Shapely Review
Semaglutide & tirzepatide GLP-1 weight-loss telehealth · Independently scored 7.5/10
Best for: insured patients in CA, FL, NY or TX who want an obesity-medicine practice with dietitian visits
Shapely scores highest on the clinical side (which drugs it prescribes and how it doses) and lowest on availability, and it serves 4 states. It charges from $99 a month for the medication, plus a required membership; its compounded semaglutide, at $139 plus a required membership, is 30% below the $199 median among the sellers we compare.
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charged as a multi-month plan up front
medication only; a membership is required on top
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
Prices checked October 2026
Shapely is a Los Angeles obesity-medicine practice founded by Dr. Justin Zaghi, who holds board certifications in obesity medicine and internal medicine. It bills most brand GLP-1s, including Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo, to Medicare and PPO plans. Self-pay patients need a $99 monthly membership, and compounded medication costs extra: semaglutide from $139 a month, or $99 a month on a 3-month package. It serves only California, Florida, New York and Texas.
Is Shapely legit?
Yes. Shapely is a real, operating US company, and we found no FDA warning letters issued to it. It says its medication comes from accredited compounding pharmacies (503A, 503B or PCAB). We rate it 7.5/10 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 Shapely promo or coupon code?
We know of no promo or coupon code for Shapely. Its listed price is $99 a month for the medication, plus a required membership. Coupon sites advertising "Shapely discount codes" are not a source we can vouch for, and any genuine offer shows at checkout without a code.
See how Shapely compares on our rankings of the best semaglutide providers and the best tirzepatide providers.
Vetted alternatives to Shapely
Embody
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Collective
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AgelessRx
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Shapely at a glance
- Type
- GLP-1 telehealth provider
- Medications
- Semaglutide, Tirzepatide
- Starting price
- $99/mo + membership
- Pricing model
- Rises with the dose: higher doses cost more
- What's included
- Consult · Shipping
- Availability
- 4 states
- FDA status
- No FDA warning letters found
How Shapely scores
Six columns, each one computed from something Shapely 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%
7.6/10$139/month is 30% below the $199 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare. A cheaper plan paid several months up front is also listed. That figure is the medication only; a membership is required on top, so the comparison flatters it. A cheaper starter price is also listed; Value is scored on the standard dose.
Effectiveness25%
10.0/10Dispenses semaglutide and tirzepatide, compounded only. Anchored to SURMOUNT-1 (tirzepatide, -20.9%) and STEP 1 (semaglutide, -14.9%).
User Experience15%
7.5/10A price is shown before the questionnaire starts. A live video visit is required, which is slower but the more careful intake.
Trust & Safety15%
8.5/10No pharmacy is named for its prescriptions. It shows a price before asking for health information. It lists the states it serves.
Accessibility10%
2.6/10Serves 4 of 50 states.
Support10%
4.0/10The price covers 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 Shapely
Last checked October 2026- Checked the listed price across 10 dose or plan tiers
- Checked state coverage: 4 states
- Checked what the monthly price covers, and what it leaves out
- Checked FDA warning letters for Shapely
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 Shapely 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.
- 1Shapely 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.
- 2The intake requires a live video visit with a clinician before a first prescription, which takes longer than a written form and is the more careful route.
- 3Ask Shapely which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay. The pharmacy's name is what lets you check its license.
- 4The monthly price includes clinician visits and shipping.
- Lowest ongoing monthly price: semaglutide $99, tirzepatide $166. That leaves out membership fees, first-month rates and insurance copays.
- Shapely serves 4 of 50 states, so check that yours is one of them.
- 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.
Contacting Shapely
- Phone
- 424-600-8360
- Shapely offers email support
Medications Shapely lists
Shapely 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
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Medication only; requires the $99/mo Self-Pay membership ($49 first month).
Check the price yourself before you pay
Every figure here comes from Shapely'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 $139 a month for the medication, plus a required membership, 30% below the $199 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $249 a month for the medication, plus a required membership, close to 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 clinician visits and shipping
- 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
Against it
- Not included in the monthly price: medication, 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
What Shapely charges
Shapely lists $99/month for the medication, plus a required membership.
- Compounded semaglutide (3-month starter): $99/month + membership
- Compounded semaglutide (3-month package, low-mid doses): $99/month + membership
- Compounded semaglutide (3-month package, high doses): $159/month + membership
- Compounded semaglutide (monthly, low-mid dose): $139/month + membership
- Compounded semaglutide (monthly, high dose): $179/month + membership
- Compounded tirzepatide (3-month starter): $166/month + membership
For compounded semaglutide, the median across the sellers we compare is $199/month, so Shapely's $139 is genuinely below the middle, not just advertised that way. Some of Shapely's plans are paid several months up front, so read the terms you agree to at checkout before you choose a longer one. For scale, the dearest tenth of compounded sellers charges about three times the cheapest tenth.
AgelessRx, at about $99/month, is the closest like-for-like alternative we review.
What Shapely dispenses
Shapely 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. These are compounded preparations from a licensed pharmacy rather than approved pens, which is where the lower price comes from. A compounded drug is not FDA-approved as a finished product: the specific preparation has not been reviewed for safety, efficacy or manufacturing quality. For what differs besides the price, see compounded semaglutide vs Ozempic and Wegovy.
Safety and disclosure
Shapely tells you its price before you start the medical questionnaire, the 4 states it serves, and that its pharmacy is accredited. It also offers coaching as part of the plan. We found no FDA warning letters issued to Shapely. Because the medication is compounded, the most useful question to ask at intake is which licensed pharmacy fills the prescription. If Shapely 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.
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 Shapely bills your plan before you start.
It fits if
- the lowest standing monthly cost is what you are solving for
- you want coaching bundled in rather than billed on top
Our read
Shapely competes on price without an obvious sacrifice elsewhere: $139/month + membership for compounded semaglutide, no FDA warning letters.
The Bottom Line
Shapely scores highest on the clinical side (which drugs it prescribes and how it doses) and lowest on availability, and it serves 4 states. It charges from $99 a month for the medication, plus a required membership; its compounded semaglutide, at $139 plus a required membership, is 30% below the $199 median among the sellers we compare.
Before you pay Shapely
Starting at $99 a month for the medication, plus a required membership. Check today's price, then start the intake.
Where Shapely 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 Shapely sets more sellers in the same category beside Shapely on price, states and what the price includes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to check Shapely yourself
- How to Get a GLP-1 Prescription
- How to Read a Peptide Certificate of Analysis (and What It Cannot Prove)
- FDA Warning Letters to Peptide Sellers: What FDA Has Cited, 2023 to 2026
Every seller that ships to your state, side by side: California, Florida, New York, Texas.
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 Shapely 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 Shapely's current pricing
Plans start at $99 a month for the medication, plus a required membership. Whether you qualify is a clinician's decision, made after your intake.