Care Bare Rx vs Hims: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated September 3, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Short answer: Care Bare Rx scores higher on our rubric, 7.4/10 against 5.9/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Care Bare Rx beats Hims overall, scoring 7.4/10 vs 5.9/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Care Bare Rx is from $199/mo; Hims is $188 first month, then $298/mo. Choose Care Bare Rx for users who want a needle-free oral glp-1 option and a fully online intake. Choose Hims for men who want a well-known publicly-traded brand and fda-approved wegovy through the 2026 novo nordisk partnership, but should know going in that hims' customer-experience signal is weaker than smaller competitors.

A side-by-side look at Care Bare Rx and Hims to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

Higher Rated

Care Bare Rx

#23 of 54

7.4/10

Telehealth brand selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections plus brand Rybelsus tablets, run on the CareValidate platform with prescribing by the Lion MD physician group.

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Hims

#40 of 54

5.9/10

The household name in men's telehealth, publicly traded as Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS). In 2026 Hims added FDA-approved brand-name Wegovy, Ozempic, Foundayo, Zepbound and Mounjaro paths and has since exited compounded semaglutide for new retail patients. The advertised medication floor is $149, but the required Weight Loss Membership adds $39 in month one and $149/month after that, so the all-in floor is $188 initially and $298 ongoing before any product- or dose-specific increase. Its parent still reports offering access to compounded GLP-1 medications on a limited scale (Q2 2026 results, filed with the SEC August 10, 2026). Brand recognition and product breadth are real strengths. The trade-off: Hims' verified Trustpilot rating is 2.9 stars across 9,185 reviews (checked 2026-09-03), below smaller competitors like Henry Meds (4.5) or Eden Health (4.5). The 1-star pool is 29%, the highest 1-star rate in our table, clustered around subscription and billing complaints.

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Feature	Care Bare Rx	Hims
Why each one	Oral tablets and injectables from one provider, with brand Rybelsus as the pill option and prescribing by a named physician group listed with NPI numbers.	The only publicly-traded men's telehealth (NYSE: HIMS) with FDA-approved Wegovy via direct Novo Nordisk partnership. Brand-name access plus SEC accountability, but balanced against a 2.9 Trustpilot rating that lags peers.
Our Score	7.4/10	5.9/10
Headline Price	from $199/mo	$188 first month, then $298/mo
Medication Type	Both	Brand
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Best For	Users who want a needle-free oral GLP-1 option and a fully online intake	Men who want a well-known publicly-traded brand and FDA-approved Wegovy through the 2026 Novo Nordisk partnership, but should know going in that Hims' customer-experience signal is weaker than smaller competitors
Watch out for	Programs auto-renew and the medical consent page says there are no refunds or exchanges, with consult fees non-refundable even if you are not approved. You have to request cancellation before your next payment processes or you are billed again.	Pending federal enforcement action. On July 29, 2026 the FTC, joined by Utah and California acting through Los Angeles County Counsel, filed a complaint against Hims & Hers Health, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging violations of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act over subscription billing, cancellation friction, and sharing consumer health information with advertising platforms. Case status is Pending. These are allegations, not findings, and Hims has not been found liable.
Ranking	#23	#40
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Pros & Cons Compared

Care Bare Rx

Pros

+Oral tablets and injectables are both offered, so there is a needle-free route, with weight loss plans starting at $199/mo
+Named physician leadership (Dr. Ana Lisa Carr MD, Dr. Kelly Tenbrink MD) adds accountability
+The listed price includes telehealth consultations, a treatment plan, the monthly prescription, shipping and email and phone support, per its FAQ
+Free shipping included on all orders

Cons

−Programs auto-renew and the medical consent page says there are no refunds or exchanges, with consult fees non-refundable even if you are not approved. You have to request cancellation before your next payment processes or you are billed again.
−A third party review link is not shown on the site's home, about, FAQ or contact pages (checked 2026-09-03), and two of its own testimonials credit CareGLP, the platform its FAQ says powers the program, and a Dr. Powers who is not among the four physicians the FAQ names. The named prescribers, listed with NPI numbers, are the trust signal that does check out.
−No insurance is accepted, so budget the $199/mo as an out-of-pocket cost. FSA and HSA cards are accepted, which the pricing grid and the FAQ both state.

Hims

Pros

+Publicly traded company (NYSE: HIMS), SEC-filed financials, regulatory accountability that private competitors don't have.
+2026 Novo Nordisk partnership, FDA-approved Wegovy injection, Wegovy pill, and Ozempic now available directly through Hims. Real brand-name access from a single platform.
+Medication starts at $149/mo for Wegovy pill, Foundayo, and Ozempic pill; Wegovy or Ozempic pens start at $199 and Zepbound at $299. The required membership makes the lowest all-in path $188 in month one and $298/mo ongoing, and exact product or dose can cost more.
+Polished app and web experience, among the best user interfaces in men's telehealth.
+9,185 verified Trustpilot reviews is the second-largest review volume in our table (after Henry's 12,461), significant real-world adoption.

Cons

−Pending federal enforcement action. On July 29, 2026 the FTC, joined by Utah and California acting through Los Angeles County Counsel, filed a complaint against Hims & Hers Health, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging violations of the FTC Act and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act over subscription billing, cancellation friction, and sharing consumer health information with advertising platforms. Case status is Pending. These are allegations, not findings, and Hims has not been found liable.
−Trustpilot rating is 2.9 stars across 9,185 reviews (checked 2026-09-03), below Henry Meds (4.5), Eden Health (4.5), Yucca Health (4.6), MEDVi (4.4). The lowest customer-experience signal of any major brand we track.
−29% of Trustpilot reviews are 1-star (checked 2026-09-03), the highest 1-star rate in our table. Top complaint themes: subscription handling, unexpected charges, customer service responsiveness.
−Hims reviews span ALL their products (ED, hair loss, mental health, weight loss), not just GLP-1. But the rating still applies because most users don't separate experiences by product.
−Hims says GLP-1s are not yet available in all 50 states and does not publish which states are excluded, so confirm your own state before you pay the first membership fee.
−Hims states in its own terms that it is not a HIPAA covered entity, and that anything you send it outside diagnosis, treatment or prescription fulfilment is governed only by its privacy policy. The pending FTC complaint concerns health information shared with advertising platforms, so read that disclosure before you fill in the intake.
−The $149 GLP-1 figures are medication-only. A required Weight Loss Membership costs $39 in month one and $149/mo ongoing, so a $149 medication path totals at least $188 initially and $298/mo after that.
−Cash-pay only, Hims does not bill insurance, so an insured buyer may do better on a copay.
−Generic high-volume support, large patient base means less personalized attention than smaller competitors.

Our Verdict

Care Bare Rx edges out Hims with a score of 7.4/10 vs 5.9/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Care Bare Rx is from $199/mo; Hims is $188 first month, then $298/mo. Care Bare Rx offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility.

Cheapest complete recurring price in our index

Eden Health GLP-1

$99/mo month-to-month, from $34 on a plan · 6.9/10 · Both

Both Care Bare Rx and Hims start above the cheapest complete recurring program we track. Across all 54 providers in our index, the lowest price with affirmative medication, consultation, and shipping inclusion is Eden Health GLP-1 at $99/mo, price checked August 28, 2026. It scores 6.9/10 and is not the highest-scored provider in our full rankings, so this is a cost floor rather than a recommendation. Worth knowing before you decide.