altRX vs TMates
In our scoring, altRX edges ahead overall (7.4 vs 6.9 out of 10), and altRX costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,920 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- altRX $89/mo vs TMates $249/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,920 a year less with altRX)
- Coverage
- TMates 50 states (altRX doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- altRX: medication, clinician visits, shipping; TMates: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: altRX 1, TMates none
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
TMates
Affiliate partnerBest for nationwide compounded GLP-1 availability including Puerto Rico
semaglutide
$249
Our score 6.9/10
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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
TMates
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $89/mo
$249/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,068
$2,988
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $149/mo
$297/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,788
$3,564
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,149/mo
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,249/mo
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
List not published
50 states
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
Single-month and multi-month plans; multi-month plans are a single, non-refundable purchase for the full term
None
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.
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 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…
- About $1,920 a year less than TMates for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which TMates doesn't price
- Brand-name Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic available alongside compounded options
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
Choose TMates if…
- Publishes its full state list (50 states)
- No FDA warning letters on record (altRX has 1)
- All-inclusive monthly price covers medication, consults, nutrition coaching, and 24/7 support — no separate membership fee
What to weigh up
- About $1,920 a year more than altRX for compounded semaglutide
- No third-party pharmacy accreditation (no LegitScript, PCAB, ACHC, or NABP)
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
TMates
6.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Key terms, explained
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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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