Sunlight vs LIV Body
Sunlight vs LIV Body 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
8.7/10 vs 8.0/10
Sunlight is our pick for most people here — sunlight is our pick in this matchup — flexible plans with convenient virtual care. Consider LIV Body instead if its strength — clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1 — matters more to you. The full reasoning, the numbers, and the cases where LIV Body is the better call are all below.
| At a glance | Sunlight | LIV Body |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Medications | Semaglutide · Tirzepatide | Semaglutide · Tirzepatide |
| Offering | Compounded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Included | Included |
Prices are each provider’s published rate at our last check — confirm the final figure at checkout, as offers change. How we rank
Flexible telehealth GLP-1 care
- Virtual consultations with licensed providers
- Plans adapted to individual needs
- Convenient follow-up care
Clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1
- Clinician-prescribed care
- Compounded GLP-1 treatments
- Science-backed weight loss
The full breakdown
Sunlight vs LIV Body: a closer look at each
Sunlight and LIV Body 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: Flexible virtual care
Choose Sunlight if…
you want Sunlight's edge — flexible plans with convenient virtual care.
Best for: Clinician-prescribed compounded
Choose LIV Body if…
you want LIV Body's edge — clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1.
The money
Cost breakdown
The numbers that actually decide it, side by side.
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Semaglutide | Compounded (plan-dependent) | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Tirzepatide | Compounded (plan-dependent) | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Offering | Compounded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Included | Included |
| Insurance | Cash | Cash |
On price, Sunlight lists Compounded (plan-dependent) for compounded semaglutide and Compounded (plan-dependent) for tirzepatide, while LIV Body lists Compounded (plan-dependent) and Compounded (plan-dependent). Where prices are published, Sunlight 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 | Flexible plans with convenient virtual care | Clinician-prescribed compounded GLP-1 |
| Watch out for | Entry pricing isn't published upfront | Fewer published details than top programs |
| Starting price | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Compounded semaglutide | Compounded (plan-dependent) | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Tirzepatide | Compounded (plan-dependent) | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| GLP-1 + GIP option | Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) | Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) |
| Offering type | Compounded | Compounded |
| New-patient offer | Varies | Varies |
| Billing model | Flexible monthly plans | Monthly plans |
| What's included | Virtual consultation, Medication, Follow-up care | Clinician evaluation, Medication, Shipping |
| Lab work | Online intake | Online intake |
| Shipping | Included | Included |
| Refills | Monthly refills | Monthly refills |
| States | Most US states | Most US states |
| Pharmacy | US compounding pharmacies | US compounding pharmacies |
| Clinicians | US-licensed providers | US-licensed clinicians |
| Insurance | Cash | Cash |
| Consultation | Virtual consultation | Clinician-prescribed online |
| Our rating | 8.7 · Very Good | 8.0 · Good |
The medicine
Medications & formulations
- Sunlight: compounded GLP-1. Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP)
- LIV Body: 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
- Flexible, adaptable plans
- Licensed providers
- Convenient online follow-ups
Cons
- Pricing not published upfront
- Compounded only
Pros
- Clinician-prescribed
- Compounded GLP-1 options
- Straightforward program
Cons
- Fewer published details
- Compounded only
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.
Neither publishes a flat semaglutide price — confirm both directly.
Sunlight offers compounded; LIV Body offers compounded.
Sunlight: Included. LIV Body: Included.
Comparable pharmacy disclosures.
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
Sunlight vs LIV Body: common questions
The bottom line
Sunlight is our pick in this matchup — flexible plans with convenient virtual care. Choose LIV Body only if its strength (clinician-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.