Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
SkinnyRx vs AJ Peptide
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.
SkinnyRx
Shoppers who want a cheap first month to see how they tolerate a GLP-1, and who will budget for the price from month two.
Visit SkinnyRxAJ Peptide
Shoppers who want to know exactly which pharmacy compounds their GLP-1 and which doctor's group prescribes it, and who will confirm the renewal price before paying.
Visit AJ PeptideThe verdict
AJ Peptide takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 76 to 74. AJ Peptide lists compounded semaglutide at $195 and tirzepatide at $285, shown as $95 and $185 with a $100-off code, and names both the pharmacy and the medical group behind each prescription. SkinnyRx still earns a C — Shoppers who want a cheap first month to see how they tolerate a GLP-1, and who will budget for the price from month two.
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 AJ Peptide.
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 | SkinnyRx | AJ Peptide |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $249/moMonth to month after a $99 first month ($199/mo on a 12-month plan) | $195/moCompounded; $95 with a $100-off code, and the page doesn't say the code covers more than one charge |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $299/moMonth to month after a $99 first month ($225/mo on a 12-month plan) | $285/moCompounded; $185 with a $100-off code |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | $2,340 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $3,588 | $3,420 |
| Coverage | Most states | All 50 states |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | No |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Rank here | #59 | #66 |
SkinnyRx
74/100Where the value is
- The first month of either injection is $99, so trying the medication costs little
- Prepaid plans lower the price: semaglutide renews at $225 a month on four months, $215 on six and $199 on twelve
- Both compounded molecules come as a weekly injection or a daily tablet
The tradeoffs
- From month two the injection is $249 for semaglutide or $299 for tirzepatide, well above the $99 you see first
- An FDA warning letter is on public record against Lean Rx, Inc. dba SkinnyRx, issued February 2026
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Lean Rx, Inc. dba SkinnyRx in February 2026. We still list and link to SkinnyRx; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
AJ Peptide
76/100Where the value is
- Names its 503A pharmacy (The Pharmacy Hub in Miami) and its prescribing group (Arora Health & Aesthetics, with the supervising physician's NPI) in its FAQ
- Prices for every product are on the product cards before you start a visit
- Prescription-only: every order requires a licensed provider's evaluation, and the site says it publishes certificates of analysis covering sterility, endotoxin and potency testing
The tradeoffs
- The headline $95 and $185 prices depend on a coupon code, and the site doesn't say whether the discount applies only to the first charge
- Charges already processed are non-refundable, and refunds are offered only for billing errors
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.