Best Telehealth Providers for GLP-1 Prescriptions: 7 Options Compared

Updated May 2, 2026

There are now dozens of telehealth providers offering GLP-1 weight-loss medications. We narrowed the list to seven that have legitimate scale, transparent pricing, and consistent availability across most U.S. states. This guide compares them side-by-side on cost, medications offered, what's included in the monthly fee, and overall value.

The seven providers, in roughly the order most people encounter them: Hims, Ro, Liv Body, FeelGood, Yucca Health, Sprout Health, and Strut Health. Hims and Ro spend the most on advertising, so they're the names you've probably already seen. The smaller five often offer better pricing for the same compounded medications.

Summary Comparison: All 7 Providers

Pricing reflects publicly listed information as of early May 2026. Live prices for all seven update on the main comparison tool.

Detailed Reviews

1. Hims

Pricing: Around $79/mo entry tier (oral compounded semaglutide) and $199+/mo for branded injectables, as of early 2026.

Medications: Compounded oral semaglutide is the headline product. Brand-name injectables (Wegovy, Zepbound) are available at higher tiers, with availability varying by state. Tirzepatide selection is more limited than Ro's.

Onboarding: Online intake questionnaire and async provider review in most states, so you can complete signup without scheduling a video visit. Lab work is often optional or billed separately as an add-on.

Best for: Cost-conscious shoppers who want oral compounded semaglutide at the lowest entry price and don't need extensive medical oversight.

Drawbacks: Watch for add-on charges during onboarding (lab work, supplements, "accelerator" programs) that can push the monthly total above the $79 headline. The oral compounded form is generally less potent dose-for-dose than injectable, so expect to titrate up over the first few months. Hims doesn't always front-and-center disclose its compounding pharmacy partner; ask if that matters to you.

2. Ro (Body Program)

Pricing: Around $149/mo first month for compounded semaglutide, ~$299/mo for tirzepatide tiers, with higher-dose and brand-formulation tiers reaching into the $400+ range. Verify your specific tier at checkout — numbers shift by dose and state.

Medications: Widest menu of the seven. Both semaglutide and tirzepatide, compounded and brand. The most reliable national channel for tirzepatide we've seen.

Onboarding: Of the seven, Ro's intake leans most medical — lab work is typically required, the health-history form is more detailed, and a video or scheduled consult is more common. Plan on intake-to-first-fill taking longer than at Hims, especially if you don't already have recent labs on file.

Best for: Patients who want closer medical supervision, expect to be on therapy long-term, or want straightforward access to tirzepatide.

Drawbacks: The $149 first-month rate is a marketing intro, not the steady-state cost; ongoing pricing for compounded semaglutide typically lands in the $200–$299 range. Lab requirements add friction for users who just want fast medication access. Like Hims, Ro doesn't always disclose its compounding pharmacy partner without prompting.

3. Liv Body

Pricing: Compounded semaglutide at $179/mo, compounded tirzepatide at $279/mo — flat ongoing rates with no first-month promo distortion. Membership, clinician consultation, Care Coach check-ins, and expedited shipping are all included in the medication price.

Medications: Compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide. Brand-name medications are not offered — the entire program is built around the compounded GLP-1 path.

Onboarding: Three-minute online assessment, then an OpenLoop Health clinician reviews and writes the prescription if you're a candidate. Fast, async, no scheduled video visit required.

Best for: Patients who want all-in flat pricing (no surprise add-ons) plus a Care Coach layer for ongoing accountability. Founded by fitness entrepreneur Paige Hathaway, the program leans toward users who want a structured behavioral wrapper around their medication.

Drawbacks: Compounded only — if you want brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound, this isn't the right platform. Care Coach is light-touch, not a clinical psychology service; users wanting deep behavioral therapy should layer that separately.

4. FeelGood

Pricing: Compounded injections from $149/mo (weekly), compounded tablets from $249/mo (daily dissolvable). Brand-name original injections also available from $1,999/mo with limited quantities. No membership, no consultation fee, no shipping charge — the headline number is what you pay.

Medications: Compounded semaglutide-class injections and dissolvable tablets. Brand-name options exist at a much higher tier for patients who want them. HSA/FSA eligible.

Onboarding: Standard online intake with clinician review, USA-prescribed, USA-made. Trustpilot rating of 4.8 / 5 at the time of our review.

Best for: Patients who want the dissolvable-tablet option (the cheapest non-injectable path on this list), HSA/FSA payment, or a money-back guarantee. Also one of the cheapest legitimate injection-only paths at $149/mo all-in.

Drawbacks: Compounded medications are not available in Louisiana or North Dakota — check the FeelGood site for current state coverage if you're in either state. Tablet-form GLP-1s are not as widely studied as injections; verify your dosing protocol with the prescribing clinician.

5. Yucca Health

Pricing: Compounded "semaglutide+" around $175/mo first month, ongoing pricing in the $146–$275/mo range. Tirzepatide around $258/mo. Among the national telehealth providers we've compared, this is the cheapest tirzepatide entry we've seen as of early 2026 — verify current rates before subscribing.

Medications: Compounded semaglutide blends (the "+" suffix typically means B12 or another carrier additive) and compounded tirzepatide where regulatory status permits.

Onboarding: Asynchronous — no live video visit required — which is the fastest path to a prescription among the seven. Speed varies by state and current load, but the lack of a scheduled consult removes the biggest delay other providers have.

Best for: Patients who want fast access to compounded tirzepatide at the lowest available rate and who don't need a video visit to feel comfortable starting.

Drawbacks: No live visit is the feature and the cost — less rapport with a prescriber, less back-and-forth on dose decisions, and a thinner safety net if you have an unexpected reaction. The "+" branding on the formulation can also obscure what you're actually injecting; ask for the specific compound and additives if you care.

6. Sprout Health

Pricing: Compounded semaglutide around $199/mo, tirzepatide around $249/mo, as of early 2026.

Medications: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. The product pages we've seen lead with plain compounded GLP-1 rather than "+" blends, which makes the comparison to brand-name dosing more direct.

Onboarding: Standard online intake with provider review; lab work may be required depending on your health history. Faster than Ro, slower than Yucca.

Best for: Patients who want straightforward compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide without "+" blend marketing, intro-month pricing tricks, or commitment terms beyond month-to-month.

Drawbacks: Not the cheapest at any tier — if absolute lowest price is your only goal, Hims, Strut, or Yucca will beat Sprout. Lower brand recognition than Hims/Ro means fewer reviews to triangulate from before you commit.

7. Strut Health

Pricing: Oral semaglutide around $99/mo with auto-refill. Injectable options at higher tiers.

Medications: Compounded oral semaglutide is the lead product (similar to Hims), with compounded injectable available as an upgrade.

Onboarding: Standard online intake, provider review, prescription. The auto-refill model means medication ships monthly without re-ordering — convenient if you stay on therapy and a billing trap if you don't.

Best for: Patients who want the second-cheapest oral compounded semaglutide option (after Hims) with a simpler experience than Hims' upsell-heavy onboarding.

Drawbacks: Auto-refill can lead to overpaying if you forget to cancel — set a calendar reminder if you're trialing. The oral compounded form is generally less potent dose-for-dose than injectable, same caveat as Hims' $79 tier.

How to Choose: Decision Framework

Lowest cost overall

Hims at $79/mo (oral) or Strut Health at $99/mo (oral) are the cheapest entry points. For injectable, Yucca Health at $146/mo or Ro at $149/mo first month are the cheapest starts. Run the math on your dose — some compounded providers tier up, others don't. The comparison tool shows current prices side by side.

Best if you have insurance

Hims and Ro both handle brand-name prescriptions with insurance billing, including the prior-auth process. If your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, the savings card brings copay to $25/mo — which beats every cash-pay option. See our savings card and PAP guide for what to expect.

Best for tirzepatide specifically

Three options worth comparing: Liv Body at $279/mo (compounded, all-in with Care Coach), Yucca Health at $258/mo (compounded), or Ro at $299/mo (compounded or brand depending on tier). For brand-name Mounjaro or Zepbound through insurance, Hims or Ro can handle the billing. See our tirzepatide vs semaglutide cost guide for which drug class fits your needs.

Best medical oversight

Ro leads on this dimension — full lab work, video consultations, and scheduled prescriber check-ins. Liv Body adds a Care Coach layer on top of the medical review for ongoing accountability. If you have multiple comorbidities or you've struggled with side effects on past therapies, the extra friction at Ro is worth it; Liv Body is the right choice if you want the coaching wrapper without the full lab-work intake.

Most flexible cancellation

All seven are month-to-month with no contractual lock-in. Online cancellation is the norm. Strut Health and Hims operate on auto-refill, so set a calendar reminder if you're trialing and want to cancel before the next month bills.

What to Watch Out For

Whichever provider you pick, these are the recurring problems people hit:

• Hidden fees: Lab work, shipping, "concierge" upgrades, and consultation fees can add $30–$150/mo to a sticker price. Ask for the all-in monthly cost before subscribing.
• Auto-renewal traps: Most providers default to auto-refill. If you skip a dose week or want to pause, you may need to actively cancel rather than just stop ordering.
• Medication switching restrictions: Switching from compounded to brand (or between providers) often means a new consultation and possibly new lab work. Plan ahead if you anticipate switching.
• Mystery compounders: If the provider won't tell you which compounding pharmacy supplies them, that's a red flag. Reputable providers (all seven on this list) name their pharmacies on request.
• Prescriber access: Make sure you can reach a clinician for side effects without paying additional fees. The cheapest compounded provider isn't a bargain if you're stuck during a flare-up.

How Telehealth Compares to Other Self-Pay Channels

Telehealth isn't your only option. Two non-telehealth self-pay paths are worth knowing about:

• TrumpRx — Federal self-pay program with flat-rate pricing for brand Wegovy ($149–$199/mo), Zepbound ($299/mo), and Ozempic ($199–$350/mo depending on dose). See our TrumpRx vs GoodRx vs LillyDirect comparison.
• LillyDirect — Eli Lilly's direct-to-consumer pharmacy, currently selling Zepbound and Foundayo. Mounjaro is no longer offered through LillyDirect as of April 2026.

If you're paying cash and want brand-name medication, TrumpRx and LillyDirect typically beat telehealth on price for Wegovy and Zepbound. Telehealth wins for compounded semaglutide and for the convenience of getting a prescription without a separate doctor visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the cheapest telehealth provider for GLP-1 medications?

Hims at $79/mo for oral compounded semaglutide is the lowest entry-tier price among the seven providers we compared. Strut Health follows at $99/mo for oral compounded semaglutide. Both are compounded oral formulations; if you prefer injectable, Yucca Health at $146/mo and Ro at $149/mo (first month) are the cheapest injectable starting points.

Do I need a prior prescription to use telehealth for GLP-1?

No. All seven providers handle the prescription process internally through their licensed prescribers. You complete an intake questionnaire, sometimes a video or asynchronous consultation, and the provider issues the prescription if appropriate. You don't need to bring a script from another doctor.

Can my telehealth provider prescribe brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound?

Yes, but pricing changes dramatically. Hims and Ro offer brand-name GLP-1s at higher monthly tiers, often above $400/mo without insurance. Liv Body, FeelGood, Yucca, and Sprout focus on compounded options. If your insurance covers Wegovy or Zepbound, the savings card path through any provider drops copay to $25/mo, which beats every cash-pay option. See our cheapest Wegovy guide and Zepbound without insurance guide for the brand-side details.

How quickly can I get a GLP-1 prescription from telehealth?

Speed varies a lot. Asynchronous providers like Yucca Health (no live visit required) can be the fastest because they remove the scheduled-consult step. Providers that require lab work before starting (Ro and other full-medical-eval platforms) take longer because of test scheduling. Plan on at least a few business days in any case, and longer if your state requires synchronous visits or you don't already have recent labs on file.

Is it safe to get GLP-1 medications from an online provider?

Generally yes if the provider is licensed, uses an FDA-registered pharmacy (503A or 503B for compounded), names its prescribers, and offers a way to reach a clinician for side effects. Red flags include no prescriber contact path, undisclosed compounding pharmacies, and prices that seem too low to be sustainable. All seven providers we cover meet baseline standards, but verify current details before subscribing. Our compounded vs brand Wegovy guide covers the safety considerations specific to compounded medications in more depth.