LIV by WellNow vs MangoRx
LIV by WellNow costs $20 less a month, and both sell semaglutide.
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If you are choosing between LIV by WellNow and MangoRx, the first difference is cost: LIV by WellNow is $20 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. LIV by WellNow leads our six-part score, 5.9 to 4.6.
LIV by WellNow vs MangoRx price
LIV by WellNow is the cheaper way in: $279 a month against $299 a month at MangoRx. That is $20 less each month (7% lower), or about $240 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at LIV by WellNow ($279 a month vs $299 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide.
On format, LIV by WellNow prices compounded injections, while MangoRx prices an oral option.
Where each one treats patients
LIV by WellNow lists 5 states, and MangoRx does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
LIV by WellNow
MangoRx
Slim = oral semaglutide + Vitamin B6, 30-day supply of daily mint-flavored ODTs. Subscribe & Save: 10% off initial and all auto-refill orders + free UPS Ground shipping; auto-refills every 25 days. Provider visit and shipping advertised as free on all orders. No injectable option, no tirzepatide product page. Insurance not accepted.
What each price covers
MangoRx's price also covers the clinician visit and the medication itself, which LIV by WellNow does not claim.
LIV by WellNow does not say what its price includes.
MangoRx is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless LIV by WellNow confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
LIV by WellNow
Inclusions not disclosed.
MangoRx
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, LIV by WellNow scores 5.9 and MangoRx 4.6 out of 10.
LIV by WellNow is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (8.5 vs 3.0).
MangoRx is stronger on accessibility (5.0 vs 2.8) and support (5.5 vs 5.0).
Value and effectiveness are within half a point.
LIV by WellNow
5.9/10
MangoRx
4.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither LIV by WellNow nor MangoRx has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | LIV by WellNow | MangoRx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$279/mo | $299/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 3 features |
| States Available | 5 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About LIV by WellNow
One flat figure, $279 per month, buys the compounded semaglutide, the injection supplies and as many virtual visits as you want with board-certified online providers; approval comes same-day and the drug arrives monthly. WellNow Urgent Care owns LIV, its weight-management arm. To qualify you must be 18 or older with a BMI of 30+, or 27+ carrying a weight-related condition. FDA approval does not extend to compounded semaglutide. Five states get it: Pennsylvania, New York, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. Insurance is refused.
Read our full LIV by WellNow review →About MangoRx
Verification is still outstanding on the GLP-1 side of MangoRx (Mangoceuticals). Pricing, states, pharmacy partners, and clinical workflow have not cleared our YMYL check, so this stays a stub entry. The men's health platform sells compounded GLP-1 weight management, and beside it hair loss programs, ED treatment, and testosterone replacement therapy.
Read our full MangoRx review →Pros & Cons
LIV by WellNow
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to LIV by WellNow
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $279 a month, 51% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Serves only 5 states, so check that yours is one of them
- 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
MangoRx
What we like
- The monthly price includes the medication and clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to MangoRx
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 50% above the $199 median for oral semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
MangoRx is where we would start, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. LIV by WellNow undercuts it by $20 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, LIV by WellNow is the pick. LIV by WellNow fits better if compounded semaglutide at $279/month is your priority.
Choose LIV by WellNow if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $279/month and an opening price near $279 a month.
Choose MangoRx if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $299 a month.
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