GobyMeds vs MEDVi
In our scoring, GobyMeds edges ahead overall (7.9 vs 7.1 out of 10), and GobyMeds costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,560 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- GobyMeds $169/mo vs MEDVi $299/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,560 a year less with GobyMeds)
- Coverage
- GobyMeds 50 states; MEDVi 48 states (only GobyMeds: Mississippi and North Dakota)
- Included
- GobyMeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping; MEDVi: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: GobyMeds none, MEDVi 1
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
MEDVi
Affiliate partnerBest for switching between compounded and brand-name GLP-1 through one provider
semaglutide
$299
$179 first month
Our score 7.1/10
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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
MEDVi
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $169/mo
$299/mo
$179 first month
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,028
$3,588
Tirzepatide / month
$299/mo
Not listed
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$249/mo
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,695/mo
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,399/mo
Not listed
Coverage
State availability
50 states
48 states
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Not listed
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Lab work
Not disclosed
Not required
Video visit
Not disclosed
Not required
Cancel anytime
Yes
Not disclosed
Minimum commitment
None. 'GobyMeds does not currently offer subscriptions, memberships, automatically recurring billing, or automatic renewals.' Bundles are prepaid single orders.
Membership
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.
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
Better on this row: None on record
1 warning letter
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
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Only GobyMeds (2 states)
- Mississippi
- North Dakota
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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…
- About $1,560 a year less than MEDVi for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists compounded tirzepatide, brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic and brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which MEDVi doesn't price
- Serves Mississippi and North Dakota, where MEDVi doesn't
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
Choose MEDVi if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, which GobyMeds doesn't price
- Both compounded and brand-name (Wegovy, Zepbound) GLP-1 options in one platform
- Oral tablet and injectable formats
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- About $1,560 a year more than GobyMeds for compounded semaglutide
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
MEDVi
7.1/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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