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NextMeds vs Kongo

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.

NextMeds

Provider comparison

Shoppers who will call out and verify the exact price at checkout, given the site shows several different promo numbers at once.

Semaglutide / month
$49/moDated enrollment offer, all doses, compounded; ends October 31
Tirzepatide / month
$119/moDated enrollment offer, all doses, compounded; ends October 31
Index 87/100 · Grade B+Checked October 2026

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

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The comparison in brief

NextMeds has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 87/100 versus 86/100. 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.

NextMeds

Kongo

Semaglutide / month
NextMeds: $49/moDated enrollment offer, all doses, compounded; ends October 31
Kongo: $119/mo
Tirzepatide / month
NextMeds: $119/moDated enrollment offer, all doses, compounded; ends October 31
Kongo: $229/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
NextMeds: $588
Kongo: $1,428
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
NextMeds: $1,428
Kongo: $2,748
State availability
NextMeds: All 50 states
Kongo: All 50 states
Oral / sublingual option listed
NextMeds: Not listed
Kongo: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
NextMeds: Yes
Kongo: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
NextMeds: October 2026
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.

NextMeds

Shoppers who will call out and verify the exact price at checkout, given the site shows several different promo numbers at once.

Reasons to consider it

  • Publishes a dated drug-category enrollment offer
  • Names OpenLoop Healthcare Partners and four dispensing partners
  • Telehealth consultations, prescribed medication and shipping included

What to weigh up

  • The enrollment offer ends October 31 at midnight; confirm the timezone and ongoing charge
  • Brand-name products have no public price
  • Refunds are restricted to medical disqualification

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

Check NextMeds pricing Read the full NextMeds 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.

NextMedsKongo
Normalized Cost/Month
NextMeds:
97/100
Kongo:
85/100
Price Transparency
NextMeds:
97/100
Kongo:
86/100
Nationwide Access
NextMeds:
86/100
Kongo:
96/100
Formulation Options
NextMeds:
79/100
Kongo:
78/100
Clinical Oversight
NextMeds:
83/100
Kongo:
86/100
Contract Flexibility
NextMeds:
67/100
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.