Blokes vs Hone Health: Which Online TRT Program Fits You?
Blokes vs Hone Health comes down to one question: how long will you stay? Hone Health bills month to month and costs less if you stop within about five months. Under the current Hone Plus testing path, month one starts around $258 at the lowest published injection price. Blokes makes you prepay 3, 6 or 12 months. Its 12-month plan costs $1,337 for the first year with the starting lab and becomes the lower-cost option from month eight onward in our lowest-dose Hone model. Two things can override the money: your state, and whether low testosterone has been properly confirmed.
That second point is where most comparisons go wrong. We'll get to it.
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Blokes vs Hone Health at a glance: what's actually different?
Blokes bundles medication, clinician visits and follow-up labs into one prepaid price, and you pay 3, 6 or 12 months up front. Hone Health charges a monthly membership plus medication priced separately, and you can cancel the membership month to month. Hone's current Plus TRT pathway uses an initial at-home test and a separate confirmatory test when the first results suggest TRT may be appropriate.
Here's every difference that changes the decision, in one place.
Sources: Blokes' TRT page, lab page, refund policy and Terms; Hone's current TRT cost page, Plus lab schedule, state list, cancellation policy and membership pages; Trustpilot. Checked November 9, 2026.
The thing that decides it for most men
The two headline prices aren't the same kind of number. Blokes' $99 is an average: $1,188 paid once, divided by 12. Hone's $28 is one 1 mL vial of medication at the lowest injection price Hone publishes, before the $135 Plus membership. Compare them directly and you'll pick wrong.
So we put both in the same unit: total dollars out of your account by the month you stop.
Is Blokes or Hone Health cheaper?
It depends on how long you stay and what injection cost applies to your prescription. Hone costs less if you stop within five months in our lowest-dose model. Blokes' six-month plan is lower at month six, Hone is lower again at month seven, and Blokes' 12-month plan becomes lower from month eight onward. The higher Hone's medication cost, the sooner Blokes' bundled price can become cheaper.
We built the table below from each company's published prices on November 9, 2026. You won't find it on either company's site.
What you'll have paid by the month you stop
Bold = lowest in that row. Our math from published prices checked November 9, 2026. Hone figures use the Plus plan, a $45 starter kit, a $50 at-lab confirmatory panel when indicated, and published $28-per-vial injection pricing. If you use Hone's $80 at-home confirmatory panel instead, add $30 to the Hone totals. Your actual prescribed medication and price can differ.
Three rules fall out of that table:
- Stopping within 5 months? Hone costs less than any Blokes plan at Hone's lowest published injection cost.
- At month 6, Blokes' six-month plan is lower; at month 7, Hone is lower again; from month 8 onward, Blokes' 12-month plan is lower in the one-vial Hone model.
- The more medication Hone bills separately, the sooner Blokes' flat bundled price can win.
How we did the math
Blokes: $149 starting Complete Hormone Panel plus the plan you prepay: $447 per 3 months, $774 per 6 months or $1,188 per 12 months. Blokes says the plan covers medication, clinician consults and follow-up labs. We used standard published pricing and excluded optional larger lab panels.
Hone: $45 Plus starter kit plus a $50 at-lab confirmatory panel when the first test suggests TRT eligibility, plus the $135 Plus membership, plus testosterone cypionate at $28 per 1 mL vial. Hone's own cost materials show medication cost can rise with the number of vials prescribed, so we show 1, 2 and 4 vials. Your clinician decides what, if anything, is prescribed. We're not recommending a dose. Using Hone's $80 at-home confirmatory test instead adds $30.
Both: We assume you cancel before the next renewal and prices remain unchanged. Taxes, optional upgrades and add-ons aren't included. Medication needs, test requirements and state-specific availability can change the real total.
Is Blokes really $99 a month?
Only as an average. The $99 is the 12-month plan: $1,188 charged up front. Add the $149 lab and you're out $1,337 in month one. The shortest plan, three months, is $447 up front ($149 a month).
Is Hone Health really $28 a month?
No. $28 is the lowest published price for one 1 mL vial of testosterone cypionate, and it sits on top of the $135 Plus membership. If your prescription requires more medication, Hone's medication charge rises.
What neither headline price tells you
- Testing comes first. Blokes' starting Complete Hormone Panel is $149. Hone Plus currently starts with a $45 at-home kit and, if the result suggests TRT eligibility, a $50 at-lab or $80 at-home confirmatory panel.
- Blokes requires upfront commitment. The lower the advertised monthly equivalent, the longer the prepaid period.
- Hone's medication is separate. The membership is not the full monthly TRT bill.
- Optional services can raise either total. Larger lab panels, other medications or broader treatment programs should not be mixed into the base TRT comparison.
Not sure how long you'll stay? That one guess changes the winner. Run your own numbers in the calculator — pick your state and your months, and see which published option costs less in the model.
Which one is right for me?
Three facts settle this for most men: your state, whether low testosterone has already been properly confirmed, and how long you'll realistically stay. Hone fits men who value a published confirmatory-testing path and monthly billing; Blokes fits properly diagnosed, stable men who expect to stay long enough for the prepaid pricing to pay off. If fertility or a complex health history is in the picture, neither may be the right first stop.
Find your row.
The right TRT provider is not the same for every person — it depends on whether low testosterone has been properly evaluated, your symptoms and health history, your fertility plans, your state, your insurance or cash-pay preference, your treatment-format preference, your budget, and whether online or in-person care is the better starting point. Some situations belong with primary care, urology, endocrinology, reproductive urology, or urgent or emergency care when the symptoms warrant it. TRT Provider Guide's Find My TRT Path tool checks age/state eligibility for the featured Male Excel offer; it does not select a clinical care route or prepare appointment questions.
Check featured-offer age/state eligibility →
Does Blokes or Hone Health serve my state?
Blokes currently excludes 16 states from TRT shipping. Hone's published men's Plus and Premium coverage leaves 14 states plus Washington, D.C. without those TRT tiers. Ten states are excluded by both. Check your state before you pay for testing or a plan because coverage and prescribing rules can change.
This is the cheapest mistake to avoid.
Your state at a glance
Both publish men's TRT access in these 30 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Hone only among these two — Blokes excludes TRT shipping (6): Georgia, Hawaii, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma.
Blokes only among these two (4): Alaska, Kansas, New Hampshire, New Jersey.
Neither publishes men's TRT access (10): Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina.
Hone also does not list men's Plus/Premium TRT in Washington, D.C.
New York and South Dakota have plan-specific details at Hone. Blokes says New York and New Jersey can have different pricing.
State availability checked against Blokes' TRT page and Hone's September 2026 state-availability table on November 9, 2026. Confirm again before paying.
Why the maps don't match
Testosterone is a Schedule III controlled substance under federal law and requires a valid prescription. Telemedicine prescribing also has to comply with federal rules plus the clinician's authority and the laws of the state where the patient is located. Providers therefore do not all operate in the same states.
In Georgia, Hawaii, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina or Oklahoma? Blokes' current TRT page excludes your state, while Hone publishes men's TRT availability. See Hone’s current TRT offer →
In Delaware, North Dakota, Pennsylvania or South Carolina? Neither Blokes nor Hone's current men's TRT coverage includes you. Male Excel currently publishes availability in these states. See Male Excel’s current TRT offer → · Compare first: Male Excel's full cost breakdown
Do I need two blood tests? How do Blokes and Hone test?
Major U.S. guidelines say testosterone deficiency should not be diagnosed from symptoms or one lab result alone. The AUA calls for symptoms or signs plus two separate early-morning total testosterone measurements; the Endocrine Society also calls for compatible symptoms or signs plus consistently low morning testosterone confirmed with repeat measurement. Hone publishes a confirmatory-testing step before TRT when its initial Plus result suggests eligibility. Blokes does not publish a separate pre-treatment two-test rule.
Here's why this matters. Testosterone levels vary through the day and from day to day. A single low result does not establish a diagnosis.
What the guidelines actually say
- The American Urological Association says clinicians should use a total testosterone level below 300 ng/dL as a reasonable cutoff in support of the diagnosis, but the diagnosis should be made only after two total testosterone measurements on separate occasions conducted in the early morning, together with symptoms or signs.
- The Endocrine Society recommends diagnosing hypogonadism only in men with symptoms and signs consistent with testosterone deficiency and unequivocally, consistently low serum testosterone concentrations, with confirmation by repeat morning fasting total testosterone measurement.
Total testosterone is all the testosterone measured in your blood. Free testosterone is the portion not tightly bound to proteins. No single number should be treated as a diagnosis by itself, and this page cannot interpret your personal results.
Hone's current Plus testing path
- Starter kit, $45. Hone's current Plus TRT schedule describes an at-home starter panel.
- Physician review. A licensed physician reviews the testing and clinical history.
- Confirmatory testing if the first result suggests TRT eligibility. Hone publishes a $50 lab option or an $80 at-home option.
- Treatment decision. A physician decides whether treatment is appropriate. No prescription is guaranteed.
- Follow-up testing. Hone's current Plus TRT schedule lists labs at months 3, 6, 9 and 12, then every six months after month 12, with clinical discretion able to change the schedule.
Blokes' testing path
- Complete Hormone Panel, $149. Blokes publishes 56 biomarkers.
- Clinician review of your results and history.
- Treatment decision and plan selection if the clinician considers treatment appropriate.
- Follow-up lab and visit around week 6, then typically about every three months, according to Blokes' TRT materials.
"My doctor said my number is normal"
Blokes markets a symptom-focused approach and says some men whose numbers are inside a laboratory reference range may still be considered after a clinical review. That marketing position does not replace the diagnostic standards above. Before prepaying, ask a simple question: "Will you confirm low testosterone with a second early-morning measurement on a separate day before prescribing testosterone?"
More detail: What testosterone level qualifies for TRT? · Why two low testosterone tests matter · Blood tests required before TRT
Starting from one low result and want a provider with a published confirmation step? Hone's current Plus pathway includes it when the starter test suggests TRT eligibility. See Hone’s current TRT offer →
A prescription isn't guaranteed. A licensed physician decides.
Who treats you at Blokes and Hone Health: doctors or nurse practitioners?
Hone says its Plus and Premium plans include live video visits with licensed physicians. Blokes describes care from licensed and board-certified clinicians and publicly names physician and nurse-practitioner clinical leaders. Neither service should replace the primary-care or specialty care you need outside its scope.
Hone Health
Hone Health is the consumer platform. Its terms and help materials separate the platform from the medical practices and licensed professionals providing clinical services. Current membership materials advertise live physician visits for Plus and Premium members.
Blokes
Blokes is part of Joi + Blokes. Its site publicly names clinical leadership that includes a physician medical director and a nurse-practitioner clinical leader, and it also advertises health coaching.
A health coach is not the same thing as a prescribing clinician. Ask who will actually make your diagnosis, prescribe, review follow-up labs and handle medication changes.
What neither one replaces
Online hormone care does not replace primary care, emergency care or specialist evaluation when those are needed. Testosterone therapy can require monitoring such as hematocrit and, depending on age and risk, prostate-related evaluation. Keep your regular clinician involved where appropriate. See TRT and PSA levels.
What testosterone do Blokes and Hone use? Is it FDA-approved?
Both advertise injectable testosterone plus non-injection formats, but do not assume every product has the same FDA status. Blokes says its drugs may include compounded products that are not FDA-approved. Hone's directly advertised testosterone cypionate product is compounded, while Hone also says a prescription can be sent to a local pharmacy, where the exact commercial or compounded product can differ.
Compounded vs FDA-approved, in plain words
An FDA-approved drug has gone through FDA review for its approved use, including evidence and manufacturing controls required for approval. A compounded drug is prepared for an individual patient under compounding law and is not FDA-approved. FDA says compounded drugs do not undergo the agency's premarket review for safety, effectiveness and quality.
Compounding can be lawful and clinically appropriate in some circumstances, but it is not the same regulatory pathway as an FDA-approved product.
Blokes states that its drugs may include compounded products that are not FDA-approved. Hone's direct testosterone cypionate page labels the product compounded and not FDA-approved. Hone also says patients may ask to use their own pharmacy, so the exact product can vary.
If FDA-approved testosterone through insurance is your priority, ask a local physician or urologist about that path rather than assuming a cash-pay telehealth program will provide it.
Enclomiphene and clomiphene aren't TRT
Enclomiphene and clomiphene can affect the body's own hormone signaling, but neither is testosterone replacement therapy.
Clomiphene citrate has FDA-approved indications related to ovulatory dysfunction in women; use in men for testosterone deficiency or male fertility is off-label.
FDA states there are no FDA-approved drug products containing enclomiphene citrate as the active ingredient in the United States.
Do not treat either drug as "TRT," as risk-free, or as a guaranteed fertility-preserving substitute.
Can I cancel Blokes or Hone Health? What about refunds?
You can stop either program, but the financial consequences are different. Blokes uses prepaid 3-, 6- or 12-month plans and says hormone-subscription payments and diagnostic labs are nonrefundable. Hone bills membership month to month; its November 6, 2026 cancellation policy says membership cancellation is effective when its cancellation form is submitted, while prescription orders must be canceled separately.
This is where the sales pages and the fine print matter most.
How to cancel Hone Health
Use Hone's current cancellation form to stop the membership. Hone's November 6, 2026 policy says the cancellation becomes effective when the form is submitted.
Medication orders are separate. If you also want prescription shipments stopped, cancel those through Hone's prescription-order process before they are processed or shipped.
Save written confirmation.
How to cancel Blokes
Follow the cancellation instructions in Blokes' current Terms and request written confirmation of the date your plan and renewal end. Because prepaid subscription payments are nonrefundable, the financial issue is not whether you can request cancellation — it is how much already-paid time remains.
Before you enter your card: five questions to send
Copy this and send it to whichever company you're leaning toward. Their written answer is worth more than any review.
- If your clinician decides testosterone isn't right for me, what fees or payments, if any, are refundable?
- Do you confirm low testosterone with a second early-morning blood test on a separate day before prescribing?
- Which pharmacy would fill my testosterone, and would the exact product be compounded or FDA-approved?
- What will I pay for testing, medication, shipping and follow-up care beyond the price shown on this page?
- If federal telehealth rules change after December 31, 2026, what happens to my prepaid plan or prescription?
Our honest catch on Hone
Hone is not the lowest-cost option for a full year in our current comparison model. If you live in a state Blokes serves, have already been properly diagnosed, and expect to stay long enough to use the annual plan, Blokes' 12-month package costs substantially less in the published-price model.
But because Hone does not require a 3-, 6- or 12-month prepaid TRT package, it can do something Blokes cannot: limit your upfront financial commitment. That matters when you are early in the evaluation process and do not yet know whether treatment will be recommended or whether you will stay with the service.
Does that sound like your situation — starting fresh and not ready to prepay months of care? See Hone’s current TRT offer →
Already properly diagnosed, stable and planning long-term care in a state Blokes serves? That's where the Blokes annual plan has the stronger published-price case. See Blokes' current TRT plans → (Not an affiliate link. We earn nothing from it.)
Should I prepay for TRT before the 2027 telehealth rules change?
The current federal telemedicine flexibilities that permit certain controlled-substance prescribing without a prior in-person examination run through December 31, 2026. DEA's separate special-registration final rule was still under White House OIRA review on November 9, 2026. A long prepaid plan can extend beyond the current temporary rule, so ask what happens if the requirements change.
Here's the timeline as of November 9, 2026:
We're not predicting the outcome. A final rule, another extension or different requirements could change the practical answer.
The decision point is simpler: month-to-month billing exposes you to less prepaid-policy risk than a long prepaid plan. If you choose Blokes, ask what happens to unused prepaid months if a new in-person or other legal requirement affects continued telehealth prescribing.
Is Blokes or Hone Health better if I want kids?
Neither should be your automatic first stop if near-term fertility matters. Exogenous testosterone can suppress sperm production, and the Endocrine Society recommends against starting testosterone therapy in men planning fertility in the near term. A reproductive urologist or fertility-aware clinician is the better starting point.
When you take exogenous testosterone, hormonal signaling from the brain to the testes can fall, which can reduce spermatogenesis — sperm production.
The degree of suppression and recovery varies. No provider should promise that you will remain fertile or recover fertility on a set timeline.
Both companies discuss non-testosterone drugs such as enclomiphene, and Hone also lists clomiphene. These drugs work differently from testosterone. They are not TRT, are not risk-free, and should not be treated as guaranteed fertility-preserving substitutes.
If kids are in the picture: see a reproductive urologist or fertility-aware urologist before starting testosterone. Read our TRT and fertility guide → · Related: TRT and testicular shrinkage
Are Blokes and Hone Health legit?
Both are active U.S. telehealth businesses that connect patients with licensed clinicians. The FDA sent Joi + Blokes a warning letter in June 2026 concerning the marketing of compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide — not testosterone. Public review profiles are large for both companies, but customer reviews are experience signals, not proof of medical quality or treatment results.
The FDA warning letter, in plain words
On June 8, 2026, FDA sent Joi + Blokes warning letter MARCS-CMS 728283.
The letter concerned the company's presentation and promotion of compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. FDA objected to issues including product presentation that could imply Joi + Blokes manufactured the compounded drugs and comparative claims involving approved brand-name products.
The letter did not make a finding about testosterone treatment.
An FDA warning letter is a formal agency compliance communication. It is not the same thing as a recall, criminal conviction or court judgment.
Why mention it? Because the underlying transparency question also matters in TRT: who actually dispenses your medication, and is the exact product compounded or FDA-approved?
What customers say
These are individual customer-experience signals, not evidence of medical safety, effectiveness or typical results.
Ratings checked November 9, 2026:
Public negative reviews for both companies include complaints about communication, refill/shipping timing and service friction. Those reports should be read as individual experiences, not as proof of a universal pattern or official policy.
If medication continuity matters to you, ask before joining how early refills can be processed, who handles a delay, and how you contact a human when a shipment or prescription is stuck.
Does Blokes or Hone Health take insurance? Can I use HSA or FSA?
These are primarily cash-pay care models rather than standard in-network insurance pathways. Hone says it does not accept insurance for its services, and Blokes says it does not directly bill insurance for its TRT program. Both publish HSA/FSA payment options, but eligibility depends on your plan.
If your goal is to use insurance for an FDA-approved testosterone product, compare the local primary-care or urology path before assuming a cash-pay telehealth service will cost less.
Insurance requirements vary by plan and product. Do not assume every insurer uses the same testosterone threshold, prior-authorization rule or laboratory requirement.
What if neither Blokes nor Hone Health fits?
If your state is excluded by both, another telehealth provider may serve it, but availability and cost need separate verification. If you want FDA-approved testosterone through insurance, local medical care may fit better. If fertility or a complex endocrine, pituitary, testicular or prostate issue is involved, specialist care should come first.
More: Blokes alternatives · Male Excel cost · Blokes TRT cost
Blokes vs Hone Health cost calculator
Enter your state and how many months you expect to stay. The calculator shows published-cost scenarios for each Blokes plan and Hone Plus injection pricing, flag state availability, and show which option costs less in the model. It is a cost tool, not a medical recommendation or dose calculator.
Use it in under a minute:
- Pick your state. See whether Blokes or Hone currently publishes men's TRT access there.
- Choose the number of months you expect to stay.
- Choose Hone's published vial-count cost scenario for comparison only. Do not use the tool to select or recommend a dose.
- Read the result: total modeled spend, the crossover month and the lower published-cost option.
Prices in the calculator were last verified November 9, 2026. The calculator is educational; it does not determine medical eligibility or the right prescription.
Compare modeled cash outlay
Published-price scenarios, not a care recommendation, prescription or dose calculator. Verified November 9, 2026. Your selections stay on this page and are not saved or sent.
Model assumptions and exclusions
Blokes: $149 starting lab, then $447 per 3 months, $774 per 6 months or $1,188 per 12 months, with full prepaid renewals when needed. Paid unused months are not refunded. New York and New Jersey pricing may differ.
Hone Plus: $45 starter kit + $50 at-lab confirmatory testing when indicated + $135/month membership + $28 per 1 mL vial per month. The $80 at-home confirmatory option adds $30. Your clinician decides whether confirmatory testing and any prescription are appropriate.
These scenarios follow the manuscript’s published-price model, not an individual quote. Taxes, optional panels, add-ons, changed prices, and any charges not established by this model are excluded, not assumed free. Hone Premium pricing is not modeled. Blokes access in D.C. is unconfirmed here. Hawaii and South Dakota use Hone Plus; New York is Hone Premium only.
Both models assume cancellation before another renewal. Confirm state access, exact lab charges, prescribed medication and the written total before paying. Read the source list.
How we compared Blokes and Hone Health
We did not enroll at either company. On November 9, 2026, we reviewed current provider pricing, plan, lab, refund, state and policy pages; FDA, DEA, OIRA and clinical-guideline sources; and public Trustpilot profiles. We then recalculated the comparison from current published prices.
What we actually verified
Date checked: November 9, 2026
Blokes sources checked: TRT program page, Complete Hormone Panel page, Refund & Return Policy and Terms of Use.
Hone sources checked: current TRT cost page, Men's Plus TRT lab schedule, state-availability table, cancellation/refund policy, membership materials, treatment pages and pharmacy-transfer information.
Primary medical/regulatory sources checked: FDA drug-compounding materials and Joi + Blokes warning letter; DEA drug-scheduling and telemedicine-extension materials; OIRA's special-registration review record; AUA and Endocrine Society testosterone-deficiency guidance; FDA material on enclomiphene and clomiphene.
Confirmed on provider or official pages: published program prices, starting-lab prices, Hone's current confirmatory-testing prices, state exclusions, Blokes' refund language, Hone's November 2026 cancellation process, treatment formats, relevant compounded-product disclosures, and the scope of FDA's Joi + Blokes warning letter.
Provider-stated, not tested by us: what Blokes includes in its subscription, consultation/coaching experience, Hone's exact patient workflow in practice, shipping performance, response times and individual clinician experience.
Could not establish as a universal fact: which pharmacy will fill a specific patient's prescription, which exact testosterone product every patient will receive, which provider produces better clinical outcomes, which has "better doctors," or what result is typical.
What we did not do: sign up, take a lab, receive medication or pose as a patient. This article is editorial research and has not been clinically reviewed.
Full method: How We Review TRT Providers
Claims we found elsewhere that don't match the current provider pages
- "Blokes is $99 month to month." It isn't. $99 is the monthly equivalent of the $1,188 annual prepaid plan.
- "Hone testosterone costs $28 a month total." It doesn't. $28 is the lowest published injection-vial price, before the membership and testing.
- "Hone Basic is the standard $25 TRT plan." Hone's current TRT cost materials use the $135 Plus membership for the published TRT pathway; Basic is a different lower-cost plan and does not provide the same TRT pathway.
- "Hone is available in all 50 states." Its published men's Plus/Premium state lists leave 14 states plus D.C. without those men's TRT tiers.
- "Blokes offers pellets and gels." Its current TRT page lists injections, capsules and creams.
Our verdict: Blokes or Hone Health?
For most men starting from one low result and wanting a flexible, published confirmation pathway, we'd start with Hone Health: it bills month to month and spells out confirmatory testing before TRT when the first result suggests eligibility. For men already properly diagnosed and stable who expect to stay a year in a state Blokes serves, Blokes' 12-month plan is the better value in our current cost model.
That's our editorial judgment from the verified facts above. Put simply: Blokes wins on bundled, long-haul price. Hone wins on flexibility and a more explicit published confirmation pathway. Pick the one that matches where you are today, not where you hope to be in a year.
Starting fresh and want the flexible route? See Hone’s current TRT offer →
Frequently asked questions
Is Blokes or Hone Health cheaper?
It depends on how long you stay. In our current lowest-dose Hone Plus model, Hone costs less through month five, Blokes' six-month plan is lower at month six, Hone is lower again at month seven, and Blokes' annual plan becomes lower from month eight onward.
Is Blokes really $99 a month?
Only as an average. The $99 rate is Blokes' 12-month plan, charged as $1,188 up front. The shortest plan is $447 for three months.
How much does Hone Health cost a month for TRT?
Hone's current TRT cost page lists the Plus membership at $135 per month and testosterone cypionate from $28 per 1 mL vial. The current Plus starter kit is $45, and a confirmatory test is $50 at a lab or $80 at home when indicated. Your medication cost depends on the prescription.
Can I get a refund from Blokes or Hone Health?
Blokes says hormone-subscription and diagnostic-lab payments are nonrefundable. Hone does not refund partial membership months, but its current policy says unprocessed prescription orders may qualify for a refund; processed or shipped medication orders generally do not.
What states does Blokes ship testosterone to?
Blokes says it ships everywhere except Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and South Carolina. It says New York and New Jersey use different pricing.
What states is Hone Health available in for TRT?
Hone's current men's Plus and Premium lists cover different states. Across those two men's TRT tiers, Hone does not list Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina or D.C. New York is Premium only; Hawaii and South Dakota are Plus only. Confirm your plan and state before paying.
Does Hone Health require two blood tests?
Hone's current Plus TRT schedule says that if the initial results suggest eligibility for TRT, a confirmatory panel is required before treatment. The current published confirmatory price is $50 at a lab or $80 at home.
Does Blokes require two blood tests?
Blokes' public TRT page does not publish a separate pre-treatment two-test requirement. It starts with a lab panel and publishes a follow-up around week six, then roughly every three months. Ask directly whether it will confirm low testosterone on a separate early-morning measurement before prescribing.
Is Blokes or Hone Health testosterone FDA-approved?
Do not assume every prescription has the same approval status. Blokes says its drugs may include compounded products that are not FDA-approved. Hone's directly advertised testosterone cypionate product is labeled compounded and not FDA-approved, while Hone also allows patients to request a local pharmacy. Ask what exact product and pharmacy will apply to you.
Can I use HSA or FSA funds?
Both publish HSA/FSA payment options, subject to your plan's eligibility rules. Blokes uses Flex at checkout; Hone publishes HSA/FSA eligibility across its membership materials.
Is Blokes the same company as Joi?
Blokes is the men's side of Joi + Blokes. The brands share the Joi + Blokes website and Trustpilot profile.
Can I switch from Blokes to Hone or Hone to Blokes?
You can change providers, but don't assume one company's records, prescription or medication transfers automatically. If you're on a Blokes prepaid plan, unused paid months are not refundable under its public policy. Ask the new clinician what records and current labs they need before changing care.
What happens to online TRT after December 31, 2026?
The current temporary federal telemedicine flexibilities run through December 31, 2026. DEA's separate special-registration final rule was still under OIRA review on November 9, 2026. The rule could change before the deadline, so ask any provider what would happen to your care if an in-person or other new requirement applies.
Considering the featured Male Excel offer? Use our free Find My TRT Path tool to check age/state eligibility. It does not diagnose low testosterone, select a clinical care route or prepare appointment questions. Check featured-offer age/state eligibility →
Sources
- Joi + Blokes — Testosterone Replacement Therapy (plans, inclusions, states, formats, compounded disclosure, FAQ). Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Joi + Blokes — Complete Hormone Panel (56 biomarkers, $149 standard price). Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Joi + Blokes — Refund & Return Policy. Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Joi + Blokes — Terms of Use (subscription terms, pharmacy network). Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Hone Health — How Much Does Testosterone Cost? (updated Sept 25, 2026; $135 Plus, medication pricing). Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Hone Health — Men's Plus TRT Lab Testing Schedule ($45 starter kit; $50/$80 confirmatory panel; follow-up schedule). Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Hone Health — Service Availability by State (2026) (updated Sept 4, 2026). Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Hone Health — Order Cancellation and Refund Policy (updated Nov 6, 2026). Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Hone Health — Membership FAQ. Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Hone Health — How Long Are My Doctor Visits?. Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Hone Health — Medications Available for Men. Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Hone Health — Can I use my own pharmacy?. Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Hone Health — Testosterone Cypionate Injections (compounded-product disclosure). Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Warning Letter: Joi and Blokes dba Joi + Blokes, MARCS-CMS 728283 (June 8, 2026).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — Human Drug Compounding.
- U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration — Drug Scheduling; DEA Extends Telemedicine Flexibilities (Dec 31, 2025).
- Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs — Pending Review: Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations, RIN 1117-AB40. Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- American Urological Association — Evaluation and Management of Testosterone Deficiency.
- Endocrine Society — Testosterone Therapy for Hypogonadism Guideline Resources.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration — FDA briefing information on enclomiphene (states there are no FDA-approved drug products containing enclomiphene citrate as the active ingredient).
- FDA — Clomid (clomiphene citrate) label.
- Male Excel — FAQ / homepage (membership and state availability). Checked Nov 9, 2026.
- Trustpilot — Joi and Blokes and Hone Health. Checked Nov 9, 2026.