Shapely vs VitaStir
Shapely 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 Shapely 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. Shapely leads our six-part score, 8.4 to 8.2.
Shapely vs VitaStir price
Shapely 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 $166 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Shapely lists 4 states, and VitaStir does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Shapely
Starting at $99/month for a 3-month starter supply at the lowest dose ($297/quarter); ~$139/mo at low-mid doses, ~$179/mo at high doses. Free 2-day shipping; syringes and alcohol pads included. Filled by a state-licensed 503A/503B compounding pharmacy. A separate telehealth plan ($99/mo, $49 first-month promo) is required on top of the medication.
Starting at $166/month at the lowest starter dose; ~$249/mo at low-mid doses, ~$299/mo at high doses. Free 2-day shipping; syringes and alcohol pads included. Filled by a state-licensed 503A/503B compounding pharmacy. Self-pay only. A separate telehealth plan ($99/mo, $49 first-month promo) is required on top of the medication.
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.
Shapely's price also covers shipping and coaching, which VitaStir does not claim.
VitaStir is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
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
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, Shapely scores 8.4 and VitaStir 8.2 out of 10.
Shapely is stronger on trust & safety (8.5 vs 6.5) and support (8.5 vs 5.5).
VitaStir is stronger on value (10.0 vs 9.5), user experience (8.0 vs 7.5) and accessibility (5.0 vs 2.6).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Shapely
8.4/10
VitaStir
8.2/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Shapely nor VitaStir has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Shapely | 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 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 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
Shapely
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $99 a month, 46% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $166 a month, 34% below 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 the medication, clinician visits, shipping and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Shapely
- 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
- 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
Shapely wins this one, 8.4 to 8.2, above all for semaglutide at $99/month, 48% below the typical price. VitaStir fits better if semaglutide at $99/month, 63% below the typical price is your priority.
Choose Shapely 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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