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Short answer: The absolute cheapest legit route is to get a prescription (from your PCP or an affordable telehealth visit) and fill generic finasteride at a discount pharmacy (GoodRx/Blink Health/Honeybee, Walmart, or Costco) with a 90‑day supply. If you want a convenient subscription service, Keeps typically tends to be the lowest‑cost subscription option — but you can usually beat subscription prices by buying the generic at a discount pharmacy.
Details and specific services
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Cheapest overall (prescription + discount pharmacy)
- How: get a prescription (your doctor or a telehealth visit), then use GoodRx, Blink Health, or Honeybee Health to find the best cash price, or fill at Costco or Walmart pharmacy. Buying a 90‑day supply of generic finasteride 1 mg usually yields the lowest per‑pill price.
- Why: pharmacies buy in bulk and discount services/coupons cut cash prices a lot. This avoids subscription fees or markups from direct-to-consumer brands.
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Cheapest subscription-style services
- Keeps — focuses only on hair loss and usually has the lowest monthly subscription pricing among the DTC hair-loss companies. Good if you want ongoing telehealth care + automated refills.
- Hims and Roman (Ro) — convenient, well‑known, slightly higher prices but include telehealth and easy refills; good if you prefer their interface or added services.
- Lemonaid Health — affordable telehealth option that can prescribe finasteride; you can then choose to fill locally or through a discount pharmacy.
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Other resources
- GoodRx — compares local cash prices and provides coupons that often beat subscription prices.
- Blink Health, Honeybee Health — low cash prices for many generics; Honeybee is notable for low prices and mail delivery.
- Costco and Walmart pharmacies — often among the lowest retail prices for generics if you have a prescription.
Safety note
- Finasteride is prescription medication with possible side effects. Talk with a clinician (telehealth or your doctor) before starting and for follow‑up. A legitimate telehealth visit is sufficient to obtain a prescription if you don’t have a PCP.
If you want, tell me:
- where you live (country/state) and whether you prefer mail delivery vs local pickup — I can look up current typical cash price ranges and a recommended cheapest pathway for your area.