Head-to-head comparison of Hims and BetterHelp on coupon depth, loyalty program value, and post-promo cost.
Hims (founded 2017, San Francisco, CA) and BetterHelp (founded 2013, Mountain View, CA) are two of the most-shopped brands in the Telehealth vertical. Hims focuses on direct-to-consumer telehealth for hair loss, ed, mental health and primary care for men. BetterHelp focuses on largest online therapy network, weekly video / phone / messaging sessions with licensed therapists.
On promo-code depth, Hims's typical site-wide discount range is 15-25% before stacking, with the Annual plan discounts program adding another tier of recurring value. BetterHelp's typical promo range is similar, but the Financial aid + first-month codes program (BetterHelp routinely offers a 25%-30% off first-month code via affiliate channels; financial-aid pricing reduces the standard weekly rate by up to 40% for qualifying users.) often produces a different effective per-order savings depending on whether you're a one-time buyer or a subscriber.
Shipping and returns differ in ways that matter: Hims — Free discreet shipping on every prescription order; refills auto-ship on schedule. BetterHelp — Service-only. For higher-AOV orders the free-shipping threshold can swing the head-to-head decision more than the headline promo code does.
Recommendation: pick Hims if you value Hair Loss Kit (finasteride + minoxidil) and the Annual plan discounts program structure; pick BetterHelp if BetterHelp individual therapy is your primary purchase or if you prefer the Financial aid + first-month codes mechanic.
Either way, both brands are tracked daily by DealPulse, so the live promo codes on the Hims brand page and the BetterHelp brand page reflect the most recent verified savings — check both before choosing where to spend.
Verified codes referenced in this guide
Hims: 20% off with promo code
site-wide promo code
Hims: 15% off with promo code
first order with email signup
Hims: 25% off with promo code
select bundle deals
Hims: $10 off with promo code
orders over $50
Hims: Free shipping with promo code
no minimum order
Hims: 30% off sale
weekly flash sale on best-sellers
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