Alternatives
Alternatives to Lean Rx
Lean Rx scores 55/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Lean Rx at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $266/moStarting dose, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $399/moStarting dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
6 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Lean Rx's $266 a month. 6 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $399 a month.
LeanRx is a bare-bones GLP-1 telehealth site offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with headline 'starting at' pricing but no transparency on dosing tiers, clinical leadership, pharmacy partner, or state coverage.
Best for: Shoppers who don't need transparency on credentials before comparing headline prices.
What Lean Rx does well
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Simple, low headline starting prices
- Straightforward telehealth consultation flow described
Why readers look for an alternative
- No LegitScript certification displayed anywhere on the site
- No named medical director or compounding pharmacy partner
- No states-served list published
- 'Starting at' prices are not clarified as promo vs. ongoing, and no dose-tier pricing table exists
- 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 Lean Rx: $167/mo less for semaglutide · $250/mo less for tirzepatide
- 02C54/ 100Index
WellMedr
PartnerNames its pharmacy, its clinician network and the FDA's compounding caveat right on the pricing page — then quotes only sale prices for its compounded plans and bills on a cycle its own pages describe as four weeks in one place and 21 days in another.
- Sema
- Not disclosedSale price only, no standing rate
- Tirz
- Not disclosed"Starting at" only, no standing rate
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Lean Rx: also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 03C56/ 100Index
HelloWellness
HelloWellness sells compounded GLP-1 plans paid up front and renewed every 11 weeks, so its advertised three-month equivalents understate the ongoing calendar-month average.
- Sema
- ~$157.18/mo equivalent average ($399 upfront, then every 11 weeks; compounded)
- Tirz
- ~$196.58/mo equivalent average ($499 upfront, then every 11 weeks; compounded; cadence conflict)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lean Rx: $108.82/mo less for semaglutide · $202.42/mo less for tirzepatide
- 04C56/ 100Index
Joi + Blokes
Joi + Blokes is a hormone-first telehealth platform running parallel women's (Joi) and men's (Blokes) programs, with compounded GLP-1s at $179/mo semaglutide and $249/mo tirzepatide (after a discounted $99/$149 first month) and a separate brand Zepbound program.
- Sema
- $179/moBilled quarterly, first month $99, compounded
- Tirz
- $249/moBilled quarterly, first month $149, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Lean Rx: $87/mo less for semaglutide · $150/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Joi and Blokes dba Joi + Blokes in June 2026. We still list and link to Joi + Blokes; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 05C56/ 100Index
Bioverse
Bioverse is a GLP-1 telehealth brand serving 18 named states, with compounded semaglutide from $129 a month on a 6-month plan paid upfront and compounded tirzepatide from $399.
- Sema
- $129/moStarting dose, 6-month plan paid upfront, compounded
- Tirz
- $399/moStarting price, compounded
- Coverage
- 18 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Lean Rx: $137/mo less for semaglutide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Bioverse, Inc. dba Bioverse in September 2025. We still list and link to Bioverse; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 06C55/ 100Index
Lemonaid Health
Lemonaid Health charges a required care membership alongside medication, with compounded cash-pay plans and insurance support for eligible brand-name prescriptions.
- Sema
- $348/moIncludes $299 standard compounded plan + $49/mo required membership
- Tirz
- $348/moIncludes $299 standard compounded plan + $49/mo required membership
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Lean Rx: $82/mo more for semaglutide · $51/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 07C55/ 100Index
Aquivia Health
Aquivia Health is a clinician-led, self-pay telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 therapy with the option to step up to branded Ozempic or Zepbound.
- Sema
- $249 per 4 weeksCompounded; $179 per shipment on a 52-week plan paid up front
- Tirz
- $339 per 4 weeksCompounded; $269 per shipment on a 52-week plan paid up front
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Lean Rx: $17/mo less for semaglutide · $60/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 08C55/ 100Index
HealthOn
HealthOn offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with monthly and longer plans; the monthly renewal price is higher than its initial charge.
- Sema
- $255/moMonthly renewal; first month $155, up to 1.5 mg, compounded
- Tirz
- $375/moMonthly renewal; first month $275, up to 10 mg, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Lean Rx: $11/mo less for semaglutide · $24/mo less for tirzepatide
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Healthon Inc. dba Healthon in September 2025. We still list and link to HealthOn; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
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.