Hims vs NewSelf
In our scoring, NewSelf edges ahead overall (8.2 vs 7.1 out of 10).
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Key differences
- Price
- Hims $199/mo for brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic; NewSelf $100/mo for compounded semaglutide (different medications, so not compared on price)
- Coverage
- NewSelf 48 states + PR (Hims doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- Hims: medication (not included: clinician visits, coaching); NewSelf: medication, clinician visits, shipping
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
NewSelf
Best for lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 at one price for every dose, if a 3-month commitment works for you
semaglutide
$100
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Our score 8.2/10
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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.
Hims
NewSelf
Price
Semaglutide / month
Not listed
$100/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Tirzepatide / month
Not listed
$144/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$199/mo
+ separate membership
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$299/mo
+ separate membership
Not listed
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
$149/mo
+ separate membership
Not listed
Brand Foundayo / month
$149/mo
+ separate membership
Not listed
Separate membership required
Yes — not in the listed price
Not stated
Coverage
State availability
List not published
48 states + PR
Oral option listed
Yes
Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication
Not included: clinician visits, coaching
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Better on this row: Yes
No
Minimum commitment
Auto-renewing Weight Loss Membership ($39 first month, then $149/mo) plus a separately billed, auto-renewing medication plan (monthly or upfront)
3-month plan for the listed price
Refunds
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
No refunds after the doctor visit; full refund if the doctor declines; $99 fee if you cancel before the visit
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
Yes
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
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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 Hims if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which NewSelf doesn't price
- Cancel anytime
- FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s only, including the Wegovy pill, Wegovy pen, Zepbound and Foundayo
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Listed brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic price excludes a required membership
Choose NewSelf if…
- Lists compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide, which Hims doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (48 states + PR)
- Price includes clinician visits; Hims' doesn't
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Its $100/mo compounded semaglutide price needs a 3-month prepaid plan
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Hims
7.1/10
NewSelf
8.2/10
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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