Andrew Meds vs Collective
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Andrew Meds
Best for: cash-pay shoppers who want the whole price ladder before starting intake
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Collective
Best for: the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
Visit Collective →Andrew Meds and Collective are both GLP-1 Providers competing for the same patients, but they make different trade-offs on price, coverage, and what's included. In our scoring, Collective starts lower at $59/mo versus $149/mo, and Collective edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 7.7 out of 10). Below we break down pricing, what each plan covers, the six-dimension score, pros and cons, and exactly who should pick which.
Pricing
Andrew Meds
Collective
Verbatim: 'Compounded Semaglutide: $59/month. Same price, every dose. Cancel anytime.' ⛔ EXCLUDES the required membership — the site states 'What does it cost? $59/month + $199 annual membership.' First-year total is $907 ($75.58/mo equivalent).
Verbatim: 'Compounded Tirzepatide: $69/month. Same price, any dose.' ⛔ EXCLUDES the required membership — 'The cost is $69/month + $199 annual membership.' First-year total is $1,027 ($85.58/mo equivalent).
Verbatim: 'Requires Collective membership: 21 day free trial, then a low annual $199 membership fee. No recurring monthly membership charges.' Charged yearly, not monthly. Terms of Use: 'all membership fees are non-refundable, and partial-period refunds are not provided.'
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What’s included
Andrew Meds
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Included
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Not disclosed
Collective
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Included
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Not disclosed
Score breakdown
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Andrew Meds
7.7/10
Collective
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Andrew Meds | Collective |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | ✓$59/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 3 features |
| States Available | 51 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About Andrew Meds
Andrew Meds is a Houston telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on a cash-pay subscription, with clinical care delivered by the Dr Tel X provider network. The full price ladder is published before intake: semaglutide is $199/month month-to-month down to $149 on a 12-month prepay, tirzepatide $299 down to $229. Asynchronous questionnaire care is listed for 44 states, with seven jurisdictions requiring a live visit first.
Read our full Andrew Meds review →About Collective
Collective (collective.org) is a membership-based telehealth platform from the founder of Thrive Market, selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at a flat price on every dose. Medication is billed separately from a required annual membership, and the program bundles unlimited clinician messaging, dietitian access and express cold shipping.
Read our full Collective review →Pros & Cons
Andrew Meds
What we like
- The whole price ladder is public before intake — $199/mo month-to-month for semaglutide, $299/mo for tirzepatide, no account required.
- Every advertised prepay saving matches the arithmetic; the $1,788 twelve-month semaglutide plan really is $149/month.
- State coverage is enumerated rather than blanket-claimed: 44 asynchronous states listed by code, plus 7 that require a live visit.
- The prescribing group is named — Dr Tel X — with its own phone, email and mailing address published.
- Medication, supplies and shipping are all stated as included in the subscription price.
- Toll-free phone support is published at (866) 888-6633.
Watch-outs
- The compounding pharmacy is never named; the terms refer only to contracted pharmacies.
- No refunds for partially used subscription periods — refunds are case-by-case at the company's discretion.
- Cancellation needs at least two days' notice before the renewal date, and the first renewal may be charged early.
- Multi-month plans are a single upfront charge, not a reduced monthly bill.
- No LegitScript certification or third-party accreditation is claimed anywhere on the site.
- Seven jurisdictions (DC, KS, LA, MS, NM, RI, WV) cannot use the async path and need a synchronous visit first.
Collective
What we like
- The lowest published compounded GLP-1 medication prices we track — $59/month semaglutide and $69/month tirzepatide
- Flat pricing at every dose, so titrating up does not raise the bill
- Unlimited clinician messaging and registered-dietitian access are included rather than upsold
- 21-day free trial on the membership before the annual fee is charged
Watch-outs
- The advertised $59 and $69 exclude a mandatory $199 annual membership — the real first-year cost is $907 and $1,027
- Membership fees are non-refundable and no partial-period refunds are given
- Compounding pharmacies are described only as 'independent, third-party licensed pharmacies' and are never named
- State availability is not published on the marketing site
Our Verdict
Collective edges out Andrew Meds with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee. Andrew Meds remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for cash-pay shoppers who want the whole price ladder before starting intake.
Choose Andrew Meds if…
You want cash-pay shoppers who want the whole price ladder before starting intake and a starting price around $149/mo.
Choose Collective if…
You want the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee and a starting price around $59/mo.
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