Velvet Rx vs Vytora Health
In our scoring, Vytora Health edges ahead overall (8.4 vs 6.6 out of 10), and Vytora Health costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,739 a year less; one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost).
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Key differences
- Price
- Vytora Health $179/mo vs Velvet Rx $299/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,739 a year less with Vytora Health · one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost)
- Coverage
- Vytora Health 50 states + DC (Velvet Rx doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- Velvet Rx: medication, clinician visits, shipping; Vytora Health: medication, clinician visits, shipping
Velvet Rx
Also prices oral compounded semaglutide
semaglutide
$299
billed every 4 weeks · $99 first month
Our score 6.6/10
Vytora Health
Best for compounded or brand-name GLP-1 with named pharmacy partners, 50 states
semaglutide
$179
Our score 8.4/10
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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.
Velvet Rx
Vytora Health
Price
Semaglutide / month
$299/mo
billed every 4 weeks · $99 first month
Better on this row: $179/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$3,887
13 charges
Better on this row: $2,148
Tirzepatide / month
$359/mo
billed every 4 weeks · $179 first month
Better on this row: $249/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$4,667
13 charges
Better on this row: $2,988
Oral semaglutide / month
$349/mo
$149 first month
Not listed
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
Not listed
$1,399/mo
Coverage
State availability
List not published
50 states + DC
Oral option listed
Yes
Not listed
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Zepbound / Mounjaro
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
FSA/HSA accepted
Yes
Not listed
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Cancel anytime
Yes
Yes
Minimum commitment
Monthly auto-renewing subscription
None on monthly plans; 3-month plans are billed every 3 months
Refunds
'processed orders (including for medications ...) may not be eligible for refunds; discounted products or services may be non-refundable'
'All sales are final' for prescription products; refund requests 'reviewed on a case-by-case basis'
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
Every dose and plan: Velvet Rx · Vytora Health
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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 Velvet Rx if…
- Lists oral compounded semaglutide, which Vytora Health doesn't price
- Accepts FSA/HSA cards
- Prices shown upfront on the homepage for all three GLP-1 plans
What to weigh up
- About $1,739 a year more than Vytora Health for compounded semaglutide (one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost)
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
Choose Vytora Health if…
- About $1,739 a year less than Velvet Rx for compounded semaglutide at standing prices (one bills every 4 weeks (13 charges a year), so this compares modeled yearly cost)
- Lists brand-name Zepbound / Mounjaro, which Velvet Rx doesn't price
- Publishes its full state list (50 states + DC)
What to weigh up
- Brand-name Mounjaro and Zepbound at $1,399/mo are priced at retail; manufacturer self-pay programs are often cheaper
- Compounded tirzepatide at $249/mo month-to-month is mid-market
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Velvet Rx
6.6/10
Vytora Health
8.4/10
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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