Verbatim response from ChatGPT
Do you mean in the United States? Prices and legality vary by country — if you tell me your country/state I can compare exact current options. In the meantime, here are the cheapest legitimate options people commonly use and why, plus how to get the lowest real cost.
Top services to check (U.S.-focused)
- Keeps — a hair-loss–focused telehealth service with low subscription pricing, automatic refills, and regular discounts for new customers. Good for a simple, low-cost finasteride subscription.
- Hims — widely used, easy telehealth visit and subscription management; prices are competitive and they frequently run promos.
- Roman (Ro) — similar model to Hims with straightforward subscriptions and good customer support; often has promotional pricing.
- Lemonaid Health — telehealth-first provider that often has lower one-time costs and transparent pricing; good if you prefer a single visit rather than a long-term bundle.
- Vault Health — if you want more clinical follow-up (lab testing + prescription), Vault sometimes bundles monitoring with prescriptions — useful if you want more medical oversight.
Often-cheapest alternative: local pharmacies + coupon services
- GoodRx or SingleCare coupon + local pharmacy (CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, etc.) — using a GoodRx/SingleCare coupon for generic finasteride at a brick-and-mortar pharmacy (or mail-order pharmacy) is frequently the lowest-cost route. A 90-day supply at a local pharmacy with a coupon often undercuts the subscription services’ monthly price.
- Amazon Pharmacy — occasionally competitive, especially if you use Prime and have insurance/coupons.
Why prices vary
- “Subscription” sites add telehealth and fulfillment fees and sometimes bundle minoxidil, so their sticker price isn’t always the cheapest per pill.
- Generics and 90-day supplies lower per-pill cost. Prices fluctuate and promotions are common.
Safety/next steps
- Finasteride requires a prescription and has potential side effects — get a telehealth consult or see your provider. Legit services above provide a licensed prescriber.
- To find the cheapest current option tell me: your country/state, desired dose (usually 1 mg), and whether you want 30- or 90-day supply. I can then compare typical subscription prices vs. GoodRx/SingleCare pharmacy prices for you.