Hims vs Ro for GLP-1s: same drug prices, different membership bills
As of October 19, 2026, Hims & Hers and Ro list the same starting prices for the brand-name GLP-1s they both sell: Wegovy pill $149, Foundayo $149, Wegovy pen $199 and Zepbound $299 a month. The difference is the membership: both charge $39 for the first month, then Hims charges $149 a month and Ro $74 to $149 depending on plan length.
| Item | Hims & Hers | Ro |
|---|---|---|
| First month membership | $39 | $39 (refunded if not eligible) |
| Ongoing membership | $149/mo | $74/mo (12-month prepaid) to $149/mo |
| Wegovy pill | From $149/mo | From $149/mo |
| Foundayo | From $149/mo | From $149/mo |
| Wegovy pen | From $199/mo | From $199/mo |
| Zepbound | Vial or KwikPen from $299/mo | KwikPen from $299/mo |
| Ozempic | Pill from $149, pen from $199 | Insurance check offered |
| Mounjaro | $1,899/mo | Not listed on pricing page |
| Insurance | "Insurance isn’t required" | Free insurance check; "handle the paperwork for you" |
| Compounded GLP-1s | None listed on the weight-loss page | None listed |
Is Hims or Ro cheaper for a year of GLP-1s?
Medication prices match, so membership decides it. Arithmetic on published prices for membership only: Hims is $39 + 11 × $149 = $1,678 for 12 months[1]. Ro on its 12-month prepaid plan is $74 × 12 = $888; Ro itself says the annual plan saves "$900/year" against monthly billing[2]. Add the medicine: 12 months of the Wegovy pill at the $149 starting strength is $1,788 at either program.
Do Hims and Ro charge the manufacturer price for medication?
Ro says its cash-pay prices "match LillyDirect, NovoCare, and TrumpRx"[2]. Hims’ starting prices for the Wegovy pill ($149), Wegovy pen ($199) and Zepbound vial or KwikPen ($299) match the manufacturer starting prices we found the same day[1][3][4]. Hims also lists two items far above manufacturer channels: a Zepbound listing with no device named and Mounjaro, both at $1,899 a month[1].
Which is better if I want to use insurance?
Ro advertises a free insurance check for Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound autoinjector pens and says it will "handle the paperwork for you"[2]. Hims’ weight-loss page says insurance isn’t required and frames its offer around self-pay[1]. We don’t rate either; this is what each page says.
What to confirm before paying either
- Which dose you’ll start on and its exact price (starting prices are for the lowest dose).
- Whether membership renews automatically and how to cancel.
- For Ro’s $74 rate, that it is prepaid for 12 months.
- For the Wegovy pen, that $199 is Novo’s new-patient price for the first two fills; it becomes $349.
Questions people ask
Is Hims or Ro cheaper for Wegovy?
The Wegovy price is the same (pill from $149, pen from $199). Ro’s membership can be lower: $74 a month on a 12-month prepaid plan, versus Hims’ $149 a month after a $39 first month.
Do Hims and Ro sell compounded semaglutide?
Neither lists compounded GLP-1s on the weight-loss pricing pages we checked on October 19, 2026.
Does Ro refund the first month?
Ro says your $39 will be refunded if you’re not eligible for GLP-1s.
Is the Hims membership included in the medication price?
No. Hims says the price includes medication only and the membership ($39 first month, then $149 a month) is billed separately.
Sources
Every price above links to one of these pages. We loaded each one and saved a copy on the date shown.
- Hims weight loss: medications and prices . Hims & Hers Health. Checked .https://www.hims.com/weight-loss
- Wegovy savings offer and self-pay prices (pen, HD pen and pill) . Novo Nordisk (NovoCare). Checked .https://www.novocare.com/obesity/products/wegovy/savings-offer.html
- Zepbound on LillyDirect (vial and KwikPen self-pay prices) . Eli Lilly and Company. Checked .https://www.lilly.com/lillydirect/zepbound
- Hers weight loss: medications and prices . Hims & Hers Health. Checked .https://www.forhers.com/weight-loss