How to choose an online GLP-1 program

What will you actually pay?

A monthly equivalent is not necessarily a monthly payment. Ask for a written, product-specific quote and keep any unanswered item marked unknown.

Payment today

The total charge, supply period and any consultation, membership, lab or shipping fees.

Next payment

The renewal amount, billing date and whether a promotion or prepaid term changes the price.

Medication

The exact product, formulation and dose covered by the quote, not only the provider's lowest headline.

Leaving the plan

Cancellation deadlines, refund exclusions and what happens if no prescription is issued.

Read the condition beside the price

These are the lowest complete injection prices we track for each medicine. They are not guaranteed quotes or interchangeable treatments, and compounded medicines are not FDA-approved.

• Compounded semaglutide injection

  Embody$79/mo at Embody

  Compounded semaglutide · billed monthly · checked Oct 27

  Every Embody plan and its terms

• Compounded tirzepatide injection

  Trimi Health$125/mo at Trimi Health

  Compounded tirzepatide · annual prepay · checked Oct 20

  Every Trimi Health plan and its terms

Use the plan price finder for medication-specific costs, or the insurance questions checklist if you want to use coverage. Medicare readers can start with the Medicare access guide.

Which medication and formulation is being offered?

A brand-name drug and a compounded product are not the same purchase. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and do not undergo the FDA's premarket review for safety, effectiveness and quality. The FDA says compounded drugs should be used only when an FDA-approved drug cannot meet a patient's medical needs. Read the FDA guidance.

Ask for the exact product name, ingredients, formulation and dispensing pharmacy. Do not assume a tablet, sublingual product and injection have the same evidence or instructions simply because they share a medication name.

Understand semaglutide versus tirzepatide, or read about oral GLP-1 options before narrowing by format.

Who will prescribe, dispense and support your treatment?

The FDA advises obtaining a prescription from a doctor and using a state-licensed pharmacy. It flags sellers that skip screening or lack a licensed doctor to answer questions after medication arrives. See its online-care red flags.

• Ask who provides the clinical assessment and how to contact them.
• Confirm whether the exact product is available in your state.
• Check what follow-up care is included and whether additional visits or labs cost extra.
• Ask how pharmacy questions, damaged shipments and refill delays are handled.

Use our state guides and FDA warning and transparency records as research aids, not safety certifications.

Need care in Spanish? Check the language of consultations, instructions and pharmacy support before enrolling.

What should you arrange before your first month?

Get your product-specific instructions, follow-up contact and next billing date before you start. Do not use another program's dosing schedule or syringe instructions. Ask your prescriber or pharmacist to explain anything unclear.

• Confirm when to expect the clinical review and any prescription or shipment; do not assume a delivery date.
• Check storage instructions for the exact medication you receive.
• Know whom to contact about symptoms and how to seek urgent care when needed.
• Keep a copy of the quote, cancellation deadline and support contacts.

Already using a provider? Follow the care-and-billing handover checklist. For practical preparation, see medication storage and travel and side-effect questions and warning signs.