Ivim Health vs TMates: 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: Ivim Health scores higher on our rubric, 7.9/10 against 7.8/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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Ivim Health beats TMates overall, scoring 7.9/10 vs 7.8/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Ivim Health is from $150/mo; TMates is from $158/mo. Choose Ivim Health for users who want personalized dosing with frequent provider check-ins. Choose TMates for users who want commitment-discount pricing on compounded glp-1s ($158-$249/mo, medication included) or a $99/mo clinical path to brand wegovy or zepbound filled at their own pharmacy.

A side-by-side look at Ivim Health and TMates 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

Higher Rated

Ivim Health

#6 of 54

7.9/10

Personalized GLP-1 program with frequent provider check-ins and customized dosing schedules at an affordable price point.

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TMates

#11 of 54

7.8/10

Telemedicine platform offering two distinct archetypes: compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with medication included (commitment pricing $158-$249/mo), and a clinical-service-only path to brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound at $99/mo where the prescription is sent to the patient's pharmacy. Phentermine also available. 2026 expansion added brand-name FDA-approved options.

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Feature	Ivim Health	TMates
Why each one	Package-based pricing with Klarna financing, commit to 6 or 12 months of medication and lock in lower effective monthly rates ($150/mo all-in for 12-month sema).	Two-archetype platform: (1) compounded GLP-1s with medication included and steep multi-month commitment discounts; (2) cheap $99/mo clinical service for brand Wegovy/Zepbound where you fill the prescription at your own pharmacy.
Our Score	7.9/10	7.8/10
Headline Price	from $150/mo	from $158/mo
Medication Type	Both	Both
Insurance Accepted	No	Yes
Best For	Users who want personalized dosing with frequent provider check-ins	Users who want commitment-discount pricing on compounded GLP-1s ($158-$249/mo, medication included) or a $99/mo clinical path to brand Wegovy or Zepbound filled at their own pharmacy
Watch out for	The $75/mo starting price increases with dose, expect $150-200/mo at maintenance doses	The $99/mo Wegovy/Zepbound tier is the clinical service only. Medication is billed separately at your pharmacy (can be $1,000+/mo cash without insurance). Choose this tier when your insurance covers the drug itself.
Ranking	#6	#11
Get started	Visit Ivim Health	Visit TMates

Pros & Cons Compared

Ivim Health

Pros

+$75/mo starting price is among the lowest in the market for a program with actual provider oversight
+Bi-weekly provider check-ins included, more frequent than most platforms at this price point
+Personalized titration schedules based on individual tolerance, not cookie-cutter dose escalation
+Both brand-name and compounded available, with the option to switch based on response

Cons

−The $75/mo starting price increases with dose, expect $150-200/mo at maintenance doses
−No insurance billing, and the cost increase at higher doses isn't always clearly communicated upfront

TMates

Pros

+Clinical-service-only path to brand Wegovy and Zepbound at $99/mo, prescription goes to patient's pharmacy (you fill separately using insurance or cash)
+Steep multi-month commitment discounts on compounded sema, $158/mo on 12-month plan ($1,900 upfront) vs $249/mo month-to-month
+Same price at all dose levels for compounded, no cost escalation as you titrate up
+Phentermine available at $149/mo for patients who benefit from a different appetite-suppressant approach

Cons

−The $99/mo Wegovy/Zepbound tier is the clinical service only. Medication is billed separately at your pharmacy (can be $1,000+/mo cash without insurance). Choose this tier when your insurance covers the drug itself.
−The best compounded rates require prepayment: $1,050 upfront for 6 months, $1,900 for 12. Start at $249 month-to-month if you want to test fit first.
−The intake is a 90-second quiz. Fast, but lighter screening than competitors with full medical intakes. Better suited to patients who already know GLP-1 basics.
−TMates prescribes brand-name but does not dispense it, and is not affiliated with Novo Nordisk (Wegovy) or Eli Lilly (Zepbound). Your own pharmacy fills the Rx.

Our Verdict

Ivim Health edges out TMates with a score of 7.9/10 vs 7.8/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Ivim Health is from $150/mo; TMates is from $158/mo. TMates accepts insurance, which can significantly reduce your out-of-pocket costs.