Lifeforce vs Maximus
Maximus is cheaper to start ($99.99 vs $599 per year, lowest published plans). Maximus scores higher overall (7.9 vs 7.5).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Maximus
Maximus scores 7.9/10 against 7.5 for Lifeforce, ahead on price. Lifeforce can still be the better fit: it is best for people who want regular clinician consults with their testing and accept a higher price.
Side by side
| Lifeforce | Maximus | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $599/yr (one-time yearly fee) | $99.99/yr (one-off kit) |
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | Longevity memberships, Hormone panels |
| Medication in price | Not stated | Not stated |
| Drugs dispensed | Not stated | Not stated |
| Labs | Not stated | Not stated |
| Membership | Not stated | Not stated |
| Insurance | No; self-pay | No; self-pay |
| States | Not confirmed: no state list found on its own site (2026-10-31) | 47 states (not RI, NY, NJ), per its own site (2026-10-31) |
| Cancellation | Monthly plan cancel anytime. Membership fees refundable only within 30 days of purchase or 15 days after first diagnostic order (whichever first) and only if no services used; partial refunds discretionary. | Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | Letter on record |
| Trustpilot | 4.2/5 (213 reviews) | 4.4/5 (1,104 reviews) |
| Best for | People who want regular clinician consults with their testing and accept a higher price. | Men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
Price by treatment
The lowest all-in plan each publishes for the treatments both offer, with the page we read it on.
| Treatment | Lifeforce | Maximus |
|---|---|---|
| Longevity memberships | $599/yr (one-time yearly fee) source, 2026-10-31 | $199.99/yr (yearly, auto-renews) source, 2026-10-31 |
Lifeforce: a closer look
Clinician-led membership with at-home draws, 45-minute consults and add-on treatments. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming Lifeforce.
In its favour
- At-home phlebotomist included
- 45-minute clinician consults included
- HSA and FSA eligible
To weigh
- Much higher all-in cost than test-only memberships: about $1,838 in year one on the monthly plan.
- Prices differ across Lifeforce landers ($149 vs $199 first payment; diagnostic $599 vs earlier $349).
- Narrow refund window and none once services are used.
- Sells supplements and prescriptions; supplement claims not FDA-evaluated.
Maximus: a closer look
Testosterone clinic's yearly lab panels; Optimal and Maximal, with many calculated scores. The FDA has sent Maximus a warning letter: The FDA warned Maximus on June 8, 2026 about false or misleading website claims for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. The letter does not concern lab testing.
In its favour
- Low yearly price for the Optimal panel
- Includes free testosterone and estradiol
- At-home testosterone kit with no subscription
To weigh
- No physician review of comprehensive panel results.
- Metric counts are padded with calculated ratios; Optimal's ApoB is estimated by formula, not measured.
- Lab company not named.
- Renewal wording conflicts between the Maximal card and the FAQ.
Which should you choose?
Choose Lifeforce
Best for people who want regular clinician consults with their testing and accept a higher price. Its lowest all-in plan is $599/yr (one-time yearly fee).
Check Lifeforce's priceChoose Maximus
Best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel. Its lowest all-in plan is $99.99/yr (one-off kit).
Check Maximus's priceLifeforce vs Maximus: questions people ask
Is Lifeforce or Maximus cheaper?
Maximus starts lower at $99.99 per year versus $599 at Lifeforce, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Lifeforce or Maximus?
On our published score Lifeforce rates 7.5 and Maximus rates 7.9. Lifeforce is best for people who want regular clinician consults with their testing and accept a higher price; Maximus is best for men already in Maximus care who want its yearly panel.
Do Lifeforce and Maximus offer the same treatments?
Lifeforce: Longevity memberships. Maximus: Longevity memberships, Hormone panels.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Lifeforce: not stated. Maximus: not stated.
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