Kongo Review: Price, Pros & Cons
$119 semaglutide nationwide from a LegitScript-verified pharmacy — a genuinely cheap all-50 entry point, though the $229 tirzepatide pulls the combined value back to mid-pack.
In this review
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Treatment requires a clinician's assessment. Understand compounded GLP-1 treatment.
Prices at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $119/mo
- Tirzepatide
- $229/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name
- Not confirmed
Semaglutide · estimated annual cost
$1,428
Tirzepatide · estimated annual cost
$2,748
Who Kongo may suit
Semaglutide-first shoppers who want a low verified all-50 price and don't mind paying mid-market for tirzepatide.
Where the value is
- Low $119 semaglutide with nationwide all-50 access and both molecules disclosed
- LegitScript-certified — verified oversight at a budget semaglutide price
- Flat published pricing that's easy to model for a year
The tradeoffs
- $229 tirzepatide is mid-market — weaker value if tirzepatide is your molecule
- Compounded only — no brand-name or oral route
What Kongo charges
Kongo sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as weekly injections, and the price doesn't depend on your dose. You can pay month to month or buy three months upfront for a lower monthly rate.
| Plan | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide |
|---|---|---|
| Month to month | $119/mo | $229/mo |
| 3 months, billed once | $109/mo ($327) | $215/mo ($645) |
Kongo also runs a first-month discount with a promo code, which brings the opening month well below the regular rate. It's framed as a short-lived offer, so treat the regular price as what you'll actually pay from month two.
There's no membership fee and no insurance billing. Kongo says the price already covers the provider's review, the prescription, free shipping and every injection supply.
Considering Kongo?
Check the plan total, billing period and cancellation terms before you enroll. A clinician decides whether treatment is appropriate.
From intake to your door
The intake is a short online form with no video call. Kongo says it takes under four minutes. A licensed U.S. provider reviews it, usually within 24 hours, though some states require a brief phone call before a prescription can be written. The form tells you if yours is one of them.
Once you're approved, the prescription goes to a licensed U.S. compounding pharmacy. Kongo doesn't name the pharmacy, so ask if it matters to you. Most orders arrive five to seven business days after approval. The box holds your medication, syringes, alcohol wipes and step-by-step injection instructions, and it ships in plain packaging with nothing on the outside about Kongo or what's inside.
Kongo names its clinical lead, Dr. Laurie J. Mercier, a board-certified family physician, and says it holds LegitScript certification. Treatment is open to adults 18 and over in all 50 states.
The 30-day guarantee and the fine print
Kongo's treatment pages advertise a 30-day money-back guarantee on your first order, described as a full refund. Its terms of use are stricter. They say medical consultation fees are never refundable, prescription products can't be returned, and all sales are final. If the guarantee is part of why you're signing up, ask support in writing how a refund would work before you place the order.
If you think the pharmacy filled your prescription wrong, message Kongo through your account.
Pausing and canceling
There's no long-term contract on the monthly plan. You can pause or cancel at any time, and pausing is handled by messaging the clinical team in your Patient Portal. The three-month plan is paid upfront, so check what happens to unshipped months before you choose it.
Kongo's providers can adjust your dose or suggest another option if the first one isn't working. The same account sells NAD+, sermorelin and glutathione injections too.
Things to check first
- Brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound aren't offered, and there's no pill or drop form.
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved.
- Note the regular monthly price, not the promo figure, when you budget for a year.
The Index scorecard
Kongo scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. See the methodology.
The bottom line
$119 semaglutide nationwide from a LegitScript-verified pharmacy — a genuinely cheap all-50 entry point, though the $229 tirzepatide pulls the combined value back to mid-pack.
Compare the total cost of other GLP-1 programs and alternatives to Kongo before deciding. A clinician should help you choose the right treatment.
Other programs to compare with Kongo
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Strut HealthPartner
Semaglutide modeled $99/mo · Tirzepatide modeled $149/mo
Strut sells compounded semaglutide from $99 a month as a lozenge or $129 as a weekly injection, and tirzepatide from $149, all on auto-refill.
bmiMDPartner
Semaglutide modeled $159/mo · Tirzepatide modeled $249/mo
bmiMD charges $159 a month for compounded semaglutide and $249 for tirzepatide month to month, the same at every dose, with lower prices on three-, six- and twelve-month plans.
RxSpan MDPartner
Semaglutide modeled $249/mo · Tirzepatide modeled $329/mo
RxSpan MD puts injections, oral capsules and three brand-name drugs on one account, with every price and plan length published; one month of the semaglutide injection is $249.
Compare with other providers
The providers whose Cost-Efficiency Index scores sit closest to Kongo's. See the alternatives to Kongo.
- Breeze Meds— All-50-state compounded GLP-1 from a program that names its NPI-verifiable physicians and its dispensing pharmacies and carries LegitScript certification, so you can check who writes and fills your prescription.86/100
- Effecty— Mid-market compounded pricing plus FDA-approved brand access and LegitScript verification, nationwide — value with a safety-net formulary.86/100
- Healthicare— HealthiCare is a GLP-1 telehealth service with fully itemized pricing: compounded semaglutide at $126 a month and tirzepatide at $144, the same at every dose, plus the brand-name Wegovy pill.86/100
- Ondra Health— One compounded price at every dose on both molecules, all-50 access and a LegitScript-certified operator, with the lowest rates kept for a prepaid 12-month plan.85/100
- PepHaūs— Mid-market $152/$246 pricing on both molecules, all-50 and LegitScript-verified — a clean, verified nationwide option that trades rock-bottom cost for a dependable pharmacy.85/100
- Polly— Polly, formerly Piper, sells compounded semaglutide at $179 a month and tirzepatide at $279 month to month, all-inclusive and the same at every dose, with lower rates on prepaid three- and six-month plans.85/100
Pricing, states and verification reflect Kongo's public disclosures at last review; the Cost-Efficiency Index is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Kongo's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.