Nurx vs StaveMD
Nurx and StaveMD both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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StaveMD
Best for: compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide from named pharmacies with a no-weight-loss refund
Visit StaveMD →If you are choosing between Nurx and StaveMD, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. StaveMD leads our six-part score, 7.7 to 4.8.
Nurx vs StaveMD price
Nurx and StaveMD start at the same figure, $179 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, $179 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Nurx ($179 a month vs $249 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Nurx does not publish where it ships, and StaveMD lists 51 states.
Pricing
Nurx
Range up to $299/mo
Range up to $299/mo
StaveMD
Listed as "Starting from $179/mo" with free shipping and no membership fee. Plans renew every four weeks, so there are 13 charges a year; longer plan options are shown only during sign-up.
Listed as "Starting from $199/mo" for compounded semaglutide as a dissolving tablet.
Listed as "Starting from $249/mo" for compounded tirzepatide.
What each price covers
StaveMD's price also covers shipping, which Nurx does not claim.
Nurx is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
StaveMD is silent on the clinician visit, the medication itself, lab work and coaching.
Nurx
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
Charged on top
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
StaveMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
Not stated
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, StaveMD scores 7.7 and Nurx 4.8 out of 10.
StaveMD is stronger on value (5.4 vs 3.0), user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.5 vs 4.0), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (5.0 vs 0.0).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Nurx
4.8/10
StaveMD
7.7/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Nurx nor StaveMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Nurx | StaveMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $179/mo | $179/mo |
| Features | 3 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 51 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Nurx
Nurx is an established women's telehealth brand running tiered GLP-1 weight loss programs.
Read our full Nurx review →About StaveMD
StaveMD is the trading name of RZ International LLC, a California company that sells compounded GLP-1s through OpenLoop Health's clinician network and names four dispensing pharmacies. Semaglutide injections start at $179 a month, a dissolving semaglutide tablet at $199 and tirzepatide at $249, with no membership fee. Plans renew every four weeks, and a guarantee refunds every payment if you take the drug as prescribed and lose no weight.
Read our full StaveMD review →Pros & Cons
Nurx
What we like
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Nurx
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, clinician visits
- 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
StaveMD
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $188 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $249 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide 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 shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to StaveMD
Watch-outs
- 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
StaveMD wins this one, 7.7 to 4.8, above all for compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide from named pharmacies with a no-weight-loss refund.
Choose Nurx if…
You want the lower starting price and an opening price near $179 a month.
Choose StaveMD if…
You want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide from named pharmacies with a no-weight-loss refund and an opening price near $179 a month.
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