LifeMD vs Hers: Cost, Side Effects, Reviews and Legit Check

LifeMD and Hers are both online services that prescribe weight-loss medicines, and both list Wegovy starting at the same prices: $149 for the pill and $199 for the pen. The differences are in the monthly fees, the other drugs each one names, and how each describes its medicines and its company. Below is what each site says, side by side, so you can decide which one fits you.

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Is LifeMD legit, and what about Hers?

LifeMD says it is ‘a legitimate, publicly traded telehealth company operating on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol LFMD.’ Its FAQ also says it is accredited by the Better Business Bureau and certified by LegitScript, and that all treatment is delivered by U.S. state-licensed providers.

Hers’s page names Dr. Jessica Shepherd, MD, a board-certified OB/GYN, as its Chief Medical Officer for women’s health and hormone health. It also says a Hers membership is billed separately and ‘does not include or guarantee a prescription.’

To check either company, ask for the name of the provider who would prescribe to you. Then look up that provider’s license with your state medical board.

The comparison at a glance

These figures are as each site showed them on October 20, 2026. Monthly totals add the medicine price to the program fee or membership. First-month totals use the $39 first-month fee that both companies list.

What each company offers

LifeMD says it offers urgent care, primary care, weight management, women’s health, men’s health and mental health care through its affiliated medical group, plus discounted labs. Its FAQ says the group treats over 200 health conditions. The LifeMD+ membership is $19 a month. Without insurance, its FAQ lists a $49 video visit and a $19 message-based consultation.

Hers’s page describes care for weight loss, in-depth lab testing, mental health, skin, hair and more, prescribed online. It says its lab testing covers 130+ biomarkers. Its weight-loss membership includes a smart scale that, in its words, ‘syncs and logs your weight for you.’

Which weight-loss drugs each one offers

LifeMD’s homepage names Wegovy and Zepbound. Its product images show Wegovy tablets at 1.5 mg, with 30 tablets in the pack, Wegovy injections at 1.7 mg and 2.4 mg, and Zepbound at 2.5 mg and 5 mg. The pack text reads ‘Recommended Dosage: See Prescribing Information.’ The active ingredients are semaglutide for Wegovy and tirzepatide for Zepbound.

Hers’s page lists Wegovy Pill, Wegovy Pen, Zepbound KwikPen, Zepbound Vial, Foundayo (orforglipron), Ozempic Pill and Ozempic. Its listings give the medicine name and price. The exact strength you receive is set on your prescription and in the prescribing information.

Does Hers offer medicines approved by the FDA?

Hers’s footnote says compounded products are not approved nor evaluated for safety, efficacy, or quality by the FDA. RankedFavorites, a review site, describes Hers’s GLP-1 injections as compounded semaglutide that is not FDA-approved.

LifeMD’s footnote says Ozempic is not FDA-approved for weight loss. If Ozempic is offered to you, ask your prescriber which use it is for.

LifeMD says it may prescribe compounded medication from a state-licensed sterile compounding pharmacy partner. It adds that compounded drugs ‘are not FDA-approved as safe or effective and do not undergo FDA review for safety, effectiveness, or manufacturing quality.’ Ask which kind of medicine you would get before you pay.

What it costs, and who has the cheapest semaglutide

Both sites list the same starting medicine prices for Wegovy: $149 for the pill and $199 for the pen. Across both sites, the lowest semaglutide starting price shown is $149. You will see it on the Wegovy pill on each site, and on the Ozempic pill on Hers.

The monthly fee comes on top of the medicine. LifeMD’s footnote says its $149 monthly program and provider fee is not in the medicine price, and that the first month is discounted to $39. Hers says its membership is $39 for the first month and auto-renews at $149 a month. With Hers’s $149 membership, a Wegovy pill comes to $298 a month after the first month, and a Wegovy pen comes to $348. With LifeMD’s $149 program and provider fee, the totals are the same $298 and $348, and the separate $19 LifeMD+ membership may be extra.

Hers lists Zepbound KwikPen from $299 a month, which comes to $448 with its membership. Check LifeMD’s Zepbound price at checkout.

For a per-day cost, divide the monthly total by the number of days your prescription covers. Your pharmacist or the prescription label will give you that number.

LifeMD says that with insurance, eligible patients may pay as low as $0 to $25 copay for Wegovy. Its Wegovy offer is marked HSA and FSA eligible and Medicare accepted. A prescription is required, and not all insurance plans are accepted.

How well does it work for weight loss?

LifeMD cites medical studies for its weight-loss figures; Hers cites The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. LifeMD’s homepage says Wegovy showed ‘~33 lbs’ of average weight loss in a 64-week medical study. Its footnote says 30% of adults on Wegovy pen lost 20% or more of their weight, compared with 2% on placebo, in a 68-week study. It notes this was not the study’s primary goal.

Hers’s page says “Lose up to 25% body weight with Wegovy” and cites The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology; results vary.

LifeMD’s footnote says individual results ‘may vary and depend on multiple factors, including adherence to medication, diet, physical activity, and individual health characteristics.’

Weight loss can stall even with a plan. A 1993 review, When your obese patient can’t lose weight, says the expected weight loss ‘often does not occur’ even when a patient follows the physician’s advice. It urges physicians to take an active part in the plan.

Side effects, and who should ask a clinician first

A June 2025 article on semaglutide lists nausea, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting and fatigue as common side effects. It says these often ease as the body adjusts, especially when doses rise gradually. It says rarer but more serious risks, including pancreatitis and gallbladder problems, should be discussed with your prescriber.

LifeMD’s homepage says to ‘read all warnings concerning, GLP-1s,’ which it says ‘may cause serious side effects, including a risk of thyroid c-cell tumors.’ It says not to use these medicines if you or your family have a history of MTC (medullary thyroid carcinoma) or MEN 2 (multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome).

For Zepbound and Foundayo, ask your prescriber for the full side-effect list. The article above covers semaglutide only.

Cleveland Clinic’s guide to unexplained weight loss says to ‘Always see a healthcare provider if you lose weight without trying.’ Once you start a medicine, it says to ‘Reach out to your healthcare provider if you experience any side effects, including changes in appetite or weight.’

Before your first dose, give your prescriber a full list of your current medicines so they can check for interactions.

Refunds, cancellation and shipping

Pin down the refund window first. Read each site’s refund terms before you enter a card, and ask support to confirm the answer in writing.

LifeMD’s FAQ says its membership is charged at the start of each billing cycle and renews automatically unless you cancel through your account settings in the patient portal.

Hers says its membership auto-renews at $149 a month after the first month. It also says ‘Medication is not available without a membership.’

LifeMD’s FAQ says prescriptions are sent to your local pharmacy for same-day pickup, and that it runs its own affiliated pharmacy. Its homepage also says ‘Get it delivered’ beside its Wegovy offer. For Hers, ask how the medicine reaches you.

For a checklist to run on any seller’s terms, read her bodhi reviews, which covers what to verify before you pay.

What buyers say in reviews

LifeMD’s homepage shows a 4.9 rating and says ‘JOIN OVER 745K PATIENTS.’ Its about page lists ‘745,000 Patients’ and a 4.9 review figure. Its testimonials, it says, come from ‘verified LifeMD patients across various services.’ The page notes that photos are for illustration only.

For Hers, check its rating in the app store or on a review site you trust before you pay.

Which one suits you

LifeMD suits you if you want one service for urgent care, primary care, labs and weight management. LifeMD also offers women’s and men’s health care. LifeMD lists a $19 LifeMD+ membership and a $149 program and provider fee; check at checkout whether both apply to you.

Hers suits a woman who wants a women’s health program built around weight loss. Its membership includes a smart scale. Hers offers lab testing separately, subject to eligibility and a prescription. Its membership is also the gate to its medicines, since ‘Medication is not available without a membership.’

If you are also comparing Shed, see LifeMD vs Shed for its cost, side effects, refunds and reviews.

Before you order

• Get each company’s refund window in writing.
• Add up the monthly total, including the program fee or membership, and note the renewal date.
• Ask which medicine you would get, branded or compounded, and what it is approved for.
• Check the prescribing provider’s license with your state medical board.
• Ask your prescriber about any thyroid cancer history, your other medicines and side effects.
• Read the reviews on each site, then compare them with a review site you trust.

If you have already paid

Check your statement for each charge. For LifeMD, cancel the membership in your account settings in the patient portal. Then call (800) 852-1575, Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 9 PM EST, and ask for a refund in writing. For Hers, check the Hers site for how to cancel and which refund applies. Keep a copy of every message.

By NHINWatch.com Investigations Desk

This article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.