Kongo vs Oak
Kongo and Oak both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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If you are choosing between Kongo and Oak, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Oak leads our six-part score, 7.8 to 7.6.
Kongo vs Oak price
Kongo and Oak start at the same figure, $119 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, $119 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Oak ($185 a month vs $229 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Kongo lists 50 states, and Oak does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Kongo
$119/mo; provider visit, supplies, and free shipping always included; no membership fee. 3-month plans available.
$229/mo; provider, supplies, and free shipping always included; no membership. Also offers NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione.
Oak
Semaglutide from $119/mo. A '$200 off' new-patient offer is advertised, but its terms and resulting price are not published. Other Oak pages show $133, $167 and $190; $119 is the headline price.
Tirzepatide from $185/mo, with 'One price · All dosages · No subscriptions.' A $200-off new-patient offer is advertised, but how it applies and the final price are not published before the intake questionnaire.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself and shipping.
Kongo's price also covers the clinician visit, which Oak does not claim.
Oak's price also covers coaching, which Kongo does not claim.
Kongo is silent on lab work and coaching.
Oak is silent on the clinician visit and lab work.
Kongo
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
Oak
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Oak scores 7.8 and Kongo 7.6 out of 10.
Kongo is stronger on accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 6.0).
Oak is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (6.5 vs 6.0).
Value and effectiveness are within half a point.
Kongo
7.6/10
Oak
7.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Kongo nor Oak has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Kongo | Oak |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $119/mo | $119/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 4 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Kongo
Semaglutide costs $119/month and tirzepatide $229/month, both compounded, with free shipping, supplies and the provider visit always included and no membership. A 4-minute intake, with no video call, returns a licensed-provider decision inside 24 hours. A licensed US pharmacy compounds the prescriptions. Kongo Health Inc. sells in all 50 states and adds longevity treatments, NAD+ and sermorelin. Its LegitScript certification is verifiable. Compounded meds are not FDA-approved.
Read our full Kongo review →About Oak
Oak sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide through telehealth. Oak Longevity Holdings Corp. operates the business, and prescriptions are issued through NVP Medical Group, P.A.
Read our full Oak review →Pros & Cons
Kongo
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $119 a month, 36% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $229 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Kongo
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
Oak
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $119 a month, 36% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $185 a month, 26% 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 stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, shipping and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Oak
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
Oak wins this one, 7.8 to 7.6, above all for semaglutide at $119/month, 37% below the typical price. Kongo fits better if semaglutide at $119/month, 37% below the typical price is your priority.
Choose Kongo if…
You want semaglutide at $119/month, 37% below the typical price and an opening price near $119 a month.
Choose Oak if…
You want semaglutide at $119/month, 37% below the typical price and an opening price near $119 a month.
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