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Velvet Rx vs Nova MD

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

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Velvet Rx

Provider comparison

Shoppers comparing introductory offers who will confirm the drug, renewal price, and state eligibility before paying.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 59/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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Nova MD

Provider comparison

Shoppers who can prepay three months, which brings either drug down to $129 to $149 a month.

Semaglutide / month
$175/moMonth to month (compounded; less on a 3-month plan)
Tirzepatide / month
$199/moMonth to month (compounded; less on a 3-month plan)
Index 58/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

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

Check Nova MD pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Velvet Rx has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 59/100 versus 58/100. 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.

Velvet Rx

Nova MD

Semaglutide / month
Velvet Rx: Not disclosed
Nova MD: $175/moMonth to month (compounded; less on a 3-month plan)
Tirzepatide / month
Velvet Rx: Not disclosed
Nova MD: $199/moMonth to month (compounded; less on a 3-month plan)
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Velvet Rx: —
Nova MD: $2,100
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Velvet Rx: —
Nova MD: $2,388
State availability
Velvet Rx: Coverage not published
Nova MD: Coverage not published
Oral / sublingual option listed
Velvet Rx: Yes
Nova MD: Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Velvet Rx: Not confirmed
Nova MD: Not confirmed
Provider facts checked
Velvet Rx: October 2026
Nova MD: 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.

Velvet Rx

Shoppers comparing introductory offers who will confirm the drug, renewal price, and state eligibility before paying.

Reasons to consider it

  • Doctor consultation, medical support, prescription, and four weeks of medication are included in advertised injection offers
  • Free shipping is advertised
  • Injection and tablet options are listed

What to weigh up

  • First-order discounts do not establish the ongoing price or dose-specific cost
  • The homepage calls medication FDA-approved but does not identify a brand or explain whether the advertised options are compounded
  • No named medical director or prescriber is disclosed on the public marketing pages
Check Velvet Rx pricing Read the full Velvet Rx review

Nova MD

Shoppers who can prepay three months, which brings either drug down to $129 to $149 a month.

Reasons to consider it

  • Month-to-month and three-month prices are both printed before any intake: semaglutide $175 or $129 a month, tirzepatide $199, or $149 to $129 a month on three months
  • One monthly price covers the online visit, the medication and free overnight shipping, with no membership fee
  • LegitScript verification badge links to a working LegitScript record

What to weigh up

  • No compounding pharmacy is named for semaglutide, and tirzepatide names only Drug Crafters as one of two pharmacy options
  • No state-coverage list is published on its site
  • The lower $129 and $149 monthly figures need a three-month plan billed $387 or $447 up front; month to month it is $175 for semaglutide and $199 for tirzepatide

Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Try Nova in September 2025. We still list and link to Nova MD; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.

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

Check Nova MD pricing Read the full Nova MD 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.

Velvet RxNova MD
Normalized Cost/Month
Velvet Rx:
45/100
Nova MD:
58/100
Price Transparency
Velvet Rx:
84/100
Nova MD:
78/100
Nationwide Access
Velvet Rx:
24/100
Nova MD:
24/100
Formulation Options
Velvet Rx:
77/100
Nova MD:
66/100
Clinical Oversight
Velvet Rx:
76/100
Nova MD:
76/100
Contract Flexibility
Velvet Rx:
55/100
Nova MD:
47/100

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.