Collective vs RxPepsDirect
Collective costs $5 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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Collective
Best for: flat any-dose pricing, if you can absorb a $199 annual membership on top
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RxPepsDirect
Best for: a published list of the 28 states it serves, when most sellers publish none
Visit RxPepsDirect →If you are choosing between Collective and RxPepsDirect, the first difference is cost: Collective is $5 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Collective leads our six-part score, 8.4 to 5.8.
Collective vs RxPepsDirect price
Collective is the cheaper way in: $59 a month against $64 a month at RxPepsDirect. That is $5 less each month (8% lower), or about $60 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Collective ($59 a month vs $64 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Collective ($69 a month vs $84 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Collective does not publish where it ships, and RxPepsDirect lists 28 states.
Pricing
Collective
Homepage: "Compounded Semaglutide $59/mo. Same price, any dose." Excludes the required $199 annual membership.
Homepage pairs compounded tirzepatide with $69/mo on the same any-dose basis. Excludes the required $199 annual membership.
Collective's FAQ puts the cost at "$59/month + $199 annual membership." The membership is mandatory and is not in the headline price.
RxPepsDirect
From $25 per 1.2mg vial of semaglutide/B12, sold per vial rather than as a plan. At the 0.25mg/week starter dose (~1mg/month), one vial lasts about 5 weeks. First order: $25 vial + $39 visit fee = $64; each refill is another $39 visit plus the vial. $15 flat FedEx overnight shipping is extra. Higher doses need more vials a month. No labs or coaching included.
From $45 per 12mg vial of tirzepatide/B12, sold per vial rather than as a plan. At the 2.5mg/week starter dose (10mg/month), one vial lasts about 5 weeks. First order: $45 vial + $39 visit fee = $84; each refill is another $39 visit plus the vial. $15 flat FedEx overnight shipping is extra. No labs or coaching included.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Collective is silent on lab work and coaching.
Collective
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
RxPepsDirect
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Charged on top
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Collective scores 8.4 and RxPepsDirect 5.8 out of 10.
Collective is stronger on value (10.0 vs 3.0), user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (6.5 vs 5.0).
RxPepsDirect is stronger on accessibility (6.5 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness and support are within half a point.
Collective
8.4/10
RxPepsDirect
5.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Collective nor RxPepsDirect has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Collective | RxPepsDirect |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$59/mo | $64/mo |
| Features | 3 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 28 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Collective
Health For Everyone Inc., trading as CollectiveOS, sells compounded semaglutide at $59/mo and compounded tirzepatide at $69/mo on a membership model, with a mandatory $199 annual membership on top that the headline price does not include. It prices every dose the same, so the cost does not climb as the dose is titrated, and it does not require prepaying for medication. The site is marketed as being from the founder of Thrive Market. Neither its pharmacies nor its medical groups are named.
Read our full Collective review →About RxPepsDirect
Pricing is per vial: semaglutide/B12 from $25/vial and tirzepatide/B12 from $45/vial, after a $39 asynchronous online medical visit, with no subscription required. Optimal Balance Pharmacy, a 503A in Texas, dispenses. Licensed NP/PA prescribers supervised by Medical Director Dr. Jonathan Snipes, MD issue patient-specific compounded prescriptions under the 503A pathway. FedEx overnight delivery, syringes and a travel case are included. Peptide RX LLC operates in 28 states and DC.
Read our full RxPepsDirect review →Pros & Cons
Collective
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $59 a month, 68% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $69 a month, 72% below 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
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Collective
Watch-outs
- 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
RxPepsDirect
What we like
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to RxPepsDirect
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: lab work, coaching
- Serves only 28 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
Our Verdict
Collective wins this one, 8.4 to 5.8, above all for flat any-dose pricing, if you can absorb a $199 annual membership on top. It also costs $5 less each month than RxPepsDirect. RxPepsDirect fits better if a published list of the 28 states it serves, when most sellers publish none is your priority.
Choose Collective if…
You want flat any-dose pricing, if you can absorb a $199 annual membership on top and an opening price near $59 a month.
Choose RxPepsDirect if…
You want a published list of the 28 states it serves, when most sellers publish none and an opening price near $64 a month.
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