Lemonaid Health vs Willow: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?
By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher
Willow beats Lemonaid Health overall, scoring 7.5/10 vs 7.2/10. Lemonaid Health is more affordable at $248/mo vs $299/mo. Choose Lemonaid Health for users who want a flexible membership with broad medication o. Choose Willow for users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibili.
A side-by-side look at Lemonaid Health 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
Lemonaid Health
#42 of 52Established telehealth platform (acquired by 23andMe) restructured in 2026: $49/mo Weight Loss Membership + medication billed separately. Menu now includes compounded sema and tirz, compounded microdoses ($199), and brand-name Zepbound via LillyDirect ($299-449).
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#24 of 52Personalized 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.
Visit Willow| Feature | Lemonaid Health | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 7.2/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Starting Price | $248/mo | $299/mo |
| Medication Type | Both | Compounded |
| Insurance Accepted | No | No |
| Best For | Users who want a flexible membership with broad medication options, $49/mo platform fee + compounded ($199), microdose ($199), or brand-name Zepbound via LillyDirect ($299-449) | Users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibility between injectable and oral compounded semaglutide routes |
| Ranking | #42 | #24 |
| Get started | Visit Lemonaid Health | Visit Willow |
Pros & Cons Compared
Lemonaid Health
Pros
- +2026 restructure, $49/mo Weight Loss Membership (replaces the old $25/visit model)
- +6-month plan discount, compounded tirzepatide drops to $229/mo on a 6-month commitment
- +Wide medication menu: compounded sema, compounded tirz, compounded microdoses ($199), brand-name Zepbound via LillyDirect ($299-449), and metformin
- +Established since 2013 with physician-only prescribing and rigorous intake
Cons
- −Membership and medication billed separately, the $49/mo number is just the membership, not all-in
- −Brand-name Wegovy ($1,599) and Ozempic ($1,199) cash prices are high, read as access, not value
- −Best compounded pricing requires a 6-month commitment
- −The 23andMe acquisition created some uncertainty about the platform's long-term focus
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 Lemonaid Health with a score of 7.5/10 vs 7.2/10. If budget is your priority, Lemonaid Health starts at $248/mo compared to Willow's $299/mo. Lemonaid Health offers both brand-name and compounded medications, giving you more flexibility. Choose Lemonaid Health if you want: users who want a flexible membership with broad medication options, $49/mo platform fee + compounded ($199), microdose ($199), or brand-name zepbound via lillydirect ($299-449). Choose Willow if you want: users who want comprehensive clinical support with flexibility between injectable and oral compounded semaglutide routes.
Still undecided? Editor's Featured Pick
Yucca Health
$146/mo · 7.7/10 · Compounded
If neither Lemonaid Health nor Willow feels like the right fit, our featured pick across all 52 GLP-1 telehealth providers is Yucca Health. It is not the highest-scored provider in our full rankings. We feature it for its low-friction value: a flat $146/mo that stays the same at every dose.
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