Superpower explained: what $199 buys, what the evidence shows, real costs and alternatives
Superpower sells a $199-a-year membership that orders one broad blood panel at Quest, then turns the results into an AI-written action plan in an app, with a marketplace selling the supplements, add-on tests and prescriptions that plan may suggest. It is the cheapest annual blood-test membership on our compare page. Of its "100+ biomarkers", Superpower's own comparison page says 57 are measured and 46 are calculated from the same sample. Superpower's legal agreement says it is not a healthcare provider, and there is no routine doctor visit. Whether broad, repeated testing improves health for people without symptoms hasn't been shown in any trial of Superpower's program. This deep dive asks the same four questions as our Function Health deep dive (what you actually get, who does what with your results, whether this kind of testing helps, and what it costs) and adds up a realistic year.
Prices checked Nov 3, 2026 Terms read Nov 3, 2026
What this page is. A Build My Longevity research deep dive, not a hands-on review. BML has not been a Superpower member. We read Superpower's own pages, its Membership Agreement and Terms of Service, independent reporting and research, reviews by people who used it, and a coded sample of public customer reviews, and we label which is which throughout. Superpower's comparison pages are written by Superpower about its competitors, so we treat them as company claims. Superpower did not see or approve this page. No brand pays to be listed or for its position.
What's covered: the standard US membership as sold on November 3, 2026, plus the optional add-ons (extra tests, Galleri, scans, supplements, prescriptions and peptides). Prices checked: October 30 to November 3, 2026, on superpower.com, including the checkout page.
Comparing blood tests? Superpower is one of the providers on our Compare longevity tests page. For Function Health, see Function Health explained, and for the two side by side, Function Health vs Superpower.
At a glance
- $199a year, one draw. $399 in NY and NJ
- 57 + 46markers measured, plus values calculated from them
- 41 + DCstates where it's sold. Not in 9
- 0doctor visits included
| What it is | An annual membership that orders a blood panel at Quest, shows results with an AI-written plan, and sells add-on tests, supplements and prescriptions in an in-app marketplace |
|---|---|
| Price | $199 a year, charged annually. The only plan at checkout on Nov 3, 2026. Renews automatically "at the then-current, non-promotional membership rate" (Membership Agreement, s.5.2) |
| Price history | $199 since Aug 2025; reported at $349 with two draws from Sep 1, 2026; back to $199 by mid-October 2026 (see Price history) |
| Tests included | One draw a year. Superpower's list of the annual panel has 101 entries; its comparison page counts 103, of which 57 are measured and 46 calculated |
| Follow-up draw | New members are offered a "complimentary follow-up test ($99)", taken 3 to 6 months after the first draw. Superpower doesn't say which markers it covers, and its own pages disagree on whether a second draw is part of the membership |
| Where you're tested | 2,000+ Quest locations, or at home for $119 (Superpower's comparison and baseline-membership pages; the homepage says only "additional cost") |
| Not available | Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Wyoming. New York and New Jersey: $399 a year, per Superpower's comparison page; the homepage says only that pricing "may vary" (see the map) |
| Eligibility | 18 or older, located in the US |
| Doctor visit | None included. An AI ("Kin") answers questions; a "care team" handles the rest. The Membership Agreement defines that team as non-clinical: customer service, dietitians, health coaches and wellness advisors |
| Refunds | 100% of the first-year fee if you ask within 7 days of your first results or 45 days of joining, whichever comes first. Renewals and add-ons are not covered |
| Insurance, HSA/FSA | Not billed to insurance. Superpower says HSA/FSA eligible, subject to your plan |
| Optional extras | 41 add-on tests and scans from $49 to $699 (Galleri $699), plus supplements, prescriptions and compounded peptides priced separately |
| Independent study of the membership's health outcomes | None found |
Sources: Superpower homepage, checkout, FAQs, Membership Agreement (last updated September 15, 2026), test marketplace, Superpower vs Function Health (written by Superpower, updated October 30, 2026). Checked November 3, 2026.
BML's short verdict. Superpower is the cheapest way in our data to get one broad annual blood panel with an app that explains it, and long-term reviewers mostly like the action plan and how quickly results arrive. It is lab access plus AI coaching, not a doctor: the "care team" is non-clinical under Superpower's own agreement, and clinicians are involved mainly when you buy a prescription. The annual panel is narrower than the headline suggests. Nearly half the count is calculated ratios, and markers such as Lp(a) and PSA are sold as add-ons on Superpower's own pages. The evidence that screening healthy people this broadly improves outcomes is weak, and the business earns more when the plan leads to a purchase. Its terms are better than Function's on refunds, but its pricing, follow-up offer and plan details changed several times in autumn 2026 and its own pages disagree.
- Likely to suit you if you want one broad baseline panel a year at the lowest price, you like an app and AI chat that turn results into a to-do list, you'll take anything abnormal to your own doctor, and you'll ignore product suggestions you don't need.
- Probably skip it if you want a clinician to review and discuss your results with you, you want Lp(a) or PSA without paying extra, you want two full draws a year at a fixed, published price, you dislike being sold supplements and peptides alongside your results, you live in one of the nine excluded states, or your doctor already orders the markers you care about.
How it works
Superpower is a technology company that sits between you, a laboratory, independent clinicians and a set of sellers. Its Membership Agreement says it "is not a healthcare provider" and that all medical services come from third parties it doesn't own or control (Membership Agreement, s.7).
- You join and pay $199. Checkout on November 3, 2026 offered one plan. A pop-up on the homepage offers new members a "complimentary follow-up test ($99)" if you enter your email, which Superpower says is then added at checkout.
- You connect your data (optional). You can upload past lab reports and medical records and link Apple Health, Oura, Whoop and other wearables. The agreement warns that no clinician is notified when you upload records (s.8.5).
- The draw. You book a fasting draw at a Quest site, or at home for $119. The agreement names Quest, Labcorp or another third-party lab as the possible testing lab (s.8.3). Missing or moving an at-home appointment within 72 hours forfeits the fee (s.9).
- Results. Superpower's pages say results arrive "in 10 days or less" and "typically in about a week"; its checkout quotes a 48-hour median. Reviewers reported between four and eight days (Heal Nourish Grow, four days; Long Run Labs, six; Athletech News, about a week).
- The protocol. Superpower's AI turns your results, uploads and wearable data into a written plan of diet, lifestyle and supplement steps. Superpower says "clinicians review decisions, edge cases, and changes that matter"; it doesn't say how many plans a clinician reads.
- Questions. You ask Kin, the AI chat, first. The agreement says AI Chat has usage limits and that Superpower may require you to buy credits to keep using it (s.12.2). Beyond that, the "care team" replies by SMS; Superpower's FAQ says within one business day.
- The follow-up (new members). A second draw 3 to 6 months later "to see what changed". Contents not published (see What the follow-up covers).
- The marketplace. Add-on tests and scans, supplements at up to 20% off, and prescription drugs, including compounded hormones and peptides, after a consultation with a provider from an independent medical group.
Who does what with your results
This matters more than usual with Superpower, because its marketing ("24/7 access to your care team", "a clinical team that answers in hours") and its legal agreement describe different things.
| Role | Who does it | What BML could confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Runs the tests | Quest Diagnostics (agreement also allows Labcorp or another lab) | Quest named throughout Superpower's site. Its biomarker page says tests run in "CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratories". We haven't checked the federal CLIA database |
| Orders the tests | A clinician from an independent "Medical Group", not named | The agreement defines a Medical Group as an entity "not owned or controlled by Superpower" (s.2) but doesn't name it. Six of the 14 blood-test providers on our compare page say their own network orders the test |
| Writes the plan | Superpower's AI, inside a framework Superpower says clinicians designed | Company statement. No published audit of plan accuracy |
| Answers everyday questions | Kin (AI), then the Superpower Concierge | The agreement defines the Concierge as "non-clinical": customer service, registered dietitian nutritionists, health coaches and wellness advisors, for "general educational guidance only" (s.2, s.7.4) |
| Calls about a critical result | Not stated | BML found no description of how urgent results are handled. The agreement says you are responsible for checking results and following up with your own doctor (s.8.4) |
| Prescribes | Licensed physicians, nurse practitioners and pharmacists in the partner medical group, after a consultation | FAQ names partner pharmacies Strive, Belmar and Progress. Prescription costs are separate |
| Diagnoses or treats anything within the membership | Nobody | The agreement: Superpower "does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment" |
Sources: Membership Agreement (Sep 15, 2026), FAQs, homepage, biomarkers page. Checked Nov 3, 2026.
What that means for you. Treat the AI and care team as a coach that explains results, not a doctor who reviews them. Take anything abnormal to your own primary care doctor. Function made the same point in its 2026 lawsuit, alleging that Superpower's advertised "clinical team" was mostly dietitians, health coaches and advisors; the case settled without a ruling (see Company background).
What is measured and what is calculated
Superpower's comparison page counts 103 results in the annual draw: 57 "distinct" measurements and 46 calculated from the same sample. The annual-panel list on the same page has 101 entries, and BML counted about 45 of them as ratios, indices or estimates (for example the Castelli risk indices, TyG index, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and estimated average glucose).
- Superpowerone draw a year
- Function Healthannual draw
- Measured in your blood
- Calculated from those results
Both counts are Superpower's, from its Superpower vs Function Health page (Oct 30, 2026), a company claim about a competitor. Function doesn't publish a measured-versus-calculated split of its own.
| Output | How it's produced | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Lab markers Lipids, ApoB, hs-CRP, HbA1c, glucose, liver, kidney, blood count, iron, ferritin, vitamin D, testosterone, SHBG, DHEA-S, TSH, total T4 | Measured by Quest | As reliable as any Quest test. Ranges shown are Superpower's "optimal" ranges, not only the lab's |
| Ratios, indices and estimates About 45 of 101 entries, including calculated LDL | Calculated from the measured markers | No extra blood or lab work. Some are research tools without clinical guidelines behind them |
| BioAge, Pace of Aging, 17 health scores | Calculated. Superpower's biological age page says its clinical team produces "a PhenoAge estimate"; it doesn't explain Pace of Aging | Research-derived estimates, not diagnoses. One reviewer got 45.2 at Superpower and 37.3 at Function from tests weeks apart |
| "1,000+ conditions" | Marketing claim | Not a claim that the panel diagnoses 1,000 conditions. No accuracy data published |
Markers you might expect that the annual list doesn't include. Superpower's own 101-marker list (comparison page, Oct 30, 2026) has no Lp(a), fasting insulin, PSA, homocysteine, free T4, thyroid antibodies, B12, folate, magnesium, omega-3s or heavy metals. Its test marketplace sells several separately:
- PSA
- Glucose regulationincludes fasting insulin
- Lp(a)
- Minerals
- Thyroid autoimmunity
- Vitamins
- Heavy metals
Prices from Superpower's test marketplace, checked November 3, 2026.
Other Superpower pages contradict the annual list. The homepage lists PSA and homocysteine among tested markers, the biomarker page labels Lp(a) "Baseline" on one card and "add-on" in its menu, and an undated summary file Superpower publishes for AI tools lists Lp(a), fasting insulin and homocysteine as examples of what it measures. Two reviewers reported Lp(a) results earlier in 2026, so earlier panels may have included it. The published list also looks incomplete: one member's October 2026 results included fasting insulin, estradiol, LH, FSH, autoimmune screens and a urinalysis, none of which are on it, while his plan told him to buy Lp(a) separately and his panel had no B12, folate or magnesium (Long Run Labs, sponsored by Superpower). Until Superpower says otherwise, assume Lp(a) and PSA cost extra, and ask whether fasting insulin is in your panel.
Why biomarker counts are hard to compare. Function sued Superpower in January 2026, alleging only about 55 of the "100+" were direct lab measurements (Arent Fox Schiff). The case settled in June 2026 with no ruling (court docket). Superpower's own 57-measured figure is close to Function's allegation. Function's count is not clean either: its "160+" includes repeats across two draws. Compare marker lists, not totals; our marker-by-marker table does that for the two.
What the evidence shows, claim by claim
The testing evidence is the same as for Function: a few markers are well supported, broad repeated testing of healthy people is not, and the imaging and cancer add-ons are unproven for screening. What's different about Superpower is how much it adds on top of the lab results: calculated age scores, an AI-written plan, and products sold against that plan. None of those has been independently validated as far as BML could find.
1 to 3. Markers, broad testing and its downsides: same as Function
Our Function deep dive covers these in full: What the evidence shows. In short:
- Lp(a), ApoB and HbA1c are guideline- or consensus-supported risk markers. ApoB and HbA1c are in Superpower's annual panel; Lp(a) appears to be a $79 add-on (see What is measured).
- Broad, repeated testing of healthy people hasn't been shown to improve outcomes. A Cochrane review of 17 randomized trials found general health checks had little or no effect on deaths (Krogsbøll et al., 2019).
- More tests, more false alarms. Reference ranges cover about 95% of healthy people, so a 100-result panel will flag something by chance. Superpower scores you against its own "optimal" ranges, which are narrower than lab ranges, so expect more flags, not fewer. Superpower's checkout says 88% of members find at least one abnormal result.
4. Add-on imaging and cancer tests: same as Function
Superpower sells a heart calcium CT ($379), DEXA scans ($199 each), and, per its comparison page, whole-body MRI through Prenuvo. The American College of Radiology doesn't support whole-body MRI screening for people without symptoms (ACR, 2023). Galleri ($699 at Superpower on Nov 3, 2026) missed its main endpoint in the NHS-Galleri trial, and its effect on cancer deaths isn't known. Our Function deep dive covers both in more detail: the full-body MRI and Galleri.
5. Biological age, Pace of Aging and organ age
New to these terms? See biological age tests explained.
Superpower's biological age page says its team turns your results into "a PhenoAge estimate" (Superpower). PhenoAge is a published research formula built from nine routine blood markers plus age; it predicts mortality in population studies but wasn't designed to track one person's response to a supplement plan. Superpower doesn't publish how it calculates Pace of Aging or the 17 health scores. Its $99 Organ Age Panel gives "nine organ-level age scores"; BML found no method or validation for it on Superpower's site.
The homepage says 49% of members "slow their speed of aging". That is a company analysis of its own members with no published method. A score that falls after a retest can reflect lab variation or a changed fasting state as easily as slower aging. One reviewer who used both services got 45.2 from Superpower and 37.3 from Function (Heal Nourish Grow), so these numbers aren't comparable across companies.
6. The AI-written plan
Superpower says its protocol is "clinician-grade" and built within a framework designed with physicians and its advisory board. BML found no published evaluation of how accurate or safe its recommendations are. Superpower's own agreement is blunt: AI Chat responses "may be false, inaccurate, incomplete, misleading, or harmful" and "could suggest harmful or dangerous treatments", and members must consult a physician before acting on them (s.12.4). Treat the plan as suggestions to check, not a prescription.
Superpower's headline survey numbers are inconsistent: the homepage cites a member survey of n=143, while checkout cites n=63,606 for similar claims ("60% found something a doctor missed"; "88% find 1 abnormal result"). Neither is published.
7. Peptides and compounded prescriptions
Superpower's FAQ says it offers "dozens" of prescription medications, "including compounded hormones and peptides", and states that compounded drugs "are not FDA-approved". In 2026 the FDA removed several peptides (including BPC-157 and TB-500) from its list of substances raising significant safety concerns, an advisory committee voted to recommend six of seven for compounding against FDA staff's advice, and on October 28, 2026 HHS announced an interim policy not to enforce against compounding of those six while a rule is written (McDermott Will & Schulte; Goodwin). That is a legal status, not evidence of benefit: the uses the FDA reviewed (for example ulcerative colitis) aren't what these peptides are marketed for. Superpower's CEO has talked publicly about staff injecting peptides at Friday breakfasts (Capital Brief). BML hasn't seen Superpower's current peptide list.
8. Longevity claims
No study shows that a Superpower membership extends life or prevents disease. "Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions" is a marketing claim with no published accuracy data.
Evidence summary
| Claim | Best evidence BML found | Independent? | BML confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| ApoB and HbA1c (in the panel) and Lp(a) (add-on) help estimate heart and metabolic risk | Guidelines and consensus statements | Yes | High for those markers |
| A broad panel finds things a standard physical misses | Member reports; Superpower surveys with unpublished methods | Partly | Moderate that it finds more results; unknown how many matter |
| Broad, repeated testing improves health in people without symptoms | No trial of Superpower; general health check trials found no mortality benefit | Yes | Not demonstrated |
| Superpower's program improves members' outcomes | None | — | None found |
| "Detects 1,000+ conditions" | Company marketing | No | None found |
| BioAge and Pace of Aging reflect your real aging | PhenoAge research formula; no Superpower validation; Pace of Aging method unpublished | No | Low |
| Organ age scores | No method published | No | None found |
| The AI plan is accurate and safe | Company statement; its own terms warn responses may be wrong or harmful | No | None found |
| Compounded peptides help healthy people | Legal status changed in 2026; no trials for marketed uses | Partly | Not demonstrated |
| Whole-body MRI screening helps healthy people | ACR: evidence insufficient | Yes | Not supported |
| Galleri reduces late-stage cancer | NHS-Galleri: primary endpoint not met | Partly | Low to moderate mortality unknown |
"None found" means BML found no qualifying study as of November 3, 2026, not that the claim is false.
What it really costs
The membership is $199 a year, but a realistic spend depends on whether you buy a second draw in later years, where you live, how you're drawn, what you add, and what the renewal price turns out to be. The agreement says renewals are charged at "the then-current, non-promotional membership rate"; Superpower doesn't say whether today's $199 is promotional. The figures below assume today's prices unless stated.
Five years, plan by plan
- One draw a yearplus the free year-one follow-up
- Lp(a) once + PSA yearly
- At-home draw each year
- If renewals cost $349
- Two draws every yearfollow-ups at $179
- New York or New Jersey
- Galleri each yearintended for 50 and over
Function, 5 years: $1,825
Scenarios
| Plan | Year 1 | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Membership only, one draw a year Plus the free year-one follow-up | $199 | $597 | $995 |
| Two draws every year Membership + a paid follow-up from year 2, at the $179 reported in Jan 2026 | $199 | $955 | $1,711 |
| Membership + at-home draw each year $119 | $318 | $954 | $1,590 |
| Membership + Lp(a) once + PSA each year $79 and $49 | $327 | $823 | $1,319 |
| Membership + Galleri each year $699; intended for adults 50 and over | $898 | $2,694 | $4,490 |
| If renewals are charged at $349 The Sep 2026 price, one draw a year | $199 | $897 | $1,595 |
| New York or New Jersey $399, one draw a year | $399 | $1,197 | $1,995 |
Membership, at-home and NY/NJ prices: Superpower vs Function Health and checkout. Add-on prices: test marketplace. All checked November 3, 2026. Follow-up price: Athletech News, January 2026 (single source; not on Superpower's public pages now). One reviewer's recommended add-ons came to $237.20 on top of the membership: an Lp(a) test, a celiac screen and two supplements (Long Run Labs, Oct 26, 2026, sponsored by Superpower). For Function, see its cost scenarios.
Not included above
- The follow-up in renewal years. Not priced on Superpower's public pages. An older Superpower comparison page lists a "100+ biomarker follow-up" as a "$199 add-on" (Superpower vs Others, undated); Athletech reported $179 in January 2026.
- What the follow-up tests. Unpublished (below).
- Supplements, prescriptions and peptides. Sold in the marketplace at prices you see only as a member. Prescription costs include the medical group's and pharmacy's fees (agreement s.5.5) and are non-refundable.
- Extra AI Chat use. The agreement lets Superpower set usage limits and charge for credits (s.12.2). BML found no published credit prices.
- Missed at-home appointments. The $119 fee is forfeited if you cancel or move within 72 hours.
- Late payments. The agreement allows interest of up to 1.5% a month on overdue amounts and referral to collections (s.5.6 to 5.7).
- Follow-up care. Any doctor visits, imaging or referrals that results lead to go through your own insurance.
What the follow-up covers
Superpower doesn't say. The homepage offer promises "a follow-up test 3 to 6 months after your first draw to see what changed". The marketplace and the FAQ on Superpower's comparison page say the second test checks "whether your plan improved biomarkers that were out of range or not yet optimized", which suggests a targeted retest rather than a repeat of the full panel. Heal Nourish Grow reported that under the $349 plan the second draw retested about 60 of the baseline markers (single source). Function's mid-year draw is published: 60+ tests, marked marker by marker. Before you rely on Superpower's follow-up, ask the concierge for the marker list in writing.
Superpower's own pages disagree on whether a second draw is included at all, all checked November 3, 2026:
| Superpower page | Second draw included? | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Homepage FAQ | No | "One comprehensive blood test a year"; follow-ups can be added |
| Homepage pop-up | New members | "Complimentary follow-up test ($99)", auto-added at checkout |
| Checkout order summary | No | One membership line, $199; no follow-up listed until claimed |
| Comparison page table (vs Function) | No | Follow-up test "Not included" |
| Comparison page FAQ (same page) | Yes | "Your membership includes two blood tests per year" |
| Test marketplace | Yes | Membership "includes two blood tests per year: a baseline and a follow-up" |
Price history
| Date | Price | What it included | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before Aug 2025 | $499 a year | Two draws (beta) | Longevity.Technology (single source) |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $199 a year | One draw; out of beta | Superpower press release |
| Jan 2026 | $199, follow-up $179 | One draw; follow-up extra | Athletech News |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $349 a year | Two draws; the second retesting about 60 markers | Heal Nourish Grow (single source) |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $349 a year | — | BML /compare check |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $199 a year | One draw | BML /compare check |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $199 and $349 plans | $199 one draw; $349 with a follow-up draw | Long Run Labs (single source; sponsored) |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $199 a year | One draw; follow-up "not included" | Superpower comparison page |
| Nov 3, 2026 | $199 a year | One plan at checkout; free follow-up offered to new members | Superpower checkout, homepage |
BML's reading: a $349 two-draw plan ran from about September 1 to mid-October 2026. By November 3, Superpower sold one $199 plan and offered new members the second draw as a free extra. Reviews written in September and October 2026 may quote $349. If you joined at $349, check what you'll be charged at renewal.
Paying with HSA/FSA
Superpower says the membership is HSA/FSA eligible; itemized receipts come from [email protected]. If your HSA/FSA claim is declined before your first draw, the agreement lets you ask for a refund (s.6.4). Some marketplace supplements may need a letter of medical necessity from a provider. Check with your plan administrator first.
Superpower or your own doctor
At $199, Superpower costs less than buying a similar breadth of tests one at a time. But the markers guidelines most often act on are either covered as preventive care or cost well under $100 each to buy directly, and one of them, Lp(a), is extra at Superpower anyway.
What routine care already covers. Under the Affordable Care Act, most US health plans cover cholesterol screening for adults of certain ages or at higher risk, and type 2 diabetes screening for adults 40 to 70 with overweight or obesity, with no copay in network (HealthCare.gov). The USPSTF now recommends diabetes screening from 35, so check what your plan uses.
| Marker | In routine preventive care? | In Superpower's annual panel? | Bought alone (list price) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lipid panel | Yes, for adults of certain ages or at higher risk | Yes | $59 |
| HbA1c | Yes, for adults with overweight or obesity (40 to 70 on HealthCare.gov) | Yes | $39 |
| ApoB | No; your doctor may order it if your heart risk is borderline | Yes | $69 |
| Lp(a) | No, though a European consensus statement recommends measuring it once in every adult | Add-on, $79 | $49 ($45 at Quest, plus a $6 physician fee) |
| hs-CRP | No | Yes | $69 |
Prices: Labcorp OnDemand list prices and Quest, as checked for our Function deep dive on November 2, 2026. Superpower column: its 101-marker annual list and test marketplace, checked November 3, 2026.
| If you want | Cheapest route BML found | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lipids and HbA1c | Your doctor, as covered preventive care if you qualify | Often $0 in network |
| ApoB, Lp(a) and HbA1c, once | Labcorp OnDemand, one order | $157 at list price |
| All five markers above, once | Labcorp OnDemand, one order | $285 at list price |
| The same five through Superpower | Membership + Lp(a) add-on | $278 |
| A broad one-off baseline | Superpower membership (cancel before renewal) | $199 |
| Broad testing twice a year at a published price | Function | $365 a year |
BML's reading. If you want one broad baseline and will cancel or keep it deliberately, Superpower is the cheapest broad panel in our data, cheaper even than Quest's or Labcorp's one-off panels ($399 each). Add Lp(a) and it costs $278, about the same as buying the five key markers alone. If what you want is ApoB, Lp(a) and HbA1c, you can get them once for about $157, or possibly nothing if your doctor orders them. Lp(a) is largely genetic, so one measurement is usually enough.
Before you join, ask your doctor whether they'd order ApoB and Lp(a) for you and whether your plan covers them. If yes, you may not need a membership; if no, Superpower's single draw or a one-off panel fills the gap.
Membership terms, plainly
Superpower's terms are friendlier than Function's on refunds, but tougher in other places, and its marketing contradicts its own agreement on two points that matter: refunds and what happens when you cancel. The Membership Agreement controls over the website and the Terms of Service (s.1.3).
| Term | What Superpower's documents say | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Charged annually up front; the first term is "non-cancelable" except through the refund and cancellation sections | Agreement s.4.2, s.5.1 |
| Renewal | Automatic, for the same length, at "the then-current, non-promotional membership rate". Cancel before your renewal date to avoid it | Agreement s.5.2 |
| Price changes | Only from your next renewal term; no fixed notice period stated | Agreement s.5.8 |
| Refunds | 100% of the first-year fee if requested by the earlier of 7 days after your first results appear or 45 days after joining. Once per member; not for renewals, gifts or employer memberships. Superpower's FAQ still says it "does not offer refunds at this time" | Agreement s.14.1; FAQs |
| Cancelling | Any time, in the app or by email. Takes effect immediately; you lose concierge, marketplace and clinical access and keep read-only access to your data. Superpower's homepage says membership "stays active through the end of your paid year" | Agreement s.14.2 to 14.3; homepage |
| Add-on tests | Refundable only if cancelled within 30 days of payment and before a sample is taken. Galleri, environmental toxins, PFAS, gut permeability and allergy tests are non-refundable | Agreement s.14.4 |
| Prescriptions, supplements, marketplace | Non-refundable, except where stated or required by law | Agreement s.14.4 |
| At-home draws | Fee forfeited if you miss, cancel or move the appointment within 72 hours | Agreement s.9.1 |
| AI Chat | Usage limits; Superpower may require you to buy credits; credits non-refundable | Agreement s.12.2 |
| Late payment | Interest up to 1.5% a month; may be sent to collections | Agreement s.5.6 to 5.7 |
| If Superpower ends your membership | For cause: no refund. Without cause, on 30 days' notice: pro-rata refund | Agreement s.15 |
| Disputes | Binding individual arbitration (AAA) in San Francisco, class-action and jury waiver. Opt out by emailing [email protected] within 30 days | Agreement s.19 |
| Time limit on claims | One year from the event | Agreement s.17.3 |
| Liability cap | What you paid Superpower in the 12 months before the claim | Agreement s.17.2 |
| Indemnity | You indemnify Superpower for claims arising from your use of the service | Agreement s.18 |
| Your data | You own it, but grant Superpower a perpetual, irrevocable licence to use it to provide the service, and to de-identify it and use that "for any purpose" | Agreement s.13.1 |
| Calls and texts | Joining consents to automated and AI-voice calls and texts, including marketing; you can opt out | Agreement s.16 |
Source: Superpower Membership Agreement and Terms of Service, both last updated and effective September 15, 2026. Checked November 3, 2026.
The refund window, drawn out
Buyer traps.
- The refund clock starts at your results, not your purchase. You get 7 days after your first results appear, or 45 days after joining, whichever is sooner. If you delay booking the draw, the 45-day limit can pass before you ever see a result.
- Cancelling cuts you off at once. The website says you stay active until the end of the year; the agreement says concierge, marketplace and clinical access stop when you cancel. If you plan to cancel before renewal, use your follow-up draw and any questions first, then cancel shortly before the renewal date.
- The renewal price isn't fixed. It's the "non-promotional" rate. The price was $349 for about six weeks in autumn 2026. Set a reminder a week before your renewal date and check the price.
- The follow-up isn't defined. Get its marker list in writing. A follow-up that retests only flagged markers is not the same as Function's 60+ test mid-year draw.
- Arbitration opt-out has a 30-day window. Email [email protected] with your name, address and email if you want to keep your right to sue in court.
- No refunds on the products the plan recommends. Supplements, prescriptions, peptides and most add-on tests are final sale.
What living with it is like
Members most often praise the AI explanations, the price and fast results; the complaints are about slow human support, lost or botched draws, billing and cancellation, and a new cap on AI messages. The patterns below come from a coded sample of public reviews, so they show what comes up often, not how common it is among all members.
What reviewers say, by theme
A review analysis prepared for BML on November 3, 2026, coded 213 Superpower reviews and comments: 199 from Trustpilot (pages 1 to 10 of 17, roughly February to November 2026), 14 expert or blog reviews, and only 2 Reddit comments plus 2 posts from another forum. Reddit could not be sampled for this version, so this analysis leans on Trustpilot more than our Function analysis did (340 items, 174 from Reddit). The coding is approximate and machine-assisted.
| Theme | Mentions | Typical detail |
|---|---|---|
| AI plan and AI chat | About 105 positive, 12 negative | Plain-English explanations, supplement checks, letters to take to a doctor, wearable sync. Negatives: a misread lab result, repetitive answers, being bounced to the concierge, wrong retest advice |
| Found something a doctor missed | About 50 | Low iron or ferritin, Hashimoto's, high Lp(a), early insulin resistance. On a spot check only about 15 name a specific finding; the rest mean "more tests than my doctor orders" |
| Support responsiveness | About 28 negative, 25 positive | No phone line; texts and email take days; AI first, then silence from the concierge. The most frequent complaint |
| Pricing seen as fair | About 45 | "Worth $199"; cheaper than Function; promotional prices of $149 and $179 mentioned |
| Dashboard and app | About 45 positive, 8 negative | Clean and color-coded. Weak spots: hard to scan, no PDF of the interpretations, login codes not arriving, no Android app |
| Quest and at-home draw problems | About 14 genuine complaints 25 neutral or positive mentions | Samples lost, wrong lab address, mobile draws cancelled, a urine sample taken instead of blood |
| Doubts about price, value or upselling | About 19 About 13 genuine on a spot check | Add-ons near $1,000; a duplicate $379 charge; six felt "100+" overstated what's measured. Five positive reviewers said supplements were not pushed |
| Billing, renewal, cancellation and refunds | About 16 | Charged after cancelling; cancellation hard to find (Superpower acknowledged this in a reply); chargebacks; refunds after escalation. One easy full refund |
| Follow-up test | About 15, 4 negative | A retest that missed key markers; unexplained redraws. No reviewer described what the free follow-up covered |
| Results timing | About 9 negative, 20 positive | Most 4 to 10 days; a few waited 20 days to a month or got partial results |
| Clinician access | About 5 negative, 20 neutral | No human or physician involved; most use the AI to prepare for their own doctor |
| AI message cap | 3 | A 100-messages-a-month limit introduced mid-membership; one refund refused. Matches the September 2026 terms on AI usage limits |
| Data and privacy | 3 | One member received another person's health record by email (Superpower blamed a wrongly addressed onboarding email); doubts about HIPAA |
| Biological age | 3 | One scored five years "older" than expected; one liked the estimate |
How positive is it? Trustpilot items in the sample were 80% positive, 5% mixed and 15% negative. Expert and blog reviews were 50% positive, 43% mixed and 7% negative. We can't give a Reddit split. Trustpilot's profile says Superpower invites customers to review, yet every review we saw was labelled unprompted; about 20 five-star reviews were posted on May 20, 2026 alone, and one five-star reviewer said he was a Superpower affiliate. Read the Trustpilot figures with that in mind.
Hands-on reviewers
No review yet meets every one of BML's review rules (named writer and publication, dated, how they got it, stated time used, and use beyond one panel) on the current $199 membership, so these are context, not a verdict on today's service. Five of the eight got the service free, discounted or sponsored.
| Reviewer | Time used | How they got it | Affiliate links? | Key observations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heal Nourish Grow, Cheryl McColgan Nov 2025, updated Sep 2026 | One draw, compared with Function and Hundred Health over about five months | Paid ($199) | Yes | Results in four days; rated 4.0/5, down from 4.3 after the price rise; flags a supplement conflict of interest; no written clinician narrative |
| Athletech News, Danielle Directo-Meston Jan 2026 | One panel | Not stated | Yes | Results in about a week; shareable PDF; follow-up $179; NY/NJ $399 |
| KindaFrugal, Andreas Jones Mar 2026 | One panel | Free ("complimentary testing for this review") | Yes | Very positive; care team replied within about a day on weekdays |
| Worth, Dan Costa Mar 2026, updated Aug 2026 | One panel | Free | None found | Skeptical: estimated the full plan (follow-ups every 8 to 12 weeks, a weight-loss drug) at $6,000 to $8,000 a year |
| BGR, Christian de Looper May 2026 | Not stated | Discount code from Superpower | None found | Verdict "maybe"; heavy upselling; an AI explanation contradicted its own flag; the consultation centred on prescriptions |
| Wellworthy, Joana Ariza May 2026 | One panel | Not stated | Links to Superpower, unlabelled | Results in eight days; advice basic for someone already health-focused |
| Philip Brewer Dec 2025 | One panel plus a retest | Free, in exchange for a review | Links to Superpower | Found the AI useful on his cortisol and creatinine |
| Long Run Labs, Jonathan Levitt Oct 26, 2026 | One draw (Oct 12), final results Oct 18 | Sponsored by Superpower; he is also making a video Superpower will run as paid ads | Yes | Has done nearly 60 blood tests since 2014. Liked the protocol's expected results and stop dates; called the scores "vanity metrics"; recommended add-ons came to $237.20; never spoke to a clinician or care team member; marketplace prices beat Amazon on the products he checked |
Skip these as reviews: TestWell sells a competing à la carte service (it says so); Lilach Bullock's site describes its reviews as paid partnerships; several "best blood test" pages earn commissions without testing. One doctor-blogger wrote publicly that Superpower offered him a free membership in exchange for a review and a backlink, and he declined (Dr Martin Williams).
Customer ratings
Superpower scores 4.4 out of 5 on Trustpilot from 365 reviews: 86% five-star and 10% one-star. Trustpilot shows Superpower replies to about 55% of negative reviews, typically within a week; in our sample the newest negative reviews (late September to mid-October 2026) had no reply (Trustpilot, checked November 3, 2026). Superpower's homepage still claims 4.6 from 260+ reviews. The Better Business Bureau rates Superpower Health B+, not accredited, with one complaint since its file opened in February 2026 (BBB).
These ratings reflect ordering, scheduling and support, not whether the tests improve health, and complaint volume can't tell you a failure rate.
Where you can join
- Sold at $19939 states and DC
- Sold at $399 (Superpower's comparison page)NY, NJ
- Not soldAK, ND, RI, WY, SD, AR, LA, MS, HI
Practical checks before you join
- Your state: see the map above. New York and New Jersey cost more ($399 per Superpower's comparison page).
- The follow-up: claim the free follow-up through the homepage offer before you pay, and check it appears in your order. Ask which markers it covers.
- The markers you care about: confirm in writing whether Lp(a), insulin and PSA are in your panel or add-ons.
- Your refund window: 7 days after your first results or 45 days after joining, whichever comes first. Book your draw soon after you join.
- At-home draws: $119; changes within 72 hours forfeit the fee.
- Before the visit: fast for 8 hours, book a morning slot, and bring the requisition from the app in case the lab can't find the order.
- Your calendar: set reminders for the follow-up draw and a week before renewal, and check the renewal price.
Membership risks
The biggest risks are about who is really reviewing your results, what the company earns from the plan it writes, and how your health data is described. Superpower's marketing says your data is "HIPAA-compliant", that "only our expert clinical team has access", and that "we never sell it". Its privacy policy, updated October 20, 2026, is narrower on all three (Privacy Policy).
| Area | What BML found | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HIPAA | The privacy policy says Superpower "is not a healthcare provider, and therefore may not have to comply with" HIPAA; the labs, medical group and pharmacies may be. The homepage and FAQ describe data as stored in "HIPAA compliant systems" | Conflict between marketing and policy |
| Selling data | Marketing: "We never sell it." Policy: Superpower may "use, create, and sell" de-identified information, and says ad-platform tracking may count as a "sale" or "sharing" under some state laws | Confirmed from policy |
| Advertising trackers | The website and apps share page visits, actions and device identifiers with Meta, Google, TikTok, Microsoft and LinkedIn for analytics and interest-based ads. You can opt out, and Global Privacy Control is honored | Confirmed from policy |
| AI use of your data | Your AI Chat messages are used to train Superpower's own models and for research; third-party AI providers process them under business associate agreements and may not train on them | Confirmed from Membership Agreement s.12.3 and policy |
| Licence to your data | Perpetual and irrevocable to provide the service; de-identified data usable "for any purpose" | Confirmed from Membership Agreement s.13.1 |
| Deleting your data | By email to [email protected]; response within 45 days, extendable by 45. Retention periods aren't specified | Confirmed from policy |
| Who reviews your results | AI first; the "care team" is non-clinical under the agreement. No described process for critical results | Confirmed from agreement; critical-result handling not stated |
| The marketplace incentive | The plan can recommend supplements, tests and prescriptions that Superpower then sells. The agreement discloses that its owners and staff "may have a financial interest" in third-party providers and sellers (s.7.3). Its comparison page presents the marketplace as a core reason to choose it | Confirmed from agreement |
| Compounded drugs | Sold through partner pharmacies; Superpower states compounded drugs aren't FDA-approved. Prescriptions aren't refundable | Confirmed from FAQ and agreement |
| Lab dependence | Quest in practice (agreement also allows Labcorp). A missing order or closed site means rebooking; at-home draws cost $119 and are forfeited on late changes | Confirmed; logistics problems member-reported |
| Taking your data with you | Superpower says you can export and delete your data at any time; after cancelling you keep read-only access unless you delete the account | Company statement and agreement s.14.3 |
| Plan and price instability | Price, follow-up terms and test list changed several times in autumn 2026, and Superpower's own pages contradict each other on the second draw, Lp(a) and refunds | Confirmed from Superpower's pages, Nov 3, 2026 |
What it means for you. Assume the plan has a seller's incentive and check any product it recommends with your own doctor or pharmacist before buying. If privacy matters to you, turn on Global Privacy Control in your browser, opt out of marketing texts, and keep AI Chat questions free of details you wouldn't want stored.
How Superpower compares across the sector
Our Compare longevity tests page tracks 14 US blood-test providers, each checked on the provider's own site and dated. Against that data, Superpower is the cheapest annual membership and the second-cheapest first year overall, behind only Strut Health's one-off panel. Like Function, it doesn't say who orders your tests or include a consultation.
- Strut Health
- Superpower
- Mito Health
- Ultrahuman
- Function Health
- Everlywell
- Labcorp OnDemand
- Quest
- InsideTracker
- OneTwenty
- Lifeforce
- Marek Health
- Rythm Health
Median $399
First-year cost from our compare data: each provider's published membership or test price plus any required fees. SiPhox ($124 per test) is left out because you choose how often to test.
| Provider | First-year cost | Draws a year | Physician order arranged (provider says) | Consultation included | NY/NJ price published | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strut Health | $189 | One-off panel | Not stated | No (provider reviews and follows up) | Not stated | No rating found |
| Superpower | $199 | 1 Free follow-up offered to new members | Not stated | No (AI and non-clinical care team) | Yes on its comparison page ($399); homepage says "may vary" | 4.4 (365) Nov 3 |
| Mito Health | $311.59 | Pay per panel | Yes | Optional, $39 | Yes ($463.61 Core) | 4.8 (166) |
| Ultrahuman Blood Vision (Annual) | $349 | 2 | Not stated | No (AI-generated reports) | No, extra fee at the draw | 2.6 (all Ultrahuman, 821) |
| Function Health | $365 | 2 | Not stated | No | No, "can cost more" | 4.5 (3,106) Nov 2 |
| Everlywell 360 | $399 | 1 | Not stated | Optional add-on, price not stated | Not stated | 2.7 (541) |
| Quest Elite Health Profile | $399 | One-off | Yes | Optional call, no extra cost | Not stated | 2.2 (all Quest, 1,745) |
| Labcorp OnDemand Advanced Health Panel | $399 | One-off | Yes | Not stated | Available in all 50 states | 2.5 (11) |
| InsideTracker | $489 | 1 (repeats $340) | Not stated | No | Not stated | 4.0 (617) |
| OneTwenty | $499 | 4 | Yes | Telehealth via partners | Yes ($749) | No rating found |
| Lifeforce Core Annual | $599 | 2 | Yes | Yes, 1 a year | Not stated | 4.2 (206) |
| Marek Health | $749 | Per panel | Yes | Yes, 25 minutes | Not stated | 4.8 (986) |
| Rythm Health | $948 | 12 (30 markers each) | Not stated | No (physician sign-off) | Not stated | 4.8 (3,132) Oct 11 |
| SiPhox Health | $124 a test | Your choice | Not stated | No | Not stated | 4.7 (1,040) |
Ordered by first-year cost, not ranked. From our compare data, checked October 9 to 31, 2026; Superpower's row updated November 3, 2026. "Not stated" means the provider doesn't say on the pages BML checked. Trustpilot scores checked October 14, 2026, except where another date is shown.
What the comparison shows
- Price. $199 is the lowest annual membership of the 13 blood-test options with a first-year cost, against a median of $399. Only Strut's one-off panel ($189) costs less in year one.
- Two draws. In year one, a new member who claims the free follow-up gets two draws for $199, cheaper than Function ($365) or Ultrahuman ($349). But Superpower doesn't publish what the second draw tests, and in later years it charges for it.
- What's in the panel. Superpower's count includes about 45 calculated values. On measured markers alone, its panel is closer in size to Strut's 55+ or Everlywell's 83 than to Function's annual draw, which Superpower's own page puts at 102 to 103 distinct measurements.
- Who orders the tests. Six of the 14 say their own physician network orders your test. Superpower, like Function, is among the eight that don't name one.
- A consultation. Only Lifeforce and Marek include one in the price. Superpower's "care team" is non-clinical under its own agreement.
- Selling to you. Superpower is the only provider in this table whose comparison pages present a supplement, prescription and peptide marketplace as a main reason to join.
- Ratings. Superpower's 4.4 is in the top half, from a much smaller pool than Function's or Rythm's.
How to choose. If you want one cheap, broad baseline and an app, Superpower is the lowest-cost option in our data. If you'll genuinely retest twice a year, Function and Ultrahuman publish what the second draw covers. If you want someone to go through results with you, Lifeforce and Marek include a consultation. If you mainly want the guideline markers, ask your doctor first. For the two best-known memberships side by side, see Function Health vs Superpower.
BML evidence and ownership scorecard
Superpower scores best on cost and is mixed on everything else: its measured panel is narrower than its headline, clinical support is mostly AI and non-clinical staff, and its terms trade a better refund for tougher cancellation and renewal rules. BML uses labels rather than a single number, and keeps evidence confidence separate from performance.
| Dimension | BML assessment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Performance for its purpose (broad lab access and explanation) | Moderate | 57 measured markers at a national accredited lab once a year, with AI explanations reviewers rate highly. Lp(a) and PSA appear to be add-ons; the published marker list and follow-up contents are incomplete |
| Cost | Low | $199 for one broad draw, the lowest annual membership we track; two draws in year one for new members. Rises with add-ons, at-home draws, renewal-year follow-ups and NY/NJ pricing |
| Clinical support | Limited | AI first; the "care team" is non-clinical under Superpower's own agreement; clinicians mainly for prescriptions; no stated process for critical results |
| Service reliability | Mixed | Support delays are the most frequent complaint; lost or cancelled draws and billing problems recur; replies to only about half of negative Trustpilot reviews |
| Membership terms | Mixed | Better than Function on refunds (7 days after results or 45 days). Weaker on cancellation (services end immediately), renewal at the "non-promotional" rate, AI usage limits and credits, arbitration, and pages that contradict the agreement |
| Evidence confidence: do key markers matter? | High | ApoB and HbA1c are in the panel and guideline supported; Lp(a) too, but likely an add-on |
| Evidence confidence: does broad, repeated testing improve health? | Low | No study of Superpower; general health check trials found no mortality benefit |
| Evidence confidence: do the age scores, organ age and AI plan reflect real health? | Low | PhenoAge is a research formula; Pace of Aging and organ age methods unpublished; no audit of the AI plan |
| Evidence confidence: do the imaging, cancer and peptide add-ons help healthy people? | Low | ACR doesn't support whole-body MRI screening; Galleri's main trial endpoint wasn't met; compounded peptides lack trials for marketed uses |
Assessment basis: Superpower's own documents, published research, independent reporting and a coded review sample, not BML hands-on testing. Methodology version 0.1, November 3, 2026, the same method as our Function Health scorecard; the two are set side by side on Function Health vs Superpower. Superpower had no input into these labels.
Company background and recent developments
Superpower Health, Inc. is a privately held company based in San Francisco, founded in 2023 by Max Marchione, Jacob Peters and Kevin Unkrich (Forbes Australia; Endpoints News). Marchione, who grew up in Sydney and left a University of Sydney commerce/law degree, is CEO in 2026 coverage; Peters was its public spokesperson at the 2025 launch; Unkrich leads technology. Superpower says it has 64,000+ members on its homepage, 80,000+ at checkout and 150,000+ on its comparison page; it hasn't published an audited figure. Funding is context, not evidence that the service works.
Medical advisers and their reputations
Superpower's homepage names a medical advisory board of four, and its comparison page lists Dr Anant Vinjamoori as Chief Longevity Officer. Like Function's Mark Hyman, several come from integrative or functional medicine, which tends to favor broader testing and supplements than mainstream guidelines do. Superpower's FAQ calls functional and longevity medicine "core to the Superpower clinical philosophy".
- Dr Leigh Erin Connealy runs the Center for New Medicine and Cancer Center for Healing in Irvine, California. Superpower's own profile lists therapies her clinics offer, including RGCC genetic testing, hyperthermia and photodynamic therapy, which are not standard cancer treatments. In 2017 the Medical Board of California filed an accusation over the care of two patients; it was settled with a public reprimand for poor recordkeeping and a recordkeeping course, and the negligence charges were not upheld (Quackwatch summary of the board action).
- Dr Robert Lufkin is a radiologist, adjunct clinical professor at USC and former UCLA professor, and author of Lies I Taught in Medical School, which argues mainstream medicine underplays metabolic health.
- Dr Alex Tatem is a fellowship-trained, board-certified urologist in Indianapolis specializing in men's health and fertility. BML found no controversies.
- Dr Abe Malkin founded Concierge MD and the mobile IV company Drip Hydration, and leads Wellness MD Group, which provides medical directorship to wellness businesses. In 2024 Drip Hydration agreed to stop certain ketamine IV therapy claims after a National Advertising Division challenge (report).
- Dr Anant Vinjamoori was Superpower's chief longevity officer at its April 2025 Series A and is still listed in that role on its comparison page (October 2026).
- Dr Amy Shah, an author and wellness physician, appears among the advisers on one Superpower landing page but not on the homepage.
Superpower doesn't name a chief medical officer or the medical group whose clinicians order tests and prescribe.
Backers and ambassadors
The April 2025 Series A was led by Forerunner Ventures (Fierce Healthcare). Reported celebrity investors include Vanessa Hudgens, Steve Aoki, Logan Paul and Giannis Antetokounmpo; Superpower's landing pages also feature Myles Garrett, Ryan Nece, Shaan Puri, Chris Voss, Mike Posner and Yes Theory as people "on Superpower". Superpower doesn't say which are paid ambassadors, investors or members. Antetokounmpo was named global brand ambassador in June 2026 (Las Vegas Sun). Forbes Australia reported in April 2026 that Superpower was negotiating a supplement partnership with David Beckham-backed IM8; BML found no confirmation it went ahead.
Timeline
| Date | Development | Why it matters to buyers |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | One $199 plan at checkout; free follow-up offered to new members | Current offer; see Price history |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Privacy policy updated | Says Superpower may not be bound by HIPAA and may sell de-identified data |
| Mid-Oct 2026 | Price back to $199 (BML check, Oct 16) | Reviews from Sep to Oct may quote $349 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | New Membership Agreement: 7-day/45-day refund, arbitration, AI credits | The terms that apply to new members |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Price reported raised to $349 with two draws (Heal Nourish Grow) | Single source |
| Jul 2026 | Valuation reported above US$500 million (Titan founder profile) | Financial runway; not audited |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Giannis Antetokounmpo named global brand ambassador | Marketing |
| Jan 26 to Jun 12, 2026 | Function sues Superpower in federal court for false advertising (biomarker counts, "3,000+" locations, a 24/7 clinical team, edited reviews); settled and dismissed without a ruling, terms not public (Arent Fox Schiff; court docket) | None of the allegations was tested in court. Superpower now publishes 57 measured / 46 calculated and "2,000+" locations |
| Apr 2026 | Forbes Australia reports a $432 million valuation and more than A$65 million raised in total | Currency of the valuation not stated |
| Mar 2026 | Galleri multi-cancer test added as an option | See the evidence on Galleri |
| Jan 2026 | Peptides offered to members | See Peptides and compounded prescriptions |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $199 membership launches; Superpower leaves beta (press release) | Replaced a reported $499 two-draw plan |
| Jun 2025 | Acquires Base, an at-home testing company (Fitt Insider) | At-home testing |
| Apr 2025 | US$30 million Series A led by Forerunner; valuation reported above $300 million (Fierce Healthcare; SmartCompany) | Growth stage. SmartCompany reported the round as A$47 million |
| Jan 2025 | Acquires Feminade, women's hormone and fertility testing, for cash and equity (Axios) | Women's health add-ons |
| 2024 | US$4 million pre-seed (Pulse 2.0) | Early stage |
| 2023 | Founded in San Francisco | — |
Reported totals raised differ by source and currency: Capital Brief put it at US$51 million in February 2026; Forbes Australia at more than A$65 million in April 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Superpower cost?
$199 a year on November 3, 2026, charged annually; $399 in New York and New Jersey per Superpower's comparison page. At-home draws are $119 extra. The price was reported at $349 from September 1 to mid-October 2026, and renewals are charged at the "then-current, non-promotional" rate.
Is Superpower worth it?
For one broad annual panel with an app and AI plan, it is the cheapest membership in our data. It's weaker value if you want Lp(a) or PSA (add-ons), a clinician to discuss results, or two full draws every year at a published price. No study shows the membership improves health.
Does Superpower include a doctor?
No. Its agreement says Superpower isn't a healthcare provider, and its "care team" is non-clinical (dietitians, health coaches, advisors, customer service). Clinicians from an independent medical group order tests and prescribe; you see one mainly when buying a prescription.
How many biomarkers does Superpower really test?
Superpower's own comparison page says 103 results per draw: 57 measured and 46 calculated from them. Its published annual list has 101 entries.
Is Lp(a) included in Superpower?
Unclear, so assume not. It isn't in Superpower's current 101-marker annual list (October 30, 2026), its marketplace sells a $79 Lp(a) add-on, and one member's October 2026 plan told him to buy it separately. Other Superpower pages list it, and some members reported Lp(a) results earlier in 2026. Ask in writing before you join.
Does Superpower include a follow-up test?
New members are offered a free follow-up draw 3 to 6 months after the first. Superpower doesn't publish which markers it covers, and its pages disagree on whether a second draw is part of the membership in later years.
Can I get a refund from Superpower?
Yes, once: 100% of the first-year fee if you ask within 7 days of your first results or 45 days of joining, whichever is sooner. Renewals, add-ons, supplements and prescriptions aren't refundable.
What happens when I cancel Superpower?
No cancellation fee, and you won't be renewed. Under the agreement, access to the care team, marketplace and clinical services ends when you cancel, though you keep read-only access to your data.
Is Superpower available in my state?
It's available in 41 states and DC, but not in Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota or Wyoming.
Is Superpower HIPAA compliant?
Its marketing says data is stored in HIPAA-compliant systems, but its privacy policy says Superpower may not have to comply with HIPAA because it isn't a healthcare provider. Its labs, medical group and pharmacies may be covered.
Superpower or Function Health?
Superpower is $166 a year cheaper and sells supplements and prescriptions in-app. Function includes a published 60+ test mid-year draw and a larger measured panel with Lp(a). Our Function Health vs Superpower page compares them side by side.
Is the Superpower biological age accurate?
It's a PhenoAge-style estimate from routine blood markers, useful as a rough research measure, not a diagnosis. Scores from different companies aren't comparable.
How we researched this, sources and updates
Method. BML reviewed Superpower's homepage, checkout page, FAQs, test marketplace, biomarker and biological-age pages, Membership Agreement, Terms of Service and Privacy Policy; Superpower's own comparison pages (treated as company claims about competitors); independent research (Cochrane, the NHS-Galleri trial, ACR guidance, the EAS Lp(a) consensus); independent reporting; hands-on reviews; Trustpilot; and a coded sample of public reviews and comments. Sources are labeled by type in the tables and named beside each claim. Where only one source makes a claim, we say so. BML didn't test the service and didn't contact Superpower for this version. Prices and terms were checked October 30 to November 3, 2026. Superpower's price, state limits and rating match our Compare longevity tests page; when one changes, the other is updated too. This page was drafted with Claude, an AI tool, and figures were checked against their sources. No brand pays to be listed or for its position. How we choose providers.
Not medical advice. Nothing here is a recommendation for your health or an interpretation of anyone's results. If a result worries you, or you're deciding whether to test, talk to your doctor.
Company
- Superpower homepage
- Superpower checkout
- Superpower FAQs
- Superpower Membership Agreement (updated Sep 15, 2026)
- Superpower Terms of Service (updated Sep 15, 2026)
- Superpower Privacy Policy (updated Oct 20, 2026)
- Superpower: what we test
- Superpower: test marketplace
- Superpower: biological age
- Superpower vs Function Health (written by Superpower, updated Oct 30, 2026)
- Superpower vs Others (written by Superpower, undated)
- Superpower launches $199 membership (press release, Aug 19, 2025)
Research and guidance
- Krogsbøll et al., Cochrane 2019: general health checks in adults
- American College of Radiology: statement on screening total-body MRI (2023)
- McDermott Will & Schulte: PCAC peptide votes (Jul 2026)
- Goodwin: FDA stance on compounding certain peptides (May 2026)
- HealthCare.gov: preventive care benefits for adults
- Evidence on Lp(a), ApoB, HbA1c, Galleri and imaging: see the sources in our Function Health deep dive
Independent reporting
- Arent Fox Schiff: Function Health sues Superpower (Mar 2026)
- Court docket: Function Health, Inc. v. Superpower Health Inc., No. 2:26-cv-00810 (C.D. Cal.)
- Capital Brief: Superpower hit with lawsuit from US rival
- Forbes Australia: Sydney uni dropout behind $432M startup (Apr 8, 2026)
- Fierce Healthcare: Superpower scores $30M
- SmartCompany: Aussie-founded Superpower raises $47 million
- Axios: Superpower acquires Feminade (Jan 2025)
- Fitt Insider: Superpower acquires Base
- Las Vegas Sun: Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Superpower (Jun 30, 2026)
- Quackwatch: Medical Board of California action, Dr Connealy
Reviews and ratings
- Trustpilot: Superpower
- Heal Nourish Grow: Superpower review and Function Health vs Superpower
- Athletech News: Superpower blood test review (Jan 2026)
- TestWell: Superpower review (Oct 22, 2026) (sells à la carte tests)
- Long Run Labs: 60 blood tests in: Superpower is worth $199. I still want a doctor. (Oct 26, 2026), sponsored by Superpower
- KindaFrugal: Superpower review (Mar 2026)
- Worth: the $399 blood test (Mar 2026)
- BGR: Superpower Health review (May 2026)
- Wellworthy: Superpower review (May 2026)
- Philip Brewer: results from Superpower (Dec 2025)
- Better Business Bureau: Superpower Health
BML data
- BML: Compare longevity tests (prices, first-year costs, physician-order and state details, and ratings for each provider, with sources and check dates)
- BML: Function Health explained
- BML: Function Health vs Superpower
- BML: Glossary
Updates
| Nov 3, 2026 | Corrections after publication: reviewer wording on who paid; Long Run Labs link and disclosures; fasting insulin no longer listed as an add-on; court docket link updated |
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| Nov 3, 2026 | First published: Superpower research deep dive, including price history, terms review, a comparison with the 13 other blood-test providers on our compare page and a coded sample of public reviews |