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LeanDose Review

Semaglutide & tirzepatide GLP-1 weight-loss telehealth · Independently scored 7/10

Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questions

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★★★★☆7.0/10

LeanDose scores highest on the clinical side (which drugs it prescribes and how it doses) and lowest on price, and it serves 17 states. It publishes only a first-month price, $159, and not what later months cost.

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$159first month

the ongoing monthly price is not published

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

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Prices checked October 2026

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LeanDose posts only first-month prices: $159 for compounded semaglutide and $279 for compounded tirzepatide, with no ongoing rate published. It began as a group of Texas weight-loss clinics and now runs online intake and provider review in 17 named states, shipping from Striker Pharmacy in Katy, Texas. The price covers medication, provider review and shipping, with no membership fee. Its refund and terms links return errors, and some site copy reads like unfinished redesign notes.

By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
Editorially reviewed. Not medical advice · How we verify contentLast reviewed
Price shown up frontIncludes medication + consult17 statesPharmacy namedNo FDA warning letters found

Is LeanDose legit?

Yes. LeanDose is a real, operating US company, and we found no FDA warning letters issued to it. Its site shows LegitScript certification. We rate it 7.0/10 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 a LeanDose promo or coupon code?

We know of no promo or coupon code for LeanDose. Its listed price is $159 a month. Coupon sites advertising "LeanDose discount codes" are not a source we can vouch for, and any genuine offer shows at checkout without a code.

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LeanDose at a glance

Type
GLP-1 telehealth provider
Medications
Semaglutide, Tirzepatide
Starting price
$159/mo
What's included
Medication · Consult · Shipping
Availability
17 states
FDA status
No FDA warning letters found

How LeanDose scores

Six columns, each one computed from something LeanDose 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%

3.0/10

The listed figure is not a comparable monthly price for a named GLP-1 (it may be a membership fee, an insured copay, a per-vial rate or a starting-dose price), so Value is capped rather than scored against other sellers.

Effectiveness25%

10.0/10

Dispenses semaglutide and tirzepatide, compounded only. Anchored to SURMOUNT-1 (tirzepatide, -20.9%) and STEP 1 (semaglutide, -14.9%).

User Experience15%

8.0/10

A price is shown before the questionnaire starts.

Trust & Safety15%

9.0/10

It names the pharmacy that fills its prescriptions. It shows a price before asking for health information. It lists the states it serves.

Accessibility10%

4.7/10

Serves 17 of 50 states.

Support10%

7.0/10

The price covers the medication, clinician visits and shipping.

6weighted dimensions
734sellers compared
Everychecked against the seller's own site
Value 25%Effectiveness 25%User Experience 15%Trust & Safety 15%Accessibility 10%Support 10%

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 LeanDose

Last checked October 2026
  • Checked the listed price across 2 dose or plan tiers
  • Checked state coverage: 17 states
  • Checked what the monthly price covers, and what it leaves out
  • Recorded which pharmacies the seller names as filling its prescriptions, with the page and date
  • Checked FDA warning letters for LeanDose

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 LeanDose 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.

  1. 1LeanDose 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.
  2. 2Striker Pharmacy fills the prescriptions, and LeanDose names it publicly, which most sellers do not.
  3. 3The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping.
Price shown before you start
  • Before you commit, get the ongoing monthly price of the medication itself, not a first-month rate, a membership fee or a per-vial price.
  • LeanDose serves 17 of 50 states, so check that yours is one of them.

Contacting LeanDose

Email
LeanDose offers email support
Hours
Mon-Fri 9 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-12 PM

Medications LeanDose lists

LeanDose 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.

Pricing

Prices re-verified

First monthCompounded
$159/mo
semaglutide

Transparent first-month all-inclusive pricing from $159; ongoing monthly cost may differ. FDA-registered compounding pharmacy.

First monthCompounded
$279/mo
tirzepatide

Transparent first-month all-inclusive pricing from $279; ongoing monthly cost may differ.

Check the price yourself before you pay

Every figure here comes from LeanDose'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.

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LeanDose compounding-pharmacy partners

LeanDose names each pharmacy below as one that compounds or fills its prescriptions, in its own site, terms or filings. The quote under each one is the seller’s own wording.

Striker Pharmacy

“What is the contact information for the pharmacy? + LeanDose Team Striker Pharmacy, 1330 Pin Oak Rd, Katy, TX 77494. Phone: (855) 455-0553. Email: [email] .”

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In its favor

  • 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 Striker Pharmacy as the pharmacy that fills its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to LeanDose

Against it

  • Serves only 17 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

What LeanDose charges

LeanDose advertises $159 as an introductory price and does not publish what later months cost. Ask for the ongoing monthly price before you pay, because that is the number to compare.

  • Compounded semaglutide: $159 for the first month
  • Compounded tirzepatide: $279 for the first month

HealthRX, at about $165/month, is the closest like-for-like alternative we review.

What LeanDose dispenses

LeanDose 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. The molecule can be the one in Ozempic and Wegovy; what differs is the formulation, the concentration and the dose ladder.

Safety and disclosure

LeanDose tells you its price before you start the medical questionnaire, the 17 states it serves, and the pharmacy that fills its prescriptions. We found no FDA warning letters issued to LeanDose. Because the medication is compounded, the named pharmacy is the detail that matters most: its license is the one you can look up. The FDA's warning signs for online medicine sellers are a quick check to run on any seller before you pay. How we weigh oversight, disclosure and price is set out in our scoring methodology.

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 LeanDose bills your plan before you start.

Our read

LeanDose publishes only an introductory price, $159, so what it costs to stay on the medication is unknown until after intake. Get the ongoing monthly figure before you pay, and compare sellers on that.

The Bottom Line

LeanDose scores highest on the clinical side (which drugs it prescribes and how it doses) and lowest on price, and it serves 17 states. It publishes only a first-month price, $159, and not what later months cost.

Score: 7/10Best for: seeing what it charges before you answer any medical questionsFrom: $159/mo

Before you pay LeanDose

Starting at $159 a month. Check today's price, then start the intake.

Where LeanDose 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 LeanDose sets more sellers in the same category beside LeanDose on price, states and what the price includes.

Frequently Asked Questions

LeanDose posts only first-month prices: $159 for compounded semaglutide and $279 for compounded tirzepatide, with no ongoing rate published. It began as a group of Texas weight-loss clinics and now runs online intake and provider review in 17 named states, shipping from Striker Pharmacy in Katy, Texas. The price covers medication, provider review and shipping, with no membership fee. Its refund and terms links return errors, and some site copy reads like unfinished redesign notes. We rate it 7.0/10 overall.
LeanDose starts at $159 a month. The pricing table above lists every tier.
LeanDose names 17 states. Check that yours is on the list before you go any further.
LeanDose lists compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide.
LeanDose lists compounded GLP-1s only. A licensed compounding pharmacy prepares them: same active ingredient as the brand drug, lower cash price, and no FDA approval of the finished product. That last part is the one readers underestimate, and the review above says why.
Check whether LeanDose bills your insurance before you sign up. Compounded GLP-1s are rarely covered by insurance, so plan on paying the listed cash price.
LeanDose says the price covers medication, the clinician visit and shipping. The strip near the top of this review shows what is included and what is not.
You fill in an online intake, a licensed clinician decides whether a GLP-1 is appropriate, and if the answer is yes the medication ships to you. LeanDose runs that whole sequence on its own site.
We found no FDA warning letters issued to LeanDose. Before you buy, weigh these: Serves only 17 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. None of them rules LeanDose out, but each is worth settling before you pay.
Other sellers we cover include HealthRX, Sesame Care, and ShedRx. Which one fits depends on the medication, the monthly price you can sustain and whether it ships to your state, so compare those three facts before you switch.

How to check LeanDose yourself

Every seller that ships to your state, side by side: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and every other state.

Glossary

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Sources

Cited across this LeanDose review: primary regulatory filings, and peer-reviewed studies.

Sources & methodology — as of October 2026
  1. 1.GLP Watchdog — GLP-1 Pricing Index 2026 (our independent dataset)— GLP Watchdog.
  2. 2.FDA — Compounding and the 503A Pharmacy Framework— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
  3. 3.FDA — Drug Shortages Database (current shortage listings)— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
  4. 4.PCAB — Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board Standards— Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) / PCAB.
  5. 5.KFF — Medicaid coverage research (anti-obesity & GLP-1 drug policy)— Kaiser Family Foundation.
  6. 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. 7.FDA — Wegovy (semaglutide) Approval History via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
  8. 8.FDA — Ozempic (semaglutide) Prescribing Information via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
  9. 9.SURMOUNT-1 Trial — Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity (Jastreboff AM et al.)— New England Journal of Medicine.PMID: 35658024.
  10. 10.FDA — Zepbound (tirzepatide) Approval History via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
  11. 11.FDA — Mounjaro (tirzepatide) Prescribing Information via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
  12. 12.SURMOUNT-5 Trial — Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide Head-to-Head in Obesity (Aronne LJ et al.)— New England Journal of Medicine.PMID: 40353578.

See LeanDose's current pricing

Plans start at $159 a month. Whether you qualify is a clinician's decision, made after your intake.