Embody vs Telos Rx
Embody costs $20 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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Embody
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names RedRock Pharmacy
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If you are choosing between Embody and Telos Rx, the first difference is cost: Embody is $20 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Embody leads our six-part score, 9.3 to 8.3.
Embody vs Telos Rx price
Embody is the cheaper way in: $79 a month against $99 a month at Telos Rx. That is $20 less each month (20% lower), or about $240 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Embody ($79 a month vs $99 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Embody ($129 a month vs $139 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections and an oral option.
Where each one treats patients
Embody lists 50 states, and Telos Rx does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Embody
'$79/mo flat forever' (against a struck-through $299); bundles are $76/$73/$69 per month on 3/6/12-month plans. Embody's Terms, updated July 1, 2026, promise 'no price increases on any of the plans.' Retired offers: the $199 Flat Program, and the Start Program at $99 for month one, then $299/month.
Checkout tile 'Flat rate at $119/month (strikethrough $349)'; homepage 'starting at $129/month'; bundles $126/$123/$119 per month.
New oral semaglutide $229/mo.
Oral tirzepatide $329/mo; gum bundles to $299/mo at 12-month.
Telos Rx
Site: 'As low as $99 per month' standing (struck-through $299), 'first month from $49'. Exact per-tier standing prices shown at intake.
Site: 'As low as $139 per month' standing (struck-through $399), first month as low as $99.
Published standing tiers: 1-mo $229 / 3-mo $159 / 6-mo $139 / 12-mo $129 per month; 'Starting from $49 first month'.
Published standing tiers: 1-mo $279 / 3-mo $234 / 6-mo $219 / 12-mo $199 per month; 'Starting from $69 first month'.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Embody is silent on lab work and coaching.
Telos Rx is silent on lab work and coaching.
Embody
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
Telos 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, Embody scores 9.3 and Telos Rx 8.3 out of 10.
Embody is stronger on value (10.0 vs 9.5), trust & safety (9.0 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness, user experience and support are within half a point.
Embody
9.3/10
Telos Rx
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Embody nor Telos Rx has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Embody | Telos Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$79/mo | $99/mo |
| Features | 6 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Embody
Embody sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide by injection, plus a compounded oral tirzepatide gum that is unique in the category. Flat-rate pricing is aggressive, coverage runs to all 50 states, and clinician messaging is available 24/7 under a board-certified internal medicine CMO.
Read our full Embody review →About Telos Rx
Read the $49 headline at Telos Rx carefully: it is a first-month intro rate and the standing cost sits above it. Superior Health Solutions LLC operates the platform, which sells GLP-1 weight loss beside longevity, recovery and sexual-health peptides. Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide come as injections, or as needle-free sublinguals, with a microdosed tirzepatide too. Providers adjust doses, labs are monitored, delivery is free and discreet, FSA/HSA works and canceling is open. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. No pharmacy, no state list, no LegitScript.
Read our full Telos Rx review →Pros & Cons
Embody
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $79 a month, 57% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $129 a month, 48% 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 includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- Names 4 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Embody
- Offers both oral and injectable options, so the format is your choice
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
Telos Rx
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $99 a month, 46% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $139 a month, 44% 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 includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Telos Rx
- Offers both oral and injectable options, so the format is your choice
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
Our Verdict
Embody wins this one, 9.3 to 8.3, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names RedRock Pharmacy. It also costs $20 less each month than Telos Rx. Telos Rx fits better if starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers is your priority.
Choose Embody if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names RedRock Pharmacy and an opening price near $79 a month.
Choose Telos Rx if…
You want starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers and an opening price near $99 a month.
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