Lighter You vs NewSelf
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Lighter You
Best for: bundled dietician visits and coaching alongside a GLP-1 prescription
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NewSelf
Best for: lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency
Visit NewSelf →Lighter You and NewSelf are both GLP-1 Providers competing for the same patients, but they make different trade-offs on price, coverage, and what's included. In our scoring, Lighter You starts lower at $99/mo versus $100/mo, and NewSelf edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 6.8 out of 10). Below we break down pricing, what each plan covers, the six-dimension score, pros and cons, and exactly who should pick which.
Pricing
Lighter You
Weight loss plans are advertised as starting at $169/month, with a limited-time $99 starting offer including a free consultation and shipping. No price is published per medication or dose.
NewSelf
All dosages same price
All dosages same price
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What’s included
Lighter You
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Not disclosed
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Included
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Included
NewSelf
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Included
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Not disclosed
Score breakdown
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Lighter You
6.8/10
NewSelf
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Lighter You | NewSelf |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$99/mo | $100/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 6 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 49 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About Lighter You
Lighter You is a telehealth brand offering clinician-guided GLP-1 weight loss alongside peptides, microdosing protocols, and men's and women's health programmes. Weight-loss plans start at $169 a month, with a limited-time $99 entry offer that includes a free consultation and shipping. Membership bundles dietician visits, care coaching and a progress dashboard covering weight trends, workouts and recipes. Lighter You, LLC runs the brand; clinical care and telehealth consent are handled through OpenLoop Health, and prescriptions go to an unnamed partner pharmacy.
Read our full Lighter You review →About NewSelf
NewSelf offers compounded semaglutide+ (with B12/Glycine, from $99.97/mo) and compounded tirzepatide+ (with B6/Glycine, from $144.49/mo). LegitScript certified. Available in 48 states + Puerto Rico. Uses 503A licensed pharmacies with third-party testing.
Read our full NewSelf review →Pros & Cons
Lighter You
What we like
- Carries a genuine LegitScript seal (ID 51449551) served from LegitScript's own asset host, not a self-hosted badge image.
- Membership bundles dietician visits and care coaching, which most compounded GLP-1 brands charge separately for or omit.
- Full refund if a medical provider disqualifies you, and cancellation is allowed at any time for any reason.
- Includes a patient dashboard tracking weight trends, adherence, guided workouts and GLP-1-friendly recipes.
Watch-outs
- Only "starting at" prices are published; no per-medication or per-dose price appears anywhere on the public site.
- States plainly it is "not available in all 50 states" but publishes no list, so you cannot check coverage before intake.
- You are charged for the first month as soon as the intake form is completed, before a clinician has decided anything.
- The partner pharmacy is never named, and cancellation needs 72 hours' notice or you are billed for another cycle.
NewSelf
What we like
- Semaglutide+ from $99.97/mo — among the lowest prices in the dataset
- All dosages at the same price — no price escalation as dose increases
- LegitScript certified with 503A licensed pharmacies
- Third-party potency, sterility, and endotoxicity testing
- 48 states + Puerto Rico coverage
- B12/B6 + Glycine enhanced formulations
- No membership fees
Watch-outs
- Not available in Mississippi and Louisiana
- Compounded only — no brand-name options
- Site also promotes AI health optimization and longevity (broader platform)
Our Verdict
NewSelf edges out Lighter You with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency. Lighter You remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for bundled dietician visits and coaching alongside a GLP-1 prescription.
Choose Lighter You if…
You want bundled dietician visits and coaching alongside a GLP-1 prescription and a starting price around $99/mo.
Choose NewSelf if…
You want lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency and a starting price around $100/mo.
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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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