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Arc-1 alternatives: 12 sellers compared

Arc-1 charges $199.99 a month for semaglutide and tirzepatide. 2 of the 12 sellers compared here cost less, led by Gala at $179, $20.99 a month less. 6 score higher than Arc-1's 7.7/10, and Care Bare Rx rates highest at 9.1.

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

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Arc-1

7.7

Where it fits: Compounded semaglutide at $199.99/month

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Medication
Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
Dose pricing
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Peptides
Glutathione, NAD+, Sermorelin

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Top alternatives to Arc-1

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  1. Featured partner
    8.5
    Gala

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  2. 7.9
    Belle Health

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  3. 7.9
    Luvo Health

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    $179/mo

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  4. 6.6
    HumeCare+

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How Arc-1 compares

  • Monthly price. Arc-1: $199.99 a month. Cheaper here: Gala at $179 and Luvo Health at $179. The table compares standing monthly rates, not first-month promotions.
  • Against the market. Arc-1's $199.99 a month for compounded tirzepatide is 26% below the $269 market median.
  • Medication. Arc-1 sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide. For FDA-approved brand-name pens, Gala, Luvo Health and Care Bare Rx sell them. If you would rather not inject, HumeCare+, Luvo Health and Recovery Delivered offer an oral option.
  • Where it ships. Arc-1 does not publish the states it serves. Belle Health, Gala and Luvo Health say they serve all 50.
  • What the price includes. Arc-1's price covers the medication, clinician visits and shipping. Belle Health also includes coaching.
  • Strongest and weakest score. Arc-1's best factor is Effectiveness at 10.0/10 and its weakest is Accessibility at 5.0. On accessibility, Belle Health leads the alternatives here at 10.0.

Before you leave Arc-1

Canceling
Arc-1 lets members cancel at any time.
Minimum commitment
None; doses are one-time purchases.
Refunds
30-day return window from delivery for unused items in original packaging; approved refunds post in 6-8 weeks.
Early-termination fee
None.
Price before intake
Arc-1 shows its prices before the medical questionnaire. So do Belle Health, Gala and Luvo Health, among 9 here.
Further reading
Arc-1 sells 3 peptides; which have human trials is a separate question from price. To set Arc-1's terms against other sellers', see the cancellation and refund index.

The rest of the category

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

  • Recovery DeliveredAn oral route if you will not self-inject
    $199.99/mo7.9/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Scripts Rx DirectPeople who want posted prices for compounded GLP-1s or the HHS-policy peptides before starting an intake
    $200/mo7.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Optimized HealthSeeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
    $200/mo6.5/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Harmony Wellness ClinicDose-tiered compounded GLP-1 pricing from a nurse-practitioner-led clinic
    $200/mo6.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • TeleWellnessMDBuyers who want semaglutide alongside a broad catalog of compounded wellness products
    $199.95/mo6.5/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Shape VantageNo one; listed so a search for the name reaches this caution
    $199.67/mo, prepaid7.0/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Care Bare RxKnowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Belmar Pharmacy
    $199/mo9.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • EdgeRxMen who want a named pharmacy and a physician-titrated GLP-1 at one monthly price
    $199/mo8.4/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site

Frequently Asked Questions

Gala at $179 and Luvo Health at $179 a month, against Arc-1's $199.99. Those are all the cheaper sellers compared here.
Care Bare Rx, at 9.1/10 and $199 a month, followed by Gala at 8.5. Arc-1 scores 7.7.
Arc-1 lets members cancel at any time. There is no early-termination fee. Keep your current supply until the new seller's first shipment arrives.
Belle Health, Gala and Luvo Health, plus 2 more in the table. Arc-1 does not publish its states.
Yes: Gala, Luvo Health and Care Bare Rx sell FDA-approved brand-name pens. Arc-1 sells compounded medication, which costs less but has not been through FDA review.

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