BlueChew vs Hims & Hers
Two providers in the same market, compared on what they publish rather than what they advertise.
- Higher Trustpilot score: BlueChew (4.1/5 vs 2.9/5)
- Fewer flags on file: BlueChew
What each one charges
BlueChew
| Product | Price | Fine print | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sildenafil | 45 mg chew $3.53–5.00/dose ($30/6 → $120/34) | compounded chewable (not FDA-approved as formulated); consult included; cancel anytime | listed price source |
| MAX Compounded blends | from $5.63/dose | sildenafil + tadalafil | listed price source |
| VMAX Compounded blends | from $5.63/dose | vardenafil + tadalafil | listed price source |
| GOLD Compounded blends | $7.30–18.28/dose (~$75–269/mo by count) | sildenafil 70–110 mg + tadalafil 18–22 mg + apomorphine + oxytocin | listed price source |
| DailyTAD Compounded blends | $100/mo monthly · $66.67/mo quarterly | tadalafil 9 mg + 7 vitamins | listed price source |
Hims & Hers
| Product | Price | Fine print | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sildenafil | from ~$4–6/dose; "starting at $22/mo" on long plans | $5 processing fee per shipment; cheapest rates need annual prepay; tiers behind intake | reported source |
| Daily tadalafil | $79/mo monthly → ~$49 quarterly → ~$32 annual compares at $79.00/mo — monthly rate, the shortest offered | site floor "$24/mo"; plan-length tiers behind intake | reported source |
| Hard Mints 3-in-1 Compounded blends | ~$8/dose monthly ("from $2" on annual prepay) | tadalafil + sildenafil + third ingredient unpublished | reported source |
Trust files, side by side
| Signal | BlueChew | Hims & Hers |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | 4.1/5 (3,098) this provider | 2.9/5 (9,204) company-wide score, not specific to this product line |
| Terms & cancellation | Consult included; cancel anytime per its plans page. Full refund and cancellation wording not verified — needs a checkout walk. | No refunds once processed/shipped; prepaid multi-month months generally not refunded; cancel 48h+ before billing |
| Flags on file | 2 Every blend is a compounded preparation, not an FDA-approved product as formulated. | 3 FTC + State of Utah + LA County suit (Jul 29, 2026): sharing sensitive health data with ad platforms; ROSCA billing/cancellation practices |
One caveat stated plainly: Hims & Hers's Trustpilot score is company-wide and covers every line it sells, not only the products compared here. BlueChew's is specific to that provider. They are not like-for-like, which is why the comparison leads on published prices rather than on ratings.
The honest answer
Both are subscriptions that bundle a prescriber with a generic medicine. If you already have a prescription, neither is the cheapest route to the same molecule — that is on the cost page, where the pharmacy options sit well below every subscription here. What the subscription buys is the consult, the auto-refill and not having to think about it. That is a real service worth real money; it is simply not the medicine that costs what you are paying.
Pricing journalism, not medical advice, and not a recommendation of either provider. Listed prices and published terms on the dates shown; the checkout is the final word. Some links may earn commissions; ordering is by cost, never compensation — disclosure.