Locklab and Keeps are both online services that prescribe hair loss treatment and ship it to your door, but they sell different things. Locklab’s core product is a once-daily pill with finasteride, oral minoxidil and biotin. Keeps offers a wider range, from chews and topical drops to shampoo and a daily supplement, and says its treatments cost half what you would pay at a local pharmacy.
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Locklab vs Keeps at a glance
This table shows what each brand says on its own pages. Use it as your starting point, then check the details in the sections below.
| Question | Locklab | Keeps |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A once-daily pill, sold as a 3-in-1 hair loss treatment | A range of hair loss products: chews, topical drops, foam or solution, oral minoxidil, shampoo, conditioner, pomade and a daily supplement |
| Who sells it | Locklab, at locklab.co. Its homepage reportedly credits Dr. Dan McGrath as its creator | Keeps, at keeps.com. Keeps says a licensed medical provider confirms your treatment plan |
| Ingredients on the label | Finasteride, oral minoxidil and biotin | 3-In-1 Chew: finasteride and minoxidil. 5-In-1 Chew: dutasteride and minoxidil. 4-In-1 Drop: topical finasteride and minoxidil |
| Dose per serving | Finasteride 1.1 mg, minoxidil 5 mg, biotin 1 mg, as Locklab states them | Read the dose on the label. |
| Price | Confirm the current price at checkout | Medical News Today lists $22 to $130 every 3 months for Keeps products (captured 2026-10-29) |
| Price per day | Confirm the current price at checkout | Depends on the delivery interval you pick at checkout |
| Shipping | Free shipping on all orders | Shipped to your door every three, six or twelve months |
| Cancelling | Its FAQ has a “How do I cancel my plan?” entry; its support email is help@locklab.co. Read the FAQ answer before you order | Adjust, pause or cancel your plan at any time, according to its homepage |
| Guarantee | Its FAQ has entries on a money-back guarantee and a return policy. Read them before you order | The 60-night money-back guarantee in its terms covers ED medications only |
| Customer quotes on the site | A run of quotes with first name, age and months on treatment; one is marked “Verified review” | Four quotes, each with first name, age and state |
| Who it suits, from the differences above | Men 18 or older, and women who are not and cannot become pregnant, who want one daily pill and no topical | Men who want a choice of forms, including topical, shampoo or over-the-counter options |
Who sells each one, and can you trust them?
Locklab’s site reportedly credits Dr. Dan McGrath as its creator, and describes him as a past president of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgeons. It says its prescriptions come from US-licensed healthcare providers, and that you start with a two-minute online questionnaire.
Keeps says a licensed medical provider confirms that a treatment is right for you, and it offers a free one-time consultation with a new purchase. Keeps describes its treatments as clinically-proven. Its terms add that Keeps does not employ or contract with the providers, who are employed or contracted by a separate medical group called KMG.
Both brands say their prescribers are licensed. To check the one you choose, look for the prescriber’s name on your order, read the refund wording and compare the ingredient doses on the label you receive.
Do they really regrow hair?
Locklab says its pill stops hair loss in 97% of men and visibly improves hair coverage in 90%. Its footnotes cite a 2019 five-year study by Shin et al., a 2019 ten-year study by Yanagisawa et al., and a 2020 paper by Panchaprateep and Lueangarun on androgenetic alopecia. Locklab says most men see regrowth around three to six months, and sometimes up to 12.
Keeps says it can help you regrow hair in as fast as three months.
Two independent sources set the frame for both brands. The NHS hair loss guide says finasteride and minoxidil are the main treatments for male pattern baldness, but that they “do not work for everyone” and “only work for as long as they’re used.” The Cleveland Clinic guide to stopping hair thinning says a combination of medications, treatments and healthy habits can often slow hair thinning, and that early action matters most.
Before you pay, ask each company for the study behind its percentage, and ask what results it expects for a man at your stage of thinning.
What do buyers see in reviews?
Locklab’s homepage shows a long run of customer quotes with first name, age and months on treatment. Keeps’ homepage, under “Real results,” shows four quotes with first name, age and state. Both are chosen by the company, so treat them as the brand’s own examples rather than a rating.
What is in each product, and how much?
Locklab pill
Locklab says its pill contains finasteride at 1.1 mg. It says this “third-party tested 1.1mg” is a more effective dose than the 1 mg you will find elsewhere. It lists oral minoxidil at 5 mg, and biotin at 1 mg, which it says is more than the 0.3 mg in most gummies.
The NHS notes that minoxidil can also be used for female pattern baldness, and that women should not use finasteride. That matters if you are buying for someone else.
Keeps products
Keeps’ homepage lists several named products. Its 3-In-1 Chew contains finasteride and minoxidil, and its 5-In-1 Chew contains dutasteride and minoxidil. Its 4-In-1 Drop is a topical finasteride and minoxidil product. It also lists minoxidil foam or solution, oral minoxidil, a minoxidil spray, a ketoconazole shampoo, a thickening shampoo, conditioner and pomade, and a Daily Hair Defense Supplement.
The dose on the label is the number to compare with Locklab’s 1.1 mg finasteride and 5 mg minoxidil.
How much does each one cost per month?
Confirm Locklab’s current monthly price for its pill at checkout.
Keeps says its treatments cost half what you would pay at a local pharmacy, with delivery every three, six or twelve months. Medical News Today lists $22 to $130 every 3 months for Keeps products (captured 2026-10-29). To compare, look at the price for one month at each interval you are considering.
Prices change, so check today’s price directly with each company before you order.
What are the side effects, and who should ask a clinician first?
What Locklab says about side effects
- Minoxidil may cause headaches, which Locklab says you can raise with its provider to adjust the dose.
- Minoxidil may cause a slight increase of hair on other parts of the body, such as the eyelashes and beard.
- Minoxidil lowers blood pressure. Locklab says it should not be taken if you have been diagnosed with low blood pressure or take blood pressure medication.
- Locklab says about 0.3% of men stop 1 mg finasteride because of sexual side effects, and that these go away after stopping.
- Locklab says biotin has no side effects “to speak of.”
Side effects of the ingredients in Keeps’ hair products
The ingredient side effects below come from the Medical News Today summary of Keeps and Hims products. They cover finasteride, minoxidil and ketoconazole. Ask your prescriber about dutasteride separately.
- Minoxidil: increase in hair loss, skin irritation such as redness and burning, scalp scaling or irritation, and allergic contact dermatitis.
- Finasteride: loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, decrease in ejaculatory volume, and enlarged breast tissue in men.
- Ketoconazole shampoo: stinging, itchiness, dry skin, and dry or oily scalp.
Who should ask a clinician first
- Anyone with low blood pressure, or anyone taking blood pressure medication, since Locklab says its pill should not be taken in that case.
- Anyone taking baby aspirin or cyclosporine, since minoxidil can interact with both, according to Medical News Today.
- Pregnant people, who should avoid finasteride.
- Anyone who stops finasteride and is planning to give blood. Medical News Today says you cannot give blood until six months after you stop.
- Anyone on other medications, vitamins or herbs. Locklab asks you to tell its provider about all of them.
Keep a written list of everything you take. An an integrative care plan is a simple way to share that list with every clinician you see.
How do I cancel, and what about refunds?
For Locklab, the FAQ has an entry titled “How do I cancel my plan?” It also has entries on a money-back guarantee and on its return policy. Read those answers before you order, and email help@locklab.co with any question before your next shipment.
For Keeps, the homepage says you can adjust, pause or cancel your plan at any time. Its terms say subscriptions renew automatically at the end of each period unless you cancel before that period ends, either on the site or by contacting Keeps. The 60-night money-back guarantee in Keeps’ terms applies only to eligible ED medications, for new patients. Refund requests must be made within 30 days of the most recent billing date. For hair products, check the Returns link in Keeps’ footer before you order.
Which one fits you?
Locklab fits you if you want one pill a day and no topical treatment. Locklab says oral treatment is more convenient than topicals, and that it helps with consistency, which it calls the number one reason hair loss medicines fail. That is Locklab’s view, and it is a reasonable one to weigh.
Keeps fits you if you want a choice of forms, including topicals, shampoo, a supplement, or over-the-counter options alongside prescriptions. Keeps’ 5-In-1 Chew contains dutasteride and minoxidil, and Locklab says it also offers Locklab + Dutasteride, a 4-in-1 treatment, and Custom Rx.
If you are also weighing a third brand, the Happy Head vs Keeps guide compares ingredients, side effects and price in the same way.
These questions will decide it for you:
- Do you want a pill, or a topical you apply yourself?
- Do you want a prescription-only product, or are over-the-counter options useful to you?
- Does the label dose match the one you want?
- What is the monthly cost at the delivery interval you would choose?
- Which refund and cancellation terms apply to the exact product you pick?
Can thinning hair grow back, and what causes it?
The NHS hair loss guide says some types of hair loss are permanent, such as male and female pattern baldness, which usually runs in families. Other types may be temporary and can be caused by illness, stress, cancer treatment, weight loss or iron deficiency. The NHS also says a normal person loses between 50 and 100 hairs a day, often without noticing.
Locklab says male pattern baldness is the leading cause of hair loss around the world. The MedlinePlus hair loss page says that treatment for hair loss depends on the cause, and that in some cases treating the underlying cause corrects the problem.
The NHS says to see a GP first to find out what is causing your hair loss, before you think about a commercial hair clinic. If you are wondering whether low iron or another deficiency is behind it, ask your GP. Do not start a supplement based only on a guess.
Before you order: a checklist
- Compare: the monthly price at the delivery interval you would pick, and the number of doses in each box.
- Check the label: the milligram dose of each ingredient, and whether the product is a pill, chew, drop or shampoo.
- Read the terms: the cancellation steps, the refund window and what the guarantee covers for that product.
- Track: take photos in the same lighting and from the same angles every two to three months. Locklab recommends this method to tell whether hair is being lost without being replaced.
- Ask: who prescribes your treatment, and which study backs the percentage the company gives you.
- Bring: your full list of medications, vitamins and herbs to your clinician, and any blood pressure reading you have.
By the Integrative Health Evidence Guide Team
This article is for general information purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult your doctor or qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your health routine.