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Maximus vs Telos RX: 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: Maximus scores higher on our rubric, 5.1/10 against 4.9/10. Full reasoning, pricing and the cases where the other one wins are below.

Maximus beats Telos RX overall, scoring 5.1/10 vs 4.9/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Maximus is published $79.99/mo; total not verified; Telos RX is published $99/mo; total not verified. Choose Maximus for men who want glp-1 alongside testosterone or other men's health protocols. Choose Telos RX for people who want one care team across weight loss, longevity and recovery and will verify plan, consultation, lab and early-cancellation charges before paying.

A side-by-side look at Maximus and Telos RX 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

Maximus

#50 of 54
5.1/10

Men's performance and health platform offering GLP-1 alongside testosterone optimization and other protocols.

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Telos RX

#51 of 54
4.9/10

Telos RX rebuilt itself between our July and August 2026 checks, from a four-SKU compounded GLP-1 storefront into a multi-category telehealth platform covering weight loss, longevity, recovery and sexual health. On the GLP-1 side it prescribes compounded tirzepatide, semaglutide, oral (under-the-tongue) tirzepatide formulated with ondansetron, and a microdosed tirzepatide tier. It says medication pricing does not rise with clinician-directed titration, a physician typically reviews intake within four hours, and clinical messaging is unlimited and 24/7. But the August 1 terms say consultations and ordered labs may be charged separately, including after a prescription-ineligible decision, so the $99 floor is not a verified all-in total. Prescriptions run through Arora Health Group and named pharmacies; the operating entity is Superior Health Solutions LLC.

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FeatureMaximusTelos RX
Our Score5.1/104.9/10
Headline Pricepublished $79.99/mo; total not verifiedpublished $99/mo; total not verified
Medication TypeCompoundedCompounded
Insurance AcceptedNoNo
Best ForMen who want GLP-1 alongside testosterone or other men's health protocolsPeople who want one care team across weight loss, longevity and recovery and will verify plan, consultation, lab and early-cancellation charges before paying
Watch out forThe $99.99/mo rate is introductory: standard dosing is $299.99/mo, with consultations billed separately at $28-35 and labs at $199-349/yr, so budget on the standard rate, not the intro'Cancel anytime, no penalties' on the product pages is contradicted by the terms. Cancel a multi-month plan early and the months you already used are re-rated to the shortest plan that covers them, and you are billed the difference as a one-time charge. Their own worked example: leave a 12-month plan after three months and you are re-rated to the 3-month price
Ranking#50#51
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Pros & Cons Compared

Maximus

Pros

  • +Lowest published microdose medication price we track, $79.99/mo semaglutide; consultation and lab fees are separate
  • +GLP-1 microdosing available for BMI as low as 22, the only platform serving patients below standard obesity criteria
  • +Maximus markets a semaglutide formula with added glycine and B12 as a way to ease nausea; we found no Maximus-specific clinical trial validating that claim
  • +Free expedited shipping on all medication orders

Cons

  • The $99.99/mo rate is introductory: standard dosing is $299.99/mo, with consultations billed separately at $28-35 and labs at $199-349/yr, so budget on the standard rate, not the intro
  • Compounding pharmacy partners are not disclosed, a transparency gap for a healthcare platform
  • Bulk-plan prices rise as your dose escalates; ask for the full dose-price schedule up front so total cost isn't a surprise
  • FDA warning letter #730095, issued June 8, 2026, cites false or misleading compounded-GLP-1 marketing claims. It is a marketing/misbranding record, not an unsafe-medication finding

Telos RX

Pros

  • +Flat pricing that does not increase as your dose is titrated, which is the opposite of how most compounded programs bill
  • +A physician typically reviews the intake within four hours, and labs can be ordered when clinically appropriate
  • +24/7 unlimited messaging with the clinical team, published as a standing commitment rather than a business-hours window
  • +Both pharmacies are named with full addresses: VialsRX at 6220 Westpark Dr, Houston TX 77057, and F&F Pharmacies Inc dba Jungle Jim's Pharmacy. Most competitors name none
  • +Oral tirzepatide comes formulated with ondansetron, an anti-nausea medication, built into the same dose rather than sold as a separate add-on
  • +Four GLP-1 formats including a needle-free daily option and a microdose tier, plus free 48-hour shipping and FSA/HSA eligibility on every plan
  • +One care team across metabolic, longevity, recovery and sexual health, so a patient who starts on a GLP-1 does not need a second provider later

Cons

  • 'Cancel anytime, no penalties' on the product pages is contradicted by the terms. Cancel a multi-month plan early and the months you already used are re-rated to the shortest plan that covers them, and you are billed the difference as a one-time charge. Their own worked example: leave a 12-month plan after three months and you are re-rated to the 3-month price
  • The plan pricing that used to be fully public is now behind intake. The page shows 'as low as $99' against a struck-through $299, says your price depends on plan length, and exposes no plan selector. The month-to-month rate is not published anywhere
  • The August 1 terms say consultations and ordered labs may be separately payable. Those charges may remain due even when a clinician decides you are not eligible for a prescription, so the medication floor is not an all-in quote
  • LegitScript certification is claimed 22 times across the site, including in the footer trust bar, but a search of LegitScript's own registry for telosrx returned no matching record on August 12, 2026
  • The homepage advertises 'Trustpilot Rated 4.9'. The actual Trustpilot profile is 4.4 from 11 reviews. The direction of the gap is small but it is the second time we have caught this same overstatement on this site
  • Fees already paid are non-refundable and dispensed medication cannot be returned, exchanged or credited, including an unopened subscription cycle that has already shipped
  • Availability is still unresolved. Marketing implies broad access; the terms say only that 'certain of our Services are currently only available to individuals located in certain states', with no list
  • No individual clinician is named anywhere. 'Board-certified medical team' is as specific as it gets, and prescriptions route through Arora Health Group with no named medical director
  • Shares the Arora Health Group medical group with Trimi Health, a white-label backend relationship neither brand discloses on its own site

Our Verdict

Maximus edges out Telos RX with a score of 5.1/10 vs 4.9/10. Published pricing is not a like-for-like monthly comparison: Maximus is published $79.99/mo; total not verified; Telos RX is published $99/mo; total not verified.

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