NewSelf vs Ro
Our featured pick: Ro (affiliate partner). In our scoring, NewSelf scores 8.2 and Ro 7.7 out of 10.
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Key differences
- Price
- NewSelf $100/mo for compounded semaglutide; Ro $349/mo for brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic (different medications, so not compared on price)
- Coverage
- NewSelf 48 states + PR (Ro doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- NewSelf: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Ro: clinician visits, labs, coaching (not included: medication)
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: NewSelf 1, Ro none
NewSelf
Best for lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 at one price for every dose, if a 3-month commitment works for you
semaglutide
$100
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Our score 8.2/10
Ro
Affiliate partnerBest for FDA-approved brand GLP-1s, including the Wegovy pill and Foundayo, with insurance help
Brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic
$349
+ separate membership · $199 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.
NewSelf
Ro
Price
Semaglutide / month
$100/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Not listed
Tirzepatide / month
$144/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Not listed
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
Not listed
$349/mo
+ separate membership · $199 first month
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$299/mo
+ separate membership
Brand Wegovy pill / Rybelsus / month
Not listed
$149/mo
+ separate membership · other plan terms available
Brand Foundayo / month
Not listed
$149/mo
+ separate membership
Separate membership required
Not stated
Yes — not in the listed price
Coverage
State availability
48 states + PR
List not published
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro, Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, Foundayo
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Clinician visits, labs, coaching
Not included: medication
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
No
Better on this row: Yes
Minimum commitment
3-month plan for the listed price
None required; optional 3-, 6- and 12-month prepaid membership plans ('You'll pay upfront for your entire multi-month membership or medication plan').
Refunds
No refunds after the doctor visit; full refund if the doctor declines; $99 fee if you cancel before the visit
'Your previously incurred monthly fees are nonrefundable.' Prescription products: 'all sales are final.' The $39 first month 'will be refunded if you're not eligible for GLP-1s.'
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
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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 NewSelf if…
- Lists compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide, which Ro doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (48 states + PR)
- Price includes medication; Ro's doesn't
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- Its $100/mo compounded semaglutide price needs a 3-month prepaid plan
Choose Ro if…
- Lists brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic, brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro and brand-name Wegovy pill / Rybelsus, which NewSelf doesn't price
- Cancel anytime
- No FDA warning letters on record (NewSelf has 1)
What to weigh up
- Listed brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic price excludes a required membership
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
NewSelf
8.2/10
Ro
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 →NewSelf vs Ro: FAQ
Key terms, explained
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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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