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PlushCare vs Shameless Care: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

PlushCare scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (68.3/100 vs 66/100), leading on trust & safety, reputation. Shameless Care comes out ahead on value, experience, product range.

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PlushCare is a virtual primary-care membership service that layers weight-loss visits and branded GLP-1 prescriptions onto its core telehealth offering, rather than running a dedicated compounded-GLP-1 program.

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Shameless Care is an Illinois sexual-health telehealth company selling ED and female-arousal medications, comprehensive STI testing, DoxyPEP and UTI/BV/yeast treatment as one-time purchases.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionPlushCareShameless Care
Overall Score68.3/100 ✓66/100
Trust & Safety30%78/100 ✓68/100
Value25%62/10068/100 ✓
Experience20%62/10066/100 ✓
Product Range15%65/10066/100 ✓
Reputation10%72/100 ✓55/100

At a Glance

Founded20142022
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CASt. Charles, IL
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories24
Treatments listed310
Starting price$20/mo$63/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.

CategoryPlushCareShameless Care
Primary Care$20–$129
PlushCare Membership + Weight-Loss Visit
$279
14-Panel STI Testing

PlushCare

+Low $19.99/mo membership with first month free, and insurance-eligible visits as low as a $30 copay
+Accepts major insurance plans (Aetna, Cigna, Humana), broader than most single-purpose GLP-1 telehealth startups
+Physician-led primary care model covers ongoing and chronic care beyond a single weight-loss funnel
−Branded GLP-1 medication (Zepbound, Wegovy) is billed separately at the pharmacy — without insurance coverage this can run roughly $1,000+/month, dwarfing the low membership fee
−No compounded GLP-1 option, so cash-pay patients without drug coverage face full retail brand pricing
−Trustpilot pattern of unexpected recurring membership charges and difficulty cancelling
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Shameless Care

+One-time purchases with no auto-renewal, which avoids the recurring-charge complaints common in the category
+Every price is posted on the site, all-in with consult, prescription and shipping (e.g. UTI treatment $63, Shameless Duo from $130)
+Covers men's and women's sexual health, including STI testing, DoxyPEP, herpes suppression and female arousal treatments, which most ED-focused brands don't
−Two of its three named partner pharmacies (Curexa, Belmar) received FDA compounding warning letters in 2023
−Review evidence is mostly the brand's own on-site testimonials; little independent Trustpilot or Reddit footprint
−Compounded ED troches cost about $7–11 per dose, well above generic sildenafil or tadalafil tablets
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PlushCare vs Shameless Care — FAQ

Is PlushCare better than Shameless Care?

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PlushCare scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (68.3/100 vs 66/100), leading on trust & safety, reputation. Shameless Care comes out ahead on value, experience, product range.

Is PlushCare or Shameless Care cheaper?

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PlushCare has the lower starting price (from $20/mo vs $63/mo for Shameless Care). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do PlushCare and Shameless Care both offer?

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Both platforms treat Primary Care. PlushCare covers 2 treatment categories total and Shameless Care covers 4.

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