Male Excel vs Maximus: Which TRT Clinic Is Better in 2026?
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Male Excel wins overall, scoring 8.1/10 vs 7.2/10, mainly on transparency and clinical oversight. Male Excel's $99 is a membership; medication is billed on top.
Male Excel wins overall, scoring 8.1/10 vs 7.2/10. Male Excel's $99 is a membership; medication is billed on top.
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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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 | Male Excel | Maximus |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.1/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Starting price | $99/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 | daily microdosing, cream, injections, clomiphene | enclomiphene, oral testosterone, cream, injections |
| Best for | Best Daily Microdosing | Best for Fertility-Friendly TRT |
| Overall ranking | #1 | #16 |
| Price & Value (25%) | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Clinical Oversight (25%) | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Treatment Options (20%) | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| User Experience (15%) | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Transparency (15%) | 8.0 | 4.0 |
Sources: Male Excel pricing verified on maleexcel.com, Maximus pricing verified on maximustribe.com
Male Excel vs Maximus: plans, price and what's included
Without committing, Maximus costs $1,373 less than Male Excel over 12 months ($1,498 against $2,871), and $130 less in the first month. Male Excel serves 2 states that Maximus excludes (IN, DC); Maximus serves 9 that Male Excel excludes (AR, CT, HI, ID, LA, MN, MS, NH, RI). Both offer cream and injections. Only Male Excel lists daily microdosing and clomiphene; only Maximus lists enclomiphene and oral testosterone.
| Male Excel | Maximus | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $99/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 contract. Medication is a 60-day supply billed every other month, on top of the required medical membership. (maleexcel.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 | Not stated by the clinic (maleexcel.com, read Sep 27, 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 | $330 | $200 |
| 12 months, no commitment | $2,871 | $1,498 |
| 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) | 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 | daily microdosing, cream, injections, clomiphene | enclomiphene, oral testosterone, cream, injections |
| States served | 40 of 51 (not: AL, AK, AR, CT, HI, ID, LA, MN, MS, NH, RI) (maleexcel.com, read Sep 19, 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 Male Excel if
- you live in IN, DC, which Male Excel serves and Maximus does not
- you want daily microdosing or clomiphene, 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 $2,871 for Male Excel, on our cost model
- you live in one of the 9 states Male Excel excludes, which Maximus serves and Male Excel does not
- you want enclomiphene or oral testosterone, 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
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 8.0/10)
- − Weaker on Clinical Oversight (8.0 vs 9.0/10)
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 Maximus (7.2/10). 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 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 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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