MEDVi vs Willow
MEDVi costs $50 less a month, and both sell semaglutide.
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Willow
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit Willow →If you are choosing between MEDVi and Willow, the first difference is cost: MEDVi is $50 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. MEDVi leads our six-part score, 7.1 to 6.6. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
MEDVi vs Willow price
MEDVi is the cheaper way in: $249 a month against $299 a month at Willow. That is $50 less each month (17% lower), or about $600 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at MEDVi ($249 a month vs $299 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide; only Willow lists tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
MEDVi lists 48 states, and Willow does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
MEDVi
Refills are locked in at $299. The first month is $179 in the 'SUMMER Sale,' and some MEDVi landing pages offer the first month at $149.
Flat 'Starting at $249' — no intro discount shown.
$99 Membership + Medication Cost — medication cost not published (varies/insurance may reimburse). 'Availability is subject to change.'
$99 Membership + Medication Cost — medication cost not published. COMPOUNDED tirzepatide ($349 in our current entry) is no longer published anywhere on glp1.medvi.org, home.medvi.org, or the intake flow (0 mentions) — treat as discontinued/not published, do not carry the $349 row forward.
Willow
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
MEDVi's price also covers coaching, which Willow does not claim.
MEDVi is silent on lab work.
Willow is silent on lab work and coaching.
MEDVi
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Willow
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, MEDVi scores 7.1 and Willow 6.6 out of 10.
MEDVi is stronger on accessibility (9.7 vs 5.0) and support (8.5 vs 7.0).
Willow is stronger on trust & safety (6.5 vs 6.0).
Value, effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
MEDVi
7.1/10
Willow
6.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
The FDA sent MEDVi a warning letter dated February 20, 2026 (letter 721455), and it is still open.
Willow has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | MEDVi | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$249/mo | $299/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 3 features |
| States Available | 48 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | 1 letter | ✓None |
About MEDVi
Two clinical groups do the treating at MEDVi: CareGLP Affiliated P.C.s, plus clinicians from OpenLoop Health. Its weight-loss menu holds compounded GLP-1s, injections and tablets alike, the molecule being semaglutide, next to Zepbound and Wegovy under their brand names. Licensed US pharmacies fill all of it.
Read our full MEDVi review →About Willow
Tablets and injections are both on offer at Willow, a telehealth seller of compounded GLP-1 medications.
Read our full Willow review →Pros & Cons
MEDVi
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, clinician visits, shipping and coaching
- Serves 48 states
- Names 3 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $249 a month, 35% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- The FDA has issued MEDVi a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Willow
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, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Willow
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
Willow is where we would start, above all for seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions. MEDVi undercuts it by $50 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, MEDVi is the pick. MEDVi fits better if knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Triad Rx is your priority.
Choose MEDVi if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Triad Rx and an opening price near $249 a month.
Choose Willow if…
You want seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions and an opening price near $299 a month.
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