Hims is a reasonable choice for generic sildenafil or tadalafil online: a licensed provider reviews an online visit and, if appropriate, prescribes medicine that is shipped to you on a recurring plan. The main thing to understand before you order is that its Hard Mints chewables are compounded and not FDA-approved, while its sildenafil and tadalafil tablets are generics of FDA-approved medicines. Hims & Hers Health is a publicly traded company that reported nearly 2.9 million subscribers across all its services in the second quarter of 2026. Hims's pricing pages could not be loaded for this update, so we do not list per-dose prices; you see the current price for your prescription on Hims before you pay.
What We Like
- ✓Offers generic sildenafil and tadalafil, both generics of FDA-approved ED medicines
- ✓Tadalafil can be prescribed as needed or as a once-daily dose, per standard labeling
- ✓Large, publicly reporting company (nearly 2.9 million subscribers in Q2 2026)
- ✓Hard Mints give a chewable option for men who prefer not to swallow tablets
Points to Consider
- ✗Hard Mints are compounded and not FDA-approved; the FDA does not verify compounded drugs' safety, effectiveness or quality
- ✗Per-dose prices are not shown here because Hims's pricing pages could not be checked; compare the price shown after your visit
- ✗Treatment is sold as a recurring plan, so check the renewal and cancellation terms before you pay
- ✗An online visit is not a substitute for in-person care if ED may signal heart disease or another condition
Key Highlights
- Hims announced Hard Mints on February 7, 2023 as compounded, mint-flavored chewable prescription tablets in a range of dosages
- At launch, Hard Mints came in vardenafil, tadalafil, and combined tadalafil and sildenafil versions, starting at $30 per month
- Hims & Hers reported about $753 million in revenue and nearly 2.9 million subscribers for Q2 2026 (SEC filing, August 10, 2026)
- Sildenafil and tadalafil share the same serious warnings: no nitrates, and urgent care for an erection over 4 hours
Pricing Overview
Generic sildenafil tablets
Taken as needed. Hims shows the price for your prescribed strength and quantity after the online visit; its pricing pages could not be loaded on October 26, 2026, so we list no figure.
Shown after visit
Generic tadalafil tablets
Prescribed as needed or as a once-daily dose. Check the ongoing monthly cost on Hims before you subscribe.
Shown after visit
Hard Mints (compounded chewable)
Compounded chewable tablets; Hims's 2023 announcement listed vardenafil, tadalafil, and tadalafil plus sildenafil versions. The $30 per month starting price is from February 2023; confirm the current ongoing price on Hims. Not FDA-approved.
From $30/mo at 2023 launch
How It Works
Complete Online Visit
Answer questions about your health history, current medicines and ED symptoms. List every medicine you take, especially nitrates or riociguat, which rule out sildenafil and tadalafil.
Provider Review
A licensed provider reviews your answers and decides whether a prescription is appropriate, and which medicine, form and strength to prescribe.
Check the Price and Start Your Plan
If you are prescribed treatment, Hims shows the price for your prescription. Confirm the ongoing monthly cost and renewal terms before paying, then the medicine is shipped to you.
Follow-Up
Contact the provider about side effects or if the medicine is not working; a dose or medicine change is the provider's decision. Review Hims's terms for how to cancel the recurring plan.
The Bottom Line
Hims is a large, established option for generic sildenafil or tadalafil prescribed online, and its daily and as-needed tadalafil choices cover the standard labeled ways to use that medicine. Its Hard Mints are compounded and not FDA-approved, so weigh them against the FDA-approved generics rather than treating them as equivalent. Because we could not confirm current per-dose prices on Hims's site, compare the price you are shown after the visit with other providers before you subscribe.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hims ED options at a glance
Hims offers two kinds of ED treatment: generic tablets of FDA-approved medicines (sildenafil and tadalafil) and Hard Mints, chewables made by a compounding pharmacy. The FDA says compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and that it does not verify their safety, effectiveness or quality before they are marketed. Which option you get, and at what strength, is the prescribing provider's decision.
| Option | Regulatory status | How it is taken (MedlinePlus / Hims) | Price we could confirm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generic sildenafil tablets | Generic of an FDA-approved medicine | As needed, usually about 1 hour before sex, no more than once in 24 hours | None today; Hims shows it after the online visit |
| Generic tadalafil tablets | Generic of an FDA-approved medicine | As needed at least 30 minutes before sex, or once daily at the same time | None today; Hims shows it after the online visit |
| Hard Mints (compounded chewable) | Compounded, not FDA-approved | Chewable tablet; formula and dose set by the provider | From $30/month at the 2023 launch; current price on Hims |
Sources: Hims & Hers newsroom: Hims Hard Mints announcement · MedlinePlus (NIH): MedlinePlus sildenafil · MedlinePlus (NIH): MedlinePlus tadalafil · FDA: FDA compounding Q&A
Safety points to raise in the online visit
- Do not combine sildenafil or tadalafil with nitrates such as nitroglycerin or isosorbide, or with nitrate street drugs called poppers. MedlinePlus also lists riociguat (Adempas) as a dangerous combination with tadalafil.
- An erection lasting longer than 4 hours, sudden vision loss or sudden hearing loss needs urgent medical care, per MedlinePlus.
- Common side effects of both medicines include headache, flushing, indigestion or heartburn, and muscle or back pain.
- A chewable that combines tadalafil and sildenafil is a compounded product. Ask the provider why a combination suits you over a single FDA-approved generic.
Sources: Hims & Hers newsroom: Hims Hard Mints announcement · MedlinePlus (NIH): MedlinePlus sildenafil · MedlinePlus (NIH): MedlinePlus tadalafil
Sources and editorial notes
Company and Hard Mints facts come from the Hims & Hers newsroom (February 2023 Hard Mints announcement) and the company's Q2 2026 results filed with the SEC, opened on October 26, 2026. Hims's own product and pricing pages refused automated access that day, so we removed per-dose prices we could not confirm. Medicine facts come from MedlinePlus and the FDA. We did not enroll, order or verify a personalized price, and no clinician review is claimed.
Content updated . Source checking is editorial work; it is not a clinical review.
- Hims & Hers newsroom: Announcing Hard Mints: A Highly Personalized Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction (February 7, 2023)Provider-reported product information · Accessed 2026-10-26
- Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (SEC Form 8-K): Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results (August 10, 2026)Provider-reported product information · Accessed 2026-10-26
- MedlinePlus (NIH): SildenafilMedical or regulatory reference · Accessed 2026-10-26
- MedlinePlus (NIH): TadalafilMedical or regulatory reference · Accessed 2026-10-26
- FDA: Compounding and the FDA: Questions and AnswersMedical or regulatory reference · Accessed 2026-10-26