium. Remedy Meds offers the same medication for $299-399/month. That's $100-200/month for a nicer app.

Our Experience

The app is genuinely impressive. Clean, intuitive, best UI in telehealth. Medication tracking, provider messaging, subscription management — all in one place.

Medication arrived in 5 days. Discreet packaging, clear instructions, alcohol swabs, sharps container. No complaints on logistics.

Where it fell apart: Provider communication. We asked about side effects during week one and got a templated response 14 hours later. It technically answered our question but felt like nobody actually read what we wrote. When we tried to schedule a video call, there was no obvious button — we had to message, wait for a reply, then coordinate through a separate link. Three days to get on a call.

The cancellation: Oh boy. No simple "cancel" button. Message support, explain why, wait for confirmation. We encountered two retention offers before our cancellation was processed. Took four days. For a subscription service, that's unacceptable.

Who Should Use Hims

Good fit: You already use Hims products, you value polished design, you're comfortable with self-directed treatment with light oversight, or you want to start quickly without hand-holding.

Skip it if: You're price-sensitive (same meds cost less elsewhere), you want meaningful provider relationships, or you hate fighting with cancellation flows.

Our recommendation: For most people, Remedy Meds delivers a better value with more responsive providers. You're paying for the Hims brand, not better care.