Hone Health vs Maximus: Which TRT Clinic Is Better in 2026?
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Hone Health wins overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 7.2/10, mainly on transparency and price & value. Hone Health's $155 is a membership; medication is billed on top.
Hone Health wins overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 7.2/10. Hone Health's $155 is a membership; medication is billed on top.
Hone Health · from $155/mo membership; medication billed on top
Hone Health
Hone Health offers online TRT with testosterone injections, cream or troches. Its testosterone page lists Premium membership at $155 a month, plus injectable medication from $28 a month. That combination starts at $183 a month before initial testing. This review explains the membership, medication charges, lab costs and cancellation terms.
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Maximus
Maximus operates at maximustribe.com. Four testosterone protocols, including fertility-sparing enclomiphene, from $99.99/mo on a 12-month plan that can't be ended early ($199.99 month to month), with lab kits billed separately.
from $99.99/mo on a 12-month plan (6 months for injections or cream) that can't be ended early; $199.99 month to month
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| Feature | Hone Health | Maximus |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.9/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Starting price | $155/mo membership; medication billed on top | $99.99/mo on a 12-month plan (6 months for injections or cream) that can't be ended early; $199.99 month to month |
| Treatment types | injections, cream, troches, clomiphene, enclomiphene, ancillaries, at-home labs | enclomiphene, oral testosterone, cream, injections |
| Best for | Best App Experience | Best for Fertility-Friendly TRT |
| Overall ranking | #3 | #16 |
| Price & Value (25%) | 6.0 | 7.0 |
| Clinical Oversight (25%) | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Treatment Options (20%) | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| User Experience (15%) | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Transparency (15%) | 8.5 | 4.0 |
Sources: Hone Health pricing verified on honehealth.com, Maximus pricing verified on maximustribe.com
Hone Health vs Maximus: plans, price and what's included
Without committing, Maximus costs $763 less than Hone Health over 12 months ($1,498 against $2,261), and $48 less in the first month. Hone Health serves 1 state that Maximus excludes (IN); Maximus serves 12 that Hone Health excludes (AR, CT, DE, KS, LA, MN, NH, NJ, ND, PA, RI, SC). Both offer injections and cream and enclomiphene. Only Hone Health lists troches and clomiphene and ancillaries and at-home labs; only Maximus lists oral testosterone.
| Hone Health | Maximus | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $155/mo membership; medication billed on top | from $99.99/mo on a 12-month plan (6 months for injections or cream) that can't be ended early; $199.99 month to month |
| Plans it publishes | One published rate | One published rate |
| Commitment | No commitment. (honehealth.com, read Oct 14, 2026) | Month to month, or a committed 3, 6 or 12 month plan depending on the protocol. Committed plans cannot be ended early. (support.maximustribe.com, read Oct 14, 2026) |
| Labs | Initial labs billed separately; follow-up labs included (honehealth.com, read Sep 24, 2026) | Billed separately (intake $100, one-time) (support.maximustribe.com, read Oct 11, 2026) |
| What the price covers | Membership excludes medication | Rate holds? Not stated |
| First month | $248 | $200 |
| 12 months, no commitment | $2,261 | $1,498 |
| Cancelling | Cancel at any time, per the plan page. We found no published refund terms on the pages we read. (honehealth.com, read Oct 14, 2026) | Turn off auto-renewal in the dashboard or by email. Month-to-month plans end at the close of the month; committed plans run to the end of the term with no partial refund. Shipped medication is not refunded. (support.maximustribe.com, read Oct 14, 2026) |
| Formats | injections, cream, troches, clomiphene, enclomiphene, ancillaries, at-home labs | enclomiphene, oral testosterone, cream, injections |
| States served | 36 of 51 (not: AL, AK, AR, CT, DE, DC, KS, LA, MN, NH, NJ, ND, PA, RI, SC) (help.honehealth.com, read Oct 11, 2026) | 47 of 51 (not: AL, AK, IN, DC) (maximustribe.com, read Oct 9, 2026) |
First-month and 12-month figures come from our 12-month cost model, at each clinic's no-commitment rate. “About per year” for a prepaid plan is our arithmetic on the billing cycle the clinic prints.
Who should pick which
Pick Hone Health if
- you live in IN, which Hone Health serves and Maximus does not
- you want troches or clomiphene or ancillaries or at-home labs, which Maximus does not list
- you want no commitment
Pick Maximus if
- you want the lower 12-month cost without committing: about $1,498 against $2,261 for Hone Health, on our cost model
- you live in one of the 12 states Hone Health excludes, which Maximus serves and Hone Health does not
- you want oral testosterone, which Hone Health does not list
Pros & cons
Hone Health
Pros
- + Follow-up lab testing included in the membership (first lab test $65)
- + Ongoing physician oversight
- + Polished app & dashboard
Cons
- − Not available in 15 states
- − Weaker on Price & Value (6.0 vs 7.0/10)
Maximus
Pros
- + Enclomiphene, a fertility-sparing option, offered alongside cream, oral and injectable testosterone
- + Four core protocols plus combinations, with the clinician choosing
- + HSA and FSA accepted
Cons
- − Not available in 4 states
- − Weaker on Transparency (4.0 vs 8.5/10)
- − Weaker on User Experience (7.5 vs 8.5/10)
The bottom line
After scoring all 39 clinics on our 5-criterion rubric (price & value, clinical oversight, treatment options, user experience and transparency), Hone Health (7.9/10) comes out ahead of Maximus (7.2/10). But the right choice still depends on what matters most to you.
Choose Hone Health if you want best app experience. From $155/mo membership; medication billed on top.
Visit →Choose Maximus if you want best for fertility-friendly trt. From $99.99/mo on a 12-month plan (6 months for injections or cream) that can't be ended early; $199.99 month to month.
Visit →Editor's overall pick
Not sold on either? Our highest-rated clinic overall is Male Excel (8.1/10), from $99/mo membership; medication billed on top. Read the review →
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