LivBody vs SkinnyRx: 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: SkinnyRx scores higher on our rubric, 5.3/10 against 2.9/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

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SkinnyRx beats LivBody overall, scoring 5.3/10 vs 2.9/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: LivBody is from $179/mo; SkinnyRx is from $199/mo. Choose LivBody for followers of the livbody supplement brand who specifically want compounded glp-1 injections tied to a name they already know, and who will confirm the real monthly price at checkout before paying. Choose SkinnyRx for users who want flexibility in compounded glp-1 medication format (injectable, sublingual, or tablet) at a mid-tier price point.

A side-by-side look at LivBody and SkinnyRx 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

LivBody

#54 of 54

2.9/10

GLP-1 telehealth program from LivBody, the fitness-influencer supplement brand founded by Paige Hathaway in 2018 (legal entity LivBody HoldCo LLC). The GLP-1 arm launched around early 2026 and is an OpenLoop white-label: clinicians come from OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC (the terms also use the name 'LivBody Healthcare Partners, PC'), the listed Des Moines, IA headquarters is OpenLoop's office, and cancellations go through an OpenLoop support desk. Sells compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide as weekly injections, with the consult and free expedited overnight shipping included in the monthly price. Prescriptions are filled by four named compounding pharmacies: RedRock Pharmacy (UT), Health Warehouse (KY), Precision Compounding (NY), and Triad Rx (AL).

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Higher Rated

SkinnyRx

#48 of 54

5.3/10

Direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 medications across five formats, injectable and sublingual semaglutide, semaglutide tablets, and tirzepatide as either injectable or tablets. Operated by Lean Rx, Inc. (Sacramento, CA). Compounded only, does not prescribe brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound/Ozempic/Mounjaro. Cash-pay only with HSA/FSA accepted; does not bill insurance. 4,100+ Trustpilot reviews at 4.8 stars.

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Feature	LivBody	SkinnyRx
Our Score	2.9/10	5.3/10
Headline Price	from $179/mo	from $199/mo
Medication Type	Compounded	Compounded
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Best For	Followers of the LivBody supplement brand who specifically want compounded GLP-1 injections tied to a name they already know, and who will confirm the real monthly price at checkout before paying	Users who want flexibility in compounded GLP-1 medication format (injectable, sublingual, or tablet) at a mid-tier price point
Watch out for	Pricing contradicts itself on the SAME page: landing cards say 'Starting at $179'/mo semaglutide and $279/mo tirzepatide, but the FAQ says the program 'starts at just $249/month'. Checkout is captcha-gated, so we could not resolve which number is real, confirm the actual price at checkout before paying	No brand-name FDA-approved options (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro), so patients who want or need an FDA-approved finished product should buy elsewhere
Ranking	#54	#48
Get started	Visit LivBody	Visit SkinnyRx

Pros & Cons Compared

LivBody

Pros

+Four compounding pharmacies named WITH street addresses, RedRock Pharmacy (UT), Health Warehouse (KY), Precision Compounding (NY), and Triad Rx (AL), more pharmacy transparency than most competitors offer
+Named medical group, OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC, most white-label storefronts name no one
+Consult and shipping included in the monthly price ('no hidden fees'), with free expedited overnight shipping
+Real 8-year-old brand with a named founder, Paige Hathaway founded LivBody in 2018, this is not an anonymous pop-up storefront
+Proper compounded-medication disclosures, the site states plainly that compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved
+Available in all 50 states plus DC (terms hedge that 'some services may not be available in all states')

Cons

−Pricing contradicts itself on the SAME page: landing cards say 'Starting at $179'/mo semaglutide and $279/mo tirzepatide, but the FAQ says the program 'starts at just $249/month'. Checkout is captcha-gated, so we could not resolve which number is real, confirm the actual price at checkout before paying
−Terms state ALL FEES NON-REFUNDABLE (in all-caps), which contradicts an undefined 'LIV Body guarantee' badge on the landing page
−The GLP-1 program is an OpenLoop white-label: clinicians are OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC, the listed Des Moines HQ is OpenLoop's office, and the cancellation desk is an OpenLoop zohodesk email. The LivBody supplement brand is not the one treating you
−Zero independent GLP-1 track record: Trustpilot shows 0 reviews (profile claimed February 2026), and the BBB rates the supplement entity (Liv Body LLC, Henderson NV) B-, not accredited, with an unanswered complaint
−Supplement-product testimonials are recycled onto the GLP-1 page as patient social proof
−Pharmacy partner Triad Rx (AL) received a 2019 FDA warning letter for sterile-production violations; the FDA closed it out in May 2023, we state both facts because both matter
−Broken legal links: the Medical Consent and Patient Bill of Rights documents point to start.livbody.com, a domain that does not resolve
−No named medical director, no labs, no video-visit path, no clinical infrastructure disclosed beyond the OpenLoop group name
−Injectables only, no oral or sublingual option, no microdose tier, no brand-name access, and no LegitScript certification found (the site links only the LegitScript checker)

SkinnyRx

Pros

+Five medication formats, the broadest compounded-GLP-1 menu in DTC telehealth, including the rare oral tirzepatide tablet that almost no competitor offers
+$199/mo entry price for both injectable and sublingual semaglutide is competitive in the mid-tier compounded segment
+Fast onboarding: 5-10 minute online questionnaire, physician review in 24-48 hours, medication delivered in 3-7 business days with temperature-controlled shipping
+4,100+ Trustpilot reviews at 4.8 stars, among the strongest aggregate social-proof signals in the GLP-1 telehealth category

Cons

−No brand-name FDA-approved options (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro), so patients who want or need an FDA-approved finished product should buy elsewhere
−Light public disclosure: founders, executive team, medical director, and specific compounding-pharmacy partners are not named on the public site, ask support before enrolling if provenance matters to you
−Cash-pay only, does not bill commercial insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. HSA/FSA payments are accepted, which is the main way to soften the cost.
−Independent reviews flag inconsistent customer-service responsiveness, a real consideration since titration support and dose adjustments run through chat
−FDA warning letter #717989, issued February 20, 2026 to Lean Rx, Inc. dba SkinnyRx, cites misleading labels and website claims for compounded GLP-1s. It is a labeling/marketing record, not an unsafe-medication finding

Our Verdict

SkinnyRx edges out LivBody with a score of 5.3/10 vs 2.9/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: LivBody is from $179/mo; SkinnyRx is from $199/mo.