UR Meds vs Collective
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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UR Meds
Best for: low-cost, flat-priced GLP-1 plus other telehealth pillars in one place
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Collective
Best for: the lowest flat medication price if you can absorb an annual membership fee
Visit Collective →UR Meds 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 $179/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
UR Meds
'GLP-1 Programs Starting at $179 — 100% online medical visit. Prescription & telemed visits included. No insurance required. No hidden fees. Ships free if prescribed.' ✓ 'You're only charged if prescribed.'
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
UR Meds
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Not disclosed
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.
UR Meds
7.1/10
Collective
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | UR Meds | Collective |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $179/mo | ✓$59/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 3 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About UR Meds
UR Meds is a multi-pillar telehealth service (weight loss, men's and women's health, hair, peptides, longevity) offering provider-reviewed GLP-1 weight-loss care from $179/mo with the same price at every dose and no membership. It runs on the OpenLoop Health platform with US-licensed providers, 100% online and no insurance required. Medications are compounded by a licensed pharmacy when appropriate; the specific molecule, pharmacy partner, and state-availability list are not named on the marketing site.
Read our full UR Meds 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
UR Meds
What we like
- GLP-1 weight-loss care from $179/mo with the same price at every dose
- No monthly membership; cancel anytime; no insurance required
- Multi-pillar: also peptides, men's/women's health, hair, and longevity
- Runs on the OpenLoop Health telehealth platform with US-licensed providers
- 10,000+ patients served
Watch-outs
- Specific GLP-1 molecule (semaglutide vs tirzepatide) not named on the marketing site
- Compounding pharmacy partner not named
- States of operation not published
- LegitScript 'Certified' shown via a self-hosted badge linking to the generic LegitScript site (not independently verifiable)
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 UR Meds 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. UR Meds remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for low-cost, flat-priced GLP-1 plus other telehealth pillars in one place.
Choose UR Meds if…
You want low-cost, flat-priced GLP-1 plus other telehealth pillars in one place and a starting price around $179/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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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
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