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Effecty vs Kongo

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

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The comparison in brief

Both score 86/100 on the Cost-Efficiency Index. There is no score winner; compare the treatment you need, billing terms and state availability.

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

Kongo

Semaglutide / month
Effecty: $160/mo
Kongo: $119/mo
Tirzepatide / month
Effecty: $240/mo
Kongo: $229/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Effecty: $1,920
Kongo: $1,428
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Effecty: $2,880
Kongo: $2,748
State availability
Effecty: All 50 states
Kongo: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
Effecty: Not listed
Kongo: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Effecty: Yes
Kongo: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Effecty: See full review
Kongo: See full review

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

Kongo

Semaglutide-first shoppers who want a low verified all-50 price and don't mind paying mid-market for tirzepatide.

Reasons to consider it

  • Low $119 semaglutide with nationwide all-50 access and both molecules disclosed
  • LegitScript-certified — verified oversight at a budget semaglutide price
  • Flat published pricing that's easy to model for a year

What to weigh up

  • $229 tirzepatide is mid-market — weaker value if tirzepatide is your molecule
  • Compounded only — no brand-name or oral route

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

Check Kongo pricing Read the full Kongo 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.

EffectyKongo
Normalized Cost/Month
Effecty:
80/100
Kongo:
85/100
Price Transparency
Effecty:
86/100
Kongo:
86/100
Nationwide Access
Effecty:
96/100
Kongo:
96/100
Formulation Options
Effecty:
86/100
Kongo:
78/100
Clinical Oversight
Effecty:
88/100
Kongo:
86/100
Contract Flexibility
Effecty:
82/100
Kongo:
82/100

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.