Curve vs DudeMeds
Curve and DudeMeds both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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If you are choosing between Curve and DudeMeds, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Curve leads our six-part score, 7.5 to 6.1.
Curve vs DudeMeds price
Curve and DudeMeds start at the same figure, $175 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, $175 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Curve ($225 a month vs $233 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, Curve prices compounded injections, while DudeMeds prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, DudeMeds is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Curve lists 50 states, and DudeMeds does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Curve
Month-to-month; drops to $145/mo (quarterly), $120/mo (6-month), or $99/mo on annual prepay. All doses priced the same.
Month-to-month; drops to $199/mo (quarterly), $175/mo (6-month), or $135/mo on annual prepay. All doses priced the same.
DudeMeds
$175/mo (orig $295 struck), Total Billed $525 (Orig. $885); 503B compounded; cheapest product on site — advertised '$149+' price not found on any product page
$179/mo (orig $295), Total Billed $716 (Orig. $1,180)
$597 billed (orig $885); ongoing refill tier
$498 billed (orig $590); ongoing refill tier
$837 billed (orig $885); ongoing refill tier
$249/mo, billed as $747 up front (shown against a struck-through $1,299).
$699 billed (orig $1,299); ongoing refill tier — below the $249 tirz median
$598 billed (orig $866); ongoing refill tier
$1,179 billed (orig $1,299); NOTE site labels this 'High Dose' at 5mg/week — same mg as the low tier, likely a site labeling error
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,755 (3 months)
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,755 (3 months)
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,050 (3 months)
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,050 (3 months)
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Curve is silent on lab work and coaching.
DudeMeds is silent on lab work and coaching.
Curve
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
DudeMeds
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, Curve scores 7.5 and DudeMeds 6.1 out of 10.
Curve is stronger on user experience (5.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.5 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Value, effectiveness and support are within half a point.
Curve
7.5/10
DudeMeds
6.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Curve nor DudeMeds has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Curve | DudeMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $175/mo | $175/mo prepaid |
| Features | ✓8 features | 4 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Curve
Commit longer and pay less: semaglutide spans $99-$175/mo and tirzepatide $135-$225/mo, dose making no difference, and each tier absorbs expedited shipping at no cost, the drug, the prescription and the consultation, with membership charged to nobody. Try Curve LLC leans on providers from Beluga Health, licensed everywhere in the 50 states, and on a 503A compounder in the US, VialsRx. A questionnaire replaces the video visit, reviewed by a provider within 24 hours. HSA/FSA is welcome; insurance isn't accepted. LegitScript-certified.
Read our full Curve review →About DudeMeds
Semaglutide and tirzepatide start at $175/month, sold in injectable and oral formats alike, with free shipping, no doctor fee and no membership fee. DudeMeds is a telehealth platform for men that also sells hair loss, ED and TRT treatments, and it accepts clinic-switch patients who come from an existing GLP-1 and TRT provider.
Read our full DudeMeds review →Pros & Cons
Curve
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $175 a month, close to the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $225 a month, 10% 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 and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- Names VialsRx as the pharmacy that fills its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Curve
Watch-outs
- 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
DudeMeds
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $175 a month, close to the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $233 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 DudeMeds
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
DudeMeds is where we would start, above all for compounded semaglutide at $175/month. Curve fits better if knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names VialsRx is your priority.
Choose Curve if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names VialsRx and an opening price near $175 a month.
Choose DudeMeds if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $175/month and an opening price near $175 a month.
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Collective
Flat any-dose pricing, if you can absorb a $199 annual membership on top
From $59/mo
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Tirzepatide at $169/month, 37% below the typical price
From $149/mo
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Knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Belmar Pharmacy
From $199/mo
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