Maximus vs NRG Clinic: Which TRT Clinic Is Better in 2026?
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NRG Clinic wins overall, scoring 7.6/10 vs 7.2/10, mainly on transparency and price & value.
NRG Clinic wins overall, scoring 7.6/10 vs 7.2/10.
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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NRG Clinic
Pay-as-you-go TRT with a published price list: $79 starting labs, and injections from $85 a month on the Total Care plan.
from $85/mo on the Total Care injection plan, 2-month minimum, after a $230 first payment
Visit NRG ClinicMaximus vs NRG Clinic, side by side
| Feature | Maximus | NRG Clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.2/10 | 7.6/10 |
| Starting price | $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 | $85/mo on the Total Care injection plan, 2-month minimum, after a $230 first payment |
| Treatment types | enclomiphene, oral testosterone, cream, injections | injections, cream, troches, oral testosterone, enclomiphene, clomiphene |
| Best for | Best for Fertility-Friendly TRT | — |
| Overall ranking | #16 | #10 |
| Price & Value (25%) | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Clinical Oversight (25%) | 8.0 | 7.5 |
| Treatment Options (20%) | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| User Experience (15%) | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Transparency (15%) | 4.0 | 7.5 |
Sources: Maximus pricing verified on maximustribe.com, NRG Clinic pricing verified on nrgclinic.com
Maximus vs NRG Clinic: plans, price and what's included
Without committing, NRG Clinic costs $254 less than Maximus over 12 months ($1,244 against $1,498), although its first month costs $109 more. Maximus serves 29 states that NRG Clinic excludes (AR, CT, GA, HI, ID, IA, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OK, RI, SC, SD, WA, WV, WI, WY). Both offer enclomiphene and oral testosterone and cream and injections. Only NRG Clinic lists troches and clomiphene.
| Maximus | NRG Clinic | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 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 | from $85/mo on the Total Care injection plan, 2-month minimum, after a $230 first payment |
| Plans it publishes | One published rate | One published rate |
| Commitment | 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) | No membership or contract. Pay per supply, or choose a monthly Total Care plan you can stop after the second payment. (nrgclinic.com, read Oct 28, 2026) |
| Labs | Billed separately (intake $100, one-time) (support.maximustribe.com, read Oct 11, 2026) | Initial labs billed separately; follow-up labs included (nrgclinic.com, read Oct 28, 2026) |
| What the price covers | Rate holds? Not stated | Rate holds? Not stated |
| First month | $200 | $309 |
| 12 months, no commitment | $1,498 | $1,244 |
| Cancelling | 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) | No membership to cancel. Total Care can be stopped after the second payment. Sales are final once the pharmacy compounds the medication; unshipped orders may be refunded on request. (nrgclinic.com, read Oct 28, 2026) |
| Formats | enclomiphene, oral testosterone, cream, injections | injections, cream, troches, oral testosterone, enclomiphene, clomiphene |
| States served | 47 of 51 (not: AL, AK, IN, DC) (maximustribe.com, read Oct 9, 2026) | 18 of 51 (not: AL, AK, AR, CT, DC, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, ND, OK, RI, SC, SD, WA, WV, WI, WY) (nrgclinic.com, read Oct 28, 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 Maximus if
- you live in one of the 29 states NRG Clinic excludes, which Maximus serves and NRG Clinic does not
Pick NRG Clinic if
- you want the lower 12-month cost without committing: about $1,244 against $1,498 for Maximus, on our cost model
- you want troches or clomiphene, which Maximus does not list
Pros & cons
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 7.5/10)
- − Weaker on Price & Value (7.0 vs 8.0/10)
NRG Clinic
Pros
- + Itemized prices for every format, labs and follow-ups
- + No membership fee or contract
- + Four testosterone formats, plus enclomiphene and clomiphene
Cons
- − Not available in 33 states
- − Weaker on User Experience (6.5 vs 7.5/10)
- − Weaker on Clinical Oversight (7.5 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), NRG Clinic (7.6/10) comes out ahead of Maximus (7.2/10). But the right choice still depends on what matters most to you.
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 →Choose NRG Clinic if transparency matters most to you (7.5 vs 4.0/10). From $85/mo on the Total Care injection plan, 2-month minimum, after a $230 first payment.
Visit NRG Clinic →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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