Collective vs New Wave Health
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Collective
Best for: the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
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New Wave Health
Best for: flat per-dose compounded GLP-1 pricing with a discounted first month
Visit New Wave Health →Collective and New Wave Health 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 $249/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
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.'
New Wave Health
Checkout: 'Monthly Plan - $100 off first month', $249/mo struck to $149/mo; 'Total today: $149'. 3-month plan is one $657 charge; 6-month is one $1,134 charge.
Checkout: 'Monthly Plan - $100 off first month', $299/mo struck to $199/mo; 'Total today: $199'. 3-month plan is one $807 charge; 6-month is one $1,434 charge.
Post-intake menu 'Compounded GLP-1 Microdose $199 /mo'; single monthly plan, no prepay tiers.
Post-intake menu 'Compounded GLP-1 Oral $229 /mo'; single monthly plan, no prepay tiers.
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What’s included
Collective
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Included
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Not disclosed
New Wave Health
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Included
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Included
Score breakdown
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Collective
8.3/10
New Wave Health
6.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Collective | New Wave Health |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$59/mo | $249/mo |
| Features | 3 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
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 →About New Wave Health
New Wave Health is a Virginia Beach-based telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, plus a lower-dose GLP-1 microdose and a daily oral option, through an online intake. Prices appear only after the intake: semaglutide is $249/mo ($149 the first month) and tirzepatide $299/mo ($199 the first month), the same at every dose. It does not name its pharmacy or prescribing medical group.
Read our full New Wave Health review →Pros & Cons
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
New Wave Health
What we like
- One price at every dose for semaglutide and tirzepatide, with no surcharge as your dose goes up
- A month-to-month plan with $100 off the first month, alongside optional 3- and 6-month plans
- Medication, physician review, care coaching and shipping are all listed as included in the price
- You get a refund if the prescribing provider declines to write a prescription
- Publishes a phone number, a Virginia Beach street address and weekday clinical hours
- Checkout shows every plan and the exact total due today before you enter a card
Watch-outs
- No price until you finish about 30 intake questions and hand over your name, email, phone, birth date and address
- The $149 and $199 prices are first-month only; checkout never spells out the $249 or $299 you pay after that
- Neither the compounding pharmacy nor the prescribing medical group is named anywhere on the site
- Cancellation terms conflict: 'cancel anytime', 30 days' notice, or 48 hours before billing
- One FAQ says all 50 states; other pages say only where its providers are licensed, and no list is given
- Claims 1,743+ to 7,200+ patients and 4.8 to 4.98 ratings on a site registered in June 2026, with no review platform named
- Says 'You're pre-approved' before any clinician review, then runs a 15-minute checkout timer that resets
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved
Our Verdict
Collective edges out New Wave Health 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. New Wave Health remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for flat per-dose compounded GLP-1 pricing with a discounted first month.
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.
Choose New Wave Health if…
You want flat per-dose compounded GLP-1 pricing with a discounted first month and a starting price around $249/mo.
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
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