Yucca vs Calibrate
Yucca and Calibrate 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.
Last reviewed 2026-09-01 · Pricing is provider-reported and changes often — confirm current rates on each provider's site. We may earn a commission.
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.
Yucca is our pick in this matchup — nationwide 50-state licensing with a low entry price. Consider Calibrate instead if its strength — a structured, coached year-long metabolic program — matters more to you.
View Plan: YuccaChoose Yucca if…
you want Yucca's edge — nationwide 50-state licensing with a low entry price.
Choose Calibrate if…
you want Calibrate's edge — a structured, coached year-long metabolic program.
Cost breakdown
The numbers that actually decide it, side by side.
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $146/mo | Program fee + insurance-covered medication |
| Semaglutide | Compounded (from ~$146/mo) | Brand / insurance-dependent |
| Tirzepatide | Compounded (plan-dependent) | Brand / insurance-dependent |
| Offering | Compounded | Branded |
| Shipping | Free expedited | Via pharmacy |
| Insurance | Cash | Works through insurance |
On price, Yucca lists Compounded (from ~$146/mo) for compounded semaglutide and Compounded (plan-dependent) for tirzepatide, while Calibrate lists Brand / insurance-dependent and Brand / insurance-dependent. Where prices are published, Yucca is the lower-cost option.
The two differ on branded vs compounded, so your insurance situation usually decides it: a covered branded prescription can beat cash compounding, but without coverage compounded is far cheaper.
Full specs, side by side
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $146/mo | Program fee + insurance-covered medication |
| Compounded semaglutide | Compounded (from ~$146/mo) | Brand / insurance-dependent |
| Tirzepatide | Compounded (plan-dependent) | Brand / insurance-dependent |
| GLP-1 + GIP option | Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) | Yes — where prescribed |
| Offering type | Compounded | Branded |
| New-patient offer | Varies | Varies by promotion |
| Billing model | Monthly plans | One-year program fee plus medication |
| What's included | Medical evaluation, Medication, Expedited shipping | 1:1 coaching, Medical support, Insurance coordination |
| Lab work | Online intake | Required (metabolic labs) |
| Shipping | Free expedited | Via pharmacy |
| Refills | Monthly refills | Per prescription |
| States | All 50 states | Nationwide |
| Pharmacy | US compounding pharmacies | Licensed pharmacies (branded) |
| Clinicians | US-licensed providers | US-licensed clinicians + coaches |
| Insurance | Cash | Works through insurance |
| Consultation | Online medical intake | 1:1 coaching + medical |
| Our rating | 8.1 · Good | 7.9 · Good |
Medications & formulations
- Yucca: compounded GLP-1. Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP)
- Calibrate: branded GLP-1. Yes — where prescribed
New to the drugs themselves? Read our plain-language guides to semaglutide and tirzepatide.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Available in all 50 states
- Free expedited shipping
- Low entry price
Cons
- Smaller review base
- Compounded only
Pros
- Structured year-long program with coaching
- Works through insurance for branded GLP-1
- Whole-program approach
Cons
- Program fee on top of medication
- Best value only with insurance coverage
Where each one has the edge
We don't tally a winner — that hides the trade-offs. Here's who leads on each dimension and why.
Yucca: Compounded (from ~$146/mo). Calibrate: Brand / insurance-dependent.
Yucca offers compounded; Calibrate offers branded.
Yucca: Free expedited. Calibrate: Via pharmacy.
Comparable pharmacy disclosures.
Calibrate works with insurance.
Match by your priority
The fastest way to decide: 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
Yucca vs Calibrate: common questions
The bottom line
Yucca is our pick in this matchup — nationwide 50-state licensing with a low entry price. Choose Calibrate only if its strength (a structured, coached year-long metabolic program) matters more to you than price and our overall rating.
How we compare — and how to read this
We compare programs on the factors that actually affect a patient: real price (including whether it's compounded or branded), medications and formulations offered, shipping, pharmacy accreditation and clinician model, insurance stance, and commitment. We name a top pick for most people, but we show the trade-offs in full so you can override it when your priorities or insurance point the other way. Pricing is provider-reported and changes frequently — and compounded-drug availability shifts with FDA shortage status — so always confirm the current details on the provider's own site before enrolling. Affiliate relationships do not change a program's placement. This page is educational and not medical advice; see our disclaimer.