7 At-Home Testosterone Test Kits We Recommend in 2023

Everlywell’s Testosterone Test takes our top spot for a subscription testosterone test because when you subscribe, you can get one of its reputable, simple tests each month for $25—more than 60% off the regular price. The test is easy to take and returns results quickly. Everlywell will also help with reimbursement through your health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA).

There were a few aspects that stood out about Everlywell’s products, in addition to the wide range of testing capabilities. It only uses laboratories that have received a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certification, which can indicate the lab’s quality and reliability. The company also has a board-certified physician review each test result before sending it to you. Results clearly and cleanly show your free testosterone levels—with labels for whether your levels are “low,” “normal” or “high”—and come with an explanatory video, plus recommendations for the next steps, whether that means prescription treatment, lifestyle changes, or incorporating natural testosterone boosters into your diet.

This testosterone test measures levels of free testosterone—which may be a better indicator of low testosterone than other forms of the hormone— via a saliva sample at a price of $69. There is also an option to subscribe to receive regular eligible testing kits priced at $25 each and save 20% on additional purchases. Everlywell will also accept HSA or FSA payments or provide you with an itemized receipt for HSA/FSA reimbursement.

In addition, Everlywell offers a Men’s Health Test, which tests for free testosterone and three other hormones: cortisol, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and estradiol.

Imaware’s Testosterone Monitoring Test is blood-based, which is considered more reliable than saliva. And the test is processed and reviewed by doctors at CLIA-certified laboratories, which are highly regarded for their methods and accurate results. We especially like that a study published in the journal Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine validated the testing methods and results.

While most at-home testosterone kits use saliva samples, the Imaware test kit uses a small-drop blood sample to measure total testosterone levels. With blood testing, you can more easily compare and interpret your results to standardized levels of low testosterone. Doing so can give you an indication of whether testosterone might play a role in issues like erectile dysfunction or poor sleep. 

The Imaware testing kit costs $69 and comes with an alcohol pad, two lancets to stick your finger, a dry-spot blood card to place the blood on, and a small bandage to apply to the finger. The cost includes a requisition from an Imaware doctor, which makes it possible to order this test in all 50 states (including those that have legal restrictions on direct-to-consumer home tests). After sticking your finger, you’ll place a blood spot on the included card and mail it back to the Imaware laboratory. While blood draws don’t require fasting and are the most accurate way to measure testosterone, the downside of this test is that you will have to prick your own finger, so this test might not work for you if you’re squeamish about blood. An improperly collected blood sample can also lead to inconclusive or inaccurate results.

Once you send your sample back to one of Imaware’s CLIA-certified labs, you should get a detailed report back in about a week. A sample report is available on Imaware’s site, so you can get an idea of what to expect. If you’d like reimbursement for the test, you’ll have to file for it with your HSA/FSA plan yourself. If you’d like insights into more metrics of your overall health in addition to your testosterone levels, check out Imaware’s Men’s Health & Wellness Test ($169), which measures total testosterone as well as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, total cholesterol, ferritin, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, triglycerides, LDL-C, HDL-C, HbA1c (a diabetes indicator) and hs-CRP (a biomarker of inflammation).

If you want fast results from a reliable company, look no further than the myLAB Box Testosterone Test. Results are provided within two to five days of the lab receiving your saliva sample.

The myLAB Box Testosterone Test tests saliva for $79 and measures free testosterone levels. MyLAB Box does accept FSA or HSA payments if your insurance considers the test a qualified expense.  

The company uses CLIA- and College of American Pathologists (CAP)-certified laboratories to test samples. It promises to deliver your testing kit in discreet packaging to protect your privacy and confidentiality.

As with other saliva-based testing kits, the myLAB Box kit is not available to ship to New York. Another potential drawback is that because its predominant service is STI testing, most of the educational information on myLAB Box’s website is about these infections, while resources regarding other issues, such as testosterone, are sparse. Within two to five days of sending in your samples, you should receive results and will have the option of a free phone consultation with a myLAB Box doctor. MyLab Box also offers an At Home Men’s Health Test ($139), which measures testosterone, cortisol, DHEA, and estradiol. 

In addition to being an accurate finger prick blood test, the LetsGetChecked Male Hormone Complete test measures levels of six sex and stress hormones to give you a fuller picture of your overall health: testosterone, free androgen index, prolactin, sex hormone binding globulin, estradiol, and cortisol. We also like that the company offers a helpful instructional video on sample collection to increase your chances of getting accurate results.

The test requires a blood sample and a saliva sample, and the kit is manufactured at a medical device-accredited facility. It comes with alcohol swabs, three lancets, a bandage for your finger, instructions, a saliva collection tube, and a blood collection tube. This is different from most tests, which require you to press your blood onto a dry sample collection card. As a result, you may need more blood and the collection process could be messier. But the instructional video should help smooth out the process.

The company says not to send your sample on a Friday or weekend to ensure timely transport. Once the sample arrives at its laboratory, you can expect results within two to five days. You’ll find them on LetsGetChecked’s secure portal and, if any results are abnormal, one of the company’s clinical team members may call you to review them. The test costs $199 and, like most at-home kits, is not available in New York. But LetsGetChecked does accept HSA/FSA cards, and discounts may be available. 

If you would like to test fewer or more metrics of your health, in addition to testosterone, check out LetsGetChecked’s Male Hormone Test ($139), PCOS Test ($139) for people with ovaries, Male Hormone Advanced test ($179), Male Hormone Plus test ($159) and Testosterone Test ($89).

There’s some concern that collecting your own samples for blood tests can lead to less accurate results, plus doing your own blood draw can be difficult. Persona Lab’s Testosterone Free and Total Test cuts out those complications. 

Persona Labs’s website has helpful, thorough information about why you might want to test your testosterone levels, and what your results might tell you. We particularly like that it markets its tests more inclusively than most companies, which advertise testosterone tests as being for people assigned male at birth. While Persona Labs unfortunately still uses the terms “men” and “women,” it does explain that low testosterone can affect people of multiple genders and sexes, playing a role in conditions like erectile dysfunction and polycystic ovary syndrome. 

You can place an order for your own testosterone test without an outside doctor’s prescription online for $119. You’ll then choose from one of Persona’s more than 4,000 labs across the U.S. and go in for a blood draw by a technician. The downside to this test is that you can’t do it entirely from home. On the other hand, having a technician do the blood draw can eliminate possible user errors and save you the trouble of sticking your finger. We like that Persona’s test measures both free testosterone (the amount circulating in your blood) and total testosterone. The two metrics together can give your medical provider better insight into potential causes and treatments. You can expect your results within two to 10 days. Persona Health offers telehealth consultations, but you’ll have to book one separately (for about $89 per visit), as it’s not included in the cost of the test. 

Persona Labs does not accept insurance, but it can provide information for you to submit to your carrier for potential reimbursement. The Testosterone Free and Total Test will meet many people’s needs, but Persona Labs also offers the following: Testosterone, Total LC/MS-MS (Women and Hypogonadal Males) Blood Test($64-$70), Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) Blood Test ($103-$260), Comprehensive Testosterone Profile-IGN Blood Test ($250-$262), Pat’s Performance Panel (for people undergoing testosterone replacement therapy; $526), and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Blood Test ($74-$78).

The Verisana Testosterone Saliva Test provides thoughtful insight into your levels of the hormone at a lower price than competitors. We particularly like that the company compares your testosterone levels to your age group, which provides more context for an accurate interpretation of your levels. We also appreciate that it explains why testing can be useful to people of multiple genders (although we’d prefer it used more inclusive language). 

The Verisana test ships free in about five to seven days. The kit comes with detailed instructions for how to collect samples. While we don’t like that this test company uses the terms “men” and “women,” we do like that it explains the different timing required to get an accurate sample, based upon which sex you were assigned at birth (it varies with menstruation). You’ll label the included tube, spit enough saliva to reach the fill line before 10:59 a.m., close the tube, seal it into the included bag and refrigerate it until it can be picked up. 

Unfortunately, sample processing is a bit slow at Verisana, taking up to three weeks from the time the lab receives your sample, and there is no included doctor consultation. However, the results report shows clearly where your testosterone levels fall compared to people in your age group and include a brief list of possible reasons for your results. 

You can also get your testosterone levels tested along with other indicators of health with other tests sold by Verisana: the Weight Hormone Check ($150), Male Hormone Health Check ($150), Female Hormone Health Check ($150), DHEA Saliva Test ($50), or Comprehensive Hormone Check ($220).

Ro’s Low Testosterone Program offers a one-stop shop for finding out if your testosterone levels are low, speaking to a licensed medical provider, and getting monthly treatment and tests delivered to your door (if your testosterone levels are in fact low). 

The company’s Low Testosterone Program includes a kit to draw your own blood for Ro’s labs to analyze testosterone levels. You should receive your kit within two to five days. You have 80 days from that time to collect your samples and send them back to the lab. Ro’s website instructs to set aside time, two days in a row, before 10 a.m. to collect each of your two blood samples. Be sure not to eat or drink anything after 8 p.m. the night before (the levels of testosterone in your blood may fall after eating and drinking, so fasting helps ensure accurate results). Then, you’ll send your sample back to Ro, and should get results in “a few days,” according to its website. Your test comes with a free one-on-one consultation with one of the medical providers who work with Ro. The provider will go over your results with you and suggest the next steps. If your testosterone levels are low, they can prescribe a non-hormonal oral treatment. 

Ro’s Testosterone Evaluation Test alone costs $69. If you sign up for the Low Testosterone Program, you’ll only be charged for the test until you get your results. If your levels are low and your provider recommends treatment, you’ll start getting a monthly shipment that includes another test kit plus treatment for $165 per month. Everything ships for free, but Ro does not accept insurance or FSA/HSA payments. The $165 monthly subscription to the Low Testosterone Program may be a good fit for you if you have symptoms of low testosterone and are fairly confident you’ll want to receive treatment and continuous monitoring of your testosterone levels. If you’re just curious about your testosterone levels, you may want to just go with the standalone Testosterone Evaluation Test ($69).