Alternatives
Alternatives to VitaStir
VitaStir scores 63/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
VitaStir at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $125/moCompounded
- Tirzepatide
- $145/moCompounded
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- August 2026
3 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than VitaStir's $125 a month. 0 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $145 a month.
VITAstir is a Michigan-based, five-location med-spa/injection clinic chain that also ships at-home GLP-1 homekits.
Best for: Michigan residents who want in-person clinic visits alongside an at-home GLP-1 option.
What VitaStir does well
- Real physical clinic locations with in-person options, not purely virtual
- Displays a LegitScript approved badge and states PCAB pharmacy licensing
- Low headline sale prices on both semaglutide and tirzepatide homekits
- Cheaper single-dose-vial (SDV) starter option available for both drugs
Why readers look for an alternative
- Physical footprint is Michigan-only -- not a true nationwide option despite an online-order path
- Large 'reduced from' discounts (64-79% off) with no expiration date look like a permanent pricing anchor, not a real promo
- No medical director name disclosed
- No specific named pharmacy partner, only a generic 'FDA registered, PCAB sterile pharmacy' claim
- 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 VitaStir: $26/mo less for semaglutide · $4/mo more for tirzepatide
- 02C61/ 100Index
Lttl
PartnerLttl charges $99 every four weeks for compounded semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide on a cancel-anytime auto-refill, with small discounts for longer supplies.
- Sema
- $99 per 4 weeksCompounded, auto-refill
- Tirz
- $149 per 4 weeksCompounded, auto-refill
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with VitaStir: $26/mo less for semaglutide · $4/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 03C64/ 100Index
Fridays
Fridays bundles compounded GLP-1 medication with provider visits, dietitian support and coaching; its public pricing section lists $249/$359 month-to-month alongside conflicting promotional plan figures.
- Sema
- $249/moStarting dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $359/moStarting dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with VitaStir: $124/mo more for semaglutide · $214/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 04C64/ 100Index
Novera MD
Novera MD lists compounded semaglutide starting at $94.31 a month and tirzepatide at $164.31, but it doesn't say what plan length those figures belong to or what a month costs on its own.
- Sema
- $94.31/moStarting price, plan length not shown before the intake, compounded
- Tirz
- $164.31/moStarting price, plan length not shown before the intake, compounded
- Coverage
- Not published
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with VitaStir: $31/mo less for semaglutide · $19/mo more for tirzepatide
- 05C63/ 100Index
Citizen Meds
Citizen Meds sells dose-based compounded GLP-1 kits as one-time purchases, with a separate optional recurring order every 23 days.
- Sema
- $125/mo0.25 mg dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $145/mo2.5 mg dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
- 06C63/ 100Index
CaliberRx
CaliberRx is a GLP-1 telehealth provider with flat $199/month pricing for both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, LegitScript verification, and an unusually specific, transparent coverage disclosure: 46 states plus DC.
- Sema
- $199/moAll doses, compounded
- Tirz
- $199/moAll doses, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with VitaStir: $74/mo more for semaglutide · $54/mo more for tirzepatide
- 07C63/ 100Index
Calibrate Health
Calibrate Health is a year-long metabolic-reset membership, not a per-vial GLP-1 seller: $199/month buys 1:1 video coaching, dietitian support, a smart scale, an app, and insurance-navigation help.
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with VitaStir: also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 08C63/ 100Index
LillyDirect Foundayo
Foundayo is Eli Lilly's own first-party, FDA-approved oral GLP-1 (orforglipron).
- Sema
- Not disclosed
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with VitaStir: also lists 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.