Head-to-head dispatch
Candor Rx vs NewSelf
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
Candor Rx (candorrx.com) is a GLP-1 telehealth service offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with flat, dose-independent pricing marketed as '$95/month, any dose, forever.' Semaglutide starts as…
Marked down on: Prescribing medical group and compounding pharmacy are not named on the site
Desk Score
NewSelf offers compounded semaglutide+ (with B12/Glycine, from $99.97/mo) and compounded tirzepatide+ (with B6/Glycine, from $144.49/mo).
Marked down on: Not available in Mississippi and Louisiana
FDAWarning letter issued to NewSelf Limited dba NewSelf in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
NewSelf takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 67/100 (C) for Candor Rx. Candor Rx 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.
Candor Rx
67/100
C
NewSelf
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Candor Rx | NewSelf |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $99/mo (all doses, compounded) | $100/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo (all doses, compounded) | $144/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | 49 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Cost-focused buyers who want flat, any-dose compounded GLP-1 pricing with no dose upcharges. | Readers who want lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency. |
| Desk Score | 67/100C | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — NewSelfNewSelf takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 67/100 (C) for Candor Rx. Candor Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Candor Rx if…
Cost-focused buyers who want flat, any-dose compounded GLP-1 pricing with no dose upcharges.
$99/mo (all doses, compounded) sema · $149/mo (all doses, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose NewSelf if…
Readers who want lowest-cost compounded GLP-1 with pharmacy quality transparency.
$100/mo (compounded) sema · $144/mo (compounded) tirz · 49 states
FDAWarning letter issued to NewSelf Limited dba NewSelf in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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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.