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LIV by WellNow vs Next Vial

Next Vial costs $29.03 less a month, and both sell semaglutide.

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By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
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LIV by WellNow logo

LIV by WellNow

5.9
★★★☆☆3/5

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $279/month

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VS
Next Vial logo

Next Vial

5.7
★★★☆☆2.9/5

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $249.97/month

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If you are choosing between LIV by WellNow and Next Vial, the first difference is cost: Next Vial is $29.03 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 5.7.

LIV by WellNow vs Next Vial price

Next Vial is the cheaper way in: $249.97 a month against $279 a month at LIV by WellNow. That is $29.03 less each month (10% lower), or about $348.36 over a year of treatment.

Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Next Vial ($249.97 a month vs $279 a month).

Medications and formats

Both sell semaglutide.

On format they match: each offers compounded injections.

Where each one treats patients

LIV by WellNow lists 5 states, and Next Vial lists 49 states.

They overlap in 5 states. Next Vial alone covers 44 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona and California.

Pricing

LIV by WellNow

All-inclusive monthlyCompounded
$279/mo
semaglutide

Next Vial

StandardCompounded
$249.97/mo
semaglutide

Starting monthly rate for GLP-1 program; tirzepatide rate not published.

What each price covers

Next Vial's price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping, which LIV by WellNow does not claim.

LIV by WellNow does not say what its price includes.

Next Vial is silent on 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.

Next Vial

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, LIV by WellNow scores 5.9 and Next Vial 5.7 out of 10.

LIV by WellNow is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (8.5 vs 5.0).

Next Vial is stronger on value (2.8 vs 2.0), accessibility (9.8 vs 2.8) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).

Effectiveness is within half a point.

How we score

LIV by WellNow

5.9/10

Overall

Next Vial

5.7/10

Value25%

2.0A
vs
B
2.8

Effectiveness25%

8.5A
vs
B
8.5

User Experience15%

8.0A
vs
B
3.0

Trust & Safety15%

8.5A
vs
B
5.0

Accessibility10%

2.8A
vs
B
9.8

Support10%

5.0A
vs
B
7.0

FDA warning letters

Neither LIV by WellNow nor Next Vial has an FDA warning letter on record with us.

Features & Coverage

FeatureLIV by WellNowNext Vial
Starting Price$279/mo✓$249.97/mo
Features✓8 features7 features
States Available5✓49
Compounded✓ Yes✓ Yes
Brand Name——
FSA/HSA Accepted——
FDA Warning LettersNoneNone

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 Next Vial

An online marketplace that connects patients to licensed providers for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, microdose options included. It is LegitScript verified and names its dispensing pharmacy: Manifest Pharmacy in Greer, SC. There is no membership required, and one price covers the consultation, the medication and free shipping. It serves 49 states.

Read our full Next Vial 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, 52% above the $184 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

Next Vial

What we like

  • The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
  • Serves 49 states
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Next Vial

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $249.97 a month, 36% above the $184 median for compounded 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
  • 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

Winner: LIV by WellNow

LIV by WellNow wins this one, 5.9 to 5.7, above all for compounded semaglutide at $279/month. Next Vial undercuts it by $29.03 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, Next Vial is the pick. Next Vial fits better if compounded semaglutide at $249.97/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 Next Vial if…

You want compounded semaglutide at $249.97/month and an opening price near $249.97 a month.

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LIV by WellNow vs Next Vial: FAQ

Next Vial. It starts at $249.97 a month; LIV by WellNow starts at $279 a month, $29.03 more per month.
Yes, both sell semaglutide.
Next Vial: 49 states against 5, with 5 in common.
Only Next Vial includes the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
LIV by WellNow has none. Next Vial has none.
No. Neither LIV by WellNow nor Next Vial pays us anything.

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