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Male Excel vs Taurus Meds

In our scoring, Male Excel edges ahead overall (7.0 vs 6.3 out of 10).

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By Eli Marsden · Founding Editor
Editorially reviewed & fact-checked against primary sources · How we verify contentLast reviewed

Key differences

Price
Male Excel $65/mo or $89/mo; Taurus Meds $149/mo (different products and plans, so neither is marked cheaper)
Coverage
Male Excel 39 states; Taurus Meds 50 states + DC (only Taurus Meds: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas and 9 more)

How we compare providers

Male Excel logo

Male Excel

Best for named-clinician TRT, ED and thyroid care with an in-house CLIA lab

generic sildenafil 100mg (per month, on-demand)

$65/mo

Our score 7.0/10

Taurus Meds logo

Taurus Meds

Best for TRT, ED and peptide care backed by OpenLoop Health

testosterone cypionate weekly intramuscular injection (specific mg/mL not disclosed pre-prescription)

$149/mo

Our score 6.3/10

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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.

Male Excel

Taurus Meds

Price

Lowest listed price

$65/mo

generic sildenafil 100mg (per month, on-demand)

$149/mo

testosterone cypionate weekly intramuscular injection (specific mg/mL not disclosed pre-prescription)

Next listed plan

$89/mo

generic tadalafil 5mg daily (per month)

Not listed

Coverage

State availability

39 states

50 states + DC

FSA/HSA accepted

Yes

Not listed

Terms & safety

Price shown

Before intake

Not disclosed

Cancel anytime

Yes

Not disclosed

Minimum commitment

Pricing page: 'No Contract, Cancel Anytime.' Terms: 'YOU MAY CANCEL A SUBSCRIPTION AT ANY TIME.' TRT medication bills every other month for a 60-day supply; the membership bills monthly

Not disclosed

Refunds

Terms: 'ALL SALES ARE FINAL AND ANY APPLICABLE FEES AND OTHER CHARGES, INCLUDING FEES FOR SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES, ARE NOT REFUNDABLE IN WHOLE OR IN PART.' Exception: the Excel Advantage Guarantee refunds three months of membership fees if symptoms don't improve after 90 days on protocol (claim within 30 days)

Not disclosed

FDA warning letters

None on record

None on record

Provider facts checked

October 2026

October 2026

Show where they differ by state

Only Taurus Meds (11 states + DC)

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • Connecticut
  • District of Columbia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Louisiana
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • New Hampshire
  • Rhode Island

Every dose and plan: Male Excel · Taurus Meds

Which fits your priorities?

Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.

Male Excel logo

Choose Male Excel if…

  • Accepts FSA/HSA cards
  • Operating company disclosed: Male Excel Inc. dba Excel Medical, Charlotte, NC
  • Named clinical leadership: Peter Fotinos MD (CMO) and Lorna Brudie DO (Medical Director)

What to weigh up

  • Not available in 11 states + DC that Taurus Meds serves
  • Not a weight-loss provider: GLP-1 therapy is mentioned, but no GLP-1 medication or price is published
Taurus Meds logo

Choose Taurus Meds if…

  • Serves 11 states + DC that Male Excel doesn't
  • Legal entity disclosed (Taurus Medical, Inc., Delaware) in the Terms of Service
  • Named MSO partner OpenLoop Health — an established telehealth clinician network

What to weigh up

  • TRT-only — not a GLP-1 or weight-loss provider; only tangentially related to weight loss
  • The Terms of Service charge a non-refundable $17.99 membership fee per billing period, while the TRT page says 'No membership fees'

Explore the scoring factors

Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.

Male Excel

7.0/10

Overall

Taurus Meds

6.3/10

Value25%

6.5A
vs
B
6.5

Effectiveness25%

7.0A
vs
B
6.0

User Experience15%

7.0A
vs
B
6.5

Trust & Safety15%

7.5A
vs
B
6.0

Accessibility10%

7.0A
vs
B
6.5

Support10%

7.0A
vs
B
6.0

Male Excel vs Taurus Meds: FAQ

Male Excel scores higher overall at 7.0/10 versus 6.3/10, and is particularly strong for named-clinician TRT, ED and thyroid care with an in-house CLIA lab. That said, Taurus Meds is a better fit if you want TRT, ED and peptide care backed by OpenLoop Health.
Neither Male Excel nor Taurus Meds is currently an affiliate partner, so we earn no commission from either. We rank all providers editorially using the same six-dimension framework and disclose any commercial relationships.
Both serve 39 states. Only Taurus Meds serves Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii and 6 more.
Male Excel: cancel anytime — yes; minimum commitment — Pricing page: 'No Contract, Cancel Anytime.' Terms: 'YOU MAY CANCEL A SUBSCRIPTION AT ANY TIME.' TRT medication bills every other month for a 60-day supply; the membership bills monthly; early-cancellation fee — not disclosed. Taurus Meds doesn't state its cancellation terms. Check the provider's own terms before you buy.

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