Methodology
Search for "best online TRT" and you'll find dozens of ranked lists. Many are written by sites that get paid when you click through and sign up. That doesn't make every list wrong, but it's a reason to ask how a ranking was built and who benefits from it. Here is how ours works, and where it falls short.
Independent comparison. We earn no commission from any provider listed. How we're funded · How we score providers
When we scanned search results for "best online TRT clinics" in October 2026, the lists we found named different providers as number one, and several gave scores or star ratings with no method behind them. Rankings that disagree this much usually reflect different incentives, not different evidence.
Not every publisher works this way. Large health publishers such as Forbes Health publish a methodology and disclose that they earn commissions. Forbes Health's affordable-TRT ranking, for example, weights price at 45%, patient experience at 19%, and user testing at 14%. That is a legitimate choice for a price-focused list, and it's a different question from ours.
| Typical affiliate list | Men's Health Atlas | |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring method | Often unexplained star ratings | Published formula and point rubric: how we score providers |
| Same test for everyone | Usually 3 to 10 hand-picked providers | All 26 providers we've reviewed, scored on the same five criteria |
| Who pays | Commission when you sign up through the link | No provider pays for placement or a commission. Our one paid relationship, a lab-testing sponsor, is labeled: how we're funded |
| Negative findings | Often left out | Pricing complaints, regulatory actions, and rating conflicts are shown and cost points |
| Reviews | Ratings quoted without a source or count | Source, rating, and review count shown on every review page; small samples score lower |
| Dates | "Updated for 2026" with no detail | Every score shows the date it was set, and scores are redone at least every six months |
This page describes our own methods and summarizes publicly available information about how other publishers rank providers. It is not medical advice. Talk to a licensed clinician before starting treatment.
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