Rila vs Collective
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Rila
Best for: people who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide month to month, with no charge unless prescribed
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Collective
Best for: the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
Visit Collective →Rila and Collective 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, Collective starts lower at $59/mo versus $249/mo, and Collective edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 7.1 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
Rila
3, 6 and 12-month plans cost $639, $1,188 and $2,196 ($213, $198 and $183 a month)
3, 6 and 12-month plans cost $705, $1,000 and $2,419.44
3, 6 and 12-month plans cost $849, $1,589 and $2,988 ($283, $265 and $249 a month)
3, 6 and 12-month plans cost $783, $1,456 and $2,694.60
Collective
Verbatim: 'Compounded Semaglutide: $59/month. Same price, every dose. Cancel anytime.' ⛔ EXCLUDES the required membership — the site states 'What does it cost? $59/month + $199 annual membership.' First-year total is $907 ($75.58/mo equivalent).
Verbatim: 'Compounded Tirzepatide: $69/month. Same price, any dose.' ⛔ EXCLUDES the required membership — 'The cost is $69/month + $199 annual membership.' First-year total is $1,027 ($85.58/mo equivalent).
Verbatim: 'Requires Collective membership: 21 day free trial, then a low annual $199 membership fee. No recurring monthly membership charges.' Charged yearly, not monthly. Terms of Use: 'all membership fees are non-refundable, and partial-period refunds are not provided.'
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What’s included
Rila
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Included
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Not disclosed
Collective
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.
Rila
7.1/10
Collective
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Rila | Collective |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $249/mo | ✓$59/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 3 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About Rila
Rila is a Utah telehealth company that sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as weekly injections or dissolving tablets, prescribed through the Dr. TelX medical group and filled by three named pharmacies. Monthly plans cost $249 for semaglutide injections and $349 for tirzepatide injections. The advertised $198 is the monthly average of a 6-month plan, and you are not charged unless a provider prescribes.
Read our full Rila review →About Collective
Collective (collective.org) is a membership-based telehealth platform from the founder of Thrive Market, selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at a flat price on every dose. Medication is billed separately from a required annual membership, and the program bundles unlimited clinician messaging, dietitian access and express cold shipping.
Read our full Collective review →Pros & Cons
Rila
What we like
- You are not charged unless a licensed provider reviews your answers and prescribes treatment
- Offers semaglutide and tirzepatide, each as a weekly injection or a dissolving tablet
- Names its medical group and all three dispensing pharmacies, with addresses, on its site
- Publishes which states get online-only care and which require a live visit first
- A certified medical assistant is assigned to each patient at no extra cost
- Shipping is free and arrives in discreet packaging
- Support is available by phone as well as email, and FSA or HSA cards are accepted
Watch-outs
- The advertised $198 is the monthly average of a 6-month semaglutide plan; month-to-month starts at $249
- The "from $217" tablet price does not match any plan we could find in the checkout data
- Full plan prices appear only after you enter an email address in the intake
- Charges are non-refundable once a billing cycle starts, and you must cancel 72 hours before renewal
- Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Rhode Island, West Virginia and DC require a live consultation first
- The brand is new and has no independent customer reviews yet
Collective
What we like
- The lowest published compounded GLP-1 medication prices we track — $59/month semaglutide and $69/month tirzepatide
- Flat pricing at every dose, so titrating up does not raise the bill
- Unlimited clinician messaging and registered-dietitian access are included rather than upsold
- 21-day free trial on the membership before the annual fee is charged
Watch-outs
- The advertised $59 and $69 exclude a mandatory $199 annual membership — the real first-year cost is $907 and $1,027
- Membership fees are non-refundable and no partial-period refunds are given
- Compounding pharmacies are described only as 'independent, third-party licensed pharmacies' and are never named
- State availability is not published on the marketing site
Our Verdict
Collective edges out Rila with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee. Rila remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for people who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide month to month, with no charge unless prescribed.
Choose Rila if…
You want people who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide month to month, with no charge unless prescribed and a starting price around $249/mo.
Choose Collective if…
You want the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee and a starting price around $59/mo.
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