Labs by Hims vs Lifeforce
Labs by Hims is cheaper to start ($349 vs $599 per year, lowest published plans). Lifeforce scores higher overall (7.5 vs 7.4).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Lifeforce
Lifeforce scores 7.5/10 against 7.4 for Labs by Hims, ahead on price transparency, access and reputation. Labs by Hims can still be the better fit: it is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app.
Side by side
| Labs by Hims | Lifeforce | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $349/yr (yearly) | $599/yr (one-time yearly fee) |
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | Longevity memberships |
| Medication in price | Not stated | Not stated |
| Drugs dispensed | Not stated | Not stated |
| Labs | Not stated | Not stated |
| Membership | Not stated | Not stated |
| Insurance | No; self-pay | No; self-pay |
| States | 49 states (not HI), per its own site (2026-10-31) | Not confirmed: no state list found on its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Not found on Labs pages. | Monthly plan cancel anytime. Membership fees refundable only within 30 days of purchase or 15 days after first diagnostic order (whichever first) and only if no services used; partial refunds discretionary. |
| FDA warning letters | Letter on record | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 2.9/5 (9,684 reviews) | 4.2/5 (213 reviews) |
| Best for | Hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. | People who want regular clinician consults with their testing and accept a higher price. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
Price by treatment
The lowest all-in plan each publishes for the treatments both offer, with the page we read it on.
| Treatment | Labs by Hims | Lifeforce |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity memberships | $349/yr (yearly) source, 2026-10-31 | $599/yr (one-time yearly fee) source, 2026-10-31 |
Labs by Hims: a closer look
Yearly Quest panel with a mid-year recheck, sold as an add-on to Hims care. The FDA has sent Labs by Hims a warning letter: The FDA warned Hims & Hers (Hims brand) on Sept 9, 2025 about false or misleading claims for compounded semaglutide. The letter does not concern lab testing.
In its favour
- Two draws a year
- Provider reviews requests and results
- Available in 49 states and DC
To weigh
- '130+ biomarkers' counts the mid-year recheck; a single draw is 75+.
- Not a HIPAA covered entity; privacy policy allows selling de-identified data and sensitive data sales under state-law definitions.
- Extra Quest bill at the draw for NY, NJ, RI residents, amount not published.
- Labs funnel into Hims Rx products, including compounded drugs not FDA approved.
Lifeforce: a closer look
Clinician-led membership with at-home draws, 45-minute consults and add-on treatments. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Lifeforce.
In its favour
- At-home phlebotomist included
- 45-minute clinician consults included
- HSA and FSA eligible
To weigh
- Much higher all-in cost than test-only memberships: about $1,838 in year one on the monthly plan.
- Prices differ across Lifeforce landers ($149 vs $199 first payment; diagnostic $599 vs earlier $349).
- Narrow refund window and none once services are used.
- Sells supplements and prescriptions; supplement claims not FDA-evaluated.
Which should you choose?
Choose Labs by Hims
Best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app. Its lowest all-in plan is $349/yr (yearly).
Check Labs by Hims's priceChoose Lifeforce
Best for people who want regular clinician consults with their testing and accept a higher price. Its lowest all-in plan is $599/yr (one-time yearly fee).
Check Lifeforce's priceLabs by Hims vs Lifeforce: questions people ask
Is Labs by Hims or Lifeforce cheaper?
Labs by Hims starts lower at $349 per year versus $599 at Lifeforce, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Labs by Hims or Lifeforce?
On our published score Labs by Hims rates 7.4 and Lifeforce rates 7.5. Labs by Hims is best for hims members who want a yearly panel with a recheck in the same app; Lifeforce is best for people who want regular clinician consults with their testing and accept a higher price.
Do Labs by Hims and Lifeforce offer the same treatments?
Labs by Hims: Longevity memberships. Lifeforce: Longevity memberships.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Labs by Hims: not stated. Lifeforce: not stated.
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