Male Excel vs Hims: Which TRT Clinic Is Better in 2026?
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Male Excel wins overall, scoring 8.1/10 vs 6.1/10, mainly on transparency and treatment options.
Male Excel wins overall, scoring 8.1/10 vs 6.1/10.
Male Excel · from $99/mo membership; medication billed on top
Male Excel
Male Excel is an online TRT clinic offering testosterone cream and injections. Cream starts at $132 a month for a 60-day supply billed every other month, plus a required $99 monthly membership, shipping and a separate $99 consultation. That is $231 a month before shipping, with the consultation extra.
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Hims
Hims offers oral enclomiphene for eligible men seeking testosterone treatment. Its own FAQ says it does not currently offer TRT injections. The advertised $99 a month requires a 10-month plan paid upfront and in full; 3- and 5-month plans are listed without public prices. This review covers the available treatment, testing and payment terms.
from $99/mo on a 10-month plan paid upfront
Visit HimsMale Excel vs Hims, side by side
| Feature | Male Excel | Hims |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Starting price | $99/mo membership; medication billed on top | $99/mo on a 10-month plan paid upfront |
| Treatment types | daily microdosing, cream, injections, clomiphene | oral (enclomiphene) |
| Best for | Best Daily Microdosing | Best Brand Name |
| Overall ranking | #1 | #33 |
| Price & Value (25%) | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Clinical Oversight (25%) | 9.0 | 7.5 |
| Treatment Options (20%) | 8.5 | 5.5 |
| User Experience (15%) | 8.0 | 5.0 |
| Transparency (15%) | 8.0 | 4.0 |
Sources: Male Excel pricing verified on maleexcel.com, Hims pricing verified on hims.com
Male Excel vs Hims: plans, price and what's included
Only Male Excel lists daily microdosing and cream and injections and clomiphene; only Hims lists oral (enclomiphene).
| Male Excel | Hims | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $99/mo membership; medication billed on top | from $99/mo on a 10-month plan paid upfront |
| Plans it publishes | One published rate | One published rate |
| Commitment | No contract. Medication is a 60-day supply billed every other month, on top of the required medical membership. (maleexcel.com, read Oct 14, 2026) | Not read yet |
| Labs | Not stated by the clinic (maleexcel.com, read Sep 27, 2026) | Not stated by the clinic (hims.com, read Sep 24, 2026) |
| What the price covers | Membership excludes medication | "From" price |
| First month | $330 | Not modeled |
| 12 months, no commitment | $2,871 | Not modeled |
| Cancelling | No contract; cancel at any time. Prescription products cannot be returned. A separate 90-day guarantee refunds three months of membership fees if symptoms do not improve and you followed the protocol. (maleexcel.com, read Oct 14, 2026) | These are Hims's site-wide subscription terms: cancel at least two days before the renewal date; partly used periods are not refunded. (hims.com, read Oct 14, 2026) |
| Formats | daily microdosing, cream, injections, clomiphene | oral (enclomiphene) |
| States served | 40 of 51 (not: AL, AK, AR, CT, HI, ID, LA, MN, MS, NH, RI) (maleexcel.com, read Sep 19, 2026) | State list not on file |
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 Male Excel if
- you want daily microdosing or cream or injections or clomiphene, which Hims does not list
Pick Hims if
- you want oral (enclomiphene), which Male Excel does not list
Pros & cons
Male Excel
Pros
- + A needle-free daily cream option: testosterone cream applied twice a day
- + Strong clinical supervision
- + Injectable and oral options alongside the cream
Cons
- − Not available in 11 states
Hims
Pros
- + Recognized national brand
- + Excellent digital experience
Cons
- − Weaker on Transparency (4.0 vs 8.0/10)
- − Weaker on Treatment Options (5.5 vs 8.5/10)
- − Weaker on User Experience (5.0 vs 8.0/10)
The bottom line
After scoring all 39 clinics on our 5-criterion rubric (price & value, clinical oversight, treatment options, user experience and transparency), Male Excel (8.1/10) comes out ahead of Hims (6.1/10). But the right choice still depends on what matters most to you.
Choose Male Excel if you want best daily microdosing. From $99/mo membership; medication billed on top.
Visit →Choose Hims if you want best brand name. From $99/mo on a 10-month plan paid upfront.
Visit Hims →Editor's overall pick
Not sold on either? Our highest-rated clinic outside this pair is 1st Optimal (8.1/10), from $169/mo with a 120-day minimum, billed monthly. Read the review →
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