HeliMeds vs Wisp
HeliMeds and Wisp both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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HeliMeds
Best for: moving between compounded and brand without changing seller
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If you are choosing between HeliMeds and Wisp, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. HeliMeds leads our six-part score, 8.3 to 6.5.
HeliMeds vs Wisp price
HeliMeds and Wisp start at the same figure, $99 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 is cheaper at HeliMeds ($99 a month on a prepaid plan vs $225 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Wisp ($99 a month vs $149 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections and brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
Neither HeliMeds nor Wisp publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
HeliMeds
$99/mo on the EasyStart 3-month plan; any other dose $199/mo; refill 4-week orders $239
$149/mo (billed $447 one-time for the 12-week Starter plan); any other dose $232/mo ($697 one-time)
Wisp
Monthly subscription supplement, NOT a prescription GLP-1 medication. 'subscription' in form keeps it out of the GLP-1 hero price. drug omitted intentionally.
Zepbound $99/mo (compounded sublingual semaglutide $225/mo)
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself and shipping.
HeliMeds' price also covers the clinician visit, which Wisp does not claim.
HeliMeds is silent on lab work and coaching.
Wisp is silent on the clinician visit, lab work and coaching.
HeliMeds
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
Wisp
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, HeliMeds scores 8.3 and Wisp 6.5 out of 10.
HeliMeds is stronger on value (9.5 vs 3.5) and support (7.0 vs 4.5).
Effectiveness, user experience, trust & safety and accessibility are within half a point.
HeliMeds
8.3/10
Wisp
6.5/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither HeliMeds nor Wisp has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | HeliMeds | Wisp |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $99/mo prepaid | $99/mo |
| Features | 6 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About HeliMeds
LegitScript has certified HeliMeds (#368688). Its GLP-1 menu runs compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide next to brand-name Zepbound and Wegovy. Energy and sexual health treatments are sold as well.
Read our full HeliMeds review →About Wisp
$225/month buys a compounded sublingual semaglutide drops formulation from Wisp. Its weight care vertical also stocks three brand names: Saxenda, Zepbound, and Wegovy. A board-certified provider completes the review inside 24-72 hours. LegitScript certification is in place.
Read our full Wisp review →Pros & Cons
HeliMeds
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $99 a month, 46% below the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $149 a month, 40% 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 HeliMeds
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
Wisp
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 and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Wisp
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $225 a month, 22% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide 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 is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
HeliMeds wins this one, 8.3 to 6.5, above all for moving between compounded and brand without changing seller. Wisp fits better if an oral route if you will not self-inject is your priority.
Choose HeliMeds if…
You want moving between compounded and brand without changing seller and an opening price near $99 a month.
Choose Wisp if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $99 a month.
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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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Compounded semaglutide at $133/month
From $133/mo
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