Short answerAt checked published prices, under $100 a month gets you compounded semaglutide from welludr ($49 on a 12-month plan), embody ($69, month to month), altRx ($89) or Medvi ($99 promo). Between $100 and $150 buys compounded tirzepatide from embody ($119), DirectMeds ($147) or altRx ($149). From $150 to $200 you are paying for all-inclusive and coaching-led programs. The brand-name Foundayo pill also falls in the $100-$200 range, from $149 a month. Above $200 you reach compounded tirzepatide at TrimRx ($259) and SHED ($299), and brand injections from $1,149.Prices checked on each provider’s website on October 16, 2026.
How are GLP-1 providers grouped into budget tiers here?
Each provider is placed by its ongoing price, meaning the maintenance price at the dose you stay on rather than the first-month price, calculated the same way as our month 1 vs year one page using the price index.
- Promotional prices are labelled, with the regular price shown alongside.
- Prepaid plans appear as a monthly average with the checkout total.
- Semaglutide and tirzepatide are listed separately, because one provider usually charges $30-$110 more for tirzepatide.
Our 2 favorite GLP-1 providers
The two providers our editors recommend first, with the same checked prices and scores used in our full ranking.
Our Most Popular
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Exceptional
9.8out of 10
Semaglutide from $69/mo, delivered in 1-2 days
Refund if not approvedFree expedited shipping
Treatments offered
Compounded semaglutide injection (GLP-1) · Compounded tirzepatide injection (GLP-1 + GIP) · Online doctor review and prescription · Dose changes through the patient portal
Starting price
$79$69/month
*Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
- Semaglutide $69/mo; tirzepatide $119/mo
- 5-minute questionnaire; doctor review usually within 24 hours
- Free 1-2 day shipping: cold-packed, tracked and insured
- No insurance, no clinic visits, cancel anytime
Pricing starts at
from $69/month
embody prescribes compounded semaglutide at $69/mo and tirzepatide at $119/mo online, ships in 1-2 days, and requires no insurance. Trustpilot: 3.8 from 9,604 reviews.
Read full embody review2
Exceptional
9.7out of 10
Low-cost GLP-1 care: semaglutide from $89/mo
Clear, flat pricingNo insurance needed
Treatments offered
Compounded semaglutide injection (GLP-1) · Compounded tirzepatide injection (GLP-1 + GIP) · Brand-name Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy · Once-weekly injection schedule
Starting price
$199$89/month
*Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
- Semaglutide from $89/mo; tirzepatide from $149/mo
- Brand-name Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy available
- Reviewed by a physician, PA or nurse practitioner
- Free shipping, arriving in about 5-7 days
Pricing starts at
from $89/month
altRx sells compounded semaglutide from $89/month and tirzepatide from $149/month at a flat price per dose, plus brand-name Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy. Self-pay, no insurance needed.
Read full altRx reviewWhich compounded semaglutide plans fit a $100-$200 monthly budget?
Under $100 a month
- welludr - $49; 12-month plan for the lowest rate; cancel or change anytime
- embody - $69 (promotional; regular $79); none - month to month, cancel anytime
- altRx - $89 (promotional; regular $199); none - pause or cancel anytime; buy now, pay later
- Medvi - $99 (promotional; regular $199); none - no membership or hidden fees; hsa/fsa
- HealthRx - $99 per month averaged, $1,188 paid up front; 12-month prepaid plan
$100 to $150
- DirectMeds - $147; none - no membership, cancel anytime
- TrimRx - $149; none - month to month
- Sprout - $149 (starting price; ongoing price not published); see provider site for plan terms
$150 to $200
- SHED - $199; none - hsa/fsa approved
- Under $100: a choice between the lowest price on a 12-month commitment (welludr), month-to-month billing with 1-2 day cold-chain shipping (embody), a flat price with a brand-name shelf (altRx), and an all-inclusive promotion with dietician and coaching (Medvi, while the promotion lasts).
- $100-$150: adds DirectMeds' single flat price for either drug and TrimRx's unlimited provider check-ins.
- $150-$200: coaching-led programs with a money-back guarantee (SHED) and the all-inclusive regular price (Medvi).
Which compounded tirzepatide plans fit a $100-$200 monthly budget?
Under $100 a month
- welludr - $89; 12-month plan for the lowest rate; cancel or change anytime
$100 to $150
- embody - $119 (promotional; regular $129); none - month to month, cancel anytime
- DirectMeds - $147; none - no membership, cancel anytime
- altRx - $149 (promotional; regular $299); none - pause or cancel anytime; buy now, pay later
$150 to $200
- Medvi - $166 (promotional; regular $299); none - no membership or hidden fees; hsa/fsa
- HealthRx - $179 (starting price; ongoing price not published); 12-month prepaid plan
- Sprout - $199 (starting price; ongoing price not published); see provider site for plan terms
Over $200
Most buyers say tirzepatide is the molecule they would choose if they could choose one, and the tiers move up to match:- Under $100: one option, on a 12-month plan.
- $100-$150: the real decision is embody's month-to-month price versus the flat-price providers.
- Above $150: the coaching-led and all-inclusive programs.
Lowest-priced GLP-1 plans
The cheapest published plans, sorted from lowest price, with the terms listed under every price.
What GLP-1 options cost more than $200 a month?
Above the compounded tiers, the options change type as well as price.
- Brand-name pills. Eli Lilly's Foundayo (orforglipron), FDA-approved in April 2026, is sold through LillyDirect at published self-pay prices of $149 a month at the lowest dose up to $349 at the highest, or $25 for commercially insured patients using its savings card. ro sells the Wegovy pill from $149 for the first month, then up to $299, plus membership.
- Brand-name injections. At the providers we track, cash prices for Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy run from $1,149 to $1,799 a month; details are in Zepbound prices online.
- Insurance and Medicare. Either can change brand-name costs completely: see options if you have, or have lost, coverage and Medicare's $50 option for people 65 and over.
Is GLP-1 Treatment Right for You?
GLP-1 medication is prescription-only: a licensed clinician has to decide it is appropriate, and it is not a fit for everyone. Side effects are possible, and they tend to show up in the first few weeks while your body adapts.
Results are usually best when the medication is paired with simple daily habits, such as balanced meals and regular movement.
For both safety and lasting progress, pick a provider that screens you properly before prescribing and keeps following up once treatment starts.
What can't any GLP-1 budget buy?
Two things are off the table at every price on this page.
- "Research peptides" sold online without a prescription for $10-$35 a month and labelled not for human use. They are not a cheaper tier but a different product category; our retatrutide page explains why.
- A guarantee of results. Outcomes vary, side effects are real, and a licensed clinician decides whether you are a candidate in the first place. Who qualifies covers the criteria.
How do you choose a GLP-1 provider within your budget tier?
Once the price fits, the factors that decide whether you stay on treatment are ones a price cannot show: whether shipments arrive on time and whether someone answers your messages. We measure both from the same captured reviews on the shipping-times and provider-support pages. Check both for the providers in your tier, and if the cheapest option is a longer plan, read the five questions to ask before you prepay.