New Wave Health vs NewSelf
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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New Wave Health
Best for: flat per-dose compounded GLP-1 pricing with a discounted first month
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NewSelf
Best for: lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency
Visit NewSelf →New Wave Health 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, NewSelf starts lower at $100/mo versus $249/mo, and NewSelf edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 6.6 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
New Wave Health
Checkout: 'Monthly Plan - $100 off first month', $249/mo struck to $149/mo; 'Total today: $149'. 3-month plan is one $657 charge; 6-month is one $1,134 charge.
Checkout: 'Monthly Plan - $100 off first month', $299/mo struck to $199/mo; 'Total today: $199'. 3-month plan is one $807 charge; 6-month is one $1,434 charge.
Post-intake menu 'Compounded GLP-1 Microdose $199 /mo'; single monthly plan, no prepay tiers.
Post-intake menu 'Compounded GLP-1 Oral $229 /mo'; single monthly plan, no prepay tiers.
NewSelf
All dosages same price
All dosages same price
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What’s included
New Wave Health
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
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.
New Wave Health
6.6/10
NewSelf
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | New Wave Health | NewSelf |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $249/mo | ✓$100/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 6 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 49 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warnings | ✓None | 1 warning |
About New Wave Health
New Wave Health is a Virginia Beach-based telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, plus a lower-dose GLP-1 microdose and a daily oral option, through an online intake. Prices appear only after the intake: semaglutide is $249/mo ($149 the first month) and tirzepatide $299/mo ($199 the first month), the same at every dose. It does not name its pharmacy or prescribing medical group.
Read our full New Wave Health 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
New Wave Health
What we like
- One price at every dose for semaglutide and tirzepatide, with no surcharge as your dose goes up
- A month-to-month plan with $100 off the first month, alongside optional 3- and 6-month plans
- Medication, physician review, care coaching and shipping are all listed as included in the price
- You get a refund if the prescribing provider declines to write a prescription
- Publishes a phone number, a Virginia Beach street address and weekday clinical hours
- Checkout shows every plan and the exact total due today before you enter a card
Watch-outs
- No price until you finish about 30 intake questions and hand over your name, email, phone, birth date and address
- The $149 and $199 prices are first-month only; checkout never spells out the $249 or $299 you pay after that
- Neither the compounding pharmacy nor the prescribing medical group is named anywhere on the site
- Cancellation terms conflict: 'cancel anytime', 30 days' notice, or 48 hours before billing
- One FAQ says all 50 states; other pages say only where its providers are licensed, and no list is given
- Claims 1,743+ to 7,200+ patients and 4.8 to 4.98 ratings on a site registered in June 2026, with no review platform named
- Says 'You're pre-approved' before any clinician review, then runs a 15-minute checkout timer that resets
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved
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 New Wave Health with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency. New Wave Health remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for flat per-dose compounded GLP-1 pricing with a discounted first month.
Choose New Wave Health if…
You want flat per-dose compounded GLP-1 pricing with a discounted first month and a starting price around $249/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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