Head-to-head comparison
Call-On-Doc vs Effecty
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
Call-On-Doc is a large multi-condition online telehealth service (2M+ patients, 800k+ five-star reviews) offering a GLP-1 weight-loss program.
Marked down on: Specific visit fee and medication pricing not posted on homepage
Desk Score
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz
Marked down on: Injectable only — no oral route
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 65/100 (C) for Call-On-Doc. Call-On-Doc 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.
Call-On-Doc
65/100
C
Effecty
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Call-On-Doc | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | Not listed on Call-On-Doc's site (checked July 2026) | $160/mo$160/mo |
| Tirzepatide | Not listed on Call-On-Doc's site (checked July 2026) | $240/mo$240/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients wanting fast, no-appointment branded GLP-1 access with pharmacy insurance use. | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. |
| Desk Score | 65/100C | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 65/100 (C) for Call-On-Doc. Call-On-Doc still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Call-On-Doc if…
Patients wanting fast, no-appointment branded GLP-1 access with pharmacy insurance use.
All 50 states
Choose Effecty if…
Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo 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 write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Call-On-Doc · Effecty.
Also here
CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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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.