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Fem Excel vs Nurx: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Fem Excel and Nurx based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Nurx scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (70.5/100 vs 63.9/100), leading on trust & safety, value, product range, reputation. Fem Excel comes out ahead on experience.

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Women's bioidentical hormone therapy arm of Excel Medical (sister brand of Male Excel), pairing a $99/mo membership with separately billed compounded estradiol, progesterone, testosterone and thyroid.

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Nurx
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Women's health telehealth for birth control, STI testing, and dermatology — with both insurance and cash-pay options.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionFem ExcelNurx
Overall Score63.9/10070.5/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%66/10070/100 ✓
Value25%60/10072/100 ✓
Experience20%72/100 ✓70/100
Product Range15%55/10070/100 ✓
Reputation10%64/10070/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded—2015
HeadquartersCharlotte, NCSan Francisco, CA
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories24
Treatments listed55
Starting price$108/mo$15/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

CategoryFem ExcelNurx
Women's Health$108–$123
PCOS Support (metformin / spironolactone)
$15–$25
Birth Control (generic)

Fem Excel

+Medication prices are published per drug ($50/mo core hormones, testosterone from $15/mo, metformin from $24/mo)
+Full women's hormone menu including testosterone and thyroid, plus metformin and spironolactone for PCOS
+Consistent patient sentiment (4.5/5 Trustpilot on about 820 reviews) and the company answers 95% of negative reviews
−Mandatory $99/mo membership stacks on top of medication, so a two-hormone regimen is about $199/mo before shipping
−Medications are billed every two months, doubling each charge
−Unavailable in AK, AR, CT, HI, ID, LA, MS, NH and RI
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Nurx

+Accepts insurance in addition to cash-pay — birth control can be $0 copay
+Strong reputation in birth control and women's health
+STI testing kits shipped discreetly
−Owned by Remedy Meds since the Thirty Madison acquisition completed in late 2025, which puts Remedy Meds, Nurx and Keeps under one owner
−A $3 monthly support fee is charged in any month an order is processed, and is not shown in the advertised prices
−Consult fees billed separately per category ($28/yr birth control, $40 acne, $59 mental health) — advertised prices aren't all-in
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Fem Excel vs Nurx — FAQ

Is Fem Excel better than Nurx?

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Nurx scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (70.5/100 vs 63.9/100), leading on trust & safety, value, product range, reputation. Fem Excel comes out ahead on experience.

Is Fem Excel or Nurx cheaper?

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Nurx has the lower starting price (from $15/mo vs $108/mo for Fem Excel). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Fem Excel and Nurx both offer?

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Both platforms treat Women's Health. Fem Excel covers 2 treatment categories total and Nurx covers 4.

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