Head-to-head comparison
Claya vs Velvet Rx
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
Claya is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injectable and oral-tablet forms — a wider format range than most competitors.
$299/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: States-served list not disclosed — you must check at checkout
Desk Score
Velvet Rx (velvetrx.com) is a cash-pay telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide.
$299/mo sema · $359/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Oral GLP-1 SKU doesn't name the specific drug — a real gap given Rybelsus, Foundayo, and compounded oral semaglutide differ clinically
Claya takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 68/100 (C) against 66/100 (C) for Velvet Rx. Velvet 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.
Claya
68/100
C
Velvet Rx
66/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Claya | Velvet Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) | $359/mo$359/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on Claya's site (checked June 2026) | Not listed on Velvet Rx's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Compounded GLP-1 in injectable and oral-tablet forms with named clinicians. | Cash-pay compounded GLP-1 with bundled shipping across three SKUs. |
| Desk Score | 68/100C | 66/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — ClayaClaya takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 68/100 (C) against 66/100 (C) for Velvet Rx. Velvet Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Claya if…
Compounded GLP-1 in injectable and oral-tablet forms with named clinicians.
$299/mo sema · $299/mo tirz
Choose Velvet Rx if…
Cash-pay compounded GLP-1 with bundled shipping across three SKUs.
$299/mo sema · $359/mo tirz
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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.