LifeMD vs Wisp
Wisp costs $50 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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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 Wisp, the first difference is cost: Wisp is $50 a month cheaper at the entry price. 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 6.5.
LifeMD vs Wisp price
Wisp is the cheaper way in: $99 a month against $149 a month at LifeMD. That is $50 less each month (34% lower), or about $600 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at LifeMD ($149 a month vs $225 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Wisp ($99 a month vs $349 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, LifeMD prices brand-name pens, while Wisp prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
LifeMD lists 50 states, and Wisp 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.
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
LifeMD's price also covers the clinician visit, lab work and coaching, which Wisp does not claim.
Wisp's price also covers the medication itself and shipping, which LifeMD does not claim.
LifeMD is silent on shipping.
Wisp is silent on the clinician visit, 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
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, LifeMD scores 7.9 and Wisp 6.5 out of 10.
LifeMD is stronger on value (10.0 vs 3.5), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (5.5 vs 4.5).
Wisp is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (6.5 vs 6.0).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
LifeMD
7.9/10
Wisp
6.5/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither LifeMD nor Wisp has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | LifeMD | Wisp |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | ✓$99/mo |
| Features | 0 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| 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 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
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
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
LifeMD wins this one, 7.9 to 6.5, above all for bloodwork inside the monthly price rather than billed on top. Wisp undercuts it by $50 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, Wisp is the pick. Wisp fits better if an oral route if you will not self-inject 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 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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