Gala vs Live Vital
In our scoring, Gala edges ahead overall (8.2 vs 7.7 out of 10), and Gala costs less for compounded tirzepatide (about $1,080 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Gala $149/mo vs Live Vital $239/mo for compounded tirzepatide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,080 a year less with Gala)
- Coverage
- Both serve the same 50 states
- Included
- Gala: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Live Vital: medication, clinician visits, shipping
Gala
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded GLP-1/GIP combo on a yearly plan with free shipping
tirzepatide
$149
Our score 8.2/10
Live Vital
Affiliate partnerAlso prices compounded semaglutide
semaglutide
$130
$99 first month
Our score 7.7/10
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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.
Gala
Live Vital
Price
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $149/mo
$239/mo
$183 first month
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,788
$2,868
Semaglutide / month
Not listed
$130/mo
$99 first month
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,299/mo
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
50 states
50 states
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Lab work
Not disclosed
Not required
Video visit
Not disclosed
Not required
Cancel anytime
Not disclosed
Yes
Minimum commitment
Not disclosed
Sold as 10-week protocols
Refunds
Not disclosed
Terms section 7: 'You may cancel at any time. Cancellation will be effective at the end of your current billing period. Refunds for consultations are provided at our discretion. Medications and lab work are generally non-refundable once ordered or dispensed.'
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: Gala · Live Vital
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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 Gala if…
- About $1,080 a year less than Live Vital for compounded tirzepatide at standing prices
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, which Live Vital doesn't price
- Brand-name Ozempic available alongside compounded options
What to weigh up
- $179/mo requires a yearly subscription — the standalone monthly price isn't published
- Brand-name Ozempic at $1,299/mo is higher than peers (e.g., Found at $1,100/mo)
Choose Live Vital if…
- Lists compounded semaglutide, which Gala doesn't price
- Physician-led — founded by Dr. Patrick Taylor, MD; all treatments doctor-prescribed via the clinical team
- Every plan includes doctor prescribing, licensed-pharmacy medication, and direct-to-door shipping
What to weigh up
- About $1,080 a year more than Gala for compounded tirzepatide
- The advertised '/mo' rate divides a 10-week protocol by three, so a calendar month really costs about $130 or $239
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Gala
8.2/10
Live Vital
7.7/10
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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