Shapely vs Embody
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Shapely
Best for: semaglutide at $99/month, 48% under the register median
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Embody
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial — it names RedRock Pharmacy
Visit Embody →Two GLP-1 Providers chasing the same patients, trading off price, geography and what lands in the box differently. On our scoring, Embody opens cheaper — $79/mo against $99, and Embody finishes ahead, 9.3 to 8.4. What follows: the prices, what each plan actually covers, the six-dimension score, where each one is weak, and who should pick which.
Pricing
Shapely
Verbatim from semaglutide medication page: 'Starting at $99/month'. Starter 3-month supply at lowest titration dose ($297/quarter). Tiered: ~$139/mo (low-mid dose), ~$179/mo (high dose). Free 2-day shipping; syringes and alcohol pads included. Via state-licensed 503A/503B compounding pharmacy. A separate telehealth recurring plan ($99/mo, $49 first-month promo) is required in addition to the medication cost.
Verbatim from tirzepatide medication page: 'Starting at $166/month'. Starter dose at lowest titration. Tiered: ~$249/mo (low-mid dose), ~$299/mo (high dose). Free 2-day shipping; syringes and alcohol pads included. Via state-licensed 503A/503B compounding pharmacy. Self-pay only for compounded tirz. A separate telehealth recurring plan ($99/mo, $49 first-month promo) is required in addition to the medication cost.
Embody
Checkout: '$79/mo flat forever' (strikethrough $299); bundles $76/$73/$69 per month on 3/6/12-mo. CAVEAT: T&C list price is $199/mo — the $79 depends on the auto-applied SUMMER promo marketed as permanently locked; Trustpilot complaints allege the lock was not always honored.
Checkout tile 'Flat rate at $119/month (strikethrough $349)'; homepage 'starting at $129/month'; bundles $126/$123/$119 per month.
New oral semaglutide $229/mo.
Oral tirzepatide $329/mo; gum bundles to $299/mo at 12-month.
What’s included
Shapely
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
Embody
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
Score breakdown
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Shapely
8.4/10
Embody
9.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Shapely | Embody |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $99/mo | ✓$79/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 6 features |
| States Available | 4 | ✓50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About Shapely
Paying yourself, compounded semaglutide runs from $99/month and compounded tirzepatide from $166/month, supplies included, 2-day shipping free, and 503A/503B pharmacies licensed by the state doing the filling. Medicare and major PPO insurance are taken for the brand-name drugs, which include Mounjaro, Zepbound, Ozempic and Wegovy. The founder, Dr. Justin Zaghi, MD/MBA, trained at Harvard and holds board certification in obesity medicine as well as internal medicine.
Read our full Shapely review →About Embody
Embody sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide by injection, plus a compounded oral tirzepatide gum that is unique in the category. Flat-rate pricing is aggressive, coverage runs to all 50 states, and clinician messaging is available 24/7 under a board-certified internal medicine CMO.
Read our full Embody review →Pros & Cons
Shapely
What we like
- Semaglutide at $99 a month, 48% below the $189 median for the same drug and form across this register
- Tirzepatide at $166 a month, 38% below the $267 median for the same drug and form across this register
- Publishes a price on its own site before the medical questionnaire, so it can be compared without handing over health information
- The monthly figure covers medication, consult, shipping, coaching
- No FDA warning letter matched this operator when we searched our enforcement register
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
Watch-outs
- Billed separately from the monthly figure: labs
- Coverage is published for 4 states only, so this may not reach you
- No dispensing pharmacy is named in our record, so its accreditation cannot be looked up from here
- 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
Embody
What we like
- Semaglutide at $79 a month, 58% below the $189 median for the same drug and form across this register
- Tirzepatide at $129 a month, 52% below the $267 median for the same drug and form across this register
- Publishes a price on its own site before the medical questionnaire, so it can be compared without handing over health information
- The monthly figure covers medication, consult, shipping
- Coverage is published for all 50 states
- Names 4 dispensing pharmacies, which most sellers in this register do not do
- No FDA warning letter matched this operator when we searched our enforcement register
- Both oral and injectable options are on record, so the format is a choice rather than a condition
Watch-outs
- 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
Embody takes it, 9.3 against 8.4, and it is especially strong on knowing which pharmacy fills the vial — it names RedRock Pharmacy. Shapely is no weak second and may fit you better on semaglutide at $99/month, 48% under the register median.
Choose Shapely if…
You want semaglutide at $99/month, 48% under the register median and an opening price near $99 a month.
Choose Embody if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial — it names RedRock Pharmacy and an opening price near $79 a month.
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Semaglutide at $119/month, 37% under the register median
From $119/mo
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Tirzepatide at $169/month, 37% under the register median
From $99/mo
Get started →Telos Rx
Starting below a standard dose, with microdose tiers
From $49/mo
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Glossary
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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