Livea vs VitaStir
Livea and VitaStir both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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VitaStir
Best for: semaglutide at $99/month, 63% below the typical price
Visit VitaStir →If you are choosing between Livea and VitaStir, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. VitaStir leads our six-part score, 8.2 to 7.2.
Livea vs VitaStir price
Livea and VitaStir start at the same figure, $99 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, $99 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at VitaStir ($99 a month vs $199 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Livea lists 4 states, and VitaStir does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Livea
Compounded semaglutide 'starting at $99/month,' injected once a week. Livea also lists a $69/mo program fee for consultation and supervision; whether the $99 includes it is explained at the free consultation.
Compounded tirzepatide 'starts at $199/month when available.' Livea says the end of the FDA shortage affects compounded tirzepatide, and it offers options based on eligibility, including brand-name alternatives.
VitaStir
Sale price; regular $399. 30-day supply, physician review included.
Sale price; regular $599. 30-day supply, physician review included.
Single-dose-vial kit, 30-day supply.
Single-dose-vial kit, 30-day supply.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and the medication itself.
Livea's price also covers shipping and coaching, which VitaStir does not claim.
VitaStir is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
Livea
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
In the price
VitaStir
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, VitaStir scores 8.2 and Livea 7.2 out of 10.
Livea is stronger on support (8.5 vs 5.5).
VitaStir is stronger on value (10.0 vs 9.5), user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (6.5 vs 5.0) and accessibility (5.0 vs 2.6).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Livea
7.2/10
VitaStir
8.2/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Livea nor VitaStir has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Livea | VitaStir |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $99/mo | $99/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 0 features |
| States Available | 4 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Livea
Compounded semaglutide is priced from $99/mo, compounded tirzepatide from $199/mo when available. Bundled into the program: regular provider check-ins, health coaching, registered dietitian nutrition and InBody scans. Livea, a medical weight loss clinic with physician supervision, was founded in 2011, is LegitScript certified, and runs 8 clinics across MN and WI with telehealth in Florida, Iowa, MN and WI. Livea Medical, PLLC, a physician-owned practice, provides medical services. It claims 50,000+ clients and five straight Minnesota's Best Weight Loss Program wins.
Read our full Livea review →About VitaStir
VitaStir is a GLP-1 telehealth seller that also sells vitamin and B12 products. Its GLP-1 prices and plan details are not shown on its public pages.
Read our full VitaStir review →Pros & Cons
Livea
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $99 a month, 46% below the $185 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
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits, shipping and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Livea
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: lab work
- Serves only 4 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 and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
VitaStir
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $99 a month, 60% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Semaglutide costs $99 a month, 46% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide 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 and clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to VitaStir
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
VitaStir wins this one, 8.2 to 7.2, above all for semaglutide at $99/month, 63% below the typical price. Livea fits better if semaglutide at $99/month, 48% below the typical price is your priority.
Choose Livea if…
You want semaglutide at $99/month, 48% below the typical price and an opening price near $99 a month.
Choose VitaStir if…
You want semaglutide at $99/month, 63% below the typical price and an opening price near $99 a month.
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