Apex MD vs Claya
Apex MD and Claya both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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If you are choosing between Apex MD and Claya, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Apex MD leads our six-part score, 7.0 to 6.6.
Apex MD vs Claya price
Apex MD and Claya start at the same figure, $299 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $299 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Claya ($299 a month vs $399 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Apex MD prices compounded injections, while Claya prices compounded injections and an oral option.
Where each one treats patients
Apex MD lists 51 states, and Claya does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Apex MD
weekly injection, includes NAD/B-12/L-Carnitine, month-to-month
weekly injection, month-to-month
daily oral
daily oral
Claya
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself and shipping.
Apex MD's price also covers the clinician visit, which Claya does not claim.
Apex MD is silent on lab work and coaching.
Claya is silent on the clinician visit, lab work and coaching.
Apex MD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Claya
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Apex MD scores 7.0 and Claya 6.6 out of 10.
Apex MD is stronger on trust & safety (8.5 vs 6.5), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 4.5).
Claya is stronger on value (3.7 vs 1.6) and user experience (8.0 vs 7.5).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Apex MD
7.0/10
Claya
6.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Apex MD nor Claya has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Apex MD | Claya |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $299/mo | $299/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 7 features |
| States Available | 51 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Apex MD
By injection each week: 299 dollars per month covers compounded semaglutide, 399 dollars compounded tirzepatide. Swallowed daily instead, semaglutide is 349 dollars per month and tirzepatide 419 dollars. L-Carnitine, B-12 and NAD are added into the formulations. No extra fee attaches to Labcorp labs or to provider visits, of which there is no limit, and the package usually arrives inside four business days. Microdosing is on the menu, and licensure covers all 50 states.
Read our full Apex MD review →About Claya
Claya lists injectable semaglutide at $179 for the first month, after which refills lock at $299/month. It sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injectable and oral-tablet form, a wider format range than most competitors. The site publicly names its clinicians and its two compounding pharmacy partners, and includes a weight-loss money-back guarantee and free expedited shipping.
Read our full Claya review →Pros & Cons
Apex MD
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Apex MD
- Baseline bloodwork is required before a prescription
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 63% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $399 a month, 60% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Claya
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Claya
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 63% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
Apex MD wins this one, 7.0 to 6.6, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. Claya fits better if compounded semaglutide at $299/month is your priority.
Choose Apex MD if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $299 a month.
Choose Claya if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $299/month and an opening price near $299 a month.
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