Collective vs Hims
In our scoring, Collective edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 7.1 out of 10).
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Key differences
- Price
- Collective $59/mo for compounded semaglutide; Hims $199/mo for brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic (different medications, so not compared on price)
- Coverage
- Collective 44 states (Hims doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- Collective: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Hims: medication (not included: clinician visits, coaching)
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Collective none, Hims 1
Collective
Affiliate partnerBest for the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
semaglutide
$59
+ separate membership
Our score 8.3/10
Hims
Best for people who want brand-name GLP-1 pills or pens through a big-name app with 24/7 messaging
Brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic
$199
+ separate membership
Our score 7.1/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
Collective
Hims
Price
Semaglutide / month
$59/mo
+ separate membership
Not listed
Tirzepatide / month
$69/mo
+ separate membership
Not listed
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Not listed
$199/mo
+ separate membership
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$299/mo
+ separate membership
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
Not listed
$149/mo
+ separate membership
Brand Foundayo / month
Not listed
$149/mo
+ separate membership
Separate membership required
Yes — not in the listed price
Yes — not in the listed price
Coverage
State availability
44 states
List not published
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication
Not included: clinician visits, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
Medication is month-to-month; the membership is billed annually
Auto-renewing Weight Loss Membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) plus a separately billed, auto-renewing medication plan (monthly or upfront)
Refunds
'All membership fees are non-refundable, and partial-period refunds are not provided.'
First month membership fee is non-refundable; medication plan refunded only if canceled within 48 hours of the initial order or 2 days before a renewal; no refund once medication ships
Early-cancellation fee
None
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
Every dose and plan: Collective · Hims
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose Collective if…
- Lists compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide, which Hims doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (44 states)
- Price includes clinician visits; Hims' doesn't
What to weigh up
- Listed compounded semaglutide price excludes a required membership
- The advertised $59 and $69 exclude a mandatory $199 annual membership — the real first-year cost is $907 and $1,027
Choose Hims if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which Collective doesn't price
- FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s only, including the Wegovy pill, Wegovy pen, Zepbound and Foundayo
- Membership includes 24/7 messaging with licensed providers and a dedicated Care Team
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Listed brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic price excludes a required membership
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Collective
8.3/10
Hims
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Key terms, explained
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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