You can order an STD test online, give a sample at a nearby lab or at home, and see your results in a private online account, usually within a few days. We explain how it works and line up the facts on each service, so you can choose with confidence.
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Online STD testing in numbers, from each service’s own website.
The basics
The same four steps apply whether you visit a lab or test at home.
Pick a full panel or a single test on the service’s website and pay online. Most services don’t ask for a phone call or an intake interview.
Visit a nearby lab for a quick blood or urine sample, or collect a finger-prick, urine or swab sample at home and mail it back.
Results post to a private online account, usually 1 to 3 days after a lab visit, or a few days after the lab receives a mailed kit.
If a result is positive, the services we compare offer a consultation with a physician, free with some and for a fee with others.
Two ways to test
Both use the same kinds of lab tests. The difference is how the sample gets to the lab.
You pay online, then go to a nearby lab to give a blood or urine sample.
Works this way: HealthLabs.com, Priority STD Testing and STDcheck
A kit is mailed to you. You collect the sample yourself and mail it back to the lab.
Works this way: Everlywell, LetsGetChecked and myLAB Box
Side by side
Each service’s largest standard panel, from its own website, listed alphabetically. Facts last checked October 15, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the service’s site before you order.
| Service | How you test | Largest panel | List price | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everlywelleverlywell.com | At-home kit | STD Test: 5 tests (no HIV) | $169 | Days after the lab receives the kit |
| HealthLabs.comhealthlabs.com | Lab visit, 4,000+ centers | Comprehensive STD Panel: 10 tests | $139 | 1–3 business days after the lab visit |
| LetsGetCheckedletsgetchecked.com | At-home kit | Complete 8: 8 tests | $249 | 2–5 days after the lab receives the kit |
| myLAB Boxmylabbox.com | At-home kit | Total Box: 8 tests, some at three body sites | $379 | 2–5 days after the lab receives the kit |
| Priority STD Testingprioritystdtesting.com | Lab visit, 4,000+ centers | 10-Panel: 10 tests | $249 | 1–3 days after the lab visit |
| STDcheckstdcheck.com | Lab visit, 4,500+ centers | 10-Test Panel: 10 tests | $139 | 1–2 days after the lab visit |
Most services also sell single tests, such as an HIV test alone, for less. See how we compare tests for every fact we check on each service and where it comes from.
What you’re testing for
A panel tests for several infections from one visit or kit, and costs less than ordering each test separately. Panels differ by service: the ones we compare include 5–10 tests, so check what’s included before you buy.
| Infection | Usual sample | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Chlamydia | Urine or swab | One of the most commonly reported infections in the US; often has no symptoms. |
| Gonorrhea | Urine or swab | Usually tested together with chlamydia from the same sample. |
| Syphilis | Blood | Included in most full panels. |
| HIV | Blood | Included in most full panels, but not every at-home kit. Check before you buy. |
| Hepatitis B and C | Blood | Often included in larger lab panels. |
| Trichomoniasis | Urine or swab | A common, curable infection, included in some panels. |
| Herpes (HSV-1 and HSV-2) | Blood | The CDC doesn’t recommend herpes blood tests for people without symptoms. |
Guidelines
The CDC recommends regular testing for many people, including those without symptoms.
Source: Getting Tested for STIs, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Before you order
FAQ
Among the services we compare, the largest standard panels have list prices from $139–$379. Single tests, such as an HIV test alone, cost less. Prices change often, so confirm on the service’s site before you order.
After a lab visit, results usually post in 1 to 3 days. At-home kits usually take 2 to 5 days after the lab receives the sample, plus the time it takes to mail it back.
Most online testing services don’t bill health insurance, so nothing is sent to your insurer. Some at-home kits can be paid for with HSA or FSA funds.
The services we compare say they use FDA-approved or FDA-cleared tests, processed in CLIA-certified labs: the same kind of labs many doctors’ offices send samples to. Testing too soon after an exposure can miss an infection, so timing matters.
Neither is better for everyone. A lab visit takes a few minutes and usually gets results faster, and trained staff collect the sample. A kit skips the trip, but mailing the sample adds several days.
It depends on the infection. Some show up on a test within a week or two; others can take longer. A clinician can help you choose the right time to test.
Talk to a clinician about next steps. Each service handles this differently:
No. Best STD Tests is an independent publisher. We don’t sell tests, process samples or see anyone’s results, and we never ask about your health.
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