Keeps vs Male Excel
Keeps scores higher overall (7.7 vs 5.5).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Keeps
Keeps scores 7.7/10 against 5.5 for Male Excel, ahead on price and clinical care. Male Excel can still be the better fit: it is best for men who want compounded testosterone or clomiphene with thyroid support and accept a membership on top.
Side by side
| Keeps | Male Excel | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $14/mo (billed every 3, 6 or 12 months) | Not published |
| Our score | 7.7/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Treatments | Hair loss | Low testosterone (TRT and enclomiphene) |
| Medication in price | Included | Included |
| Drugs dispensed | FDA-approved + compounded | Compounded |
| Labs | Not stated | An at-home hormone test comes with the order, per its FAQ |
| Membership | None found | $99 a month Medical Membership, required for treatment |
| Insurance | No | No (its FAQ says it does not accept insurance) |
| States | Most of the United States (no list published) | 39 states (not AL, AK, AR, CT, HI, ID, LA, MN, MS, NH, RI), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Cancel in your account or by phone; shipping and consultation fees are non-refundable | No contract, cancel anytime |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 3.3/5 (287 reviews) | 4.5/5 (6,826 reviews) |
| Best for | Men who want plain finasteride at a low monthly price and will prepay several months. | Men who want compounded testosterone or clomiphene with thyroid support and accept a membership on top. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
Keeps: a closer look
Hair loss only: finasteride shown at $14 a month on 3- to 12-month billing, first visit free. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Keeps.
In its favour
- Lowest finasteride price shown on a program page
- FDA-approved finasteride and OTC minoxidil
- Free shipping
To weigh
- Prices conflict between pages ($14 vs $25 for finasteride)
- No LegitScript seal found on its site
- $5 annual consult after the first year
Male Excel: a closer look
Compounded testosterone or clomiphene with thyroid support, from $95 a month for the medication, plus a $99 monthly membership. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Male Excel.
In its favour
- Prices published for each form, with the 60-day supply stated
- Large Trustpilot sample
- An at-home hormone test comes with the order
To weigh
- A $99 monthly membership and a $99 consultation come on top of the medication
- Every product is compounded, not FDA-approved
- Its pricing page shows two prices ($95 and $120) for the same oral product
Which should you choose?
Choose Keeps
Best for men who want plain finasteride at a low monthly price and will prepay several months. Its lowest all-in plan is $14/mo (billed every 3, 6 or 12 months).
Check Keeps's priceChoose Male Excel
Best for men who want compounded testosterone or clomiphene with thyroid support and accept a membership on top.
Check Male Excel's priceKeeps vs Male Excel: questions people ask
Which is better, Keeps or Male Excel?
On our published score Keeps rates 7.7 and Male Excel rates 5.5. Keeps is best for men who want plain finasteride at a low monthly price and will prepay several months; Male Excel is best for men who want compounded testosterone or clomiphene with thyroid support and accept a membership on top.
Do Keeps and Male Excel offer the same treatments?
Keeps: Hair loss. Male Excel: Low testosterone (TRT and enclomiphene).
Does either include the medication in the price?
Keeps: included. Male Excel: included.
Men's Health Watchdog is for information only and is not medical advice. Sildenafil, tadalafil, finasteride, oral minoxidil and testosterone are prescription drugs (testosterone is a federally controlled substance); talk to a licensed clinician about whether one is right for you and at what dose. Partner links may earn us a commission; our score never depends on it. Compare other programs.