Which is cheaper, Hims & Hers Weight Loss or Calibrate?

Calibrate is cheaper to start at $138/month vs. Hims & Hers Weight Loss at $199/month. Remember that GLP-1 costs scale up as your dose escalates over the first 4–5 months.

Does Hims & Hers Weight Loss or Calibrate accept insurance?

Calibrate accepts insurance for brand-name medications. Hims & Hers Weight Loss is self-pay only.

Which has the better medication options?

Hims & Hers Weight Loss prescribes Compounded Semaglutide, Oral GLP-1 Kit, Liraglutide. Calibrate prescribes Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda, Ozempic, Mounjaro. Clinician selects the right molecule and dose based on your history and goals.

Can I switch from Hims & Hers Weight Loss to Calibrate (or vice versa)?

Yes — both programs are month-to-month. Cancel before the next billing cycle, then enroll with the other. Bring your most recent dose information so the new clinician can continue your titration safely instead of restarting.

Head-to-head review

Hims & Hers Weight Loss vs Calibrate

Hims & Hers Weight Loss and Calibrate both compete for patients searching for a GLP-1 weight-loss program. This head-to-head compares pricing, medications, insurance handling, and clinician quality so you can pick the right fit.

Editorial verdict

Calibrate wins on starting price at $138/mo. Hims & Hers Weight Loss edges ahead on our editorial rating (4.3/5). Choose Calibrate if you want to run brand-name medication through commercial insurance. Pick the program whose medications and care model best match your treatment plan.

Side-by-side comparison

Every attribute scored head-to-head. The highlighted cell is our pick for that row.

Attribute

Hims & Hers Weight Loss

Calibrate

Editor rating

Hims & Hers Weight Loss

4.3 / 5

Calibrate

4.0 / 5

Starting price

Hims & Hers Weight Loss

$199/mo

Calibrate

$138/mo

Hims & Hers Weight Loss

4.3

Mass-market GLP-1 access at consumer pricing

Hims has aggressively expanded into the GLP-1 space, leveraging its existing telehealth platform to offer a polished, consumer-grade weight-loss experience at competitive prices.

Pros

Strong brand and customer service infrastructure
Bundled coaching and behavior tools
Multiple medication formats

Cons

Pricing creeps up as dose escalates
Less specialized than dedicated weight-loss clinics

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Calibrate

4.0

Year-long metabolic reset with GLP-1 + coaching

Calibrate's 12-month membership pairs brand-name GLP-1 prescribing with intensive 1:1 coaching, and is one of the few programs in the category that consistently publishes outcomes data.

Pros

Structured 12-month curriculum with 1:1 coaching
Strong outcomes data published for members
Insurance navigation for brand-name GLP-1s

Cons

Annual commitment rather than month-to-month
Higher upfront cost than à la carte programs

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Hims & Hers Weight Loss vs Calibrate: at a glance

Three quick dimensions where Hims & Hers Weight Loss and Calibrate differ most. Use this as a starter — the full spec table above has every attribute we score.

Option	Winner	Detail	Why it matters
Lower starting price	Calibrate	$138/mo	Saves $61/mo at base dose
Higher editor rating	Hims & Hers Weight Loss	4.3 / 5	Based on clinician quality, transparency, and onboarding.
Accepts insurance	Calibrate	Brand-name only	Compounded GLP-1 is never billed to insurance.

Lower starting price

Winner: Calibrate
Detail: $138/mo
Why it matters: Saves $61/mo at base dose

Higher editor rating

Winner: Hims & Hers Weight Loss
Detail: 4.3 / 5
Why it matters: Based on clinician quality, transparency, and onboarding.

Accepts insurance

Winner: Calibrate
Detail: Brand-name only
Why it matters: Compounded GLP-1 is never billed to insurance.

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Hims & Hers Weight Loss vs Calibrate: FAQs

: Calibrate is cheaper to start at $138/month vs. Hims & Hers Weight Loss at $199/month. Remember that GLP-1 costs scale up as your dose escalates over the first 4–5 months.

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