What does a Helvy test include?

Your finger-prick kit, prepaid return, laboratory analysis and a report in your Helvy account. Each marker is shown with its range and an explanation.

How much does Helvy cost?

The 6 tests cost £99 to £129, paid once. There is no required subscription. Choose the marker coverage you need rather than comparing marker count alone.

Which Helvy test should I choose?

Use Find my test, or compare the marker lists on the test pages. Energy and Wellness includes 17 markers; a more focused test may better match your question.

How will I see my results?

Your results are kept in your Helvy account. You can download your report to share, and compare selected markers when you choose to test again.

How long do Helvy results take?

Results are usually within 5 working days of the lab receiving your sample. The clock starts when the laboratory receives your sample.

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HOW WE COMPARE · THRIVA

Helvy vs Thriva.

Compare Thriva with Helvy on the things that matter for your choice: the markers included, how you collect your sample, what you pay and the report you receive.

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ONE-OFF TESTS

Helvy offers 6 tests at £99 to £129. No subscription is required.

YOUR REPORT

Each marker, its range and a clear explanation in your Helvy account. An example report is available before you order.

LABORATORY ANALYSIS

UKAS-accredited UK laboratories. Results usually within 5 working days of the lab receiving your sample.

POSITIONING

Different tests for different questions.

Thriva launched in 2017 and built the UK app-led testing category. The product shape is: a finger-prick panel arrives in the post, the customer collects the sample and posts it back, the lab processes it (Thriva currently advertises results in as little as 48 hours), and the results land in the Thriva mobile app. The app tracks results over time, shows trends, and prompts the customer to re-test on a subscription cadence (typically every three to six months). Thriva also sells a separate vitamin range as a follow-on product.

Helvy offers 6 fixed blood tests at one-off prices of £99 to £129. Choose a test by the markers you want to understand. Find my test helps you narrow the existing catalogue; it does not build a custom panel.

THRIVA

£49

ENTRY PANEL · UK

HELVY

£99

ENTRY PANEL · WOMEN'S HORMONES

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How they compare on the dimensions that matter.

Each row reflects the most representative offering from each provider as advertised on their public site at the verification date below.

Dimension	Helvy	Thriva
Anchor price	From £99 per panel	From £49
Geography	UK	UK
Biomarker count (broadest panel)	17 (Energy and Wellness)	~30
Interpretation	Each marker, range and explanation	Reference-range commentary in app
Lab accreditation	UKAS ISO 15189	UKAS ISO 15189
Results timeframe	usually within 5 working days of the lab receiving your sample	~2-5 days
Tracking app	Web results page + PDF	Native mobile app
Subscription model	One-off; no subscription required	Optional · monthly
Methodology transparency	Optimal ranges published, with sources	Reference ranges only

HELVY DIFFERENTIATORS

Every marker explained
Your marker values and ranges together
One-off tests with no subscription
UKAS ISO 15189 UK laboratories
Results within 5 working days of sample receipt

THE LONG VERSION

Coverage, collection and the report.

Thriva built the UK app-led subscription testing category. The flagship is the native mobile app that holds the customer's results over time and prompts a re-test cadence. The panels are simple to pick from and the subscription model is well-tuned for the customer who wants ongoing testing without thinking about it each time. The vitamin range is the follow-on revenue line, marketed alongside the testing.

The app is the strongest piece of the Thriva product. It is clean, well-designed, and the trend tracking over multiple panels is one of the better implementations in the UK direct-to-consumer testing space. If the question the customer is asking is "can I track my biomarkers over time in a clean app with an automatic re-test cadence," Thriva answers yes.

Each test includes a finger-prick collection kit, prepaid return, laboratory analysis and results in your Helvy account. The report shows each marker, its range and an explanation of what it reflects. Explore the example report before you choose.

If you want the broad first look, that is Energy and Wellness at 17 markers, £129. If you are not sure which panel answers your question, Find my test.

WHEN THRIVA IS THE RIGHT CHOICE

If you want a clean app tracker.

Thriva is the right choice if you want a low-friction subscription that arrives on a cadence, results that land in a clean mobile app with trend tracking over time, and a supplement range you can layer on as a separate purchase. The app is the strength of the product; the subscription model is well-tuned. If the friction you want to remove from your testing is thinking-about-when-to-retest, Thriva removes it cleanly.

THRIVA STRENGTHS

Honest framing of where Thriva is the better fit. Helvy is not always the right choice; the comparison should answer that honestly.

HELVY STRENGTHS

Explore the markers, the collection kit and the report before choosing a test.

WHEN HELVY IS THE RIGHT CHOICE

When a focused home test is your starting point.

The Helvy catalogue includes Women's Hormones, Complete Male Hormones, Energy and Wellness, Advanced Heart Health, Thyroid, Liver & Kidney and Vitamin & Mineral Check. Each has a fixed marker list and one-off price, so you can see what you are buying before you choose.

Find my test gives you a starting recommendation. On each test page you can check who it is for, open every marker explanation and explore the report. Your kit, analysis and report are included; you decide if and when to test again.

Made up your mind?

The curated UK option, when you want it.

If a Helvy home test answers your question alongside Thriva, order your panel today, or leave your email for the occasional guide.

Frequently asked

Common comparison questions.

What does a Helvy test include?: Your finger-prick kit, prepaid return, laboratory analysis and a report in your Helvy account. Each marker is shown with its range and an explanation.
How much does Helvy cost?: The 6 tests cost £99 to £129, paid once. There is no required subscription. Choose the marker coverage you need rather than comparing marker count alone.
Which Helvy test should I choose?: Use Find my test, or compare the marker lists on the test pages. Energy and Wellness includes 17 markers; a more focused test may better match your question.
How will I see my results?: Your results are kept in your Helvy account. You can download your report to share, and compare selected markers when you choose to test again.
How long do Helvy results take?: Results are usually within 5 working days of the lab receiving your sample. The clock starts when the laboratory receives your sample.

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The Women's Hormones panel is the entry point at £99. Energy and Wellness at £129 is the broadest baseline if you do not know which to pick. You decide if and when to test again.

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