Lifeforce vs myLAB Box
myLAB Box is cheaper to start ($179 vs $599 per year, lowest published plans). Lifeforce scores higher overall (7.5 vs 5.5).
By Julian Caraulani · prices checked
Quick verdict
Our pick between the two: Lifeforce
Lifeforce scores 7.5/10 against 5.5 for myLAB Box, ahead on price, price transparency, clinical care and reputation. myLAB Box can still be the better fit: it is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit.
Side by side
| Lifeforce | myLAB Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $599/yr (one-time yearly fee) | $179/yr (one-off kit) |
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Treatments | Longevity memberships | At-home test kits, 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) | All 50 states, 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. | Membership: cancel anytime (FAQ). Kit return policy not fetched. |
| FDA warning letters | None found (October 31, 2026) | None found (October 31, 2026) |
| Trustpilot | 4.2/5 (213 reviews) | 1.8/5 (427 reviews) |
| Best for | People who want regular clinician consults with their testing and accept a higher price. | People who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-31 | 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.
myLAB Box: a closer look
At-home STD and hormone kits; doctor consult offered only after a positive result. We searched the FDA warning-letter database on October 31, 2026 and found no letter naming myLAB Box.
In its favour
- Home collection for STD and hormone tests
- States CAP and CLIA lab partners
- FSA and HSA cards accepted
To weigh
- No routine physician review of results; doctor contact only after a positive.
- Shipping is free only above $150, so most single tests add shipping.
- Very low Trustpilot score (1.8 from 427 reviews).
- Lab partner not named.
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 myLAB Box
Best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit. Its lowest all-in plan is $179/yr (one-off kit).
Check myLAB Box's priceLifeforce vs myLAB Box: questions people ask
Is Lifeforce or myLAB Box cheaper?
myLAB Box starts lower at $179 per year versus $599 at Lifeforce, comparing each program's lowest all-in plan.
Which is better, Lifeforce or myLAB Box?
On our published score Lifeforce rates 7.5 and myLAB Box rates 5.5. Lifeforce is best for people who want regular clinician consults with their testing and accept a higher price; myLAB Box is best for people who want a private at-home STD or women's hormone kit.
Do Lifeforce and myLAB Box offer the same treatments?
Lifeforce: Longevity memberships. myLAB Box: At-home test kits, Hormone panels.
Does either include the medication in the price?
Lifeforce: not stated. myLAB Box: not stated.
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