Velvet Rx vs Willow
Velvet Rx and Willow both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Willow
Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions
Visit Willow →If you are choosing between Velvet Rx and Willow, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Willow leads our six-part score, 7.3 to 6.5.
Velvet Rx vs Willow price
Velvet Rx and Willow start at the same figure, $299 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, $299 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Velvet Rx ($359 a month vs $399 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Velvet Rx does not publish where it ships, and Willow lists 35 states.
Pricing
Velvet Rx
Willow
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Velvet Rx is silent on lab work and coaching.
Willow is silent on lab work and coaching.
Velvet Rx
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
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, Willow scores 7.3 and Velvet Rx 6.5 out of 10.
Willow is stronger on value (3.0 vs 2.4), trust & safety (9.0 vs 6.5) and accessibility (7.6 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness, user experience and support are within half a point.
Velvet Rx
6.5/10
Willow
7.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Velvet Rx nor Willow has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Velvet Rx | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $299/mo | $299/mo |
| Features | ✓6 features | 3 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 35 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Velvet Rx
Three SKUs are listed openly on Velvet Rx's site: an oral GLP-1, compounded tirzepatide and compounded semaglutide. The 'today' prices of $139 to $199 are a first-month promotion; regular monthly rates are $299, $359 and $349. Each plan takes in a doctor consult, the written prescription, 4 weeks of drug, shipping free in 1-2 days and a medical team reachable at any hour. Cash is the only tender, and FSA/HSA qualify.
Read our full Velvet Rx 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
Velvet Rx
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Velvet Rx
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 62% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $359 a month, 44% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
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
- Names 5 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Willow
Watch-outs
- Serves only 35 states, so check that yours is one of them
- 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 wins this one, 7.3 to 6.5, above all for seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions. Velvet Rx fits better if an oral route if you will not self-inject is your priority.
Choose Velvet Rx if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $299 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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