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Direct Meds vs LetsGetChecked: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Direct Meds and LetsGetChecked based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

LetsGetChecked scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (75.2/100 vs 74.5/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, reputation. Direct Meds comes out ahead on value, product range.

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Cash-pay telehealth brand selling compounded GLP-1s, HRT, longevity injectables and a rapid-dissolve ED tablet, filled by named partner pharmacies.

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75

At-home lab-processed STI and wellness testing paired with a flat-fee virtual consult and treatment pathway for positive results.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionDirect MedsLetsGetChecked
Overall Score74.5/10075.2/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%72/10080/100 ✓
Value25%82/100 ✓72/100
Experience20%74/10076/100 ✓
Product Range15%72/100 ✓68/100
Reputation10%68/10078/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20212015
HeadquartersMiami, FLNew York, NY
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories62
Treatments listed94
Starting price$53/mo$39/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategoryDirect MedsLetsGetChecked
Sexual Health$53–$216
DirectMax rapid-dissolve ED tablet (apomorphine + sildenafil + tadalafil)
$39
STI Treatment Virtual Consult

Direct Meds

+Cash-pay only, with per-product prices listed on its storefront
+Names its partner 503A pharmacies (CraftedRx and ChemistryRx)
+Competitive GLP-1 pricing
−GLP-1 tiers carry a three-month billing commitment while the same pages display a Cancel Anytime badge
−Marketing site publishes only two of sixteen-plus prices, one of them only inside invisible schema markup; the real prices sit on a storefront the marketing pages never link to
−FDA warning letter (Sept 2025, ref 716822) — compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide cited as misbranded over claims that they contain the same active ingredient as the branded drugs
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LetsGetChecked

+CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited lab processing gives more clinical rigor than rapid-only or saliva-based competitors
+Enterprise and health-system partnerships (cited: Amazon, Humana, university health systems) signal institutional-grade quality control at scale
+Large, favorable review base (18,836 Trustpilot reviews, 4.4 average) with consistent praise for result turnaround speed
−Total cost stacks quickly and isn't bundled upfront: test kit ($99-$249) plus a separate $39 consult plus separate, unlisted medication cost for treatment
−Finger-prick blood collection is reported as difficult to complete correctly, occasionally leading to sample rejection and retesting
−Customer service and account/download-access complaints recur in reviews despite strong overall satisfaction
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Direct Meds vs LetsGetChecked — FAQ

Is Direct Meds better than LetsGetChecked?

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LetsGetChecked scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (75.2/100 vs 74.5/100), leading on trust & safety, experience, reputation. Direct Meds comes out ahead on value, product range.

Is Direct Meds or LetsGetChecked cheaper?

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LetsGetChecked has the lower starting price (from $39/mo vs $53/mo for Direct Meds). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Direct Meds and LetsGetChecked both offer?

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Both platforms treat Sexual Health. Direct Meds covers 6 treatment categories total and LetsGetChecked covers 2.

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