ElleS vs RedBox Rx
ElleS and RedBox Rx both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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ElleS
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit ElleS →If you are choosing between ElleS and RedBox Rx, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. ElleS leads our six-part score, 6.5 to 5.3.
ElleS vs RedBox Rx price
ElleS and RedBox Rx start at the same figure, $269 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, $269 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at ElleS ($349 a month vs $397 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Neither ElleS nor RedBox Rx publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
ElleS
RedBox Rx
269/mo month-to-month, or 189/mo on a 6-month plan
daily oral dissolvable tablet
weekly injection, flat pricing
daily oral tablet
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
ElleS is silent on lab work and coaching.
RedBox Rx is silent on lab work and coaching.
ElleS
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
RedBox Rx
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, ElleS scores 6.5 and RedBox Rx 5.3 out of 10.
ElleS is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 2.5) and trust & safety (6.5 vs 4.0).
Value, effectiveness, accessibility and support are within half a point.
ElleS
6.5/10
RedBox Rx
5.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither ElleS nor RedBox Rx has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | ElleS | RedBox Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $269/mo | $269/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 6 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About ElleS
Nothing is priced publicly; the numbers appear after the CareValidate intake. ElleS Inc. sells its weight-loss line as 3- and 6-month packages that fold the telehealth visit, the medication and delivery together, covering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as injectables and as oral capsules, plus a microdose. The catalog runs much wider, into TRT, HRT with estradiol, sexual health, hair loss and longevity via sermorelin and NAD+, with a Registered Dietitian on hand. No LegitScript certification is displayed, and no name is attached to the pharmacy partner.
Read our full ElleS review →About RedBox Rx
Dose increases do not change the bill, and insurance never enters it. For semaglutide, an injection costs 269 dollars monthly, dropping to 189 dollars if you commit to 6 months, while the oral tablets are 279 dollars. Tirzepatide runs 429 dollars monthly by injection and 397 dollars orally. A dietitian session of 30 minutes, a metabolic panel, follow-ups with a provider by video or message without limit, injection supplies and the drug all sit inside those figures. Hy-Vee is the parent of this telehealth pharmacy.
Read our full RedBox Rx review →Pros & Cons
ElleS
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 ElleS
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $269 a month, 45% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $349 a month, 40% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
RedBox Rx
What we like
- 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 RedBox Rx
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $269 a month, 45% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $397 a month, 59% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
ElleS wins this one, 6.5 to 5.3, above all for seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions. RedBox Rx fits better if an oral route if you will not self-inject is your priority.
Choose ElleS if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $269 a month.
Choose RedBox Rx if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $269 a month.
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