Oak vs TMates
In our scoring, Oak edges ahead overall (8.1 vs 6.9 out of 10), and Oak costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $588 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- Oak $200/mo vs TMates $249/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $588 a year less with Oak)
- Coverage
- Oak 48 states; TMates 50 states (only TMates: Mississippi and West Virginia)
- Included
- Oak: medication, shipping, coaching; TMates: medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Oak
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at a low starting price, with a full price list before you sign up
semaglutide
$200
$133/mo on a 3-month plan
Our score 8.1/10
TMates
Affiliate partnerBest for nationwide compounded GLP-1 availability including Puerto Rico
semaglutide
$249
Our score 6.9/10
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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.
Oak
TMates
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $200/mo
$133/mo on a 3-month plan
$249/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $2,400
$2,988
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $250/mo
$199/mo on a 3-month plan
$297/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $3,000
$3,564
Coverage
State availability
48 states
50 states
Included in the price
Medication, shipping, coaching
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Video visit
Not required
Not disclosed
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
None
None
Refunds
Full refund if not approved; none once approved and shipped
Not disclosed
Early-cancellation fee
Yes
Not disclosed
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
August 2026
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Only TMates (2 states)
- Mississippi
- West Virginia
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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 Oak if…
- About $588 a year less than TMates for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, branded GLP-1 injector pens and oral Wegovy tablets all on one platform
- Every price is listed in the checkout catalog before you enter any personal details
What to weigh up
- Not available in Mississippi or West Virginia
- Prices disagree across Oak's own pages: $119 on the homepage, $167 on the product page and $190 on the weight-loss page
Choose TMates if…
- Serves Mississippi and West Virginia, where Oak doesn't
- All-inclusive monthly price covers medication, consults, nutrition coaching, and 24/7 support — no separate membership fee
- Fast stated turnaround — 2–3 days from intake to delivery
What to weigh up
- About $588 a year more than Oak for compounded semaglutide
- No third-party pharmacy accreditation (no LegitScript, PCAB, ACHC, or NABP)
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Oak
8.1/10
TMates
6.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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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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