Which is better, Hims or Maximus?
Both advertise compounded products with enclomiphene as the named active ingredient. That does not establish identical finished formulations, doses, pharmacies or quality. The consequential differences are cash due, total contractual liability, testing costs and exit terms. Hims's lowest published monthly equivalent requires a $990 ten-month prepayment and a $94 initial lab kit. Hims says that kit fee is credited toward treatment if the patient is eligible, making the net listed total $990 if the credit applies. Maximus offers a one-month plan and lower multi-month prices, but its own official pages conflict on the three-month price. This page keeps that conflict visible rather than guessing.
What does each actually cost?
All figures below came from live official product, help and terms pages observed 21 August 2026. No checkout or purchase was completed, and state-specific offers may differ.
| Plan | Hims | Maximus |
|---|---|---|
| Headline price | $199/mo for 3 months; $139/mo for 5; $99/mo for 10. Each plan is prepaid1 | $199.99 for 1 month; $99.99/mo on 12 months. Official pages conflict on 3 months: product page $149.99/mo, help page $99.99/mo2 |
| Upfront cash at the best price | $1,084 in listed charges before the stated $94 eligibility credit; $990 net if it applies | Multi-month commitment; may be paid upfront or in installments, but installment billing does not remove the commitment3 |
| Shorter terms | 3 months lists at $597 and 5 months at $695, plus the $94 initial kit before any eligibility credit | Verify checkout because Maximus's official 3-month prices conflict2 |
| Combination products | Standalone enclomiphene is stated; Testosterone Rx+ combinations and optional tadalafil are also marketed1 | Official combo prices conflict across help and product pages, so no single range is treated as controlling2 |
| Cancellation terms | Cancellation ends future renewal after the current period; no partial-period refund stated4 | Month-to-month ends at month end. Multi-month plans have no early termination or partial refund3 |
What cash is at risk?
| Question | Hims | Maximus |
|---|---|---|
| Best advertised price | $99/mo; the $94 initial lab is credited toward treatment if eligible | $99.99/mo |
| Cash or commitment required | $1,084 in listed charges before the stated credit; $990 net if it applies | 12-month commitment; payment may be upfront or installments |
| Early exit | Cancellation affects renewal; no partial-period refund stated | No early termination or partial refund on multi-month plans |
| Baseline lab | $94 at-home kit with CLIA processing; credited toward treatment if eligible | $99 home test; BYOL free if no older than 6 months; Quest $19.99 to $115 |
| Follow-up | Labs at months 3 and 15 at no extra cost; schedule resets after a dose change | Month 1, month 3 and annual labs; follow-up testing separately charged unless BYOL |
| Conflict or unknown | How the month-15 lab relates to a prepaid term ending at month 10 is not explained | 3-month and combination prices conflict across official pages |
“The named active ingredient matches. The finished product, cash at risk and monitoring terms are not established as identical.”
What do you get for the price?
Hims states that its care bundle includes medication, provider consultation, delivery and ongoing support. The required initial at-home lab kit, CLIA processing and prepaid return are priced separately at $94; another Hims page says the kit fee is credited toward treatment if the patient is eligible and that follow-up testing is included at no additional cost.1 Maximus publishes its laboratory prices separately: $99 for an at-home baseline test, free use of outside results no older than six months, and Quest options from $19.99 to $115. Follow-up tests can be charged automatically unless qualifying outside results are used.5
How does each handle testing?
Both describe baseline testing. Hims says its at-home kit collects two samples, but the public page does not say they are collected on separate mornings. Hims publishes follow-up labs at months 3 and 15, with the schedule resetting after a dose change. Maximus publishes baseline, month 1, month 3 and annual testing and accepts qualifying outside results no older than six months.15
US guidelines diagnose testosterone deficiency from compatible symptoms or signs and consistently low total testosterone confirmed on two separate early mornings; the Endocrine Society specifies fasting samples.78 Neither public product page establishes that its initial process uses two separate mornings. That does not prove noncompliance; it identifies a question to ask. A guideline-shaped workup is covered in our guide to getting enclomiphene online.
What does each say about FDA status?
Credit where due: both companies state the regulatory position plainly, which our wider review of ranking enclomiphene pages found is not the category norm. Hims: "enclomiphene is not FDA-approved and has not been evaluated for safety, effectiveness, or quality."1 Maximus: "Compounded medications are not approved or evaluated for safety, efficacy, or quality by the FDA."2 That is the accurate description of compounded enclomiphene from any seller, and a provider who says otherwise is misdescribing the product. The full regulatory story sits in our enclomiphene vs TRT comparison.
What do their review scores say?
Read with care, because the two companies are very different sizes and Hims reviews span many product lines beyond hormones. On Trustpilot, observed 21 August 2026: Hims rated 2.9 of 5 across 9,073 reviews; Maximus rated 4.4 of 5 across 1,048 reviews.6 A score built on nine times the review volume is measuring a different thing than a score built on a thousand, and neither number tells you how the enclomiphene program specifically performs. Treat review scores as a prompt for questions, not a verdict.
How should you choose between them?
Compare the diagnostic process, prescriber and pharmacy disclosure, state eligibility, cash due, total committed liability, laboratory cadence and early-exit terms. LH and FSH help distinguish primary from secondary hypogonadism and inform whether a SERM mechanism is a reasonable fit; one result does not guarantee response. See who qualifies for enclomiphene, then compare the full-term math with alternatives in the observed market pricing. The provider that answers those questions in writing is the provider this comparison cannot pick for you.
How we compared them
We read each company's live product page, official help and policy pages, and official terms on 21 August 2026. Trustpilot figures came from the public profiles the same day. We did not complete a checkout or purchase. Prices can vary by state, dose and visitor. When official Maximus pages conflicted, we reported both values. For Hims, we report all three terms on its public price guide and show the initial lab separately from the prepaid care plan. Check the live checkout and save the terms before paying.
Common questions
Is the enclomiphene from Hims or Maximus FDA approved?
No. Enclomiphene is not an FDA-approved drug from any provider; both companies sell it as a compounded medication, and both disclose this on their own pages.
Compounded drugs are made per prescription and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness or quality before sale.
Why do Hims and Maximus headline prices differ?
The named active ingredient is the same, but the finished compounded products are not established as identical.
Hims lists a $990 prepaid 10-month plan at its $99 monthly equivalent and a $94 initial lab kit. That is $1,084 in listed charges before the stated eligibility credit, or $990 net if the credit applies. Maximus advertises $199.99 for one month and $99.99 per month for a 12-month commitment, with lab costs separate.
Do Hims and Maximus require blood tests?
Both describe baseline testing. Hims says its at-home kit collects two samples, but the public page does not say they are collected on separate mornings.
Maximus lists a $99 home test, free bring-your-own results no older than six months, and Quest options from $19.99 to $115, followed by month 1, month 3 and annual testing.
Are there cheaper ways to get enclomiphene?
Sometimes. A prescriber authorized under applicable state law may choose to send a patient-specific prescription to a compounding pharmacy authorized for the patient's state.
A pharmacy quote excludes any care, testing and follow-up not explicitly included, so compare the whole service rather than the capsule alone.
References
- 1.Hims. Enclomiphene price guide, Testosterone Rx compounded enclomiphene product page and Hims vs Hone testing comparison. Accessed 21 August 2026.
- 2.Maximus. Enclomiphene product page, subscription pricing help article and combination product pages. Accessed 21 August 2026.
- 3.Maximus. Return, Refund and Subscription Policy and Terms of Use. Accessed 21 August 2026.
- 4.Hims. Terms and Conditions, subscription cancellation and refund terms. Accessed 21 August 2026.
- 5.Maximus. Lab Testing Costs and Policies and Lab Testing Overview. Accessed 21 August 2026.
- 6.Trustpilot. Public profiles for hims.com and maximustribe.com. Observed 21 August 2026.
- 7.Bhasin S, et al. Testosterone therapy in men with hypogonadism: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2018;103(5):1715-1744. doi:10.1210/jc.2018-00229.
- 8.Mulhall JP, et al. Evaluation and management of testosterone deficiency: AUA guideline. Journal of Urology. 2018;200(2):423-432. doi:10.1016/j.juro.2018.03.115.
This comparison reports observations of public pages on the date stated; prices, terms and page content change, and nothing here is medical advice, a diagnosis, or a recommendation of any provider or treatment. It does not create a clinician and patient relationship. Talk to a licensed clinician about your own situation.