Chia vs Collective
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Chia
Best for: people who want compounded GLP-1 plus peptides like NAD+ or sermorelin on one cash-pay account
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Collective
Best for: the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
Visit Collective →Chia 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 $349/mo, and Collective edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 6.6 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
Chia
4-month plan $299/mo; 6-month plan $249/mo, the "from $249/mo" headline. Committed plans are prepaid or billed per package.
4-month plan $349/mo; 6-month plan $299/mo. A daily tirzepatide tablet is also offered.
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
Chia
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.
Chia
6.6/10
Collective
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Chia | Collective |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $349/mo | ✓$59/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 3 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About Chia
Chia is a cash-pay telehealth platform that prescribes compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide alongside peptide and hormone treatments such as NAD+, sermorelin and women's HRT. Month-to-month plans are $349/mo for semaglutide and $399/mo for tirzepatide injections. The "from $249/mo" figures on its product pages are 6-month committed plans, and neither the medical group nor the pharmacies are named.
Read our full Chia 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
Chia
What we like
- Month-to-month prices sit on each product page before the quiz: $349/mo for semaglutide and $399/mo for tirzepatide
- Free shipping, and HSA/FSA cards are accepted at checkout
- Full refund before your provider review, before your first shipment, or if a provider finds you ineligible
- First-time weight-loss customers on a monthly plan get a 30-day money-back guarantee, with conditions
- Reachable by phone as well as email, unlike many email-only telehealth brands
- Tirzepatide comes as a weekly injection or a daily tablet, and peptides like NAD+ and sermorelin are on the same account
Watch-outs
- The "from $249/mo" headline is the 6-month committed plan; month-to-month is $349 for semaglutide and $399 for tirzepatide
- The "Save 50%" and "Save 45%" badges do not match the prices shown beside them
- Neither the prescribing medical group nor the compounding pharmacies are named in its terms or policies
- The footer names Chia Health, Inc., while the terms and refund policy name Zerolimit Tech LLC as the operator
- Committed plans auto-renew for the same length, and canceling early reprices the months you received at the monthly rate
- Claims LegitScript certification, but no record could be confirmed in LegitScript's public directory
- On-site ratings of 4.8 and 4.9 stars sit beside a Trustpilot profile with six reviews at 4.1
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved
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 Chia 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. Chia remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for people who want compounded GLP-1 plus peptides like NAD+ or sermorelin on one cash-pay account.
Choose Chia if…
You want people who want compounded GLP-1 plus peptides like NAD+ or sermorelin on one cash-pay account and a starting price around $349/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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- 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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