GoodRx Care vs Willow: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated August 14, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

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Short answer: Willow scores higher on our rubric, 7.5/10 against 6.2/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Willow beats GoodRx Care overall, scoring 7.5/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: GoodRx Care is $119/mo subscription + medication; Willow is from $299/mo. Choose GoodRx Care for users who want fda-approved brand-name glp-1 access at market-leading subscription pricing, $199/mo wegovy intro, $349/mo standard, plus oral wegovy pill. Choose Willow for users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibility between injectable and oral compounded semaglutide routes.

A side-by-side look at GoodRx Care and Willow to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

GoodRx Care

#44 of 54

6.2/10

GoodRx Care was restructured in late 2025 from a pay-per-visit model into a telemedicine subscription: $39/mo intro rate (through January 2026) → $119/mo standard. Medication is priced aggressively: Ozempic/Wegovy $199/mo intro for the first 2 fills, then $349/mo standard. Oral Wegovy pill available at $149-199/mo.

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Higher Rated

Willow

#20 of 54

7.5/10

Personalized GLP-1 weight loss with ongoing clinical support. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide only, Willow explicitly does not prescribe brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound. Added oral compounded semaglutide tablets as a non-injectable option.

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Feature	GoodRx Care	Willow
Why each one	The only GLP-1 prescribing service integrated with the largest prescription discount platform in the US, automatically finding the cheapest pharmacy price for your medication.	One of the few compounded-only platforms offering both injectable and daily oral semaglutide tablets, useful for users who want a non-injectable option without leaving the GLP-1 compounded category.
Our Score	6.2/10	7.5/10
Headline Price	$119/mo subscription + medication	from $299/mo
Medication Type	Brand	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Best For	Users who want FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 access at market-leading subscription pricing, $199/mo Wegovy intro, $349/mo standard, plus oral Wegovy pill	Users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibility between injectable and oral compounded semaglutide routes
Watch out for	Model changed from pay-per-visit to subscription, users expecting à-la-carte pricing should double-check current terms	Compounded-only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound through the platform
Ranking	#44	#20
Get started	Visit GoodRx Care	Visit Willow

Pros & Cons Compared

GoodRx Care

Pros

+2026 subscription rewrite, $119/mo standard membership with medication priced among the lowest on the market
+Wegovy/Ozempic intro pricing ($199/mo for first 2 fills) is market-leading for brand-name access
+Oral Wegovy pill available at $149-199/mo, one of the cheapest oral semaglutide routes
+Insurance accepted, GoodRx's integration with savings cards can stack with coverage

Cons

−Model changed from pay-per-visit to subscription, users expecting à-la-carte pricing should double-check current terms
−Compounded GLP-1s are de-emphasized on current marketing, may no longer be available
−Subscription model means ongoing monthly fee even in maintenance months
−Follow-up clinical care is still basic compared to dedicated GLP-1 platforms

Willow

Pros

+Includes monthly provider check-ins and dose adjustments at no extra cost
+Offers both injectable AND oral compounded semaglutide, one of few platforms with a daily oral tablet option
+$299/mo all-in for compounded semaglutide with monthly provider support
+90%+ patient retention rate after 3 months per their published outcomes data

Cons

−Compounded-only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound through the platform
−Tirzepatide pricing reaches $499-$524 at higher doses, starting dose is $399/mo
−Cash-pay only, no insurance billing, though they provide superbills for FSA/HSA
−Founded in 2024, less track record than Ro or Hims, though growth has been fast

Our Verdict

Willow edges out GoodRx Care with a score of 7.5/10 vs 6.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: GoodRx Care is $119/mo subscription + medication; Willow is from $299/mo. GoodRx Care accepts insurance, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs.