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GLP-1

GLP-1 medication, without the marketing

This is the only category on the site where the underlying medications have large randomised trials behind them. That makes it more important to understand what they do, what they cost, and how much the company selling them to you is actually doing.

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Seven guides covering the things that actually determine whether this goes well. No products in them.

All guides
Prescription

Semaglutide vs tirzepatide: what the head-to-head trial actually found

Two drugs, two mechanisms, and one direct comparison trial. What the evidence shows about weight loss, side effects, and why the bigger number isn't automatically the right choice for you.

10 min read

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Brand-name vs compounded GLP-1s: the distinction that matters most

Compounded semaglutide is not a generic. It is a different regulatory category with different guarantees — and the rules changed substantially in 2025. Here is what the difference actually means.

11 min read

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What GLP-1 treatment actually costs: every fee, itemised

Membership fees, medication cost, labs, dose escalation and the introductory pricing that expires. How to work out your real twelve-month number before you commit.

9 min read

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Who is actually eligible for GLP-1 weight loss medication

The BMI thresholds on the label, the contraindications that rule people out entirely, and the histories that warrant a longer conversation than an online intake form will give you.

8 min read

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GLP-1 side effects: what's common, what's serious, and what to do

The gastrointestinal effects almost everyone gets, the rare complications worth knowing the warning signs for, and the practical things that make titration more bearable.

10 min read

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Storing and shipping GLP-1 medication without ruining it

Refrigeration requirements, how long these drugs tolerate room temperature, what to do when a cold-chain package arrives warm, and how to travel with an injectable.

7 min read

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Insurance, HSA and FSA for GLP-1 medication

Why coverage is so inconsistent, how prior authorisation and step therapy work, what to do when you're denied, and which of these costs you can pay with pre-tax dollars.

9 min read

The provider directory

461 online GLP-1 providers, with what each one publishes about pricing, medication and terms — and explicit gaps where they publish nothing.

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Brand-nameInsurance support

Ro Body

Ro

Brand-name GLP-1s with a dedicated insurance team that files prior authorisations for you

Membership
from $74/mo
Medication
Billed separately
Publishes7/12 terms
Brand-nameInsurance support

Hims & Hers Weight Loss

Hims & Hers Health

Membership plus separately-priced medication tiers, with unusually clear HSA/FSA guidance

Membership
from $149/mo
Medication
Billed separately
Publishes6/12 terms
Brand-nameInsurance support

WeightWatchers Clinic (Med+)

WW International

FDA-approved medication only, wrapped in the behavioural programme WeightWatchers already ran

Membership
from $74/mo
Medication
Billed separately
Publishes5/12 terms
Brand-nameCompoundedInsurance support

Found

Found Health

Offers both compounded and brand-name routes, plus a Medicare Part D bridge programme

Membership
Not published
Medication
Not published
Publishes5/12 terms
Brand-nameCompoundedInsurance support

Mochi Health

Mochi Health

Flat membership with medication billed separately, and clear on-page compounding disclosure

Membership
from $79/mo
Medication
Billed separately
Publishes7/12 terms
Compounded

Ivím Health

Ivím Health

Compounded-focused, with prepaid multi-month medication pricing and a published returns policy

Membership
from $75/mo
Medication
Billed separately
Publishes5/12 terms

Supplements

A separate category with separate rules. No supplement is equivalent to a prescription GLP-1, and these pages explain what the ingredient evidence does and does not support.

Supplement research

GLP-1 support supplements

Fibre, probiotics and berberine are the ingredients behind most of this category. Some have real research; none of it approaches what the prescription medications do. We explain both halves.

Narrow it down

Filtered on facts providers publish about themselves — not ranked by quality, because none of these have been tested.

Providers offering brand-name, FDA-approved GLP-1s

The providers in our directory that publish access to FDA-approved GLP-1 medication rather than compounded alternatives.

Providers offering compounded GLP-1 medication

Providers that publish compounded semaglutide, tirzepatide or liraglutide, and what you should establish before using one.

Providers offering semaglutide

Every provider in our directory publishing a semaglutide route, brand-name or compounded, with published pricing where we could verify it.

Providers offering tirzepatide

Every provider in our directory publishing a tirzepatide route, brand-name or compounded, with published pricing where we could verify it.

Lowest published ongoing cost

GLP-1 providers sorted by the lowest ongoing monthly membership fee they publish — not by introductory offers.

Providers that publish insurance support

Providers publishing insurance coverage checks, prior authorisation help or benefits-channel access.

Providers that disclose the most

Ranked by how many standard terms each provider publishes openly — pricing, refunds, cancellation, labs, pharmacy and more.

Providers with no separate membership fee

Providers that charge for the medication or the visit only, without a recurring membership on top.

Providers that publish what happens with lab work

The providers that state whether lab work is required, included or billed separately.

Providers that name the pharmacy filling your prescription

The providers that say which pharmacy actually makes and dispenses the medication, rather than referring to an unnamed partner.

Providers that actually bill insurance

The providers that bill insurance or work in-network, in a market that is overwhelmingly cash-pay by design.

Providers that mention Medicare

Providers that publish something about Medicare — coverage, the bridge programme, or prior authorisation help.

Providers offering oral and needle-free GLP-1 options

Providers publishing a route that does not involve a weekly injection — approved oral products and compounded sublingual preparations alike.

Providers that publish who qualifies

The providers that state the clinical criteria they apply before you begin an intake, including the BMI thresholds.

Providers that include lab work in the price

Providers stating that baseline or follow-up lab work is covered by what you pay, rather than billed on top.

Providers you can see in person

Providers operating physical clinics or requiring an in-person examination, rather than delivering everything through an app.

Providers that file your prior authorisation

Providers stating they will submit prior authorisation to your insurer, and whether they charge for it.

Providers with obesity medicine specialists

The handful of providers here whose clinicians hold certification in obesity medicine — the subspecialty that actually covers this treatment.

Manufacturer-direct and self-pay pharmacy channels

Routes that go through the drug manufacturer's own pharmacy rather than a telehealth subscription or a compounding pharmacy.

Providers that publish refund or cancellation terms

The providers that state publicly what happens if you stop — before you have handed over any money.

What the directory shows

Providers researched
461
Publish a brand-name route
113
Publish a compounded route
134

The numbers overlap, because several providers publish both. Which one you are actually prescribed is the most consequential detail in this entire category, and it is frequently not settled until after you have paid. Read why it matters.