Hims vs Doctronic

Compare pricing, features, and medications to find the best GLP-1 provider for your weight loss journey

These two prices are not directly comparable

  • Doctronic: the $39 figure is a per-visit consultation fee, not a month of treatment - the medication is billed separately.

Hims vs Doctronic: Overview

Choosing between Hims and Doctronic for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are popular providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

Hims offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $298/month with a rating of 8.5/10. Doctronic also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $39/month with a 7.6/10 rating.

The price difference of $259/month is significant - Doctronic is the more budget-friendly option, while Hims positions itself as a premium service.

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At a glance

Price Difference
$259/mo
Rating Difference
0.9
Winner
Hims
Best For
Quality

Hims

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Rating
8.5/10Better
Monthly Price
$298
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • The entire weight-loss line is FDA-approved branded medication - Wegovy pen and pill, Zepbound vial and KwikPen, Ozempic, Ozempic pill, Mounjaro and the new Foundayo pill - with no compounded product in the lineup
  • Genuinely competitive medication pricing for branded drugs: the Wegovy pill and Foundayo pill from $149/mo and the Wegovy pen and Ozempic from $199/mo (checked July 26, 2026)
  • A microdosing plan for the Wegovy pill is offered at the same $149/mo, which is unusual for a branded product
  • Zepbound vial and KwikPen at $299/mo undercut what many telehealth platforms charge for the same branded product
  • Every product carries an 'Important safety information' link directly beside it
  • A large, established, publicly listed company with real regulatory exposure, rather than an anonymous LLC
  • Ongoing care is included from day one alongside the medication

Cons

  • The advertised prices are medication only. A Hims Weight Loss Membership is required on top - $39 for the first month, then auto-renewing at $149/month - so the realistic all-in cost starts near $298/month and reaches about $448/month for Zepbound
  • The membership 'does not include or guarantee a prescription', and medication 'is not available without a membership'. You can pay $149 a month and be declined treatment
  • The $39 introductory membership auto-renews at nearly four times that rate
  • Mounjaro and Zepbound are listed at $1,899/month, far above the manufacturers' own direct-pay programmes
  • Trustpilot sits at 3.0 out of 5 across 8,862 reviews - the weakest independent score of any major provider we have reviewed here, despite the FDA-approved lineup
  • The '32 lbs' figure beside the Wegovy pill is asterisked to trial data for the branded drug, not to outcomes among Hims members
  • Ozempic and Mounjaro are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes, so prescribing them for weight loss is off-label and depends on your clinical picture
  • Because medication and membership are billed separately, the headline price understates what leaves your account each month
Choose Hims

Doctronic

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Rating
7.6/10
Monthly Price
$39Cheaper
Medications
semaglutideliraglutide

Pros

  • A $39 video visit with a licensed doctor is one of the cheapest prescribing consultations available anywhere on this site
  • The AI symptom chat is free and unlimited before you spend anything, so you can work out whether you want a visit at all
  • Doctors are licensed in all 50 states plus DC and can write prescriptions, review cases, order tests and provide referrals
  • Insurance is accepted, and FSA and HSA payment is accepted
  • Prescription refills advertised as starting as low as $0
  • No membership fee and no subscription commitment
  • The GLP-1 content is educational rather than promotional, and it names Ozempic, Wegovy and Saxenda specifically
  • It states plainly that GLP-1 medications require proper medical supervision and prescription

Cons

  • The $39 covers the visit, not the medication. There is no bundled medication price anywhere on the site, so your real monthly cost is unknown up front
  • Doctronic does not publish whether it prescribes compounded GLP-1s or only brand-name products
  • No pharmacy fulfilment, shipping or cold-chain handling is described - this is a consultation service
  • No phone number, support email or business address is published
  • The headline claim - "The world's #1 Medical AI platform with 25.5M+ AI consults" - is a self-assessment with no independent verification offered
  • An AI-first funnel means the first thing assessing your weight-loss question is software, not a clinician
  • No coaching, dietitian, app-based programme or structured follow-up around the prescription
Choose Doctronic

Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureHimsDoctronic
Monthly Price$298$39
Rating8.5/107.6/10
Medicationssemaglutide, tirzepatidesemaglutide, liraglutide
Insurance AcceptedNoYes
Support Hours24/7AI chat available continuously; video visits scheduled
Live ChatAvailableAvailable
Free ShippingYesNo
Shipping Speed2-4 daysNot applicable - prescriptions go to your pharmacy
Mobile AppAvailableNo
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyOngoing care included with the membership from day oneBook further video visits as needed at $39 each
Money-back GuaranteeNone published for the weight-loss membership; medication is billed separately from the membership feeNone published
Cancellation PolicyMembership auto-renews monthly at $149 after the $39 first month; cancel before renewal to stop billingPer-visit; no membership or subscription

Which should you choose?

Choose Hims if you:

  • Prefer a higher-rated service (8.5/10 vs 7.6/10)
  • Need 24/7 customer support availability
  • Value: the entire weight-loss line is fda-approved branded medication - wegovy pen and pill, zepbound vial and kwikpen, ozempic, ozempic pill, mounjaro and the new foundayo pill - with no compounded product in the lineup

Choose Doctronic if you:

  • Want to save $259/month with a more affordable option
  • Need insurance coverage for your treatment
  • Value: a $39 video visit with a licensed doctor is one of the cheapest prescribing consultations available anywhere on this site

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Our recommendation

Hims comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.5/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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