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Short answer: If you want a straightforward subscription, Keeps is often the cheapest mainstream finasteride subscription. The absolute cheapest route is usually to get one telehealth prescription (one-time or inexpensive visit) and fill a 90‑day generic at a discount pharmacy (GoodRx/Blink Health/Walmart/Costco), which can be far cheaper than any subscription service.
Options to consider (legit and commonly used)
- Keeps — often the lowest-cost subscription plan among direct-to-consumer providers. Easy online consult + automatic refills and discreet shipping. Good for convenience if you want everything bundled.
- Hims — similar model to Keeps; competitive pricing and frequent discounts. Good brand support/education and routine followups.
- Roman (Ro) — comparable service; tends to be slightly more expensive than Keeps but has good telehealth access and customer support.
- Lemonaid Health / Nurx / Telehealth clinics — they’ll do a single online visit and issue a prescription you can fill wherever you like. Useful if you don’t want ongoing subscription fees.
- GoodRx / Blink Health + local pharmacy (Walmart, CVS, Costco) — after you have a prescription, using a GoodRx coupon or Blink can get generic finasteride (1 mg) for very low cash prices (often the cheapest per‑90‑day supply). Costco and Walmart commonly have the lowest cash prices.
Why the “telehealth + discount pharmacy” route is often cheapest
- Subscriptions bundle convenience and follow‑up, but monthly fees and shipping can make them more expensive than paying cash for a 90‑day generic.
- Generic finasteride is inexpensive at many pharmacies — using a coupon can reduce cost to the single‑digit or low double‑digit dollar range for a 90‑day supply.
A few practical tips
- Compare total cost: consult/telehealth fee + Rx price + shipping vs. subscription price.
- Buying 90‑day supplies and splitting 5 mg tablets (only if your prescriber approves) can reduce per‑month cost.
- Check cancellation and refill policies for subscriptions.
- Always get a legitimate prescription — avoid overseas or “no‑prescription” sources.
- Talk to a provider about side effects and whether finasteride is appropriate for you.
If you want, tell me your dose (1 mg vs 5 mg), whether you have a pharmacy preference (Walmart/Costco/CVS), and your ZIP code and I can walk you through how to compare current prices and the cheapest exact option for you.