Blue Sky MD vs Effecty
Blue Sky MD and Effecty both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Blue Sky MD
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
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Effecty
Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller
Visit Effecty →If you are choosing between Blue Sky MD and Effecty, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Effecty leads our six-part score, 8.2 to 6.6.
Blue Sky MD vs Effecty price
Blue Sky MD and Effecty start at the same figure, $160 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, $160 a month; tirzepatide costs the same at both, $240 a month.
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Blue Sky MD prices compounded injections, while Effecty prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, Effecty is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Blue Sky MD lists 1 state, and Effecty lists 50 states.
They overlap in 1 state. Effecty alone covers 49 states, including Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas and Arizona.
Pricing
Blue Sky MD
Compounded semaglutide as low as $40/week in-office ($40 × 4 weeks = $160 a month). Dispensed in-office or shipped to your home.
Compounded tirzepatide at $60/week in-office ($60 × 4 weeks = $240 a month). Dispensed in-office or shipped to your home.
Effecty
$60 first month, then $160/mo on the 12-month plan.
$105 first month, then $205/mo.
NEW tirzepatide-class dual-agonist line. $140 first month, then $240/mo on the 12-month plan.
$205 first month, then $305/mo.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Blue Sky MD's price also covers coaching, which Effecty does not claim.
Effecty is silent on lab work and coaching.
Blue Sky MD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
In the price
Effecty
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
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Effecty scores 8.2 and Blue Sky MD 6.6 out of 10.
Blue Sky MD is stronger on support (8.5 vs 7.0).
Effecty is stronger on value (6.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (8.5 vs 7.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 2.2).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Blue Sky MD
6.6/10
Effecty
8.2/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Blue Sky MD nor Effecty has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Blue Sky MD | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $160/mo | $160/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 7 features |
| States Available | 1 | ✓50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Blue Sky MD
Compounded semaglutide starts at $40/week and compounded tirzepatide at $60/week, dispensed to patients' homes within 3-5 business days. Medication is not sold on its own: access requires enrollment in the full medical weight-loss program, which adds 1-on-1 wellness coaching, a nutrition tracking app, hormone analysis and a personalized plan under physician supervision. Blue Sky MD was founded in 2008, is LegitScript certified, and runs seven North Carolina clinics alongside telehealth visits.
Read our full Blue Sky MD review →About Effecty
Compounded GLP-1 injections cost $160-$205/mo at Effecty, which also carries the brand-name drugs Mounjaro, Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic. There are no membership fees, shipping reaches all states nationwide, and the platform is LegitScript certified.
Read our full Effecty review →Pros & Cons
Blue Sky MD
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, clinician visits, shipping and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Blue Sky MD
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: lab work
- Serves only 1 states, so check that yours is one of them
- 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
Effecty
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $160 a month, 14% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $240 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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 Effecty
Watch-outs
- 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
Effecty wins this one, 8.2 to 6.6, above all for moving between compounded and brand without changing seller. Blue Sky MD fits better if coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately is your priority.
Choose Blue Sky MD if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately and an opening price near $160 a month.
Choose Effecty if…
You want moving between compounded and brand without changing seller and an opening price near $160 a month.
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