Arc-1 Review
Semaglutide & tirzepatide GLP-1 weight-loss telehealth · Independently scored 7.7/10
Best for: compounded semaglutide at $199.99/month
Arc-1 scores highest on the clinical side (which drugs it prescribes and how it doses) and lowest on availability. Its compounded tirzepatide costs $199.99 a month, 26% below the $269 median among the sellers we compare.
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Covered by the monthly price
Medication
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Clinician visits
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Shipping
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Lab work
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Coaching
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Prices checked October 2026
Arc-1 does not bill monthly. Each dose is bought one at a time: compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide both start at $199.99 and the price climbs with the dose. Arc-1 Metrics, PLLC of Las Vegas runs it, alongside a longevity catalog of metformin, sermorelin, rapamycin, NAD+, B12 and ED medication.
Is Arc-1 legit?
Yes. Arc-1 is a real, operating US company, and we found no FDA warning letters issued to it. We rate it 7.7/10 overall, across six areas from price to trust and safety. Legitimate is not the same as right for you, though: that part is a decision for you and a licensed clinician.
Is there an Arc-1 promo or coupon code?
We know of no promo or coupon code for Arc-1. Its listed price is $199.99 a month. Coupon sites advertising "Arc-1 discount codes" are not a source we can vouch for, and any genuine offer shows at checkout without a code.
See how Arc-1 compares on our rankings of the best semaglutide providers and the best tirzepatide providers.
Vetted alternatives to Arc-1
Embody
Best for: a flat compounded tirzepatide or semaglutide price at every dose, from a seller that names its pharmacies
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Collective
Best for: flat any-dose pricing, if you can absorb a $199 annual membership on top
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AgelessRx
Best for: microdosed compounded GLP-1s from a longevity clinic, or brand Wegovy at manufacturer pricing plus monitoring
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Arc-1 at a glance
- Type
- GLP-1 telehealth provider
- Medications
- Semaglutide, Tirzepatide
- Starting price
- $199.99/mo
- Pricing model
- Rises with the dose: higher doses cost more
- What's included
- Medication · Consult · Shipping
- FDA status
- No FDA warning letters found
How Arc-1 scores
Six columns, each one computed from something Arc-1 has published rather than from an opinion we formed: what it charges, which molecules it will dispense, what its record shows, and what the monthly figure actually buys. Where a seller keeps something back, such as its price or its pharmacy, the score reflects it. Every seller we review goes through the same six columns.
Value25%
7.1/10$199.99/month is 26% below the $269 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare.
Effectiveness25%
10.0/10Dispenses semaglutide and tirzepatide, compounded only. Anchored to SURMOUNT-1 (tirzepatide, -20.9%) and STEP 1 (semaglutide, -14.9%).
User Experience15%
8.0/10A price is shown before the questionnaire starts.
Trust & Safety15%
6.5/10No pharmacy is named for its prescriptions. It shows a price before asking for health information.
Accessibility10%
5.0/10No state list is available to check, so this is held at the midpoint rather than scored on reach.
Support10%
7.0/10The price covers the medication, clinician visits and shipping.
A seller that shows no price until after the medical intake loses points on User Experience and Trust & Safety, and its review says so. How we score →
What we checked on Arc-1
Last checked October 2026- Checked the listed price across 6 dose or plan tiers
- Checked what the monthly price covers, and what it leaves out
- Checked FDA warning letters for Arc-1
Price, availability, and compliance here are read off the seller's own pages and off primary regulatory records, named in the sources below.
What signing up with Arc-1 involves
What to expect on the way to a prescription: where the price appears, who fills the medication, and what the monthly price covers. It is not medical advice, and a clinician makes the prescribing decision.
- 1Arc-1 shows a price on its own site before asking anything about you, so you can compare it with other sellers before you start a questionnaire.
- 2Ask Arc-1 which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay. The pharmacy's name is what lets you check its license.
- 3The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping.
- Lowest ongoing monthly price: semaglutide $199.99, tirzepatide $199.99. That leaves out membership fees, first-month rates and insurance copays.
- Confirm that Arc-1 serves your state before you start.
- The medication is compounded, so it is not an FDA-approved product and has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality.
Cancelling Arc-1
Taken from the terms Arc-1 publishes. Terms change, so check the current policy before you subscribe.
- Cancel any time
- Yes
- Minimum commitment
- None; doses are one-time purchases
- Refund policy
- 30-day return window from delivery for unused items in original packaging; approved refunds post in 6-8 weeks.
- Early-termination fee
- None
Medications Arc-1 lists
Arc-1 lists compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide. Each one has its own guide: how it works, the dosing schedule, the side effects that show up in practice, and what the trials measured.
Peptides Arc-1 offers
Arc-1 sells peptides beyond the GLP-1s. Tap one to read what the evidence says about it.
Pricing
Prices re-verified
Check the price yourself before you pay
Every figure here comes from Arc-1's own website, as of the date shown. Sellers move prices without announcing it, and promotional rates lapse, so confirm the standing cost on their site before committing.
In its favor
- Semaglutide costs $199.99 a month, close to the $199 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $199.99 a month, 26% below the $269 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 and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Arc-1
Against it
- 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
What Arc-1 charges
Arc-1 charges $199.99/month. That sits at the affordable end of what we see.
- Compounded semaglutide (0.5 mg): $199.99/month
- Compounded semaglutide (1 mg): $249.99/month
- Compounded semaglutide (2.5 mg): $549.99/month
- Compounded tirzepatide (2.5 mg): $199.99/month
- Compounded tirzepatide (5 mg): $249.99/month
- Compounded tirzepatide (7.5 mg): $399.99/month
For compounded tirzepatide, the median across the sellers we compare is $269/month, so Arc-1's $199.99 is genuinely below the middle, not just advertised that way. Before you pay, compare Arc-1's cancellation terms with other sellers' cancellation and refund policies. For scale, the dearest tenth of compounded sellers charges about three times the cheapest tenth.
Belle Health dispenses semaglutide and tirzepatide from $199/month, which makes it the fair comparison to run before you commit here.
What Arc-1 dispenses
Arc-1 prescribes semaglutide (approved as Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (approved as Zepbound and Mounjaro). Between them these are the two best-evidenced weight-loss molecules currently on the market. The medication is compounded rather than dispensed as an approved pen. Compounding serves real clinical needs and is entirely lawful; what it is not is reviewed, and the cost difference reflects that. For what differs besides the price, see compounded semaglutide vs Ozempic and Wegovy.
Safety and disclosure
Arc-1 tells you its price before you start the medical questionnaire. We found no FDA warning letters issued to Arc-1. Because the medication is compounded, the most useful question to ask at intake is which licensed pharmacy fills the prescription. If Arc-1 will not tell you, treat that as a warning sign. Once you have the pharmacy's name, 503A vs 503B explains which regulator oversees it and how to check. How we weigh oversight, disclosure and price is set out in our scoring methodology.
Arc-1 also sells NAD+, and a 2026 systematic review found no outcomes trials of injected NAD+ for anti-aging or wellness.
Who should look elsewhere
- You want the FDA-approved pen specifically. Everything listed here is compounded.
- You need insurance to cover the cost. Check whether Arc-1 bills your plan before you start.
It fits if
- the lowest standing monthly cost is what you are solving for
Our read
Arc-1 competes on price without an obvious sacrifice elsewhere: $199.99/month, no FDA warning letters.
The Bottom Line
Arc-1 scores highest on the clinical side (which drugs it prescribes and how it doses) and lowest on availability. Its compounded tirzepatide costs $199.99 a month, 26% below the $269 median among the sellers we compare.
Before you pay Arc-1
Starting at $199.99 a month. Check today's price, then start the intake.
Where Arc-1 is the wrong choice
No seller suits every reader, and pretending otherwise is the easiest way to sell one. On these three counts, another seller does better.
- If you need the FDA-approved pen rather than a compounded vial, consider WellMedRx.
- If the standing monthly cost is what decides it, consider Collective (from $59/mo + membership).
- If you want a human checking in, not just a prescription, consider Eden.
If none of these fits, our guide to alternatives to Arc-1 sets more sellers in the same category beside Arc-1 on price, states and what the price includes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to check Arc-1 yourself
Glossary
The words sellers use, defined. Tap any term.
- 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
Sources
Cited across this Arc-1 review: primary regulatory filings, and peer-reviewed studies.
Sources & methodology — as of October 2026
- 1.GLP Watchdog — GLP-1 Pricing Index 2026 (our independent dataset)— GLP Watchdog.
- 2.FDA — Compounding and the 503A Pharmacy Framework— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 3.FDA — Drug Shortages Database (current shortage listings)— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 4.PCAB — Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board Standards— Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) / PCAB.
- 5.KFF — Medicaid coverage research (anti-obesity & GLP-1 drug policy)— Kaiser Family Foundation.
- 6.STEP 1 Trial — Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity (Wilding JPH et al.)— New England Journal of Medicine.PMID: 33567185.
- 7.FDA — Wegovy (semaglutide) Approval History via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 8.FDA — Ozempic (semaglutide) Prescribing Information via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 9.SURMOUNT-1 Trial — Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity (Jastreboff AM et al.)— New England Journal of Medicine.PMID: 35658024.
- 10.FDA — Zepbound (tirzepatide) Approval History via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 11.FDA — Mounjaro (tirzepatide) Prescribing Information via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 12.SURMOUNT-5 Trial — Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide Head-to-Head in Obesity (Aronne LJ et al.)— New England Journal of Medicine.PMID: 40353578.
See Arc-1's current pricing
Plans start at $199.99 a month. Whether you qualify is a clinician's decision, made after your intake.