Collective vs TMates
In our scoring, Collective edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 6.9 out of 10).
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Key differences
- Price
- Collective $59/mo plus a separate membership; TMates $249/mo no prepay listed (compounded semaglutide · not like-for-like, so neither is marked cheaper)
- Coverage
- Collective 44 states; TMates 50 states (only TMates: Alabama, California, Louisiana and 3 more)
- Included
- Collective: medication, clinician visits, shipping; TMates: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Collective
Affiliate partnerBest for the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
semaglutide
$59
+ separate membership
Our score 8.3/10
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.
Collective
TMates
Price
Semaglutide / month
$59/mo
+ separate membership
$249/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$708
excludes the membership
$2,988
Tirzepatide / month
$69/mo
+ separate membership
$297/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$828
excludes the membership
$3,564
Separate membership required
Yes — not in the listed price
Not stated
Coverage
State availability
44 states
50 states
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
Medication is month-to-month; the membership is billed annually
None
Refunds
'All membership fees are non-refundable, and partial-period refunds are not provided.'
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
None
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
Show where they differ by stateHide state lists
Only TMates (6 states)
- Alabama
- California
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Washington
Every dose and plan: Collective · TMates
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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 Collective if…
- Flat pricing at every dose, so titrating up does not raise the bill
- Unlimited doctor messaging, quarterly check-ins and registered-dietitian access are included rather than upsold
- An optional twice-a-week dosing schedule and anti-nausea prescriptions when needed, aimed at the side effects that make people quit
What to weigh up
- Listed compounded semaglutide price excludes a required membership
- Not available in 6 states that TMates serves
Choose TMates if…
- Serves 6 states that Collective doesn't
- All-inclusive monthly price covers medication, consults, nutrition coaching, and 24/7 support — no separate membership fee
- Fast stated turnaround — 2–3 days from intake to delivery
What to weigh up
- No third-party pharmacy accreditation (no LegitScript, PCAB, ACHC, or NABP)
- BBB rating of B+ (not accredited) with complaints centered on billing and cancellation
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Collective
8.3/10
TMates
6.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Collective
The lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
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Compounded GLP-1 with medication included from $169/mo cash, plus insurance help for brand GLP-1s
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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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