HealthRX vs Willow: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher
Reviewed & updated · 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 5.2/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

Willow beats HealthRX overall, scoring 7.5/10 vs 5.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: HealthRX is from $99/mo; Willow is $299 first month, then $499/mo. Choose HealthRX for cash-pay patients who want low flat-dose compounded glp-1 pricing, all-50-state access, fast shipping, and self-service cancellation. Choose Willow for users who want comprehensive clinical support with a needle-free daily tablet option on both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

A side-by-side look at HealthRX 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

HealthRX

#47 of 54
5.2/10

HealthRX is a cash-pay telehealth platform for compounded injectable semaglutide and tirzepatide. Its pricing page publishes eight plans: semaglutide at $190 month to month, $133/mo on 3 months, $119/mo on 6 months and $99/mo on 12 months, and tirzepatide at $239, $209, $199 and $179 on the same terms. Prices stay flat across doses and include clinician review, dose adjustments and overnight shipping, and the site promises a full refund if a provider does not approve you. Prescriptions come from independent US-licensed clinicians, and neither a clinician network nor the dispensing 503A pharmacy is named on the site's about, how it works, FAQ or terms pages (rendered check 2026-09-03).

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Willow

#17 of 54
7.5/10

Personalized GLP-1 weight loss with ongoing clinical support. The catalogue is compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide and a compounded combination tablet carrying both, with no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound page anywhere on the site. Daily oral dissolving tablets exist for BOTH molecules alongside the injectables, level with the corresponding injection at the starting doses. Willow serves 36 states, not all 50.

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FeatureHealthRXWillow
Why each oneLow flat-dose pricing paired with linked LegitScript verification, nationwide clinician coverage, overnight shipping, and self-service account cancellation.
The only compounded platform on our index with daily dissolving tablets for BOTH semaglutide and tirzepatide at the injection's starting price, plus a combination tablet carrying the two molecules together, the widest needle-free menu in the compounded category.
Our Score5.2/107.5/10
Headline Pricefrom $99/mo$299 first month, then $499/mo
Medication TypeCompoundedCompounded
Insurance AcceptedNoNo
Best ForCash-pay patients who want low flat-dose compounded GLP-1 pricing, all-50-state access, fast shipping, and self-service cancellation
Users who want comprehensive clinical support with a needle-free daily tablet option on both semaglutide and tirzepatide
Watch out forThe dispensing 503A pharmacy is described by type while its name and license remain absent from the public site
Compounded-only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound through the platform
Ranking#47#17
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Pros & Cons Compared

HealthRX

Pros

  • +$99/mo compounded semaglutide on the 12-month plan, with a $133/mo 3-month option
  • +Flat pricing across doses, clinician review, dose adjustments, and overnight shipping included
  • +Independent US-licensed clinicians in all 50 states, with the homepage saying a board-certified physician reviews your file within 24 hours
  • +Full refund if a provider does not approve you, stated on the homepage, the pricing page and the terms
  • +LegitScript certificate 50087439 links to the issuer's verification checker
  • +Single-click account cancellation and refunds for unshipped doses
  • +Published HIPAA notice, telehealth consent, safety information, and emergency instructions

Cons

  • The dispensing 503A pharmacy is described by type while its name and license remain absent from the public site
  • Legal entity, headquarters, executive team, and medical director remain undisclosed
  • The $99/mo semaglutide headline needs $1,188 paid up front for a full year. Buying month to month costs $190 on its pricing page, verified 2026-09-03
  • The 4.8/5 from 12,000+ members block uses illustrative composites rather than an independent review platform
  • Cash-pay only, with no insurance billing or prior-authorization support
  • Compounded medications sit outside FDA premarket approval as finished products

Willow

Pros

  • +Includes monthly provider check-ins and dose adjustments at no extra cost
  • +Daily oral tablets for BOTH semaglutide and tirzepatide, one of the only platforms with a needle-free route on both molecules
  • +$299/mo covers compounded semaglutide at the starting doses, injectable or tablet, with monthly provider support and no separate consultation fee
  • +A US licensed doctor reviews and confirms the prescription the same day, and two-day shipping is free, both stated on the product pages (verified 2026-09-03)

Cons

  • Compounded-only, no brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound through the platform
  • Both headline prices are floors. Tirzepatide starts at $399/mo against $299 for semaglutide, and on the help center pricing article maintenance tirzepatide injections run $499/mo from 8.5 mg, $524/mo at 13.5 mg and $549/mo at 17 mg (checked 2026-09-03)
  • Cash-pay only. Willow does not bill insurance. You pay with an HSA or FSA card at checkout, or pay out of pocket and submit receipts to your insurer yourself, with reimbursement depending on your plan and deductible (checked 2026-09-03)
  • The program auto-renews, and a cancellation has to reach the care team at least two business days before the next processing date to stop a charge. A full refund only applies if you cancel before the prescription goes to the pharmacy, and the informed consent page says orders cannot be cancelled, returned or refunded once shipped (checked 2026-09-03)

Our Verdict

Willow edges out HealthRX with a score of 7.5/10 vs 5.2/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: HealthRX is from $99/mo; Willow is $299 first month, then $499/mo.

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