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SkinnyRx GLP-1 Review

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About SkinnyRx

Direct-to-consumer telehealth platform operated by Lean Rx, Inc. (Sacramento, CA). Its Treatments menu carries four compounded GLP-1 formats, semaglutide and tirzepatide each as a once-weekly injection or a once-daily tablet taken under the tongue, plus two brand-name oral pills, the Wegovy Pill and the Foundayo Pill, both badged FDA-approved and both shown as Unavailable and offered through a SkinnyRx Membership. Every advertised price is a first month rate. Compounded medications are not sold in Alabama, Louisiana or Mississippi. Cash-pay only with HSA/FSA accepted; does not bill insurance. 4,100+ Trustpilot reviews at 4.8 stars.

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The price

Price checked 2026-09-03
$99listed price
Compounded Semaglutide (injectable)

Once-weekly injection, quoted at $99 for the first month on its product page. A microdose option is offered.

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Pricing conditions: Compounded Semaglutide (injectable) — $99 first month, rises after

$99 is a first month rate quoted on the compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injection product pages. SkinnyRx does not publish a month two price; its terms say the renewal rate is described during checkout.

Plans & payment terms

View treatment options at SkinnyRx. Confirm the latest price and availability there.

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What they offer

Why consider it

  • Four compounded formats, both molecules as both a weekly injection and a daily tablet taken under the tongue, including the tirzepatide tablet that almost no competitor offers
  • $99 for the first month on both the compounded semaglutide and the compounded tirzepatide injection, quoted on each product page, among the lowest entry rates in the compounded segment
  • Fast onboarding: a short online intake, a prescription within 24 hours where no video visit is required, and free overnight shipping on all orders with tracking within 2 business days

Worth knowing

  • Every advertised price is a first month rate and SkinnyRx does not publish what month two costs. Its terms say the renewal rate is described at checkout, and that discounts may be reversed if you cancel before the end of a promotional or committed term.
  • SkinnyRx names its medical director, Sajad Zalzala, M.D., and names AyaRx as the telemedicine partner behind its medical services, but it does not name the compounding pharmacy that fills prescriptions and it publishes no founders or executive team.
  • 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.

What customers say

Trustpilot
4.8/5
4,100 reviews
BBB
Not verified

SkinnyRx carries 4.8 stars across 4,100+ Trustpilot reviews, while BBB/ConsumerAffairs feedback is more mixed. FDA warning letter #717989, issued February 20, 2026, cites misleading labeling and website claims about compounded GLP-1 products; it does not allege unsafe medication.

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Coverage & care

Availability
47 for compounded medications (its terms exclude Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi and bar residents of those states from ordering them); branded offerings may be available in all states
Insurance
Not accepted
Consultation
included
Shipping
free (overnight on all orders)
Cancellation and refunds

Cancel before a clinician completes your prescription review for a full refund; after that the order is non-refundable. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least five days before the renewal processing date. No refunds on partially used periods, bundles are non-refundable, and discounts may be reversed if you cancel before the end of a promotional or committed term.

Independent research, not medical advice. Read our safety checks and sources.

All plans, payment and cancellation terms

Consultation
Included
Shipping
Free
Insurance
Not accepted
Availability
47 for compounded medications (its terms exclude Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi and bar residents of those states from ordering them); branded offerings may be available in all states

Cancellation and refunds: Cancel before a clinician completes your prescription review for a full refund; after that the order is non-refundable. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least five days before the renewal processing date. No refunds on partially used periods, bundles are non-refundable, and discounts may be reversed if you cancel before the end of a promotional or committed term.

Want the standalone record? SkinnyRx pricing, every tier with verification dates and detected promotions.

All pricing tiers

Compounded Semaglutide (injectable)

$99 View details ↗

Once-weekly injection, quoted at $99 for the first month on its product page. A microdose option is offered.

Compounded Semaglutide (tablets)

$149 View details ↗

Once-daily tablet taken under the tongue, quoted at $149 for the first month on its product page.

Compounded Tirzepatide (injectable)

$99 View details ↗

Once-weekly tirzepatide injection, a GLP-1 and GIP dual agonist, quoted at $99 for the first month on its product page.

Compounded Tirzepatide (tablets)

$199 View details ↗

Once-daily tirzepatide tablet taken under the tongue, quoted at $199 for the first month on its product page, among the rarest compounded formats in DTC GLP-1.

Why we reached this verdict

SkinnyRx lists four compounded GLP-1 formats and advertises $99 for the first month on both of its injections, but the headline is the catch: every price on the site is a first month rate and no month two price is published anywhere. FDA warning letter #717989, issued February 20, 2026 to Lean Rx, Inc. dba SkinnyRx, cites misleading labels and website claims for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. The letter concerns labeling and marketing, not an unsafe-medication finding. SkinnyRx does name its medical director, Sajad Zalzala, M.D., but it still does not name the pharmacy that fills prescriptions, and its compounded medications are not sold in Alabama, Louisiana or Mississippi.

What makes it different: Both GLP-1 molecules in both administration routes: semaglutide and tirzepatide, each as a once-weekly injection or a once-daily tablet taken under the tongue. The tirzepatide tablet in particular is a format almost no other DTC platform offers, and the two brand-name oral pills it lists alongside them are currently shown as Unavailable.

SkinnyRx Pros and Cons

What We Like
  • +Four compounded formats, both molecules as both a weekly injection and a daily tablet taken under the tongue, including the tirzepatide tablet that almost no competitor offers
  • +$99 for the first month on both the compounded semaglutide and the compounded tirzepatide injection, quoted on each product page, among the lowest entry rates in the compounded segment
  • +Fast onboarding: a short online intake, a prescription within 24 hours where no video visit is required, and free overnight shipping on all orders with tracking within 2 business days
  • +4,100+ Trustpilot reviews at 4.8 stars, among the strongest aggregate social-proof signals in the GLP-1 telehealth category
What Could Be Better
  • Every advertised price is a first month rate and SkinnyRx does not publish what month two costs. Its terms say the renewal rate is described at checkout, and that discounts may be reversed if you cancel before the end of a promotional or committed term.
  • SkinnyRx names its medical director, Sajad Zalzala, M.D., and names AyaRx as the telemedicine partner behind its medical services, but it does not name the compounding pharmacy that fills prescriptions and it publishes no founders or executive team.
  • 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

Is SkinnyRx legit? Pharmacy, prescribers and safety checks

SkinnyRx is a real, operating telehealth company, but "legit" needs qualification: the FDA issued warning letter #717989 on 2026-02-20. It holds 4.8 out of 5 across 4,100 Trustpilot reviews. It scores 5.3/10 on our methodology; the six signals below are how we checked.

Six trust signals, how we checked them, and what's been updated since the last review.

FDA warning letter #717989

Issued 2026-02-20. Misbranding under FDCA 502(a) and 502(bb): compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide shown on skinnyrx.com carried labels identifying SkinnyRx, implying SkinnyRx compounded the drugs when it does not, alongside false or misleading website claims.

Received an FDA warning letter on Feb 20, 2026 (ref #717989, issued to Lean Rx, Inc. dba SkinnyRx) for misleading labeling and website claims about compounded GLP-1s. The letter concerns labeling and marketing, not an allegation of unsafe medication. On a re-check of the live site on Aug 16, 2026 the specific problems the letter named had been fixed: the comparison to Mounjaro and Zepbound is gone, the site now states that compounded drugs are not FDA-approved or evaluated by the FDA, it notes that product images are illustrative, and it identifies the compounder as a separate licensed 503A pharmacy. The FDA has not issued a close-out letter, so the warning remains on the public record.

Read the official FDA letter

Verification record for SkinnyRx

Price checked .

A complete item-by-item verification log is not yet published for this provider. Read individual claims alongside their dates and source links. Our editorial methodology explains the criteria.

Clinical evidence: 20.9% average body-weight reduction at 72 weeks in SURMOUNT-1 (NEJM, 2022). Individual results vary; compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved.

Independent Clinical Perspective

What the doctors say about GLP-1 medications

Independent, sourced clinical context on the medication class, not a comment on this provider.

More options for people with these challenging diseases will be very helpful, particularly if the new oral tablet medicines are priced reasonably.
Daniel Drucker, MD, endocrinologist, co-discoverer of GLP-1's biological actions; 2025 Breakthrough Prize laureate
University of Toronto / Sinai Health
On head-to-head data for the oral GLP-1 pill orforglipron vs oral semaglutide.
People with overweight or obesity have individual preferences, and with oral semaglutide as a potential new treatment option, more of those who are not on treatment today may consider starting GLP-1 treatment.
Sean Wharton, MD, internal medicine physician; lead author, OASIS 4 trial
Wharton Medical Clinic
On the OASIS 4 results for oral semaglutide 25 mg (16.6% weight loss) as a pill alternative to injections.

Quotes are general medical commentary about GLP-1 medications, independently sourced and not solicited by GLP-1 Picks. They are not an endorsement of any provider, our provider scores are set solely by our published methodology.

SkinnyRx reviews: what customers say

Recorded third-party ratings and source links for SkinnyRx. “Not verified” means this review has no confirmed figure; it does not establish that no profile exists.

Trustpilot
4.8★
4,100 reviews
Open Trustpilot
BBB
Not verified
No confirmed rating in this review
Reddit
Not verified
No confirmed thread summary in this review
Provider claim
None disclosed
Our reading

SkinnyRx carries 4.8 stars across 4,100+ Trustpilot reviews, while BBB/ConsumerAffairs feedback is more mixed. FDA warning letter #717989, issued February 20, 2026, cites misleading labeling and website claims about compounded GLP-1 products; it does not allege unsafe medication.

What people actually say

Trustpilot: Verified June 19, 2026, 4.8★ across 4,100+ Trustpilot reviews. BBB/ConsumerAffairs sentiment is more mixed (see cons).

How SkinnyRx works

1

Online questionnaire

Complete a 5-10 minute medical questionnaire covering health history, current medications, weight goals, and preferred medication format.

2

Clinician review (within 24 hours)

A licensed clinician reviews your intake. SkinnyRx says that depending on your health needs and state requirements you may have a quick video visit or receive a prescription directly within 24 hours. If a video appointment finds you ineligible there is no charge for it.

3

Compounding pharmacy fills the prescription

Approved prescriptions are routed to a state-licensed 503A compounding pharmacy. SkinnyRx does not publicly name its specific pharmacy partner.

4

Free overnight shipping

Product pages advertise free overnight shipping on all orders, and the FAQ says shipping and tracking information arrives within 2 business days of the prescription being written. Temperature-controlled packaging, syringes and alcohol wipes are not shown on the site's product, contact, terms or FAQ pages (rendered check 2026-09-03).

5

Ongoing support through the portal and app

Support, dose questions and monthly refills run through the patient portal, and SkinnyRx says you can schedule an appointment there if you need to address side effects. It also offers an iOS and Android app for medication reminders, weight logging and meal ideas.

Medications available

Semaglutide (compounded, injectable)Wegovy Pill (brand-name oral semaglutide, badged FDA-approved on its product page but shown as Unavailable and offered via SkinnyRx Membership, no price published, verified 2026-09-03)Foundayo Pill (brand-name orforglipron, badged FDA-approved on its product page but shown as Unavailable and offered via SkinnyRx Membership, no price published, verified 2026-09-03)Semaglutide (compounded, tablets taken under the tongue)Tirzepatide (compounded, injectable)Tirzepatide (compounded, tablets taken under the tongue)

Common questions

How much does SkinnyRx cost?+
Every advertised price is a first month rate. On its product pages, compounded injectable semaglutide and compounded injectable tirzepatide are both $99 for the first month, compounded semaglutide tablets are $149 and compounded tirzepatide tablets are $199. SkinnyRx does not publish a month two price anywhere; its terms say the renewal rate is described during checkout. The Wegovy Pill and the Foundayo Pill carry no published price and both show as Unavailable. Shipping is free and overnight. Insurance is not accepted, but HSA/FSA funds can be used and Affirm financing is offered at 0 to 36% APR.
What's the difference between SkinnyRx's four compounded formats?+
Two are semaglutide, a once-weekly injection and a once-daily tablet, and two are tirzepatide, again a once-weekly injection and a once-daily tablet. Both tablet forms are taken under the tongue. Injectable formats deliver the largest dose with the most clinical-trial backing. The tablets are needle-free but absorbed less efficiently, so they may suit users who specifically want to avoid injections, though clinical evidence for non-injectable compounded GLP-1 is thinner than for injectable formats.
Is SkinnyRx the same as Wegovy or Zepbound?+
No. SkinnyRx offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide formulations. They are not FDA-approved finished drugs, FDA-approved generics, or established as equivalent to Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro. FDA does not review compounded products for safety, effectiveness, or quality before marketing.
More questions (6)
Did SkinnyRx receive an FDA warning letter?+
Yes. FDA warning letter #717989 was issued February 20, 2026 to Lean Rx, Inc. dba SkinnyRx. It cites labels that implied SkinnyRx compounded the drugs when it did not, plus false or misleading website claims. The letter concerns labeling and marketing; it does not allege that medication was unsafe.
How long does it take to get medication after signing up?+
SkinnyRx says a licensed clinician reviews your intake and, depending on your state and your health needs, you either have a quick video visit or receive a prescription directly within 24 hours. Shipping and tracking information follows within 2 business days, and its product pages advertise free overnight shipping on all orders.
Does SkinnyRx name its medical director and its pharmacy?+
It names the medical director. Sajad Zalzala, M.D., SkinnyRx Medical Director, is signed on the homepage and on every product page, and the privacy policy names AyaRx as the telemedicine partner that provides medical services. It does not name the compounding pharmacy that fills prescriptions, describing them only as licensed U.S. 503A pharmacies and 'a partner pharmacy', and it publishes no founders or executive team. Compare the available clinical-team information in our Sprout Health review, and ask either provider which pharmacy would dispense your prescription.
What do verified reviews say about SkinnyRx?+
SkinnyRx holds Trustpilot: 4.8 across 4,100 reviews. We re-check these against the platforms directly rather than taking a provider's own marketing figure, and where the platforms disagree we show all of them. Our own score for SkinnyRx is 5.3/10, set by a published methodology that a provider cannot pay to change.
Can I cancel SkinnyRx, and what are the terms?+
SkinnyRx states: Cancel before a clinician completes your prescription review for a full refund; after that the order is non-refundable. Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least five days before the renewal processing date. No refunds on partially used periods, bundles are non-refundable, and discounts may be reversed if you cancel before the end of a promotional or committed term.. Cancel before your next billing date rather than on it, and keep written confirmation.
Does SkinnyRx take insurance?+
No. SkinnyRx is cash pay only, so nothing is billed to a plan. On the listed price: consultation included, shipping free (overnight on all orders).

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