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Effecty alternatives: 12 sellers compared

Effecty charges $170 a month for semaglutide and tirzepatide, the same at every dose. One of the 12 sellers compared here costs less: HealthRX at $165, $5 a month less. 5 score higher than Effecty's 8.1/10, and PepHaūs rates highest at 8.5.

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

Baseline for every row below

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Effecty

8.1

Where it fits: Moving between compounded and brand without changing seller

$170/mo
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Medication
Compounded and brand-name semaglutide and tirzepatide
Dose pricing
The same price at every dose
States
All 50
Price shown
Before the medical intake

Effecty advertises $95 for month one. Every row below compares against the standing $170/mo you pay from month two, not the introductory rate.

Partners

Top alternatives to Effecty

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    8.2
    HealthRX

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  2. 7.3
    MEDGm

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    $169/mo, prepaid

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  3. 6.8
    DudeMeds

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    $175/mo, prepaid

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  4. 6.4
    MyDrHank

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    $171/mo, prepaid

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How Effecty compares

  • Monthly price. Effecty: $170 a month. Cheaper here: HealthRX at $165. The table compares standing monthly rates, not first-month promotions.
  • Against the market. Effecty's $170 a month for compounded semaglutide is 15% below the $199 market median.
  • Medication. Effecty sells compounded and brand-name semaglutide and tirzepatide. If you would rather not inject, MEDGm, MyDrHank and PharmSourced Health & Weight Loss offer an oral option.
  • Where it ships. Effecty says it serves all 50 states, so coverage is not a reason to switch.
  • What the price includes. Effecty's price covers the medication, clinician visits and shipping. PharmSourced Health & Weight Loss and Get Thin MD also include coaching.
  • Strongest and weakest score. Effecty's best factor is Effectiveness at 10.0/10 and its weakest is Value at 6.1. On value, HealthRX leads the alternatives here at 6.6.

Before you leave Effecty

Canceling
Terms: cancel by email or in the account before a prescription is sent to the pharmacy. Monthly plans renew about every 28-30 days.
Minimum commitment
Month-to-month plan has none; longer plans are paid in advance.
Refunds
No refunds of subscription fees already paid; all sales are final.
Price before intake
Effecty shows its prices before the medical questionnaire. So do MEDGm, MyDrHank and HealthRX, among 11 here.
Further reading
To set Effecty's terms against other sellers', see the cancellation and refund index. Before a first fill from a pharmacy other than the one Effecty uses, 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 Effecty.

  • VergeBuyers who want a one-time compounded GLP-1 order with no subscription, at one price for every dose
    $170/mo8.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • PharmSourced Health & Weight LossPeople who want low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with included visits and coaching
    $170/mo7.6/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Big Easy Weight LossChoosing which compounding pharmacy fills your vial, with each one's price shown
    $169.94/mo, prepaid8.3/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • PepHaūsCompounded semaglutide at one price for every dose, with the pharmacy named and DC covered
    $169/mo8.5/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Open Water RxA flat, all-inclusive semaglutide or tirzepatide price that does not rise with the dose
    $169/mo8.4/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Get Thin MDA flat price at every dose, with coaching and named partner pharmacies
    $169/mo, prepaid8.2/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Ark HealthCompounded semaglutide or tirzepatide at one bundled monthly price, in any state but Mississippi
    $169/mo8.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site
  • Jyra HealthOne flat compounded price at every dose, with the cheapest rate on a 3-month plan
    $169/mo8.1/10
    No saving of $5/mo or moreGo to site

Frequently Asked Questions

HealthRX at $165 a month, against Effecty's $170. That is the only cheaper seller compared here.
PepHaūs, at 8.5/10 and $169 a month, followed by Open Water Rx at 8.4. Effecty scores 8.1.
Terms: cancel by email or in the account before a prescription is sent to the pharmacy. Monthly plans renew about every 28-30 days. Keep your current supply until the new seller's first shipment arrives.
MEDGm, HealthRX and Verge, plus 5 more in the table. Effecty says it does too.
Effecty already sells brand-name pens. Among the alternatives, MEDGm and DudeMeds do too. Brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound cost several times more than compounded versions at cash prices.

Glossary

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