Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Lighter You vs Polly
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
Lighter You
Shoppers who want an oral GLP-1 tablet option alongside injections and are willing to confirm their exact price after the intake.
Visit Lighter YouPolly
Shoppers who understand the pricing is billed weekly and want a flat, dose-independent recurring charge from a named pharmacy.
Visit PollyThe verdict
Lighter You takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 67 to 66. Lighter You lists compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections starting at $169 a month and GLP-1 tablets from $249, but its "start for just $99" banner matches no plan it lists. Polly still earns a C — Shoppers who understand the pricing is billed weekly and want a flat, dose-independent recurring charge from a named pharmacy.
Worth knowing either way: CoreAge Rx is one of our partners and leads our leaderboard, where partners are listed first (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Lighter You.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | Lighter You | Polly |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $169/moStarting price, compounded | $135/week$585/mo equiv. |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $169/moStarting price, compounded | $199/week$862/mo equiv. |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,028 | $7,020 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $2,028 | $10,344 |
| Coverage | Not published | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #178 | #179 |
Lighter You
67/100Where the value is
- Shows a starting price for each weight-loss product on the homepage: injections from $169 a month, GLP-1 tablets from $249 and a microdose plan
- Offers a dissolvable GLP-1 tablet as well as weekly injections
- Names its partner pharmacies, RedRock Pharmacy and Precision Compounding Pharmacy, in its terms
The tradeoffs
- The "Start for just $99" banner doesn't match any weight-loss plan on the page, where the lowest injection price is $169
- Every figure is a "starting at" price, so the price for your dose isn't shown until after the intake
Polly
66/100Where the value is
- Names two specific 503A partner compounding pharmacies (Hallandale Pharmacy, VialsRx) rather than staying anonymous
- Nationwide all-50 access with flat pricing at every dose
- Displays a LegitScript certification seal
The tradeoffs
- The headline $135/$199 prices are billed WEEKLY, not monthly — the real monthly-equivalent cost is roughly $585 (semaglutide) and $862 (tirzepatide)
- Compounded only — no brand-name or oral route
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.