Brightmeds vs SkinnyRx
In our scoring, SkinnyRx edges ahead overall (7.6 vs 7.4 out of 10), and SkinnyRx costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $477 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- SkinnyRx $149.25/mo vs Brightmeds $189/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $477 a year less with SkinnyRx)
- Coverage
- Brightmeds 47 states (SkinnyRx doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- Brightmeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping, labs; SkinnyRx: medication, clinician visits, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Brightmeds none, SkinnyRx 1
Brightmeds
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded or brand GLP-1 bundled with TRT and peptides for men
semaglutide
$189
Our score 7.4/10
SkinnyRx
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide with the consult and free overnight shipping in one price
semaglutide
$149.25
Our score 7.6/10
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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.
Brightmeds
SkinnyRx
Price
Semaglutide / month
$189/mo
Better on this row: $149.25/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$2,268
Better on this row: $1,791
Tirzepatide / month
$289/mo
Better on this row: $224.25/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$3,468
Better on this row: $2,691
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$199/mo
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Not listed
$1,400/mo
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$1,400/mo
Coverage
State availability
47 states
List not published
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, labs
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Plan quoted after intake; a price is published
Plan quoted after intake; a price is published
Refunds
Conditional 6-mo money-back guarantee
90-day money-back guarantee
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: Brightmeds · SkinnyRx
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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 Brightmeds if…
- Publishes its full state list (47 states)
- No FDA warning letters on record (SkinnyRx has 1)
- One login covers GLP-1, TRT, peptides, and longevity — convenient for men exploring weight loss and hormones
What to weigh up
- About $477 a year more than SkinnyRx for compounded semaglutide
- Pricing isn't itemized on the main pages — you must click through to landers or the application flow
Choose SkinnyRx if…
- About $477 a year less than Brightmeds for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which Brightmeds doesn't price
- Licensed US clinicians on every prescription
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Brightmeds
7.4/10
SkinnyRx
7.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
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- 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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