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Ro alternatives: 12 sellers compared

Ro charges $149 (plus a membership) a month for semaglutide and tirzepatide. One of the 12 sellers compared here costs less: Ivim Health at $140, $9 a month less. 10 score higher than Ro's 7.4/10, and Emerge Weight Loss rates highest at 9.1.

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

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Ro

7.4

Where it fits: Knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Roman Health Pharmacy LLC

$149/mo + membership
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Medication
Brand-name semaglutide and tirzepatide, with an oral option
States
All 50
Price shown
Before the medical intake

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Top alternatives to Ro

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    8.1
    Sesame Care

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  2. 7.9
    ShedRx

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  3. 7.3
    Found

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  4. 7.3
    Ivim Health

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How Ro compares

  • Monthly price. Ro: $149 (plus a membership) a month. Cheaper here: Ivim Health at $140. The table compares standing monthly rates, not first-month promotions.
  • Medication. Ro sells brand-name semaglutide and tirzepatide, including an oral option. Compounded versions cost less at Ivim Health.
  • Where it ships. Ro says it serves all 50 states, so coverage is not a reason to switch.
  • What the price includes. Ro's price covers clinician visits, coaching and lab work. ShedRx, Found and Ivim Health include the medication in theirs.
  • Strongest and weakest score. Ro's best factor is Effectiveness at 10.0/10 and its weakest is Value at 3.0. On value, Sesame Care leads the alternatives here at 10.0.

Before you leave Ro

Canceling
You may cancel your Ro Body membership at any time. You must cancel before any future billing periods to avoid additional charges.
Minimum commitment
None on the monthly plan; 3, 6 and 12-month plans are prepaid.
Refunds
Membership fees are not refunded; the $39 first month is refunded if you are not eligible.
Pharmacy
Roman Health Pharmacy LLC fills Ro's prescriptions. A new seller writes its own prescription and sends it to its own pharmacy.
Price before intake
Ro shows its prices before the medical questionnaire. So do Sesame Care, ShedRx and Found, among 12 here.
Further reading
Ro sells brand-name medication only. If a cheaper compounded version tempts you, how compounded semaglutide differs from Wegovy covers what changes. To set Ro's terms against other sellers', see the cancellation and refund index.

Ro head to head

The rest of the category

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

  • 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 Ro's $149 (plus a membership). 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. Ro scores 7.4.
You may cancel your Ro Body membership at any time. You must cancel before any future billing periods to avoid additional charges. Keep your current supply until the new seller's first shipment arrives.
ShedRx, Found and LillyDirect, plus 5 more in the table. Ro says it does too.
Ro already sells brand-name pens. Among the alternatives, Sesame Care, ShedRx and Found do too. Brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound cost several times more than compounded versions at cash prices.
No. Roman Health Pharmacy LLC fills Ro'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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