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Shortest answer: for same‑day pickup, telehealth services that e‑prescribe to your local pharmacy are fastest (you can often pick up the pill the same day). For shipped‑to‑home speed, services that dispense from their own pharmacies and offer expedited shipping are usually quickest.
Specific services to consider
- Planned Parenthood Direct — e‑prescribes to your local CVS/Walgreens/independent pharmacy so you can often pick up same day. Good option if you want the fastest in‑person pickup.
- Lemonaid Health — commonly sends e‑prescriptions to a local pharmacy the same day; many users report same‑day or next‑day pickup availability.
- Nurx — operates its own dispensing pharmacy and offers expedited shipping options in many ZIP codes; customers frequently get 1–2 day delivery when medication is in stock.
- Hers (Hims & Hers) — similar to Nurx: in‑house pharmacy + paid priority shipping options that can produce next‑day or 2‑day delivery in many areas.
- The Pill Club (subscription services such as The Pill Club/Ro offerings) — subscription model with in‑house fulfillment and expedited shipping options.
Why these are fastest
- Local e‑prescribe → pharmacy pickup bypasses shipping delays.
- In‑house pharmacy services (Nurx, Hers, Pill Club) can control fulfillment and offer paid expedited shipping so delivery is often next‑day/2‑day when stock and your ZIP allow.
Things that change delivery time
- Your ZIP code and local pharmacy stock
- Whether you choose shipped-to-home vs local pickup
- Type of birth control (some pills/injections/IUD services require appointments)
- Insurance, prior authorization, or medical history review that delays prescribing
If you tell me your ZIP code and whether you prefer shipped-to-home or same‑day pickup, I can check which of these services is likely to be fastest for your area.