Most GLP-1 quotes force four choices that each move the price: which medication, which dose, which format, and which add-ons. At DirectMeds none of them change the number, because there are no add-ons and everything else costs the same. That leaves a single question: is $147 the right price for you?
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Trustpilot at a glance
DirectMeds is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 16,390 reviews on its public Trustpilot page. We saved 13 of those reviews word for word (dated Sep 22, 2026 to Sep 23, 2026). They break down as 7 5-star, 3 4-star, 2 3-star and 1 2-star, so 77% give 4 or 5 stars and 8% give 1 or 2 stars. All of them appear below, the lowest-rated included, with reviewer names shortened.
DirectMeds customer reviews on
TrustpilotShowing all 13 reviews we saved, every 2-star review included.
Thanks to all the help I received
“Thanks to all the help I rec'd from both Chelsea King and Matthew Jakins. Both were very professional, helpful, organized, leading me through all the necessary steps involved in this process. If medication is as helpful as these 2 employees it is a win win situation. I can't believe how patient and kind these 2 individuals were in helping with all the questions and confusion there was on my part ! Thank you again Chelsea and Matthew !!!!”
Sandra
US
Happy Customer
“Chelsea King helped me. She was fast took time to listen.”
Monica N.
US
Signup process was straight forward
“Signup process was straight forward and easy to navigate. Communication via text and email was almost too much, but nice to have for a new customer”
Bryan D.
US
Belinda was very good
“Belinda was very good. Answered all my questions very efficiently”
Mary Ann R.
US
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Each review is quoted word for word from a public Trustpilot page, with the reviewer’s name shortened. It reflects one customer’s experience: a weight-loss result someone mentions is personal, not typical, and your results may differ. Trustpilot is a trademark of Trustpilot A/S, which has no affiliation with Top Weight Loss.
Is $147 a good price for tirzepatide and semaglutide?
It depends entirely on which medication you take.
Tirzepatide: a strong deal. $147 is the third-lowest tirzepatide price in our ranking. It is $112/month below TrimRx ($259), $152 below SHED ($299), and $19 below Medvi's $166 promotional rate. Against the expensive tier, that adds up to $1,344-$1,824 a year. Only welludr ($89, 12-month plan) and embody ($119) charge less, and neither sells a needle-free format.
Semaglutide: beatable. Five providers charge less for semaglutide: welludr $49, embody $69, altRx $89, Medvi $99 (promo) and HealthRx $99 (prepaid), a gap of $576-$1,176 a year. Unless you specifically want drops or the simplicity of a single flat price, the budget tier is the better fit for semaglutide-only patients.
| Provider | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide |
|---|---|---|
| welludr | $49/mo | $89/mo |
| embody | $69/mo | $119/mo |
| altRx | $89/mo | $149/mo |
| HealthRx | $99/mo* | from $179/mo |
| DirectMeds | $147/mo | $147/mo |
| Medvi | $99/mo promo (reg. $199) | $166/mo promo (reg. $299) |
| SHED | $199/mo | $299/mo |
*On a 12-month prepaid plan. Still deciding between the two medications? Read tirzepatide vs semaglutide.
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How does DirectMeds' flat price protect you later in treatment?
Two GLP-1 costs only appear a few months in, and DirectMeds' flat model cancels out both:
- Dose increases: standard titration steps you up through several dose levels over the first months. Providers that price by dose re-quote you at each step. At DirectMeds, $147 stays $147.
- Switching medications: a meaningful minority of patients move from semaglutide to tirzepatide, or back, because of side effects or a plateau. Elsewhere that usually means a new plan at a new price. At DirectMeds both cost the same, so a switch your clinician recommends does not touch your bill.
If you want one predictable line item no matter how treatment changes, this is the model's quiet advantage, and few providers offer it.
Do DirectMeds' needle-free drops cost more than injections?
DirectMeds charges the same $147 for drops, and no other provider in our ranking sells them, so the table above does not really apply to drops patients. The fair comparison is against the cheapest injection: choosing drops at DirectMeds costs $98/month more than welludr's $49 semaglutide.
- If needle fear would keep you off treatment entirely, $98/month is the price of actually starting, and that is small next to another year without progress.
- If you would be fine with injections, the extra cost buys convenience only, and the budget tier deserves a look first.
→ See format details in our full DirectMeds review
General information only, not medical advice. Prices were accurate when we wrote this; confirm current pricing on DirectMeds' site.







