altRX vs NewSelf
Our featured pick: altRX (affiliate partner). In our scoring, altRX scores 7.4 and NewSelf 8.2 out of 10.
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Key differences
- Price
- altRX $89/mo no prepay listed; NewSelf $100/mo on a 3-month prepaid plan (compounded semaglutide · not like-for-like, so neither is marked cheaper)
- Coverage
- NewSelf 48 states + PR (altRX doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- altRX: medication, clinician visits, shipping; NewSelf: medication, clinician visits, shipping
altRX
Affiliate partnerBest for low-cost compounded GLP-1s with brand-name Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic as options
semaglutide
$89
Our score 7.4/10
NewSelf
Best for lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 at one price for every dose, if a 3-month commitment works for you
semaglutide
$100
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Our score 8.2/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
altRX
NewSelf
Price
Semaglutide / month
$89/mo
$100/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$1,068
$1,200
Tirzepatide / month
$149/mo
$144/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$1,788
$1,728
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,149/mo
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,249/mo
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
List not published
48 states + PR
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Better on this row: Yes
No
Minimum commitment
Single-month and multi-month plans; multi-month plans are a single, non-refundable purchase for the full term
3-month plan for the listed price
Refunds
Refund policy (Aug 25, 2026): 'ALL PAYMENTS FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.' A medical disqualification refunds the unused portion minus consultations, provider review and other services already rendered.
No refunds after the doctor visit; full refund if the doctor declines; $99 fee if you cancel before the visit
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
Yes
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose altRX if…
- Its $89/mo compounded semaglutide price needs no prepay; NewSelf's $100 needs a 3-month prepay
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which NewSelf doesn't price
- Cancel anytime
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
Choose NewSelf if…
- Publishes its full state list (48 states + PR)
- Same price at every dose, so your bill doesn't rise as you titrate up
- No membership fee; the visit, medication and shipping are bundled
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Its $100/mo compounded semaglutide price needs a 3-month prepaid plan
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
altRX
7.4/10
NewSelf
8.2/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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- 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
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