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Alternatives to StaveMD

StaveMD scores 77/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.

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StaveMD at a glance

Semaglutide
$199/moStarting price, compounded injection or dissolving tablet
Tirzepatide
$249/moStarting price, compounded
Coverage
All 50 states and D.C.
Brand-name GLP-1s
No, compounded only
Oral option
Yes
Pricing verified
October 2026

5 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than StaveMD's $199 a month. 3 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $249 a month.

StaveMD lists compounded semaglutide, as a weekly shot or a dissolving tablet, from $199 a month and tirzepatide from $249, with a refund on any month whose medication hasn't been ordered yet.

Best for: Shoppers who want an oral or injectable compounded GLP-1 with easy cancellation and are willing to confirm the plan price at checkout.

What StaveMD does well

  • Cancel any time from your account with no phone call or notice period, and request a refund for any month whose medication hasn't been ordered
  • Offers compounded semaglutide as a weekly injection or a daily dissolving tablet, plus tirzepatide and a lower-dose microdose program from $179 a month
  • Names its pharmacies, led by Red Rock Compounding Pharmacy in Utah, and its medical group, OpenLoop Healthcare Partners
  • Says it serves all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with free discreet shipping and HSA/FSA eligibility
  • No membership fee, and every program includes provider visits, medication and shipping

Why readers look for an alternative

  • Every price is a "starting from" figure; the site says longer programs cost less per month and are billed upfront but doesn't print the price of each plan length
  • The banner's "Start for $179/mo" is the microdose program, not the standard semaglutide or tirzepatide dose
  • "Trusted by millions" and "3,000,000+ members" are totals for its telehealth partner's whole network, as a footnote admits, not StaveMD patients
  • The homepage names one pharmacy while the terms list four that may fill your prescription
  • Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved products
  1. Partner
    01A

    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 StaveMD: $100/mo less for semaglutide · $100/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option

    Visit CoreAge Rx CoreAge Rx vs StaveMD →
  2. 02C

    TrimRx

    TrimRx's terms price compounded semaglutide at $199 for the first month and $299 a month after, and tirzepatide at $349 then $399, while its homepage advertises both from $179 and $259.

    Sema
    $299/moMonth-to-month refill price; first month $199, compounded
    Tirz
    $399/moMonth-to-month refill price; first month $349, compounded
    Coverage
    All 50 states
    Brand
    Yes

    Compared with StaveMD: $100/mo more for semaglutide · $150/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option

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  3. 03C

    Rx.com

    Prints "No automatic renewals" on the plan card and names the pharmacy that dispenses, with a street address — then advertises another drug's prepay rate.

    Sema
    $175/moMonth-to-month; $165 on three months and $146 on six
    Tirz
    $285/moMonth-to-month; $265 on three months and $259 on six
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with StaveMD: $24/mo less for semaglutide · $36/mo more for tirzepatide · no oral option

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  4. 04C

    FormBlends

    FormBlends charges one price at every dose: $190 a month for compounded semaglutide and $239 for tirzepatide month to month, after a cheaper first month, with no membership fee.

    Sema
    $190/moAll doses, month to month, compounded
    Tirz
    $239/moAll doses, month to month, compounded
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with StaveMD: $9/mo less for semaglutide · $10/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option

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  5. 05C

    PreventiveMD

    PreventiveMD is a physician-guided telehealth platform for GLP-1 weight loss and peptide therapy, offering compounded semaglutide from $83/mo all-in and compounded tirzepatide from $97/mo all-in.

    Sema
    $83/moAs low as, term not published, all-in, compounded
    Tirz
    $97/moAs low as, term not published, all-in, compounded
    Coverage
    36 states
    Brand
    Yes

    Compared with StaveMD: $116/mo less for semaglutide · $152/mo less for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option

    Visit PreventiveMD PreventiveMD vs StaveMD →
  6. 06C

    Sipra

    Sipra's shortest GLP-1 plan is three months paid up front: $189 a month for compounded semaglutide and $249 for tirzepatide, the same at every dose, with nothing charged until a physician approves.

    Sema
    $189/mo3-month plan, $567 charged up front, same price at every dose, compounded
    Tirz
    $249/mo3-month plan, $747 charged up front, same price at every dose, compounded
    Coverage
    All 50 states
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with StaveMD: $10/mo less for semaglutide

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  7. 07C

    TeleClinic

    TeleClinic's standard rate is $199 a month for compounded semaglutide and $299 for tirzepatide, locked as your dose rises, after a $79 or $149 first month; Rush Pharmacy fills every order.

    Sema
    $199/moCompounded, standard monthly rate, same at every dose; $79 first month
    Tirz
    $299/moCompounded, standard monthly rate, same at every dose; $149 first month
    Coverage
    47 states
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with StaveMD: $50/mo more for tirzepatide · no oral option

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  8. 08C

    SurpassMD

    SurpassMD's standing month-to-month rate is $219 for compounded semaglutide and $309 for tirzepatide, all-in and the same at every dose; the $114 and $177 on its homepage are introductory 12-month rates.

    Sema
    $219/moCompounded, month to month; $175 introductory first month, same price at every dose
    Tirz
    $309/moCompounded, month to month; $247 introductory first month, same price at every dose
    Coverage
    Multi-state
    Brand
    Compounded

    Compared with StaveMD: $20/mo more for semaglutide · $60/mo more for tirzepatide

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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.

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