Key takeaways What are Astra and Hims & Hers? Astra (try-astra.com) is a telehealth platform offering brand-name and compounded GLP-1 medications, peptide therapy, and longevity injectables. Hims & Hers (NYSE: HIMS) is a publicly traded telehealth company that offers brand-name GLP-1 medications alongside hair loss, mental health, sexual health, and lab testing services. Astra vs […]
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Astra (try-astra.com) is a telehealth platform offering brand-name and compounded GLP-1 medications, peptide therapy, and longevity injectables. Hims & Hers (NYSE: HIMS) is a publicly traded telehealth company that offers brand-name GLP-1 medications alongside hair loss, mental health, sexual health, and lab testing services.
Quick answer: Astra (try-astra.com) is a GLP-1 and wellness telehealth platform that offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. Hims & Hers is a broader telehealth company that no longer offers compounded GLP-1 options.
The two platforms target overlapping audiences but have made different bets on what kind of care to offer. Hims & Hers built a one-stop telehealth model that bundles many services under a single brand. Astra focuses on GLP-1 access through both brand-name and compounded options, plus a growing selection of peptide therapy and longevity injectables.
If you want compounded semaglutide or compounded tirzepatide, pick Astra since Hims & Hers can’t sell it to you anymore. If you want brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound through a familiar telehealth brand, consider Hims & Hers.
Quick answer: Yes. Hims & Hers stopped offering compounded GLP-1 medications in March 2026 following an FDA warning letter in September 2025 and a settlement with Novo Nordisk.
Hims & Hers spent most of 2023 and 2024 selling compounded semaglutide to a fast-growing customer base. That program ended after the FDA issued a warning letter in September 2025 and Novo Nordisk reached settlements with several major telehealth platforms over compounded GLP-1 sales.
Hims & Hers, LifeMD, and Ro all transitioned away from compounded GLP-1s during this period.
Today, Hims & Hers offers brand-name GLP-1 medications only: Wegovy Pen, Wegovy Pill, Zepbound (vial and KwikPen), Ozempic, Rybelsus, Mounjaro, and Foundayo. This was a significant change for those who relied on compounded GLP-1s as a more affordable alternative to brand-name pricing.
The cheapest brand-name option on Hims & Hers is the Wegovy Pill at $149 per month, plus the $149 monthly membership fee, which works out to $298 per month after the first month. The cheapest compounded option on Astra is $96 per month for the standard dose of compounded semaglutide, all-in.
Astra still offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide through a US-licensed 503A pharmacy (VialsRx), reviewed by a licensed clinician. Same active ingredient. From $96/month, no membership fee.
See if you qualify →Astra vs Hims & Hers at a glance: Astra wins on price, compounded GLP-1 access, and microdose protocols. Hims & Hers wins on brand recognition, the breadth of other health services, and the maturity of its app and customer service infrastructure. Both serve all 50 states.
| Astra | Hims & Hers | |
|---|---|---|
| Compounded GLP-1s | Yes | No (exited March 2026) |
| Brand-name GLP-1s | Yes | Yes |
| Microdose protocols | Yes ($89/mo and up) | No |
| Peptide therapy (sermorelin) | Yes | No |
| Longevity injectables (NAD+, glutathione) | Yes | No |
| Other telehealth services | No | Hair loss, mental health, sexual health, labs |
| State coverage | 50 states | 50 states |
| Separate membership fee | No | Yes ($39 first month, $149/mo after) |
| Compounded semaglutide cost (all-in) | $96-$145/mo | Not available |
| Compounded tirzepatide cost (all-in) | $125-$250/mo | Not available |
| Wegovy Pill (real total) | Not currently offered | $298/mo |
| Wegovy Pen (real total) | $1,500/mo | $348/mo |
| Zepbound KwikPen/Vial (real total) | $1,300/mo | $448/mo |
| HSA/FSA accepted | HSA accepted (no itemized receipts provided) | Reimbursement only (you submit receipts) |
Quick answer: Astra’s compounded GLP-1 plans start at $96 per month with no separate membership fee. Microdose protocols start at $89 per month. Brand-name GLP-1s through Astra reflect retail pharmacy pricing.
Astra’s pricing structure is direct-pay with no membership, no consultation fees, and no shipping fees. The monthly price covers your clinical care, medication, and delivery. Also, a quick note on compounded GLP-1 medications: they use the same active ingredients as brand-name versions but are not FDA-approved as finished products. Cost is lower; regulatory oversight is different.
| Plan length | Per month |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $145 |
| 3-month plan | $125 |
| 6-month plan | $120 |
| 3-month starter pack | $96 |
No $149 monthly membership on top. No consultation fee. No shipping charge. Astra’s compounded semaglutide starts at $96/month, all-in. Clinical care, medication, and delivery included.
See Astra’s pricing →| Plan length | Per month |
|---|---|
| Monthly | $250 |
| 3-month plan | $215 |
| 6-month plan | $166 |
| 12-month plan | $125 |
| 3-month starter pack | $166 |
| Plan length | Microdose semaglutide | Microdose tirzepatide |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $99 | $119 |
| 3-month plan | $95 | $115 |
| 6-month plan | $89 | $109 |
| Medication | Starting price |
|---|---|
| Ozempic (semaglutide) | From $1,200/mo |
| Zepbound (tirzepatide) | From $1,300/mo |
| Wegovy (semaglutide) | From $1,500/mo |
Brand-name pricing reflects medication cost through Astra’s partner retail pharmacy. Your clinical care and prescribing are covered by your Astra plan, with no separate membership fee.
For a complete breakdown of GLP-1 pricing across the market, see our GLP-1 cost guide.
Quick answer: Hims & Hers GLP-1 medications cost between $298 and $1,899 per month total, because the advertised medication prices don’t include the required $149 monthly membership fee.
The advertised prices on their website show medication “from $149/month” for the Wegovy Pill or Foundayo, $199/month for the Wegovy Pen or Ozempic, $299/month for Zepbound KwikPen or Vial, and $1,899/month for Zepbound Pen or Mounjaro.
Those prices don’t include the Hims Weight Loss Membership, which is required to get any medication. The membership is $39 for the first month, then $149 per month thereafter. The fine print on Hims & Hers’ website discloses this, but the headline pricing doesn’t.
The actual monthly cost for a Hims & Hers GLP-1 in 2026 looks like this:
| Medication | Advertised price | Plus membership | Real total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wegovy Pill (semaglutide) | $149/mo | $149/mo | $298/mo |
| Foundayo (orforglipron) | $149/mo | $149/mo | $298/mo |
| Wegovy Pen (semaglutide) | $199/mo | $149/mo | $348/mo |
| Ozempic injection | $199/mo | $149/mo | $348/mo |
| Zepbound KwikPen or Vial | $299/mo | $149/mo | $448/mo |
| Zepbound Pen | $1,899/mo | $149/mo | $2,048/mo |
| Mounjaro | $1,899/mo | $149/mo | $2,048/mo |
For comparison, Astra’s compounded semaglutide starts at $96 per month with no separate membership fee, and microdose protocols start at $89 per month.
If you’re comparing year-one total cost, the difference for compounded vs. brand-name is significant. A 12-month subscription to Hims & Hers Wegovy Pill works out to about $3,466 total ($1,788 medication + $1,678 membership).
A 12-month plan of Astra’s compounded semaglutide if you choose the monthly plan is roughly $1,740 (even lower if you choose the 3-month or 6-month plan). That’s around twice the total cost for the same active ingredient.
The membership fee buys you Hims & Hers’ Care Team support, dosage adjustments, in-app weight tracking, and access to their broader telehealth services. Whether that’s worth $1,700 per year in addition to medication is a personal call.
Quick answer: Astra offers compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, microdose versions of both, plus brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. Hims & Hers offers brand-name versions only (Wegovy Pill, Wegovy Pen, Zepbound, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Mounjaro, and Foundayo).
Astra’s menu includes compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at various dosing protocols, microdose options for people who can’t tolerate or don’t need standard doses, plus brand-name GLP-1s through manufacturer pricing programs. It offers both regulated brand-name and compounded options based on what fits the patient’s situation.
Hims & Hers’ menu is entirely brand-name and FDA-approved finished products. They offer the newest options including Wegovy Pill (the oral semaglutide approved in December 2025) and Foundayo (orforglipron, the once-daily oral GLP-1 approved in April 2026). If you want only FDA-approved finished products and don’t mind the pricing, this is a meaningful advantage. If you want the cheaper compounded alternative, then Hims & Hers is a dead end.
Complete a 5-minute health profile, a licensed clinician at Wasef Health, PC reviews your current medication and dose, and if you’re a fit, you transition right away.
Start your health profile →Quick answer: Astra offers peptide therapy (sermorelin) and longevity injectables (NAD+, glutathione, Lipo C, Lipo MIC+B12). Hims & Hers doesn’t offer any of these.
Beyond GLP-1 weight loss, Astra has built a small menu of related injectables and peptides under its Daily Health category:
If you’re interested in longevity-style injectables or peptide therapy alongside your GLP-1 protocol, Astra has these built into the platform. Hims & Hers doesn’t currently offer peptide therapy or longevity injectables.
Quick answer: Both Astra and Hims & Hers operate in all 50 states.
State coverage isn’t a differentiator between these two platforms. Both have full state-by-state licensure across the country, so where you live shouldn’t be the deciding factor.
Quick answer: Hims & Hers offers hair loss treatment, mental health services, sexual health (including ED medication), testosterone optimization, perimenopause and menopause care, and a comprehensive lab testing program. Astra focuses on GLP-1s, peptide therapy, and longevity injectables.
If you’re already a Hims or Hers customer for one of those products and you want to add GLP-1 treatment, then it’ll be more convenient to stay on one platform. Single login, single payment, single Care Team relationship.
Hims & Hers also recently launched a labs program offering 75 biomarkers, biological age estimation, and personalized health recommendations. If comprehensive longevity-style testing matters to you, that’s a meaningful additional service Astra doesn’t yet offer.
Astra doesn’t try to compete on breadth in non-metabolic categories. The platform is built around metabolic health and longevity-adjacent injectables. If your only health goal is weight loss or metabolic improvement, the narrower focus may be a positive.
Quick answer: Hims & Hers may be the better choice if you want brand-name GLP-1s only, you value the broader service menu, or you’re already using Hims or Hers for other health needs.
Quick answer: Astra may be the better choice if you want compounded GLP-1s, you’re price-sensitive, or you want microdose protocols.
Hims & Hers is a legitimate brand with real medical infrastructure and a broad service menu. If you want brand-name GLP-1s, or want to bundle multiple health services, Hims & Hers is a real option. The trade-off is higher total cost once you factor in the membership fee.
Astra is the better option if you want compounded GLP-1s (which Hims & Hers no longer offers), you’re price-sensitive, or you want microdose protocols. For the right patient profile, the cost difference can be significant.
If you’re considering Astra (try-astra.com), the next step is a health profile review by a licensed clinician at Wasef Health, PC. Compounded prescriptions are filled by VialsRx, a US-licensed 503A pharmacy.
Compounded semaglutide starts at $96 per month on the 3-month starter pack, compounded tirzepatide starts at $125 per month on the 12-month plan, and microdose protocols start at $89 per month on the 6-month plan.
If compounded GLP-1s, transparent pricing, and microdose options fit your situation, Astra is built for you. Compounded semaglutide from $96/month. No membership fee.
Start your health profile Takes about 5 minutes.No. Hims & Hers stopped selling compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide in March 2026 following an FDA warning letter and Novo Nordisk settlement. Their current GLP-1 menu is brand-name only: Wegovy Pill, Wegovy Pen, Zepbound, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Mounjaro, and Foundayo.
Astra’s compounded GLP-1 program operates through a 503A pharmacy, which skips the brand-name pricing structure. Hims & Hers offers only brand-name medications, which carry higher costs, plus a separate $149 monthly membership fee. For the same active ingredient (semaglutide), Astra’s compounded version typically costs less than half of what Hims & Hers charges for brand-name Wegovy with the membership fee included.
Astra doesn’t bill insurance directly. You can use an HSA card for eligible treatments, but Astra doesn’t provide itemized receipts or letters of medical necessity required for reimbursement. Brand-name GLP-1s through Astra may be eligible for insurance reimbursement depending on your plan and the medication.
Hims & Hers does not require or accept insurance for GLP-1 medications. They recommend paying with a credit or debit card and submitting for reimbursement separately if you have FSA or HSA coverage.
Yes. If you’ve been getting brand-name GLP-1s through Hims & Hers and want to switch to Astra, you’d complete a new health profile, have a licensed clinician review your medical history and current medication, and transition to Astra’s prescription. If you want to switch from brand-name to compounded, your clinician will help match doses. There’s no waiting period required between platforms.
Hims & Hers requires you to cancel through your account portal. The $149 monthly membership continues until you cancel. Check the cancellation terms in your account before switching, since the timing can affect whether you’re charged for the next month. Reviewers consistently note that the $39 first-month fee is non-refundable.
This article is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a licensed physician regarding any medical condition or treatment.