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1st Optimal alternatives: 12 sellers compared

1st Optimal does not publish a standing monthly price, so the comparison below runs on what each alternative charges. The lowest published price here is Collective at $59 (plus a membership) a month. All 12 score higher than 1st Optimal's 3.9/10, and boostAGErx rates highest at 9.4.

Every row below is measured against what our review of 1st Optimal records. To see how the wider category ranks, start with our best weight-loss injection providers board.

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1st Optimal

3.9

Where it fits: A lab-led, functional-medicine program with coaching around the GLP-1

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Top alternatives to 1st Optimal

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    Embody

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    SnagRx

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    Collective

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How 1st Optimal compares

  • Monthly price. 1st Optimal shows no monthly price before its intake. Collective at $59 (plus a membership), Embody at $79 and CoreAge Rx at $79 publish theirs up front.
  • Medication. 1st Optimal does not list which forms it sells. For FDA-approved brand-name pens, Tryozi sells them. If you would rather not inject, Embody offers an oral option.
  • Where it ships. 1st Optimal does not publish the states it serves. Embody, boostAGErx and EverSlim say they serve all 50.
  • What the price includes. 1st Optimal's plan covers clinician visits, shipping and coaching. Embody, SnagRx and Collective include the medication in theirs.
  • Strongest and weakest score. 1st Optimal's best factor is Effectiveness at 5.0/10 and its weakest is User Experience at 2.0. On user experience, Embody leads the alternatives here at 8.0.

Before you leave 1st Optimal

Canceling
1st Optimal lets members cancel at any time. Cancel through the membership change request form. Memberships bill on the 1st or 16th of the month, and perks run about one month past the last payment.
Minimum commitment
None; month-to-month membership that auto-renews.
Refunds
No refunds for prescribed treatments or telemedicine services. Unopened supplements can be returned within 30 days.
Early-termination fee
None.
Price before intake
1st Optimal shows its prices only after the medical questionnaire. Embody, SnagRx and Collective show theirs first, as do 9 more here.
Further reading
To set 1st Optimal's terms against other sellers', see the cancellation and refund index. How much GLP-1 prices vary explains the spread in the tables here.

The rest of the category

Everything else we track in this category, and how each one prices against 1st Optimal.

  • boostAGErxSeeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
    $95/mo9.4/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • EverSlimKnowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names EPIQ Scripts
    $113/mo9.4/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Lean MedsSeeing the pharmacy list up front: it names four pharmacies with addresses
    $79/mo9.4/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • TryoziCoverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
    $79/mo9.4/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Vitara RXSemaglutide at $99/month, well below the typical price
    $99/mo9.4/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • NextMedsA flat membership price that does not rise as the dose goes up
    $79/mo9.3/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • StackLabBudget shoppers who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide from named pharmacies, month to month
    $119/mo9.3/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Trinity MedsA flat $99 monthly semaglutide price that does not rise with the dose
    $99/mo9.3/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site

Frequently Asked Questions

1st Optimal does not publish a monthly price, so there is nothing to undercut on paper. The lowest prices among its alternatives are Collective at $59 (plus a membership), Embody at $79 and CoreAge Rx at $79 a month.
boostAGErx, at 9.4/10 and $95 a month, followed by EverSlim at 9.4. 1st Optimal scores 3.9.
1st Optimal lets members cancel at any time. Cancel through the membership change request form. Memberships bill on the 1st or 16th of the month, and perks run about one month past the last payment. There is no early-termination fee. Keep your current supply until the new seller's first shipment arrives.
Embody, boostAGErx and EverSlim, plus 5 more in the table. 1st Optimal does not publish its states.
Yes: Tryozi sells FDA-approved brand-name pens. 1st Optimal does not say which forms it sells.

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