A Nurx alternative for refills: request a $15 review for the pharmacy you choose
Nurx says “Our pharmacy fills your birth control prescription and sends a three-month supply straight to your doorstep.” At Temi, you answer questions online, a licensed physician reviews each request within 48 hours, often sooner, and if prescribed, it goes to the pharmacy you choose, where you may use a discount card or insurance.
- $15 per medication
- 24/7 support by email or in-app message
- Temi Satisfaction Guarantee
TL;DR: Temi vs Nurx quick verdict
- Prescription review
- A licensed physician
- What you pay Temi
- $15 per medication
- Where it goes
- The pharmacy you choose, if prescribed
- Discount card or insurance
- You may use one at your pharmacy
A licensed physician reviews each request within 48 hours, often sooner, and you see the price before you pay.
- Birth control consultation
- A $28 birth control consultation fee with a year of messaging, per their site
- How you are seen
- An online medical consultation, per their site
- Where it is filled
- Their pharmacy, shipped free to your door, per their site
- Insurance
- Most private insurance for medications, per their site
Their pharmacy, or the one you choose
Nurx fills and ships from its own pharmacy. Its birth control page says: “Our pharmacy fills your birth control prescription and sends a three-month supply straight to your doorstep.” For medications, its FAQ says: “Yes, we accept most forms of private health insurance for medications”.
At Temi, if prescribed, the prescription goes to the pharmacy you choose, local or mail order, where you may use insurance or a discount card. For a refill, Temi does not dispense or ship the medication, and your pharmacy bills you for it.
About Temi
You answer questions online about a medication you already take, and a licensed physician reviews the request. If prescribed, the prescription goes to the pharmacy you name. For a refill, Temi does not dispense or ship the medication, and your pharmacy bills you for it.
- $15 per medication, shown before you pay, never billed to insurance.
- Reviewed and decided by Kevin Brandstetter, M.D. or another physician licensed in the state you are in.
- 24/7 support by email or in-app message: [email protected].
About Nurx
Nurx offers women's health care online. Its home page says: “Get specialty-level care for women at every phase of life, 100% online—with free shipping, always.”
- “Complete our online medical consultation, which asks questions about your health history and goals.” (site)
- “After evaluating your consultation, a provider licensed in your state will prescribe treatment (if clinically appropriate).” (site)
- Its site lists birth control, menopause, and skin care among its categories.
- “Services not offered in every state.” (site)
Feature comparison: Temi vs Nurx
How you are seen
- Temi
- Online request, no appointment
- Nurx
- An online medical consultation, per their site
Who reviews
- Temi
- A licensed physician reviews each request
- Nurx
- A provider licensed in your state, per their site
What it treats
- Temi
- Non-controlled medications you already take
- Nurx
- Women's health: birth control, menopause, skin care, and more, per their site
Prescription refills
- Temi
- Non-controlled medications you already take; the physician decides
- Nurx
- Birth control: automatic refills; a new annual consultation at renewal, per their site
Price of one review or visit
- Temi
- $15 per medication
- Nurx
- Birth control: a $28 consultation fee with a year of messaging; other services list other fees, per their site
Where it is filled
- Temi
- The pharmacy you choose
- Nurx
- Their pharmacy, shipped free to your door, per their site
Insurance
- Temi
- Never billed by Temi; usable at your pharmacy
- Nurx
- Most private insurance for medications; not the consult fee or government insurance, per their site
Nurx figures are from its home page, birth control page, and insurance FAQ, read November 3, 2026. Nurx is their name, not ours. Temi and Nurx are not affiliated.
Who should use Temi?
- You are out of refills on a medication you already take.
- You want it sent, if prescribed, to a pharmacy you choose, local or mail order, where you may use a discount card or insurance.
- You want a licensed physician to review your request within 48 hours, often sooner.
- You want one flat $15 fee per medication, shown before you pay.
Who should use Nurx?
- You want women's health care, such as birth control or menopause care, from one service, through Nurx.
- You want medication shipped to your door with automatic refills. Its site says: “We automatically process and ship your refills — no need to send us a reminder.”
- You want your private insurance to pay for the medication through Nurx. Its site says: “For those with health insurance, your prescription will be free in most cases as it will be covered by your health insurance.”
Pricing comparison: Temi vs Nurx
Temi
$15 per medication
Each request buys one physician review of one medication.
$79 per new prescription
A medication you have not taken before, reviewed the same way.
$449 per year for Temi Care, optional
Unlimited $0 renewals for eligible non-controlled medications and no New Prescription service fee.
Your pharmacy bills you for the medication, and you may use a discount card or insurance there. New prescriptions go through the New Prescription service.
Nurx
$28 birth control consultation fee, with a year of messaging
“Anyone who requests a birth control prescription will be charged a $28 consultation fee. This includes unlimited messaging with our medical team about your birth control for one year so you can request prescription changes or ask questions, any time during that period.” (site)
Additional costs on certain care services
“Additional costs apply, including consultation, periodic support fee, and monthly care fee on certain care services.” (site)
Their site, read November 3, 2026, states these fees. Its FAQ says the consult fee “must be paid in cash”.
What Temi reviewers report
4.7 from 25 reviews on Trustpilot
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Final verdict: Temi vs Nurx
Choose Temi if you want a refill review and the pharmacy you choose: $15 per medication, shown before you pay, a licensed physician who reviews each request and decides, and, if prescribed, the pharmacy you name.
Choose Nurx if you want birth control or menopause care from one service, filled by its pharmacy and shipped to your door, per its site.
What Temi will not do
No controlled substances. That includes stimulants, opioids, and benzodiazepines.
No isotretinoin. Accutane and its generics dispense only through a federal program with monthly in-person steps.
No patients under 18, and no care that needs a physical exam.
No emergency care. If you have chest pain, trouble breathing, or another emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Temi reviews refills for patients located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. More on how a $15 refill works.
FAQ
Questions about Temi vs Nurx
What is the difference between Temi and Nurx?
A licensed physician reviews your refill request for $15 per medication, shown before you pay, and if prescribed, it goes to the pharmacy you choose. For a refill, Temi does not dispense or ship the medication, and your pharmacy bills you for it.
Nurx offers women's health care through an online medical consultation, and its pharmacy fills the prescription and ships it to your door, per its site.
Can Nurx refill my birth control?
Its birth control page says: “If you have a birth control prescription from another doctor, please submit a new request for birth control at www.nurx.com.” It also says: “We automatically process and ship your refills — no need to send us a reminder.” and “Patients will need to complete a new annual consultation, including any related fees, when a prescription is up for renewal.”
How much does Nurx cost?
Its birth control page says: “Anyone who requests a birth control prescription will be charged a $28 consultation fee. This includes unlimited messaging with our medical team about your birth control for one year so you can request prescription changes or ask questions, any time during that period.” Its home page says: “Additional costs apply, including consultation, periodic support fee, and monthly care fee on certain care services.”
Does Nurx take insurance?
For medications, its FAQ says: “Yes, we accept most forms of private health insurance for medications”. It also says: “Nurx providers do not participate or bill any government insurance, including Medicaid, for these services.” For the consult fee, it says: “we do not submit claims to insurance (private or otherwise) for the medical consult fee, which must be paid in cash.”
Is Temi a Nurx alternative?
For a refill sent to the pharmacy you choose, yes. If you take a non-controlled medication and are out of refills, a licensed physician reviews your request within 48 hours, often sooner, for $15 per medication, and if prescribed, it goes to the pharmacy you choose.
How does a Temi request work?
You answer questions about the medication online and submit the request. There is no live queue to sit in. A licensed physician reviews it within 48 hours, often sooner, and you hear back with the decision. If the physician needs more from you, the team asks by message.
How much does Temi cost?
$15 per medication, shown before you pay, with no membership needed. A medication you have not taken before is $79 through the New Prescription service. Your pharmacy bills you for the medication, and you may use a discount card or insurance there.
Does Temi bill my insurance?
No. Temi's fee is cash-pay and Temi never bills insurance. If prescribed, the prescription goes to the pharmacy you choose, and you may use your insurance or a discount card there to pay for the medication.
What if the physician says no?
The $15 pays for the physician's review, whatever the decision. A decision you did not want is not by itself a refund. If you are not satisfied with Temi's clinical service, tell the team why, and the Temi Satisfaction Guarantee refunds the review fee.
Can I keep my own pharmacy?
Yes. You name the pharmacy and, if prescribed, the prescription goes there, so the pharmacy you already use, around the corner or by mail, stays your pharmacy. For a refill, Temi does not dispense or ship the medication, and your pharmacy bills you for it.
Do I pay Temi again for every refill?
Not for every pickup. Each $15 request buys one physician review. If the physician approves, they decide the supply and how many pharmacy refills to put on it. Collecting a refill your pharmacy already holds costs nothing at Temi. When the prescription runs out, you submit a new $15 request.
How fast is the review?
A licensed physician reviews your request within 48 hours, often sooner. Timing depends on what the physician needs from you, so it is not a guaranteed turnaround.
Can Temi prescribe something new?
Yes. Temi's New Prescription service reviews a medication you have not taken before, for $79, or $0 with Temi Care.
What medications qualify?
Non-controlled maintenance medications. That covers blood pressure, cholesterol, thyroid, diabetes, acid reflux, asthma, antidepressants, birth control, and other routine prescriptions. Controlled substances and isotretinoin are refused at intake, before you pay anything.
Is there a membership, and do I need it?
No, you do not need one. The $15 on this page is the price without any membership. Temi Care is $449 a year and includes unlimited $0 prescription renewals for eligible non-controlled medications and a $0 New Prescription service. Your pharmacy still bills you for the medication either way.
What is the Temi Satisfaction Guarantee?
Tell the team you are not satisfied with Temi's clinical service and why, and the review fee is refunded. A decision you did not want is not by itself a refund, because the fee pays for the physician's review either way. Money Temi collected for something it did not deliver is always refunded.
Which states does Temi cover?
Temi reviews refills for patients physically located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. What matters is the state you are in when you submit the request, not where you used to see a doctor.
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