Methodology
The Verdict Score, explained
Every GLP-1 provider on this site is scored out of 100 on the same six weighted factors. We apply the identical rubric to every provider — assume any of them may compensate us. The Verdict Score is our editorial judgment, built from each provider's public disclosures and our review; it is never sold. This page is the permanent reference; the worked explanation — what each factor is actually looking for, and the trial evidence behind the weighting on results — is in how we grade GLP-1 providers. The trials, labelling and regulatory record those judgements rest on are collected in our evidence library. Who publishes it, and who edits it, is on the about page.
The six factors
1. Real-world results
20%Evidence the provider's protocol mirrors what produced results in the pivotal trials (adequate dosing, titration support, the GLP-1/GIP molecules that actually work) — not a watered-down version.
2. Price honesty
20%The all-in monthly cost and, crucially, whether it's honest: no teaser first-month rate that silently triples, no hidden membership, lab or consult fees stacked on top.
3. Prescriber access
18%How many states served, speed to a real prescriber and first dose, and whether a licensed clinician — not just a form — stands behind the prescription.
4. Formulary choice
15%Breadth of options: both semaglutide and tirzepatide, brand-name (FDA-approved) availability where possible, and oral/sublingual routes for the needle-averse.
5. Cancellation fairness
14%How easily you can pause, switch or quit — and whether the provider locks you into contracts, auto-ships, or makes leaving deliberately painful.
6. Member support
13%Quality of ongoing care: side-effect and titration guidance, responsiveness, and whether support disappears once the first vial ships.
How we stay honest
- Same rubric for everyone. Every provider is graded on identical criteria. Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never adjusts a score. The rubric reads each provider's published terms and has no input for who pays us, and where the evidence is thin we say so, including for providers we earn on.
- We rank losers honestly. Providers that fall short are scored low with the reasons stated. A ranking that flatters everyone is worthless.
- Facts are sourced, scores are judgment. Pricing, states served, and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the weighted score is ours.
- We re-check. Telehealth pricing changes constantly — entries are dated and re-verified, and you should confirm current pricing on the provider's own site before deciding.
This page is editorial information, not medical advice. Compounded GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved finished drug products. Talk to a licensed clinician before starting any weight-management medication. See our affiliate disclosure and medical disclaimer.