Alternatives
Alternatives to Shapely
Shapely scores 64/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Shapely at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $99/moPlus a separate fee, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $166/moPlus a separate fee, compounded
- Coverage
- 4 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- Yes
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- August 2026
0 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Shapely's $99 a month. 3 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $166 a month.
Shapely is primarily an insurance-navigation platform for branded GLP-1s, layering a separate monthly membership fee on top of medication cost.
Best for: Insured patients in CA, FL, NY or TX who want help getting coverage for brand-name GLP-1s.
What Shapely does well
- Named, credentialed founder (Dr. Justin Zaghi, Harvard-trained, board-certified obesity medicine)
- Genuine insurance-navigation service across 8 major payers, potentially large savings if covered
- Both cash-pay compounded and insurance-covered branded pathways offered
- Broad branded-drug menu including Foundayo and Contrave, not just semaglutide/tirzepatide
Why readers look for an alternative
- Live in only 4 states (CA, FL, NY, TX) despite a '50-state expansion' announcement
- Separate membership fee stacks on top of medication cost, and its headline prices ($9 first month, $49/mo promo) are not the real ongoing rate ($99/mo)
- Actual out-of-pocket cost for insured users is plan-dependent and not disclosed upfront
- No LegitScript status shown on the site
- 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 Shapely: $17/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 02C65/ 100Index
Luci
Luci is a women-focused telehealth brand selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, injected or oral, from $99 and $145 a month on a 12-month plan paid upfront, with its pharmacies named.
- Sema
- $99/moStarting dose, 12-month plan, compounded
- Tirz
- $145/moStarting dose, 12-month plan, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Shapely: $21/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 03C65/ 100Index
Harmony Wellness Clinic
Harmony Wellness Clinic is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth practice with dose-level GLP-1 pricing and a published network covering 35 states and Washington, D.C.
- Sema
- $200/moCompounded
- Tirz
- $250/moCompounded
- Coverage
- 35 states plus DC
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Shapely: $101/mo more for semaglutide · $84/mo more for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 04C65/ 100Index
Trimrose
TrimRose is a LegitScript-verified telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide (from $269/mo) and tirzepatide (from $359/mo), plus branded Ozempic and Wegovy at much higher prices.
- Sema
- $269/moStarting dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $359/moStarting dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Shapely: $170/mo more for semaglutide · $193/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 05C65/ 100Index
Zenbody
Zenbody lists compounded semaglutide from $149 and tirzepatide from $179 a month as weekly injections, or from $199 and $299 as daily tablets, but those are first-month starting-dose prices and the rate after month one isn't shown until checkout.
- Sema
- $149/moStarting-dose intro price for the injection, compounded; oral tablet from $199
- Tirz
- $179/moStarting-dose intro price for the injection, compounded; oral tablet from $299
- Coverage
- Not published
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Shapely: $50/mo more for semaglutide · $13/mo more for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 06C65/ 100Index
Yes Clinic
Yes Clinic sells compounded semaglutide at $129 a month and tirzepatide at $149, flat at every dose, but the shortest plan is three months paid upfront: $387 or $447.
- Sema
- $129/mo3-month plan, billed $387 upfront, same price at every dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $149/mo3-month plan, billed $447 upfront, same price at every dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Not published
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Shapely: $30/mo more for semaglutide · $17/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 07C64/ 100Index
Brello Health
Brello Health is a telehealth wellness platform selling compounded semaglutide at a discounted $133/mo (off a stated $198/mo) and tirzepatide at $166/mo (off $247/mo).
- Sema
- $133/mo3-month plan, compounded
- Tirz
- $166/mo3-month plan, compounded; a 6-month plan averages $149/mo
- Coverage
- 40 states + D.C.
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Shapely: $34/mo more for semaglutide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
- 08C64/ 100Index
PauseRX
PauseRx offers compounded GLP-1 treatment with provider review, medication and shipping, and names Rush Pharmacy and Beluga Health as its care partners.
- Sema
- $199/moStarting price, compounded; confirm the dose and plan total
- Tirz
- $249/moStarting price, compounded; provider review and shipping included
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Shapely: $100/mo more for semaglutide · $83/mo more for tirzepatide
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.