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- Quick answer: who Everlywell suits
- What is Everlywell and how does it work?
- What's included: folate and B12 options at Everlywell
- Is Everlywell legit? Company, labs, and privacy
- Everlywell pricing as listed
- Pros and cons (from published facts)
- Everlywell vs LetsGetChecked
- Everlywell vs myLAB Box
- Questions to ask your clinician
- Frequently asked questions
- Sources
- Everlywell sells finger-prick and other home kits, a lab-draw ordering service called Everywhere, and an annual panel called Everlywell 360.
- We did not find a folate kit in its at-home catalog in October 2026, but its lab-draw service listed folate at $56 and B12 at $40, each plus a $15 clinician review fee.
- Everlywell says all its labs are CLIA-certified, a clinician reviews each requisition and eligible results, and it never sells customer data.
- Its lab-draw service is not available in NY, NJ, RI, AZ, OK, MA, or PA, according to its folate test page.
- Compared with LetsGetChecked and myLAB Box, Everlywell was the only one of the three where we found a folate test, and only through a lab draw.
Everlywell is a U.S. at-home testing company that sells mail-in sample kits, a lab-draw ordering service called Everywhere, and an annual biomarker panel called Everlywell 360.123 It suits people who want a well-documented kit for a specific question such as thyroid or cholesterol, or who want to order a folate or B12 blood draw online.42 If you specifically want a folate test you can do at home with a finger prick, Everlywell's kit catalog did not list one when we checked in October 2026.1
We have not used Everlywell. This review is based on Everlywell's published pages, checked on October 2, 2026, plus government sources.
Quick answer: who Everlywell suits
| Likely a fit | Probably skip it |
|---|---|
| You want a home kit for a listed test (thyroid, HbA1c, cholesterol, vitamin D and inflammation) 1 | You want folate from a home kit; none was listed 1 |
| You want a folate or B12 blood draw ordered online 25 | You live in NY, NJ, RI, AZ, OK, MA, or PA and want the lab-draw service 2 |
| You value stated clinician review and privacy certifications 6 | You want the lowest listed price on a B12 and folate panel (see comparisons below) |
What is Everlywell and how does it work?
Everlywell has three product lines.
At-home kits
You register a kit, collect a sample at home, and mail it to a lab. The thyroid kit, for example, uses a finger-prick sample, lists physician-reviewed results "in a few days," and costs $149.4 Everlywell says results for most tests are typically available within 5 to 7 business days of the lab processing the sample, and its dashboard shows current estimates.6 Its catalog showed 31 products when we checked, including tests for thyroid, HbA1c, cholesterol, vitamin D and inflammation, and sexually transmitted infections.1
Everywhere (online order, lab draw)
Everywhere is Everlywell's ordering service for standard lab tests. You choose a test, a clinician reviews the request, and you visit one of 2,000+ lab locations for a standard blood draw, with results in 1 to 3 days.2 Each request carries a $15 clinician review fee, or you can pay for a Lab Pass membership at $15 a month or $150 a year instead.2 The folate page says all testing is performed at CLIA-certified laboratories.2
Everlywell 360
Everlywell 360 is an annual panel listed at $399 billed annually, covering 83 biomarkers from a blood draw at a Quest location, with clinician-reviewed results.3 The biomarker list includes vitamin B12, homocysteine, ferritin, and a complete blood count, but not folate.3 For other membership-style panels, see our overviews of Function Health and Superpower.
What's included: folate and B12 options at Everlywell
| Product | Folate? | B12? | Collection | Listed price (October 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home kit catalog | Not listed 1 | Not listed as a test 1 | Home sample | Not applicable |
| Everywhere Folate | Yes 2 | No | Lab draw | $56 plus $15 review fee 2 |
| Everywhere Vitamin B12 | No | Yes 5 | Lab draw | $40 plus $15 review fee 5 |
| Everlywell 360 | Not listed 3 | Yes 3 | Lab draw at Quest | $399 per year 3 |
Ordering folate and B12 separately through Everywhere adds up to $96 in test prices plus two $15 review fees, unless you have Lab Pass.25 Serum folate reflects recent intake and is generally the first-line folate test, and B12 should be checked alongside it.789 See our folate blood test guide and our page on at-home folate and B12 tests.
Is Everlywell legit? Company, labs, and privacy
- History: Everlywell says founder and CEO Julia Cheek started the company in 2014, appeared on Shark Tank in November 2017, and in March 2021 acquired PWNHealth and Home Access Health Corporation, forming parent company Everly Health.10 PWNHealth is the physician network Quest names in its consumer-testing fee disclosure.11
- Labs: Everlywell says every lab it uses holds a current CLIA certificate and state licenses, undergoes routine inspections and proficiency testing, and some are also CAP-accredited.6
- Clinicians: A clinician reviews your lab requisition and, if eligible, your results.6
- Privacy: Everlywell says it never sells customer data and cites HITRUST and SOC 2 certifications.6
CLIA is the federal program that sets quality standards for U.S. labs testing human specimens.12
What results look like
Everlywell says it provides a "doctor-friendly" version of results that you can print or email to your physician, and it encourages customers to discuss results with their own doctor.6 For diagnostic tests such as its STI tests, it says follow-up consultations and prescriptions are available when medically appropriate.6 It describes its home collection methods (dried blood spot, saliva, and urine) as clinically validated against traditional methods.6
Everlywell pricing as listed
| Item | Listed price (October 2026) |
|---|---|
| Thyroid Test kit | $149 1 |
| HbA1c Test kit | $49 1 |
| Cholesterol and Lipids Test kit | $49 1 |
| Vitamin D and Inflammation Test kit | $99 1 |
| Everywhere Folate | $56 plus $15 review fee 2 |
| Everywhere Vitamin B12 | $40 plus $15 review fee 5 |
| Lab Pass (replaces review fees) | $15 per month or $150 per year 2 |
| Everlywell 360 | $399 billed annually 3 |
The thyroid kit page lists FSA and HSA acceptance.4
Pros and cons (from published facts)
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Stated CLIA labs and clinician review of requisitions 6 | No folate test in the home kit catalog 1 |
| Privacy commitments: never sells data; HITRUST and SOC 2 6 | $15 clinician review fee per lab-draw request 2 |
| Lab-draw service offers folate and B12 25 | Lab-draw service excluded in seven states 2 |
| Lab-draw results in 1 to 3 days 2 | Kit results typically 5 to 7 business days after lab processing 6 |
Everlywell vs LetsGetChecked
Both companies sell finger-prick kits with clinician involvement, but they differ on what you can test.
| Factor | Everlywell | LetsGetChecked |
|---|---|---|
| Folate test | Lab draw only (Everywhere), $56 2 | Not listed 13 |
| B12 | Lab draw $40; included in 360 53 | Essential Vitamin Test kit, $109 (with vitamin D and E) 13 |
| Lab statement | CLIA-certified; some CAP 6 | CLIA approved and CAP-accredited 13 |
| Clinician role | Reviews requisition and eligible results 6 | Physicians review orders and results; may call about abnormal results 13 |
| Listed turnaround | 5 to 7 business days after lab processing (kits) 6 | About 2 to 5 days after the lab receives the sample 13 |
| Insurance | Not stated | Not accepted; HSA/FSA accepted 13 |
LetsGetChecked's vitamin kits list exclusions, including pregnancy and age under 22.13 See our LetsGetChecked review.
Everlywell vs myLAB Box
| Factor | Everlywell | myLAB Box |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Broad wellness, hormones, and lab-draw ordering 12 | Founded around at-home STD testing; now 50+ tests 1415 |
| Folate or B12 | Folate and B12 by lab draw 25 | Neither listed in its wellness catalog 16 |
| Vitamin D | Vitamin D and Inflammation kit, $99 1 | Vitamin D kit, $99 17 |
| Lab statement | CLIA-certified; some CAP 6 | CLIA and CAP accredited labs 15 |
| Clinician role | Reviews requisition and eligible results 6 | Free physician consult for positive results 15 |
| Listed turnaround | 5 to 7 business days after lab processing 6 | 2 to 5 days after lab receipt 15 |
See our myLAB Box review and the full at-home blood test comparison.
Questions to ask your clinician
- Is a home kit accurate enough for my question, or should I have a standard blood draw?
- Should I test folate, B12, or both, and do I need a complete blood count too?918
- How should I time my supplements before the test?7
- If I could become pregnant, should I keep taking 400 mcg of folic acid daily regardless of my result? (CDC recommends this for everyone who could become pregnant.)19
Frequently asked questions
Is Everlywell legit?
Everlywell is an established U.S. company. Its own history page says founder Julia Cheek started it in 2014, it appeared on Shark Tank in 2017 as an Austin-based startup, and in 2021 it acquired PWNHealth and Home Access Health and formed the parent company Everly Health 10. It says all its labs are CLIA-certified and that a clinician reviews lab requisitions and eligible results 6.
Does Everlywell test folate?
How long do Everlywell results take?
Does Everlywell sell my data?
Everlywell says it never sells customer data, shares information only with the labs and physicians in the testing process, and holds HITRUST and SOC 2 certifications 6. Read its full privacy policy before ordering.
Sources
- Everlywell. All At-Home Tests & Health Kits.
- Everlywell. Folate (Everlywell Everywhere).
- Everlywell. Everlywell 360.
- Everlywell. Thyroid Test Kit.
- Everlywell. Vitamin B12 (Everlywell Everywhere).
- Everlywell. The Science: CLIA-certified labs and clinical review.
- PubMed, NIH. Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cobalamin and Folate Disorders (Devalia, 2014).
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. Folate - Health Professional Fact Sheet.
- PubMed Central, NIH. Diagnosis and Treatment of Macrocytic Anemias in Adults (Nagao, 2017).
- Everlywell. The Everlywell Story: From Shark Tank to Now.
- Quest Diagnostics (questhealth.com). Shop All Tests.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments: About.
- LetsGetChecked. Vitamin Testing, lab results from home.
- myLAB Box. About Us.
- myLAB Box. myLAB Box home page and FAQ.
- myLAB Box. Wellness At Home Tests.
- myLAB Box. At Home Vitamin D Test.
- NCBI Bookshelf, NIH. Folate Testing: Main Study Findings and Authors' Conclusions.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). About Folic Acid.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
This article is for general education and is not medical advice. Doses and needs differ from person to person, so talk with your clinician or pharmacist about your situation. Read our editorial policy and medical disclaimer.
