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Ranked #215 · Grade C

GoodRx review

By Alyssa Selinger, Editor

GoodRx (NASDAQ: GDRX) is the largest US prescription savings platform.

  • TirzepatideFrom $299/mo
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Semaglutide
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide
From $299/mo (brand Zepbound)
Coverage
All 50 states
Brand-name
Yes

The scorecard

GoodRx scored on our six published factors. See the methodology.

Real-world results69/100
Price honesty62/100
Prescriber access92/100
Formulary choice66/100
Cancellation fairness56/100
Member support60/100

What we like

  • $149/month self-pay for brand-name Foundayo (orforglipron) — matches the lowest cash price at launch, far below typical retail
  • $299/month self-pay for Zepbound KwikPen — well under Lilly's typical cash list price
  • Honored at 70,000+ US pharmacies — the largest retail redemption network of any GLP-1 channel we cover
  • No membership fee — bring your own prescription and present the discount card at the pharmacy counter
  • Brand-name FDA-approved medication, not compounded

The caveats

  • Requires a valid prescription — GoodRx is a discount card, not a prescriber; you still need a clinician to write the script
  • Self-pay only — does not apply toward insurance benefits or deductibles
  • Headline price applies to the lowest Foundayo dose; higher doses may cost more
  • No compounded GLP-1 options — not the channel for compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide
  • Pricing can change as Lilly's manufacturer coupon program evolves

The verdict

Best for: Shoppers who want self-pay brand-name Foundayo and Zepbound KwikPen at retail pharmacies.

Ranked #215 of 548 providers we have reviewed — for comparison, read our CoreAge Rx review, ranked #1. In the ranking it sits between Freya Meds at #214, 68/100 above and HeliMeds at #216, 68/100 below, with the Injectco write-up the next one down.

A grade C is a ranking, not an instruction to stop looking: the closest rivals to GoodRx are scored on the identical rubric, so the comparison is like for like. If you would rather start from the top of the field, the tirzepatide providers we rank is the place to start if you are still shortlisting. We have also compared it head to head: CoreAge Rx vs GoodRx goes to CoreAge Rx, 94/100 to 68/100.

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Pricing, states and verification reflect GoodRx's public disclosures at last review; the Verdict Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on GoodRx's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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