GobyMeds vs Live Vital
In our scoring, GobyMeds edges ahead overall (7.9 vs 7.7 out of 10), and Live Vital costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $468 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Live Vital $130/mo vs GobyMeds $169/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $468 a year less with Live Vital)
- Coverage
- Both serve the same 50 states
- Included
- GobyMeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Live Vital: medication, clinician visits, shipping
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
Live Vital
Affiliate partnerBest for low-cost, physician-led compounded GLP-1 with peptide and hormone options
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.
GobyMeds
Live Vital
Price
Semaglutide / month
$169/mo
Better on this row: $130/mo
$99 first month
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$2,028
Better on this row: $1,560
Tirzepatide / month
$299/mo
Better on this row: $239/mo
$183 first month
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$3,588
Better on this row: $2,868
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,695/mo
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,399/mo
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
50 states
50 states
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
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
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
None. 'GobyMeds does not currently offer subscriptions, memberships, automatically recurring billing, or automatic renewals.' Bundles are prepaid single orders.
Sold as 10-week protocols
Refunds
Full refund if canceled before clinical review or if no prescription is issued; FAQ: 'all prescriptions are final sale and non-refundable' once dispensed.
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.'
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: GobyMeds · 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 GobyMeds if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which Live Vital doesn't price
- No membership fees and nothing auto-renews, so you only pay for the order you place
- Bundles include the medication, consultation, shipping and an injection kit
What to weigh up
- About $468 a year more than Live Vital for compounded semaglutide
- The lowest rates require paying for a 2- or 3-month bundle upfront; a single month is $169 or $299
Choose Live Vital if…
- About $468 a year less than GobyMeds for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- 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
- The advertised '/mo' rate divides a 10-week protocol by three, so a calendar month really costs about $130 or $239
- Doesn't accept insurance (HSA/FSA funds only)
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
GobyMeds
7.9/10
Live Vital
7.7/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Found
Compounded GLP-1 with medication included from $169/mo cash, plus insurance help for brand GLP-1s
Read full review →From $169/mo
Get started →GobyMeds
No-membership, no-auto-renew compounded GLP-1 orders, from about $99/mo on a 3-month bundle
Read full review →From $169/mo
Get started →Ivim Health
Compounded GLP-1 with weekly provider check-ins and health coaches, under a required monthly membership
Read full review →From $65/mo + membership
Get started →GobyMeds vs Live Vital: FAQ
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
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- 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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