9 At-Home Syphilis Tests We Recommend in 2023

The myLabBox At Home Syphilis Test is easy to use, moderately priced, tests only for syphilis, and offers results as quickly as two to five days after the lab receives your sample. We also particularly like the overnight shipping option for $45. It costs approximately $89 and is shipped for free. You have the option to pay for the test with a regular credit card or you can use your flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) card.

When the test arrives, you will need to activate the kit online before collecting your finger-prick blood sample. Once you take the sample and submit it by mail, you can expect to receive an email to alert you when your results are available (typically within two to five days after the lab receives the sample). 

This test checks only for syphilis, and the results are read at a CLIA- and CAP-accredited laboratory. However, it’s not available for residents of New York.

Complete 8 test from LetsGetChecked is analyzed by CLIA-certified laboratories, the same caliber of lab used by hospitals and doctors, as well as ISO-accredited, which specifically evaluates lab test accuracy. The at-home test costs approximately $249 with free shipping and can be paid for using your FSA or HSA card. For a more budget-friendly option, you can sign up for a subscription, which allows you to save 30% by having a test delivered every three months for about $174.30.

This comprehensive test checks for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, trichomoniasis, and Gardnerella. After ordering the test online and receiving your kit, you will need to activate it and then collect a finger-prick blood sample and a urine sample. Once you return the sample and it’s received by the lab (all are ISO-accredited and CLIA-accredited), your results will be ready to view within two to five days.

An extra benefit of this test is that if you have a positive result, you can consult with one of LetsGetChecked’s healthcare providers for $39. The company also provides medication for chlamydia, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, trichomoniasis, and Gardnerella. With the LetsGetChecked app (for iOS or Android), you can order tests, track your tests, and view results. Note that this test isn’t available in New York.

The LetsGetChecked Standard 5 test not only comes with clear directions for collecting your samples, but there is a helpful instructional video that demonstrates exactly how to use its test. The Standard 5 kit is priced at $149 with free shipping, and you can pay for it using a credit card as well as with HSA or FSA funds. If you opt to sign up for a LetsGetChecked subscription, you'll receive one test every three months at a 30% discount (or about $104.30 per test).

This test kit checks for chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, and trichomoniasis, and can be ordered online through the LetsGetChecked website. Once you receive it, you will need to activate the test and collect your finger-prick blood sample and urine sample. After you submit the sample, the CLIA-certified lab will analyze your kit and return your results to view online within two to five days.

With a positive result, you can get a phone consultation with one of LetsGetChecked’s healthcare providers for $39. If needed, medication for chlamydia and trichomoniasis are included for no extra fee.

The LetsGetChecked app allows you to order and track tests, view your test results, and more. However, the kit can’t be purchased in New York.

At $69, EverlyWell’s Syphilis Test is one of the most affordably-priced options for at-home syphilis testing. Additionally, if you sign up for a membership, you can get this test or another similarly priced one for about $24.99 per month. You also have the option to use FSA or HSA funds to pay for these tests.

After ordering the kit online and receiving it, you will need to activate it before you collect your finger-prick blood sample. Once the kit is registered and you’ve collected your sample, submit it to the lab according to the mailing instructions included in the test. Your results should be ready in five to seven business days after being analyzed by EverlyWell’s CLIA-accredited lab.

It's important to note that this test screens for a type of antibody that remains in your system after you've had—and been treated for—syphilis. Therefore, if you've previously had syphilis but are concerned you've been reinfected, this is not the test for you to take. This test is also not available in New York.

You can buy a single iDNA Syphilis Test for $78. Or, you can opt to subscribe to iDNA for $50 a month. The membership includes either one free test (for syphilis or any iDNA test of your choosing) or one free doctor consultation per month. With a subscription, any additional doctor consultations or tests will be discounted.  iDNA makes the sample collection and testing process straightforward with clear, simple instructions.i It only takes five minutes to complete and easy-to-read results are delivered through the company’s online portal. You can pay for this test using a regular credit card, but you cannot use FSA or HSA funds. 

Once your kit arrives, you’ll need to register it online. Then, follow the instructions included with the kit to collect a blood sample (you do not need to fast before taking the sample). Once everything is packed up, you will ship it back to iDNA for free. Processing will take two to seven days after the kit has been delivered to the lab; when testing is complete you’ll receive an email alerting you that your results are available through the portal. Unfortunately, a medical provider consultation is not included with the test kit, so if you want help interpreting your results, you’ll have to book a separate appointment with an iDNA provider (for $80 without a membership) or other medical professional. 

The iDNA Syphilis Test is not available in New York. 

The comprehensive Total Box from My LabBox tests for 14 different STIs, including HIV I and II, hepatitis C, herpes simplex type II, syphilis, genital/throat/rectal chlamydia, genital/throat/rectal gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, Mycoplasma genitalium, and HPV (for an extra fee, for people with vaginas). It costs $369 at full price with free First Class Mail shipping, but you can save on each box by subscribing to receive one test every six months ($332.10 per test). You also can pay for your tests using your FSA or HSA card.

After ordering the test, receiving your kit, and activating it, you need to take four different samples: a finger-prick blood test, urine sample (for people with penises) or vaginal swab , rectal swab, and oral swab. Then, you’ll box your samples and submit them. The lab should have your results ready in two to five days after receiving your samples.

My LabBox works with CLIA- and CAP-accredited labs, and if any of your tests come back positive, you’ll have an opportunity to speak with one of their healthcare providers for no extra fee. Note that the kit is not available in New York. 

The Nurx Basics Covered STI Home Kit includes a consultation with a medical professional as well as unlimited messaging with your medical team for a full year whether you test positive or not. It tests for syphilis, HIV, chlamydia, and gonorrhea and has a self-pay price at $150 plus a required $15 provider consultation and $14.50 service fee. You can save quite a bit on the test if you pay through insurance, as the test cost drops to as low as $29.50 (plus the $15 consultation fee). Nurx does accept HSA and FSA funds for payment. 

In order to get a test kit,Nurx requires a virtual consultation with one of its providers. From there, you can order your kit, which will be shipped to you for free. Once the kit arrives, you’ll follow instructions to collect urine and blood samples, then you’ll ship them back to Nurx for free. You will receive results within seven days after the sample arrives at the lab. 

Regardless of whether your tests come back positive or negative, you will have access to free unlimited messaging with a provider for a full year after your initial consultation. Nurx is currently unavailable for residents living in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Vermont, and West Virginia.

If you need to know your syphilis status as soon as possible, your best bet is to order a test through Priority STD and go to a lab for sample collection. With Priority STD, you don’t need to see a clinician to order a test. You can order it yourself online and head to the nearest affiliate lab. While you sacrifice the privacy of a fully at-home experience, in many cases, you’ll be able to get your test results the same day you order the syphilis test.

To order a syphilis test from Priority STD, you’ll head to its website, search for and select the test you want (you can order a standalone syphilis test, or the 10-Panel STD Test, which includes testing for syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia and seven other common STIs), then search for your nearest lab. Priority STD will send the order to the lab and you can head there at your earliest convenience; no need to schedule an appointment (but keep in mind, you may have to wait if others have arrived before you). A technician will draw your blood to be tested for syphilis. The whole process will take about five minutes. You’ll get an email notifying you your results are ready to view through a secure login, usually within 24 to 72 hours. 

A standalone syphilis test costs $68 from Priority STD. Or, you can be tested for syphilis and nine other STIs with the company’s 10-panel test, for $198.

While you’re getting tested for syphilis, you may want to go ahead and find out whether you have any other STIs. If you want to know quickly, we recommend STDcheck.com’s full 10 test panel, which includes tests for HIV, gonorrhea, chlamydia and other common infections. We particularly like that you can choose to add on early HIV testing, which can detect infection in as little as 10 days after exposure. You don’t need a prescription and can order your own test. 

The downside of STDcheck.com is that you’ll have to go to one of its 4,500 partner labs for sample collection (rather than doing this yourself, at home), although patients can often get tested the same day they place their order. Unlike most fully at-home tests, STDcheck.com’s are fully FDA-cleared and approved. The inconvenience of going to a lab is also what ensures speedy results. You can choose your panel from its website, find the most convenient lab location for you. While STDcheck.com does have labs in every state, keep in mind that there may not be one particularly close to you, or you may have to cross state lines to get to the nearest one. In this case, STDcheck.com may not be right for you. 

STDcheck.com’s full 10 test panel costs $139, unless you add on early HIV detection, which bumps the price up to $259. The company doesn’t accept insurance, but you can pay with an HSA/FSA card. Results are generally available in one to two days and, if you test positive for anything, you have the option of a free consultation with a doctor. Free consults are not offered if your results are all negative, or if you only test positive for HSV-1 (the form of herpes responsible for oral cold sores, which is extremely common).