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Effecty vs FMmeds

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

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FMmeds

Provider comparison

Cost-first shoppers who want a genuinely all-in flat monthly price that doesn't rise as your dose increases.

Semaglutide / month
$95/moAll doses, physician review and medication included, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$145/moAll doses, physician review and medication included, compounded
Index 84/100 · Grade BChecked October 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

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The comparison in brief

Effecty has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 86/100 versus 84/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

Effecty

FMmeds

Semaglutide / month
Effecty: $160/mo
FMmeds: $95/moAll doses, physician review and medication included, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
Effecty: $240/mo
FMmeds: $145/moAll doses, physician review and medication included, compounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Effecty: $1,920
FMmeds: $1,140
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Effecty: $2,880
FMmeds: $1,740
State availability
Effecty: All 50 states
FMmeds: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
Effecty: Not listed
FMmeds: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Effecty: Yes
FMmeds: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Effecty: See full review
FMmeds: October 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

Effecty

People who want competitive compounded pricing but also the option to step up to brand-name, verified and nationwide.

Reasons to consider it

  • Both molecules disclosed at competitive prices with all-50 access
  • Offers FDA-approved brand-name access alongside compounded
  • LegitScript-certified pharmacy

What to weigh up

  • Per-month cost is mid-market, not budget-tier
  • No oral/sublingual option

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Effecty pricing Read the full Effecty review

FMmeds

Cost-first shoppers who want a genuinely all-in flat monthly price that doesn't rise as your dose increases.

Reasons to consider it

  • The advertised price is confirmed all-in on the site's own FAQ (visit, physician review, and medication), not a bare medication cost
  • Explicitly flat regardless of dose escalation — a real, published guarantee, not just a claim
  • Named 503A compounding pharmacy (Manifest Pharmacy) and a real support phone/email

What to weigh up

  • Compounded only — not FDA-approved, and the site carries the standard compounded-medication disclaimer
  • The site doesn't name its prescribers or a medical director, and it lists no states beyond the terms' claim of all 50 and DC
  • Cash-only; no insurance billing

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check FMmeds pricing Read the full FMmeds review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

EffectyFMmeds
Normalized Cost/Month
Effecty:
80/100
FMmeds:
95/100
Price Transparency
Effecty:
86/100
FMmeds:
94/100
Nationwide Access
Effecty:
96/100
FMmeds:
86/100
Formulation Options
Effecty:
86/100
FMmeds:
66/100
Clinical Oversight
Effecty:
88/100
FMmeds:
87/100
Contract Flexibility
Effecty:
82/100
FMmeds:
55/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.