Alternatives
Alternatives to GoodRx
GoodRx scores 60/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
GoodRx at a glance
- Semaglutide
- Not disclosed
- Tirzepatide
- $299/moBrand Zepbound KwikPen, self-pay starting price for eligible patients
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- Yes
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- August 2026
2 of the 8 programs below list tirzepatide for less than GoodRx's $299 a month.
GoodRx is a NASDAQ-listed prescription discount platform, not a prescriber.
Best for: Cost-first shoppers who want self-pay access to brand-name Zepbound without a compounded product.
What GoodRx does well
- Real FDA-approved brand medication, not compounded
- 70,000+ pharmacy redemption network under the Lilly self-pay partnership
- No membership fee — bring a prescription and use the card/program at the pharmacy counter
Why readers look for an alternative
- GoodRx doesn't make or ship the drug; you fill the prescription at a retail pharmacy
- The Zepbound KwikPen figure is a starting price for eligible self-pay patients, and higher doses can cost more
- Its online weight-loss care is a separate subscription, billed apart from the medication
- An ordinary GoodRx coupon on other brand-name GLP-1s can still leave you paying close to full cash price
- Partner01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with GoodRx: $150/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 02C61/ 100Index
Noom
Noom Med adds prescriptions to the Noom app: compounded semaglutide at $249 and tirzepatide at $299 a month, billed quarterly, plus brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro and the Wegovy and Foundayo pills on a separate $129-a-month plan.
- Sema
- $249/moOn the standard GLP-1Rx plan, billed quarterly (first 4 weeks $129; lower-dose Microdose plan $179/mo)
- Tirz
- $299/moOn the GLP-1Rx Plus plan, billed quarterly (first 4 weeks $149)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with GoodRx: offers an oral option
- 03C61/ 100Index
TeleWellnessMD
TeleWellnessMD offers compounded GLP-1 injections and oral options through named pharmacy partners, with final prescription pricing available after consultation.
- Sema
- From $199.95Compounded; dose and supply duration require confirmation
- Tirz
- From $279.95Compounded; dose and supply duration require confirmation
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with GoodRx: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 04C61/ 100Index
Chronos Body Health & Wellness
Chronos Body Health & Wellness offers Louisiana and Texas patients physician-led GLP-1 care with Dr. Mace Scott. Compounded starter packages are publicly priced; the brand-name pathway charges for visits and medication separately.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 2 states
- Brand
- Yes
- 05C61/ 100Index
MangoRx
MangoRx, a men's health brand, sells one GLP-1 product: Slim, a compounded semaglutide tablet that dissolves in the mouth, at $299 for a 30-day supply.
- Sema
- $299/moOral dissolving tablet, 30-day supply, compounded
- Tirz
- Not offered
- Coverage
- Not published
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with GoodRx: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 06C61/ 100Index
DudeMeds
DudeMeds sells compounded semaglutide at $179 a month and tirzepatide at $249, but only in prepaid multi-month "commit kits" billed $716 and $747 up front.
- Sema
- $179/mo4-month commit kit, billed $716 up front, compounded
- Tirz
- $249/mo3-month commit kit, billed $747 up front, compounded
- Coverage
- Not published
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with GoodRx: $50/mo less for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 07C60/ 100Index
JumpstartMD
JumpstartMD combines 14 California clinics with online care, brand-name and compounded medication options, and a separate monthly membership.
- Sema
- Medication price requires a quote; membership from $99/mo online or $199/mo in clinic
- Tirz
- Medication price requires a quote; membership from $99/mo online or $199/mo in clinic
- Coverage
- 1 state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with GoodRx: offers an oral option
- 08C60/ 100Index
AquaVita NextGen
AquaVita NextGen, a Lake Forest, CA medspa (23321 El Toro Rd Suite G) expanding into telehealth, sells compounded semaglutide ($215/mo) and tirzepatide ($320/mo) as flat one-month or discounted three-month packages.
- Sema
- $215/moCompounded
- Tirz
- $320/moCompounded
- Coverage
- 5 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with GoodRx: $21/mo more for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing and coverage reflect public disclosures at last review; confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.