Head-to-head dispatch
Belle Health vs Kongo
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Belle Health is a national DTC telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with flat-rate pricing — the same monthly cost at every dose, with no escalation surcharge as you titrate up.
Marked down on: $199 tirzepatide price requires a 3-month bundle commitment
FDAWarning letter issued to Belle Health LLC dba Belle in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Kongo (Kongo Health Inc.) is a transparent, no-membership telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 weight-loss medication in all 50 states: compounded semaglutide at $119/month and tirzepatide at…
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-approved (the site discloses this) — not brand Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
Belle Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 69/100 (C) for Kongo. Kongo still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Belle Health
80/100
B−
Kongo
69/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Belle Health | Kongo |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $119/mo | $119/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo (all doses, 3-month plan, compounded) | $229/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 with free weekly dietitian sessions. | Readers who want low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide nationwide with no membership and everything included. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 69/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Belle HealthBelle Health takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 69/100 (C) for Kongo. Kongo still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Belle Health if…
Readers who want flat-rate compounded GLP-1 with free weekly dietitian sessions.
$119/mo sema · $199/mo (all doses, 3-month plan, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Belle Health LLC dba Belle in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Kongo if…
Readers who want low-cost compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide nationwide with no membership and everything included.
$119/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) sema · $229/mo (all doses, plus a separate fee, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Belle Health · Kongo.
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Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.