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Harper Meds vs Velvet Rx

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

By The WeighLab Bench. Provider verification dates appear below.

Harper Meds

Provider comparison

Cost-first shoppers who want a genuinely all-in flat price with a disclosed operating entity and physician networks.

Semaglutide / month
From $149/moAll-in (program starting price covering the doctor consultation, medication and shipping)
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 59/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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

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Velvet Rx

Provider comparison

Shoppers comparing introductory offers who will confirm the drug, renewal price, and state eligibility before paying.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 59/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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The comparison in brief

Both score 59/100 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.

Harper Meds

Velvet Rx

Semaglutide / month
Harper Meds: From $149/moAll-in (program starting price covering the doctor consultation, medication and shipping)
Velvet Rx: Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Harper Meds: Not disclosed
Velvet Rx: Not disclosed
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Harper Meds: $1,788
Velvet Rx: —
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Harper Meds: —
Velvet Rx: —
State availability
Harper Meds: Coverage not published
Velvet Rx: Coverage not published
Oral / sublingual option listed
Harper Meds: Not listed
Velvet Rx: Yes
Brand-name access listed
Harper Meds: Not confirmed
Velvet Rx: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Harper Meds: October 2026
Velvet Rx: 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.

Harper Meds

Cost-first shoppers who want a genuinely all-in flat price with a disclosed operating entity and physician networks.

Reasons to consider it

  • All-inclusive pricing: the $149 starting price covers the doctor consultation, prescription, medication and shipping, with no additional fees
  • You aren't charged until a doctor approves you; the card is only held at checkout
  • Named operating entity (Nexus Health Solutions LLC) and named physician networks (Wasef Health, Beluga Health)

What to weigh up

  • The tirzepatide price isn't published, and $149 is a starting figure
  • It doesn't publish the states it serves, so check yours before you start
  • We didn't see a LegitScript seal on the site; ask Harper Meds for its certification number

Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Nexus Health Solutions LLC dba Harper Meds in June 2026. We still list and link to Harper Meds; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.

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

Check Harper Meds pricing Read the full Harper Meds review

Velvet Rx

Shoppers comparing introductory offers who will confirm the drug, renewal price, and state eligibility before paying.

Reasons to consider it

  • Doctor consultation, medical support, prescription, and four weeks of medication are included in advertised injection offers
  • Free shipping is advertised
  • Injection and tablet options are listed

What to weigh up

  • First-order discounts do not establish the ongoing price or dose-specific cost
  • The homepage calls medication FDA-approved but does not identify a brand or explain whether the advertised options are compounded
  • No named medical director or prescriber is disclosed on the public marketing pages
Check Velvet Rx pricing Read the full Velvet Rx 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.

Harper MedsVelvet Rx
Normalized Cost/Month
Harper Meds:
69/100
Velvet Rx:
45/100
Price Transparency
Harper Meds:
78/100
Velvet Rx:
84/100
Nationwide Access
Harper Meds:
24/100
Velvet Rx:
24/100
Formulation Options
Harper Meds:
53/100
Velvet Rx:
77/100
Clinical Oversight
Harper Meds:
70/100
Velvet Rx:
76/100
Contract Flexibility
Harper Meds:
55/100
Velvet Rx:
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.