EllieMD vs FMmeds
FMmeds costs $4 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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FMmeds
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit FMmeds →If you are choosing between EllieMD and FMmeds, the first difference is cost: FMmeds is $4 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. FMmeds leads our six-part score, 7.2 to 5.8.
EllieMD vs FMmeds price
FMmeds is the cheaper way in: $225 a month against $229 a month at EllieMD. That is $4 less each month (2% lower), or about $48 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at FMmeds ($225 a month vs $229 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at EllieMD ($239 a month vs $265 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
EllieMD does not publish where it ships, and FMmeds lists 51 states.
Pricing
EllieMD
FMmeds
Standing month-to-month rate. Prepay cadences work out to $129/mo (3-month), $119/mo (6-month) and $95/mo (12-month) — the homepage currently headlines the $95 figure, which is the 12-month prepay equivalent.
Standing month-to-month rate. Prepay cadences work out to $195/mo (3-month), $175/mo (6-month) and $145/mo (12-month) — the homepage headlines $145.
What each price covers
Both prices cover shipping.
EllieMD's price also covers the clinician visit, which FMmeds does not claim.
EllieMD is silent on the medication itself and coaching.
FMmeds is silent on the clinician visit, the medication itself, lab work and coaching.
EllieMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
FMmeds
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, FMmeds scores 7.2 and EllieMD 5.8 out of 10.
EllieMD is stronger on value (5.3 vs 4.6).
FMmeds is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (5.5 vs 4.0), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (5.0 vs 4.0).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
EllieMD
5.8/10
FMmeds
7.2/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither EllieMD nor FMmeds has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | EllieMD | FMmeds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $229/mo | ✓$225/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 51 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About EllieMD
EllieMD is a women-focused telehealth weight loss clinic that prescribes GLP-1 medications.
Read our full EllieMD review →About FMmeds
Vitamin B12 is co-formulated into both the compounded semaglutide and the compounded tirzepatide sold here. No membership charge applies, and the first visit is free unless the patient is approved. Dose strength does not move the price. Commit to 12 months and semaglutide falls to $95/mo, tirzepatide to $145/mo. FMmeds works out of Manhattan Beach, names Manifest Pharmacy of Greer, SC as its 503A partner, and covers all 50 states and DC.
Read our full FMmeds review →Pros & Cons
EllieMD
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $239 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to EllieMD
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- 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
- 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
FMmeds
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $265 a month, close to 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 shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to FMmeds
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $225 a month, 22% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- 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
FMmeds wins this one, 7.2 to 5.8, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm. It also costs $4 less each month than EllieMD.
Choose EllieMD if…
You want broader feature coverage and an opening price near $229 a month.
Choose FMmeds if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $225 a month.
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