Direct Meds vs GobyMeds
In our scoring, GobyMeds edges ahead overall (7.9 vs 6.4 out of 10), and GobyMeds costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,536 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- GobyMeds $169/mo vs Direct Meds $297/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,536 a year less with GobyMeds)
- Coverage
- GobyMeds 50 states (Direct Meds doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- Direct Meds: medication, clinician visits, shipping; GobyMeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: Direct Meds 1, GobyMeds none
Direct Meds
Affiliate partnerAlso prices oral compounded semaglutide and oral compounded tirzepatide
semaglutide
$297
Our score 6.4/10
GobyMeds
Affiliate partnerBest for no-membership, no-auto-renew compounded GLP-1 orders, from about $99/mo on a 3-month bundle
semaglutide
$169
Our score 7.9/10
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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.
Direct Meds
GobyMeds
Price
Semaglutide / month
$297/mo
Better on this row: $169/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$3,564
Better on this row: $2,028
Tirzepatide / month
$399/mo
Better on this row: $299/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$4,788
Better on this row: $3,588
Oral semaglutide / month
$249/mo
Not listed
Oral tirzepatide / month
$299/mo
Not listed
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Not listed
$1,695/mo
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$1,399/mo
Coverage
State availability
List not published
50 states
Oral option listed
Yes
Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
No
Better on this row: Yes
Minimum commitment
3-month prepay
None. 'GobyMeds does not currently offer subscriptions, memberships, automatically recurring billing, or automatic renewals.' Bundles are prepaid single orders.
Refunds
Not disclosed
Full refund if canceled before clinical review or if no prescription is issued; FAQ: 'all prescriptions are final sale and non-refundable' once dispensed.
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Yes
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
October 2026
Every dose and plan: Direct Meds · GobyMeds
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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 Direct Meds if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide and oral compounded tirzepatide, which GobyMeds doesn't price
- All-inclusive pricing covers medication, consultations, supplies, and 1–2 day temperature-controlled shipping
- LegitScript Certified
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $1,536 a year more than GobyMeds for compounded semaglutide
Choose GobyMeds if…
- About $1,536 a year less than Direct Meds for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which Direct Meds doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (50 states)
What to weigh up
- The lowest rates require paying for a 2- or 3-month bundle upfront; a single month is $169 or $299
- Higher doses cost more: up to $499 (semaglutide) or $599 (tirzepatide) per 3-month bundle
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Direct Meds
6.4/10
GobyMeds
7.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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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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