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Actin alternatives: 12 sellers compared

Actin charges $149 a month for semaglutide and tirzepatide. One of the 12 sellers compared here costs less: Ivim Health at $140, $9 a month less. All 12 score higher than Actin's 6.3/10, and Emerge Weight Loss rates highest at 9.1.

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

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Actin

6.3

Where it fits: Choosing between compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with every plan price shown up front

$149/mo
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Medication
Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
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Only after the medical intake

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Top alternatives to Actin

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  1. Featured partner
    8.1
    Sesame Care

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  2. 7.9
    ShedRx

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    $149/mo + membership

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  3. 7.3
    Found

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    $149/mo + membership

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  4. 7.3
    Ivim Health

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How Actin compares

  • Monthly price. Actin: $149 a month. Cheaper here: Ivim Health at $140. The table compares standing monthly rates, not first-month promotions.
  • Medication. Actin sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. For FDA-approved brand-name pens, Sesame Care, ShedRx and Found sell them. If you would rather not inject, Sesame Care, ShedRx and Emerge Weight Loss offer an oral option.
  • Where it ships. Actin does not publish the states it serves. ShedRx, Found and LillyDirect say they serve all 50.
  • What the price includes. Actin's price covers the medication and shipping. ShedRx, Found and Ivim Health also include coaching.
  • Strongest and weakest score. Actin's best factor is Effectiveness at 10.0/10 and its weakest is User Experience at 3.0. On user experience, ShedRx leads the alternatives here at 8.0.

Before you leave Actin

Canceling
Actin lets members cancel at any time. Cancel in the Actin Health account or by contacting support; cancellation takes effect the day after the current subscription period ends.
Minimum commitment
None month to month; the longer terms are paid in advance.
Refunds
No refunds: the terms make every sale final, including subscription charges.
Early-termination fee
None.
Pharmacies
The Pharmacy Hub, GreenwichRX and Hallandale Pharmacy fill Actin's prescriptions. A new seller writes its own prescription and sends it to its own pharmacy, so expect a new vial and check its concentration before the first dose.
Price before intake
Actin shows its prices only after the medical questionnaire. Sesame Care, ShedRx and Found show theirs first, as do 9 more here.
Further reading
To set Actin's terms against other sellers', see the cancellation and refund index. Before a first fill from a pharmacy other than The Pharmacy Hub, run the six public checks on an online pharmacy.

The rest of the category

Everything else we track in this category, and how each one prices against Actin.

  • Emerge Weight LossCash-pay compounded tirzepatide at a published per-dose price, with no separate doctor or shipping fees
    $149/mo9.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • LillyDirectBrand-name Zepbound or Foundayo bought from the manufacturer at a posted cash price
    $149/mo9.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Sumbare WellnessOne flat GLP-1 price that does not rise with dose
    $149/mo8.9/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Walgreens Weight ManagementBrand-name Wegovy, Zepbound or Foundayo at manufacturer self-pay prices, filled at Walgreens
    $149/mo + visit fee8.7/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Renlo HealthFlat monthly compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with the prescribing group and pharmacy named
    $149/mo8.5/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Vytora HealthMoving between compounded and brand without changing seller
    $149/mo, prepaid8.4/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Center for Medical Weight Loss (CMWL)Flat any-dose compounded semaglutide at $149 a month
    $149/mo8.3/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Found YouthPeople who want microdose, sublingual or standard compounded GLP-1 plans priced in full up front
    $149/mo8.3/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site

Frequently Asked Questions

Ivim Health at $140 a month, against Actin's $149. That is the only cheaper seller compared here.
Emerge Weight Loss, at 9.1/10 and $149 a month, followed by LillyDirect at 9.1. Actin scores 6.3.
Actin lets members cancel at any time. Cancel in the Actin Health account or by contacting support; cancellation takes effect the day after the current subscription period ends. There is no early-termination fee. Keep your current supply until the new seller's first shipment arrives.
ShedRx, Found and LillyDirect, plus 5 more in the table. Actin does not publish its states.
Yes: Sesame Care, ShedRx and Found sell FDA-approved brand-name pens. Actin sells compounded medication, which costs less but has not been through FDA review.
No. The Pharmacy Hub, GreenwichRX and Hallandale Pharmacy fill Actin's prescriptions, and a new seller's clinician writes a fresh one for its own pharmacy. Note the medication and the dose you reached, and do not change your dose on your own while you move.

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