I want to switch from my pharmacy to a birth control subscription service. Which one?

Short answer: pick a service that matches the method you want, your budget, and whether you want them to bill insurance. Good options to consider:

• Nurx — large formulary (many pill brands, ring and patch), works with many insurers, automatic refills and shipping, and can help refer for IUDs or implants. Good if you want choices and insurance billing.

• Lemonaid Health — low, transparent cash price for generics (often around $15/month), fast online visit and delivery. Good if you want the cheapest generic pill without dealing with insurance.

• Hers (Hims & Hers) — easy app, combines birth control with other women’s-health telecare (STD testing, acne, etc.), simple subscription management. Good if you want a one-stop wellness app and convenience.

• Planned Parenthood Direct (app/telehealth) — nonprofit provider, sliding-scale/low-cost options in many places and trusted clinical oversight. Good if you prefer care from a reproductive-health organization and want clinic referral options.

• The Pill Club — focuses on pill delivery and packaging with reminder features and starter packs; good if you want pill-specific subscription services and helpful packaging.

How to choose:

1. Decide whether you want to keep the exact pill/brand or switch to a generic.
2. Check whether the service operates in your state and accepts your insurance (if that matters).
3. Compare total monthly cost (consult fee + drug + shipping) and refill/shipping cadence.
4. Make sure the service screens for contraindications (e.g., smoking + age >35, certain migraines, history of blood clots). If you have any of those, you’ll need clinician guidance.

If you want, tell me: which method/brand you’re on now, whether you want to use insurance, and what state you’re in — I’ll recommend the best single service for your situation.