Brightmeds vs Whoosh Wellness
Whoosh Wellness costs $2 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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Brightmeds
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Beaker Pharmacy
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If you are choosing between Brightmeds and Whoosh Wellness, the first difference is cost: Whoosh Wellness is $2 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Brightmeds leads our six-part score, 8.4 to 6.1.
Brightmeds vs Whoosh Wellness price
Whoosh Wellness is the cheaper way in: $187 a month against $189 a month at Brightmeds. That is $2 less each month (1% lower), or about $24 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Whoosh Wellness ($187 a month vs $189 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Whoosh Wellness ($235 a month vs $289 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Brightmeds lists 47 states, and Whoosh Wellness does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Brightmeds
'Starting at $189' for a 1-month plan is the only semaglutide price Brightmeds publishes. The renewal price is not published; an earlier $333/mo ongoing price has been removed. A $50-off first-order offer is running.
'Starting at $289' for a 1-month plan. Earlier prices of $249/mo and $397/mo thereafter have been removed. The ongoing price is not published; it appears only after the intake questionnaire.
Brightmeds advertises TRT at '$75 Per Week, Free Labs.' Its side-effect disclosures now also cover enclomiphene and anastrozole, newly added companion medications.
The $100 is Brightmeds' doctor consult fee. The prescription goes to LillyDirect or your local pharmacy, and you pay the pharmacy directly; price may vary by pharmacy. Vials are billed separately by LillyDirect. Brightmeds does not publish the drug price.
Whoosh Wellness
Monthly plan; lower on 3- and 6-month plans
Monthly plan; lower on 3- and 6-month plans
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Brightmeds' price also covers lab work, which Whoosh Wellness does not claim.
Brightmeds is silent on coaching.
Whoosh Wellness is silent on lab work and coaching.
Brightmeds
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
In the price
Coaching
Not stated
Whoosh Wellness
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, Brightmeds scores 8.4 and Whoosh Wellness 6.1 out of 10.
Brightmeds is stronger on value (10.0 vs 5.4), trust & safety (7.5 vs 4.0), accessibility (9.5 vs 5.0) and support (8.5 vs 7.0).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Brightmeds
8.4/10
Whoosh Wellness
6.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Brightmeds nor Whoosh Wellness has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Brightmeds | Whoosh Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $189/mo | ✓$187/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 7 features |
| States Available | 47 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Brightmeds
Compounded semaglutide opens at $189/mo, with tirzepatide at $289/mo, priced flat whatever the dose, but what renewal costs later is not published until the intake quiz is done. A single membership spans longevity peptides (sermorelin, NAD+, glutathione), TRT aimed at men, and GLP-1 weight loss. Both modalities are stocked, compounded drugs with microdosing protocols included and branded Zepbound in pens and vials, a mix rarely seen. 47 states are served.
Read our full Brightmeds review →About Whoosh Wellness
Nothing is charged until a prescription actually exists. After that, $187/mo buys the compounded GLP-1 semaglutide and $235/mo compounded tirzepatide, one figure absorbing the physician review, the supplies and the delivery. Licensed 503A/503B pharmacies make the drug and batches go out for third-party testing. Whoosh Wellness also stocks sermorelin, NAD+ and glutathione on a recovery and longevity theme, with a physician guiding throughout.
Read our full Whoosh Wellness review →Pros & Cons
Brightmeds
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $189 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $100 a month, 60% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits, shipping and lab work
- Serves 47 states
- Names 2 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Brightmeds
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
Whoosh Wellness
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $187 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $235 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Whoosh Wellness
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
Brightmeds wins this one, 8.4 to 6.1, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Beaker Pharmacy. Whoosh Wellness undercuts it by $2 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, Whoosh Wellness is the pick. Whoosh Wellness fits better if compounded semaglutide at $187/month is your priority.
Choose Brightmeds if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Beaker Pharmacy and an opening price near $189 a month.
Choose Whoosh Wellness if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $187/month and an opening price near $187 a month.
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