Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Youth & Soul vs FORM
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 & SoulFORM
Shoppers who want compounded GLP-1, a branded option, and adjacent longevity or hair-loss products in one place, and will confirm the branded drug's real cost before enrolling.
Visit FORMThe verdict
Youth & Soul takes it, leading the Cost-Efficiency Index 61 to 60. Youth & Soul (live at youthnsoul.com, redirected from youthandsoul.com) is a GLP-1 telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide alongside branded Wegovy/Ozempic. FORM still earns a C — Shoppers who want compounded GLP-1, a branded option, and adjacent longevity or hair-loss products in one place, and will confirm the branded drug's real cost before enrolling.
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 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 | FORM |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 61/100 | 60/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $149/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (compounded, no dose tiers shown) |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $149/mo (compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | $3,588 |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $1,788 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 48 states + Washington, D.C. — excludes Alaska and Mississippi |
| Oral / sublingual | No | Yes |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Rank here | #239 | #242 |
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
- Primary marketing domain (youthandsoul.com) simply redirects to a differently-spelled live site, which could confuse shoppers
- 'From $149/mo' headline price isn't broken out by exact dose, and the referenced 'Level 1-3' tier structure isn't fully published
FORM
60/100Where the value is
- Both compounded AND branded (Wegovy/Zepbound) pathways on one account, plus NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione and a hair-loss line
- LegitScript and HIPAA-compliance badges both displayed
- Specific, named state exclusions (Alaska, Mississippi) rather than a vague coverage claim
The tradeoffs
- The advertised '$95/mo' Wegovy price is a MEMBERSHIP FEE ONLY — the drug itself is billed separately and its cost is not disclosed anywhere on the site
- No tirzepatide, Zepbound, NAD+, sermorelin, or hair-loss pricing published anywhere reachable
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.