Is Maximus legit?
Checked · by Julian Caraulani
Quick answer
Maximus is a real online program, and its public record includes an FDA warning letter you should read before you pay. 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. On Trustpilot it scores 4.4/5 from 1,104 reviews. Its lowest published all-in plan is $99.99 per year (At-Home Testosterone Test, one-off kit), read on its own site on October 31, 2026. Availability: 47 states (not RI, NY, NJ), per its own site (2026-10-31). Cancellation: Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page.
- FDA warning letters
- Letter on record
- Trustpilot
- 4.4/5, 1,104 reviews
- Lowest all-in plan
- $99.99/yr, one-off kit
- Lab
- Not named
- States
- 47 states (not RI, NY, NJ), per its own site (2026-10-31)
- Our score
- 7.9/10, #10 of 21
Maximus, from $99.99/yr
Lab: Not named · Sample: In-lab draw · Cancellation: Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page
Price checked Oct 31 · No email needed
The public record
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.
A warning letter concerns how a product is marketed or made and is not a final agency action. Read it yourself before deciding. Read the letter on fda.gov →
- FDA warning letter on record
- Names the lab that runs the samples: Not named
- Publishes an all-in yearly price
- States its cancellation terms
- Lab
- Not named. not stated ('certified labs').source
- Sample
- In-lab draw (lab not named); at-home kit for testosterone
- Clinician review
- Comprehensive panels are self-directed with no physician evaluation; protocol (TRT) patients get doctor review of the at-home test.source
- HIPAA and data use
- Says it does not sell, rent or lease personal information and does not share for cross-context behavioral advertising, but may share aggregated non-identifying data with third parties, including for targeted advertising.source
- Privacy policy
- Its policy says: "Maximus does not trade, rent, or sell your personal information to third parties"source
- HSA / FSA
- Not stated
- Doctor's order
- Ordered through Maximus after a health questionnaire; ordering clinician not described.source, checked October 31, 2026
- States
- Not sold in NJ, NY, RI. Its site says: "Lab testing is available in 47 states. Not currently available in Rhode Island, New York, or New Jersey."source, checked October 31, 2026
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What customers say
On Trustpilot, Maximus scores 4.4/5 from 1,104 reviews.
Recurring complaints are the useful signal, more than the average. Where a theme is price, compare it with the dated prices below.
Read the reviews →What Maximus charges
| Plan | Per month |
|---|---|
Optimal Panel checked 2026-10-31One draw a year. ApoB on this panel is estimated by formula, not measured. No physician review of results. source, 2026-10-31 | $199.99 |
Maximal Panel checked 2026-10-31One draw a year. Renewal wording differs between the plan card and the FAQ. source, 2026-10-31 | $349.99 |
At-Home Testosterone Test checked 2026-10-31Upper-arm Tasso device; free priority shipping; no subscription. source, 2026-10-31 | $99.99 |
- Lab
- Not named
- Sample
- In-lab draw (lab not named); at-home kit for testosterone
- Clinician review
- Comprehensive panels are self-directed with no physician evaluation; protocol (TRT) patients get doctor review of the at-home test.
- Membership
- Not stated on their site
- Labs
- Not stated on their site
- Insurance
- No; self-pay
- Cancellation
- Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page.
The trade-offs
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.
Is Maximus the cheapest?
Longevity memberships: #3 of 9 on price, at $199.99/yr.
Lower: Empirical Health $190/yr, Superpower $199/yr.
Hormone panels: the cheapest of 5 programs we track, at $99.99/yr.
Price is one of five criteria in our score. Every program's price · ranked on price, care and safety.
- Names its lab (Quest Diagnostics)
- Clinician review
- 48 states (not RI, HI)
Higher-scored programs we also track
Scored on the same five criteria as Maximus (7.9/10). See the full ranking.
What we could not verify
- named lab partner
- HSA/FSA
- cancellation steps
- add-on panel prices
- BBB
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Visit MaximusCommon questions
Is Maximus legit?
Maximus is a real online program, and its public record includes an FDA warning letter you should read before you pay. 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. On Trustpilot it scores 4.4/5 from 1,104 reviews. Its lowest published all-in plan is $99.99 per year (At-Home Testosterone Test, one-off kit), read on its own site on October 31, 2026. Availability: 47 states (not RI, NY, NJ), per its own site (2026-10-31). Cancellation: Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page.
Is Maximus a scam?
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. Maximus publishes its prices and its cancellation terms on its own site, and its samples are run by Not named. Our score for it is 7.9/10 on the same five criteria we use for every program.
How much does Maximus really cost?
From $99.99 per year (At-Home Testosterone Test, one-off kit).
Does a doctor review Maximus results?
Comprehensive panels are self-directed with no physician evaluation; protocol (TRT) patients get doctor review of the at-home test.
Is Maximus covered by HIPAA?
Says it does not sell, rent or lease personal information and does not share for cross-context behavioral advertising, but may share aggregated non-identifying data with third parties, including for targeted advertising.
Can I cancel Maximus?
Annual auto-renewing subscription; add-ons do not renew. Cancellation method not stated on labs page.
How did Blood Test Watchdog check Maximus?
We read its own pricing pages and date every price, search the FDA warning-letter database with a control term that must return results, and record its public review score where one exists. Commission plays no part in its score.