HealthRx vs skinnyRx
HealthRx vs skinnyRx for GLP-1 in 2026 — pricing, medications, shipping and credentials compared side by side.
Educational, not medical advice. This page explains GLP-1 medications in general terms. Only a licensed clinician who knows your history can decide what's right for you.
Our top choice
9.0/10 vs 8.0/10
HealthRx is our pick for most people here — healthRx is our pick in this matchup — overnight cold-chain shipping and a low semaglutide price. Consider skinnyRx instead if its strength — straightforward physician-prescribed compounded GLP-1 — matters more to you. The full reasoning, the numbers, and the cases where skinnyRx is the better call are all below.
Check Eligibility: HealthRx| At a glance | HealthRx | skinnyRx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/mo (12-month prepaid plan) | Varies (not published as a flat rate) |
| Medications | Semaglutide | Semaglutide · Tirzepatide |
| Offering | Compounded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Free overnight, cold-chain | Nationwide home delivery |
Prices are each provider’s published rate at our last check — confirm the final figure at checkout, as offers change. How we rank
GLP-1 program from $99/month with overnight delivery
- Semaglutide from $99/mo on a 12-month prepaid plan
- Free overnight cold-chain shipping on every plan
- LegitScript-certified; licensed 503A pharmacies
Physician-prescribed GLP-1 weight loss
- Physician-prescribed GLP-1 medications
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Fast home delivery nationwide
The full breakdown
HealthRx vs skinnyRx: a closer look at each
HealthRx and skinnyRx are both telehealth GLP-1 programs, but they differ on price, medications, shipping and how you pay. Here's the side-by-side, with the numbers, so you can pick the right one.
Best for: Overnight cold-chain shipping
Choose HealthRx if…
you want HealthRx's edge — overnight cold-chain shipping and a low semaglutide price.
Best for: Simple compounded access
Choose skinnyRx if…
you want skinnyRx's edge — straightforward physician-prescribed compounded GLP-1.
The money
Cost breakdown
The numbers that actually decide it, side by side.
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/mo (12-month prepaid plan) | Varies (not published as a flat rate) |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo (compounded, 12-month prepaid) | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Tirzepatide | — (not offered) | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Offering | Compounded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Free overnight, cold-chain | Nationwide home delivery |
| Insurance | Cash | Cash |
On price, HealthRx lists $99/mo (compounded, 12-month prepaid) for compounded semaglutide and — (not offered) for tirzepatide, while skinnyRx lists Compounded (plan-dependent) and Compounded (plan-dependent). Where prices are published, HealthRx is the lower-cost option.
Both are cash-pay compounded programs, so the real decision comes down to price, shipping, pharmacy credentials and support rather than the drug itself.
Side by side
Full specs, compared
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Why choose it | Overnight cold-chain shipping and a low semaglutide price | Straightforward physician-prescribed compounded GLP-1 |
| Watch out for | Lowest price needs a 12-month prepay; semaglutide only | Fewer published details than top-ranked programs |
| Starting price | $99/mo (12-month prepaid plan) | Varies (not published as a flat rate) |
| Compounded semaglutide | $99/mo (compounded, 12-month prepaid) | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Tirzepatide | — (not offered) | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| GLP-1 + GIP option | No | Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) |
| Offering type | Compounded | Compounded |
| New-patient offer | Best rate via 12-month prepay | Varies |
| Billing model | 12-month prepaid for the lowest rate | Monthly plans |
| What's included | Clinician consult, Medication, Free overnight cold-chain shipping | Physician evaluation, Medication, Home delivery |
| Lab work | Online intake | Online intake |
| Shipping | Free overnight, cold-chain | Nationwide home delivery |
| Refills | Monthly shipments on the annual plan | Monthly refills |
| States | Most US states | Nationwide |
| Pharmacy | 503A pharmacies; LegitScript-certified | US compounding pharmacies |
| Clinicians | US-licensed clinicians | US-licensed physicians |
| Insurance | Cash | Cash |
| Consultation | Online clinician consult | Physician-prescribed online |
| Our rating | 9.0 · Excellent | 8.0 · Good |
The medicine
Medications & formulations
- HealthRx: compounded GLP-1. No
- skinnyRx: compounded GLP-1. Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP)
New to the drugs themselves? Read our plain-language guides to semaglutide, tirzepatide, and the new GLP-1 pills.
The trade-offs
Pros & cons
Pros
- Low $99/mo semaglutide on the annual plan
- Free overnight cold-chain shipping
- LegitScript-certified; 503A pharmacies
Cons
- Best price requires a 12-month prepay
- Semaglutide only — no tirzepatide
Pros
- Physician-prescribed compounded GLP-1
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Nationwide home delivery
Cons
- Fewer published details than top-ranked programs
- Compounded only
What real skinnyRx customers say
Verbatim skinnyRx reviews from Trustpilot
3 real reviews shown · checked October 2026. skinnyRx’s Trustpilot profile has no public star rating, so we show the reviews as posted rather than invent an aggregate score.
Verbatim reviews we captured, including every 5-star one.
“Ivy assisted me with my second yearly subscription and was very informative and helpful. I've lost over 45lbs on SkinnyRx so far in one year. Just don't expect to lose it all at once. Eat healthy, and be patient. Thanks Ivy!!!”
Jill W.
US
“Great service”
mitra S.
US
“Amy was awesome! Super sweet, intelligent and love every time I get to work with her.”
Customer
US
Reviews are individual experiences quoted verbatim from public Trustpilotprofiles, names shortened; any weight-loss result mentioned is one person’s and is not typical — results vary. We don’t edit or curate them to flatter our pick.
Head to head
Where each one wins
We don't tally a single winner — that hides the trade-offs. Here's who leads on each dimension, and why.
HealthRx: $99/mo (compounded, 12-month prepaid). skinnyRx: Compounded (plan-dependent).
HealthRx offers compounded; skinnyRx offers compounded.
HealthRx: Free overnight, cold-chain. skinnyRx: Nationwide home delivery.
HealthRx publicly states LegitScript certification.
Both are primarily cash-pay for compounded GLP-1.
Pick fast
Match it to your priority
Find your top priority, see which program we'd point you to.
If your priority is the lowest published price
If your priority is the best shipping
If your priority is our overall pick
Questions
HealthRx vs skinnyRx: common questions
The bottom line
HealthRx is our pick in this matchup — overnight cold-chain shipping and a low semaglutide price. Choose skinnyRx only if its strength (straightforward physician-prescribed compounded GLP-1) matters more to you than price and our overall rating.
How we compare — and how to read this
We weigh the factors that actually change a patient’s experience: real price (and whether it’s compounded or branded), the medications and formulations on offer, shipping, pharmacy accreditation and the clinician model, insurance stance, and commitment. We name a top pick for most people, then lay the trade-offs out in full so you can override it when your priorities or insurance point the other way. Pricing is provider-reported and moves often — and compounded-drug availability shifts with FDA shortage status — so confirm the current details on the provider’s own site before enrolling. Affiliate relationships never change a program’s placement. This page is educational, not medical advice; see our disclaimer.