Buoy Review: Pros & Cons
Buoy sells electrolyte and nutrient drops for drinks, priced from about $17 a bottle; it isn't a prescriber and doesn't sell GLP-1 medication.
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Buoy sells electrolyte and nutrient drops you add to drinks. It doesn't prescribe or sell GLP-1 medication.
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Where the value is
- Sells unflavored drops that add electrolytes and nutrients to any drink
- Product prices are listed openly, from about $17 a bottle
- Free shipping on larger orders
The tradeoffs
- It doesn't prescribe or sell semaglutide, tirzepatide or any GLP-1 medication
- It's a supplement brand, not a medical service
- Supplements are not evaluated by FDA to treat any condition
The bottom line
Best for: People who want a hydration supplement, not a weight-loss prescription. Buoy sells electrolyte and nutrient drops for drinks, priced from about $17 a bottle; it isn't a prescriber and doesn't sell GLP-1 medication.
For comparison, read our review of CoreAge Rx, one of our partners. Partners are listed first on our leaderboard; every provider is scored on the same six factors.
GLP-1 programs you can start online
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Gala HealthPartner
Tirzepatide from $179/mo
Every dose at one published price, with the whole price list visible before you hand over an email — but the only terms it sells on are a yearly subscription at $179 or a three-month plan at $199, so there is no monthly number here to compare with anyone else's.
Direct MedsPartner
Semaglutide from $249/mo · tirzepatide from $299/mo
Direct Meds sells semaglutide and tirzepatide both as a sublingual and as an injection, every product priced in the open, from $249 a month on a plan that bills against a 90-day supply.
WillowPartner
Semaglutide from $299/mo · tirzepatide from $399/mo
Willow is a direct-to-consumer telehealth provider offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injectable and oral-tablet form at identical prices per format.
Compare with other providers
More GLP-1 providers we have reviewed. See the alternatives to Buoy.
- IM8— IM8 sells a daily all-in-one supplement powder from $78 a month by subscription; it isn't a prescriber and doesn't sell GLP-1 medication.42/100
- fatty15— fatty15 sells a C15:0 fatty-acid supplement from $63.96 by subscription; it isn't a prescriber and doesn't sell GLP-1 medication.42/100
- Betterbrand— Betterbrand sells lung-detox and seasonal wellness supplements, many at $34.95; it isn't a prescriber and doesn't sell GLP-1 medication.42/100
- 1st Optimal— 1st Optimal is a Michigan-based hormone and metabolic telehealth practice founded by Dr. Amber Miller, a functional medicine physician, offering GLP-1 weight-loss care alongside broader hormone and lab-based programs.41/100
- Nava Health— Nava Health (Nava Center) is an in-person concierge weight-loss practice with clinics in Ashburn VA, Bethesda MD, Columbia MD, and Fairfax VA plus nationwide telehealth, using both semaglutide and tirzepatide.41/100
- Nucific— Nucific -- historically a Bio X4 supplement brand -- now runs a GLP-1 telehealth funnel with clinical care delivered through OpenLoop Health's licensed-provider network, prescribing real compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide.41/100
Pricing, states and verification reflect Buoy's public disclosures at last review; the Cost-Efficiency Index is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Buoy's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.