Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Semaglutide Online vs GobyMeds
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.
Semaglutide Online
Shoppers who want one all-inclusive compounded price with no add-on provider fee, and don't mind the site's own numbers not always agreeing.
Visit Semaglutide OnlineGobyMeds
Shoppers comfortable prepaying a 3-month bundle upfront to get the lowest advertised compounded GLP-1 rate.
Visit GobyMedsThe verdict
Semaglutide Online takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 63 to 62. Semaglutide Online (semaglutide-online.com) sells both FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s (billed as medication plus a separate $44/mo provider subscription) and 'all-inclusive' compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with no separate provider fee. GobyMeds still earns a C — Shoppers comfortable prepaying a 3-month bundle upfront to get the lowest advertised compounded GLP-1 rate.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the ranking). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Semaglutide Online.
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 | Semaglutide Online | GobyMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 63/100 | 62/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | Not disclosed | $99/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | Not disclosed | $133/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | — | $1,188 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | — | $1,596 |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #200 | #207 |
Semaglutide Online
63/100Where the value is
- Compounded tier is genuinely all-inclusive — no separate $44/mo provider subscription, unlike its own branded-drug track
- Offers 0% interest financing plans (12 or 24 months) for those who want to spread the cost
- No long-term contract — site states you can cancel anytime
The tradeoffs
- The compounded semaglutide price is internally inconsistent on the site's own product page — $179/mo appears in one place, $199/mo (all-inclusive) in another, with no reconciliation
- Brand-name options carry a headline medication price that excludes a mandatory separate $44/mo provider subscription, understating the real all-in cost by nearly 20%
GobyMeds
62/100Where the value is
- Available in all 50 states per the site's own copy
- No membership fees, free shipping, and HSA/FSA accepted
- Transparent tiered pricing published before intake, including how bundle cost rises with dose reached
The tradeoffs
- The $99/$133 headline requires prepaying the full 3-month bundle ($299/$399); paying monthly costs $169/$299 instead — 71% to 125% more
- Compounding pharmacy is not named, only described as 'GobyMeds' 503A or 503B pharmacy partner'
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.