Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Youth & Soul vs DudeMeds
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.
Youth & Soul
Shoppers who want a named compounding pharmacy and nationwide shipping with both compounded and branded GLP-1 options in one place.
Visit Youth & SoulDudeMeds
Men ready to prepay three or four months of compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, or who want brand Wegovy or Zepbound through the same account.
Visit DudeMedsThe verdict
Youth & Soul and DudeMeds tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 61/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers, so choose on fit. Youth & Soul: Shoppers who want a named compounding pharmacy and nationwide shipping with both compounded and branded GLP-1 options in one place. DudeMeds: Men ready to prepay three or four months of compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, or who want brand Wegovy or Zepbound through the same account.
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 Youth & Soul.
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 | Youth & Soul | DudeMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 61/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $149/moCompounded | $179/mo4-month commit kit, billed $716 up front, compounded |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/moCompounded | $249/mo3-month commit kit, billed $747 up front, compounded |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $2,148 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $2,988 |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Rank here | #286 | #290 |
Youth & Soul
61/100Where the value is
- Named, verifiable compounding pharmacy partner (Procompounding Pharmacy) plus a named fulfillment partner (The Pharmacy Hub)
- Claims all-50-state shipping
- LegitScript seal displayed
The tradeoffs
- Its main web address forwards to a differently spelled site, so make sure you're on the right one before entering details
- 'From $149/mo' headline price isn't broken out by exact dose, and the referenced 'Level 1-3' tier structure isn't fully published
DudeMeds
61/100Where the value is
- Plan prices are shown on its order pages before any questionnaire, including the total you'll be billed
- No membership or doctor fee, and shipping is free; follow-up consultations and dose adjustments are included
- Offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide plus brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro, and a separate path for patients switching from another clinic
The tradeoffs
- No month-to-month plan is shown: semaglutide is a 4-month kit billed $716 and tirzepatide a 3-month kit billed $747, and the kits renew automatically
- Its consent terms say the first three months of medication are due and non-refundable even if you stop treatment
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.