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ElixaMD vs Solaya MD

ElixaMD and Solaya MD both sell semaglutide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.

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By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
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ElixaMD

6.3
★★★☆☆3.2/5

Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions

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VS

Solaya MD

6.3
★★★☆☆3.2/5

Best for: an all-inclusive starting price with no membership layered on top

Visit Solaya MD →

If you are choosing between ElixaMD and Solaya MD, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. They tie at 6.3 on our six-part score.

ElixaMD vs Solaya MD price

ElixaMD only publishes an introductory price, $179 for the first month, and does not say what month two costs. Solaya MD lists $185 a month. Until ElixaMD posts a standing rate, the two numbers are not a like-for-like comparison.

Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at ElixaMD ($179 for the first month vs $185 a month).

Medications and formats

Both sell semaglutide.

On format they match: each offers compounded injections.

Where each one treats patients

Neither ElixaMD nor Solaya MD publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.

Pricing

ElixaMD

First month (intro)Compounded
$179/mo
semaglutide

'$179 first month' intro/sale, no contract; ongoing/higher-dose tiers ~$249-$299; HSA/FSA eligible

Solaya MD

Starting, provider-guided GLP-1 program (molecule not named on the site)Compounded
$185/mo
semaglutide

Weight-loss paths page: "No membership or hidden fees! Everything you need is included. Pricing starts at $185". The molecule is never named.

What each price covers

Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.

ElixaMD is silent on lab work and coaching.

Solaya MD is silent on lab work and coaching.

ElixaMD

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

Solaya 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

Where each one scores higher

Overall they tie at 6.3 out of 10.

Every dimension is within half a point.

How we score

ElixaMD

6.3/10

Overall

Solaya MD

6.3/10

Value25%

3.0A
vs
B
3.0

Effectiveness25%

8.5A
vs
B
8.5

User Experience15%

8.0A
vs
B
8.0

Trust & Safety15%

6.5A
vs
B
6.5

Accessibility10%

5.0A
vs
B
5.0

Support10%

7.0A
vs
B
7.0

FDA warning letters

Neither ElixaMD nor Solaya MD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.

Features & Coverage

FeatureElixaMDSolaya MD
Starting Price$179 first month$185/mo
Features✓8 features2 features
States AvailableNot disclosedNot disclosed
Compounded✓ Yes✓ Yes
Brand Name——
FSA/HSA Accepted✓ Yes—
FDA Warning LettersNoneNone

About ElixaMD

The $179 first-month figure for compounded semaglutide injections is an intro rate. No membership, no contract and no insurance are involved, and delivery costs nothing. Everything else folds in: a patient portal, 24/7 support, care coaching, dietician visits at no charge and 1:1 physician guidance. HSA/FSA money qualifies. ElixaMD does something rare and names its compounders, RedRock and Beaker, alongside a full legal suite, and it discloses that compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Semaglutide is the only molecule advertised, and no verifiable LegitScript seal is displayed.

Read our full ElixaMD review →

About Solaya MD

Solaya MD LLC sells provider-guided GLP-1 care alongside longevity and hormone-health programs, with pricing that starts at $185/mo and states no membership or hidden fees. The figure is published on a weight-loss paths page rather than the homepage, which carries no price at all. The site does not name the molecule anywhere public, describing the product only as GLP-1 medication, and does not name its pharmacy or medical group.

Read our full Solaya MD review →

Pros & Cons

ElixaMD

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 and shipping
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to ElixaMD

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 is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

Solaya 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
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Solaya MD

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 is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

Our Verdict

ElixaMD and Solaya MD finish level at 6.3. Choose on the state list and on what each monthly price covers.

Choose ElixaMD if…

You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions.

Choose Solaya MD if…

You want an all-inclusive starting price with no membership layered on top and an opening price near $185 a month.

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ElixaMD vs Solaya MD: FAQ

We cannot say for certain. ElixaMD shows $179 for the first month but no ongoing rate; Solaya MD charges $185 a month.
Yes, both sell semaglutide.
ElixaMD does not publish where it ships; Solaya MD does not publish where it ships. Confirm your state before paying.
Both include the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
ElixaMD has none. Solaya MD has none.
No. Neither ElixaMD nor Solaya MD pays us anything.

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