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JumpstartMD vs RxPepsDirect

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.

JumpstartMD

Provider comparison

California residents who want in-person clinical care and coaching alongside medication management.

Semaglutide / month
Medication price requires a quote; membership from $99/mo online or $199/mo in clinic
Tirzepatide / month
Medication price requires a quote; membership from $99/mo online or $199/mo in clinic
Index 60/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

RxPepsDirect

Provider comparison

Cost-first shoppers who want the all-in per-order cost of a compounded GLP-1 with no subscription, in 28 states.

Semaglutide / month
$79/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$99/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
Index 60/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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The comparison in brief

Both score 60/100 on the Cost-Efficiency Index. There is no score winner; compare the treatment you need, billing terms and state availability.

Check the difference in state access

JumpstartMD
1 state
RxPepsDirect
28 states

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.

JumpstartMD

RxPepsDirect

Semaglutide / month
JumpstartMD: Medication price requires a quote; membership from $99/mo online or $199/mo in clinic
RxPepsDirect: $79/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
JumpstartMD: Medication price requires a quote; membership from $99/mo online or $199/mo in clinic
RxPepsDirect: $99/moStarting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
JumpstartMD: —
RxPepsDirect: $948
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
JumpstartMD: —
RxPepsDirect: $1,188
State availability
JumpstartMD: 1 state
RxPepsDirect: 28 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
JumpstartMD: Yes
RxPepsDirect: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
JumpstartMD: Yes
RxPepsDirect: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
JumpstartMD: October 2026
RxPepsDirect: 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.

JumpstartMD

California residents who want in-person clinical care and coaching alongside medication management.

Reasons to consider it

  • 14 California clinics plus online appointments
  • Names founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sean Bourke
  • Prescribes injectable and oral brand-name options and offers compounded medication when appropriate

What to weigh up

  • Medication is separate from the $99 online or $199 in-clinic monthly membership
  • Public medication pages do not give ongoing drug prices; request a full quote
  • The $79 introductory enrollment promotion does not establish an ongoing monthly medication price

RxPepsDirect

Cost-first shoppers who want the all-in per-order cost of a compounded GLP-1 with no subscription, in 28 states.

Reasons to consider it

  • Every component of the price is published on the site — the vial tiers, the flat visit charge and the flat overnight delivery — so the all-in monthly cost can be worked out before ordering
  • No subscription and no commitment: you pay per order, and one visit charge covers up to three peptides on the same prescription
  • Real 503A telehealth Rx — licensed NP/PA prescribers under medical director Dr. Jonathan Snipes (NPI 1821250077), dispensed by Optimal Balance Pharmacy, Texas State Board of Pharmacy license #34829

What to weigh up

  • The advertised vial price is not the monthly cost: a flat $39 medical visit charge and $15 flat FedEx shipping land on every order, and the visit charge recurs on every reorder rather than once
  • The figure above is the starter vial; the published dose ladder climbs month by month, to $108.64 for a month-six semaglutide vial before the visit charge and shipping
  • Minimal clinical oversight: a roughly two-minute asynchronous intake, no live video consult, no labs required and no published dose-escalation monitoring

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.

JumpstartMDRxPepsDirect
Normalized Cost/Month
JumpstartMD:
45/100
RxPepsDirect:
83/100
Price Transparency
JumpstartMD:
60/100
RxPepsDirect:
30/100
Nationwide Access
JumpstartMD:
42/100
RxPepsDirect:
52/100
Formulation Options
JumpstartMD:
90/100
RxPepsDirect:
66/100
Clinical Oversight
JumpstartMD:
88/100
RxPepsDirect:
70/100
Contract Flexibility
JumpstartMD:
55/100
RxPepsDirect:
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.