LifeMD vs Trinity Meds
LifeMD and Trinity Meds both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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LifeMD
Best for: bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top
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If you are choosing between LifeMD and Trinity Meds, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. LifeMD leads our six-part score, 7.9 to 7.5.
LifeMD vs Trinity Meds price
LifeMD and Trinity Meds start at the same figure, $149 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, $149 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Trinity Meds ($199 a month vs $349 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, LifeMD prices brand-name pens, while Trinity Meds prices compounded injections.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, LifeMD is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
LifeMD lists 50 states, and Trinity Meds does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
LifeMD
First month $75, then $149/mo. Brand medication billed separately, or $0-$25/mo copay with commercial insurance.
Medication only; plus the $149/mo program fee.
Medication only (starting); plus the program fee. As low as $0-$25/mo with insurance.
Medication only; plus the $149/mo program fee.
Trinity Meds
All-inclusive flat rate, same price every dose; as low as $129/mo on the 6-month plan
All-inclusive flat rate (reg $299); as low as $149/mo on the 12-month plan
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit.
LifeMD's price also covers lab work and coaching, which Trinity Meds does not claim.
Trinity Meds' price also covers the medication itself and shipping, which LifeMD does not claim.
LifeMD is silent on shipping.
Trinity Meds is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless LifeMD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
LifeMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
In the price
Coaching
In the price
Trinity Meds
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, LifeMD scores 7.9 and Trinity Meds 7.5 out of 10.
LifeMD is stronger on value (10.0 vs 6.6) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Trinity Meds is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (6.5 vs 6.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.5).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
LifeMD
7.9/10
Trinity Meds
7.5/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither LifeMD nor Trinity Meds has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | LifeMD | Trinity Meds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | $149/mo |
| Features | 0 features | ✓6 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | — | — |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About LifeMD
LifeMD is a publicly traded telehealth seller. It carries brand-name GLP-1 medications only.
Read our full LifeMD review →About Trinity Meds
Trinity Meds charges an all-inclusive flat rate of $149/month for compounded semaglutide and $199/month for tirzepatide, the same price at every dose, with free shipping and no insurance; multi-month plans drop the price further. The program is aimed at military women, spouses and veterans. You take a short online assessment and a CareValidate Health clinician reviews eligibility and prescribes if appropriate. The named entity is Trinity Meds Inc, but it publishes no terms page, names no pharmacies, and lists no states.
Read our full Trinity Meds review →Pros & Cons
LifeMD
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $149 a month, 85% below the $990 median for brand-name semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $349 a month, 72% below the $1249 median for brand-name tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes clinician visits, lab work and coaching
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to LifeMD
Watch-outs
- 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: medication
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
Trinity Meds
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $149 a month, 19% below the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $199 a month, 20% 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 Trinity Meds
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
LifeMD wins this one, 7.9 to 7.5, above all for bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top. Trinity Meds fits better if compounded semaglutide at $149/month is your priority.
Choose LifeMD if…
You want bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top and an opening price near $149 a month.
Choose Trinity Meds if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $149/month and an opening price near $149 a month.
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