Juniper (Australia only) vs Hims

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

These two prices are not directly comparable

  • Juniper (Australia only): serves Australia rather than the United States, and its price is set in local currency rather than US dollars.

Juniper (Australia only) vs Hims: Overview

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

Juniper (Australia only) offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $349/month with a rating of 6/10. Hims also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $298/month with a 8.5/10 rating.

The price difference of $51/month is significant - Hims is the more budget-friendly option, while Juniper (Australia only) positions itself as a premium service.

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After reviewing all 148 providers on this platform, we've identified CoreAge Rx as offering the most transparent pricing model. At just $99/month — the same price every month, every dose — there are no surprise charges or hidden fees. Combined with exceptional service quality, personalized support, and access to both semaglutide and tirzepatide, it represents the best value without compromising on care.

At a glance

Price Difference
$51/mo
Rating Difference
2.5
Winner
Hims
Best For
Budget

Juniper (Australia only)

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Rating
6/10
Monthly Price
$349
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • Efficacy claims are footnoted to published, citable research rather than internal data - two DOIs are given directly on the homepage
  • Reports an average of 14% body weight loss over four months in a studied patient group
  • Offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on the programme
  • The programme is genuinely comprehensive: medical treatment, virtual clinical care, dietitian-led meal plans, tracking tools and a patient community
  • Backed by Eucalyptus, an established digital health operator, rather than an anonymous brand

Cons

  • This service is not available in the United States. Juniper operates in Australia, prices are in Australian dollars, weights are in kilograms and payment options are Australian. If you are reading this from the US, you cannot use it - see the US providers reviewed elsewhere on this site
  • Pricing shown (from A$349) is in Australian dollars and does not convert to a meaningful US figure
  • Australian regulatory oversight (TGA, AHPRA) is different from the US FDA framework, so US regulatory comparisons do not carry across
  • Because the audience for this site is US-based, we have rated it low for usefulness here rather than for quality of care - the clinic itself appears well run
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Hims

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Rating
8.5/10Better
Monthly Price
$298Cheaper
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
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Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureJuniper (Australia only)Hims
Monthly Price$349$298
Rating6/108.5/10
Medicationssemaglutide, tirzepatidesemaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance AcceptedNoNo
Support HoursMon-Fri 9AM-6PM AEST24/7
Live ChatAvailableAvailable
Free ShippingYesYes
Shipping Speed3-5 days2-4 days
Mobile AppAvailableAvailable
Dedicated CoachIncludedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyMonthly check-insOngoing care included with the membership from day one
Money-back Guarantee30-day money-back guarantee (Australian customers)None published for the weight-loss membership; medication is billed separately from the membership fee
Cancellation PolicyCancel anytime, full refund within 30 daysMembership auto-renews monthly at $149 after the $39 first month; cancel before renewal to stop billing

Which should you choose?

Choose Juniper (Australia only) if you:

  • Want personalized coaching support included
  • Value: efficacy claims are footnoted to published, citable research rather than internal data - two dois are given directly on the homepage

Choose Hims if you:

  • Want to save $51/month with a more affordable option
  • Prefer a higher-rated service (8.5/10 vs 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

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Hims

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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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