- For brand-name medicines, you usually pay a membership plus the medicine. Add them together to compare.
- Memberships we track start at $59 a month; the lowest self-pay brand-name medicine starts at $149.
- If you have insurance, a program that checks your coverage can save the most.
- Compounded options cost less but are not FDA-approved.
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Brand-name medicine programs
These programs prescribe FDA-approved brand-name medicines only. You pay a monthly membership for the clinician care, and the medicine is billed separately, through your insurance or at the maker's self-pay price.[1, 2, 3]
Best for: The lowest membership, with or without insurance
- Membership
- From $59 a month (12-month commitment)
- Medicine
- Billed separately; insurance accepted for medicine
- Insurance
- Yes, for medicine
- Our checks
- Passed, last checked October 20, 2026
Best for: Help checking what your insurance covers, with labs included
- Membership
- $39 first month, then from $75 a month (annual plan)
- Medicine
- Billed separately, through insurance or self-pay
- Insurance
- Insurance check included
- Our checks
- Passed, last checked October 20, 2026
Best for: Ongoing physician-led care with regular lab testing, paying yourself
- Membership
- $299 a month (first 2 months billed upfront)
- Medicine
- Billed separately by the pharmacy
- Insurance
- Self-pay focus
- Our checks
- Passed, last checked October 6, 2026
What a month really costs
The membership is only half the bill. Here is each program's lowest advertised membership plus the lowest self-pay brand-name medicine we track, the Wegovy pill at its starting dose ($149 a month from Novo Nordisk).[4] With insurance, your medicine may cost much less.
Compounded options
Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide cost less, and the price usually includes the medicine. They are not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality.[10]
| Provider | Compounded semaglutide | Compounded tirzepatide | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Longevity Our review Visit | From $119 a month | From $185 a month | On a 12-month plan; shorter plans available |
| CoreAge Rx Our review Visit | From $79 a month | From $129 a month | Same price at every dose; plan lengths not listed |
From each provider's own pages.[5, 6, 7, 8] More on our compounded price tracker.
How to choose
- You have insurance: check your coverage first (see how), then pick a program that helps with prior authorization and bills medicine through your plan.
- You are paying yourself: add the membership to the medicine's self-pay price, and check how long the plan is.
- Not sure you qualify: try our eligibility checker first.
How we check providers
We only list providers that are LegitScript-certified, confirmed on LegitScript's own website, and that pass five tests every month: LegitScript, FDA warning letters, lawsuits, how the medicine is supplied, and marketing claims.[9] See how we check partners. A provider that fails is removed.
Common questions
What is the best online provider for GLP-1 weight loss?
It depends on how you will pay. If your insurance may cover the medicine, a program that checks your coverage for you can save the most. If you are paying yourself, compare the membership fee plus the medicine price, because the medicine is usually billed separately.
Is the medicine included in the membership?
Usually not for brand-name GLP-1s. Most online programs charge a monthly membership for the clinician care and bill the medicine separately, through your insurance or at the maker's self-pay price. Compounded programs usually quote one monthly price that includes the medicine.
Are these providers safe to use?
Every provider on this page is LegitScript-certified, which we confirmed on LegitScript's website, and passes our five monthly checks. That is not a medical endorsement: a licensed clinician decides whether a medicine is right for you.
Sources
- GoodLife Health. GoodLife Health membership pricing. Revised n/a (web page). Last checked 2026-11-04.
- LifeMD. How to join the LifeMD Weight Management Program. Revised August 12, 2026. Last checked 2026-10-28.
- Sesame. Online weight loss medication with or without insurance. Revised n/a (web page). Last checked 2026-10-28.
- Novo Nordisk. Wegovy savings, self pay and home delivery (NovoCare Pharmacy). Revised n/a (web page). Last checked 2026-11-04.
- Oak Longevity. Compounded semaglutide, prescribed online. Revised n/a (web page). Last checked 2026-11-04.
- Oak Longevity. Compounded tirzepatide, prescribed online. Revised n/a (web page). Last checked 2026-11-04.
- CoreAge Rx. Compounded semaglutide. Revised n/a (web page). Last checked 2026-11-04.
- CoreAge Rx. Compounded tirzepatide. Revised n/a (web page). Last checked 2026-11-04.
- LegitScript. Healthcare certification. Revised n/a (web page). Last checked 2026-10-06.
- US Food and Drug Administration. FDA's concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss. Revised Content current as of 10/01/2026. Last checked 2026-10-01.