Head-to-head comparison
CoreAge Rx vs Zappy Health
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
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.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The advertised $99/$149 per month is a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 / $1,788 up front); no month-to-month price is published
Desk Score
Zappy Health is a telehealth weight-loss platform offering both compounded and brand-name GLP-1: compounded semaglutide from $159/month and tirzepatide from $299/month, plus brand Wegovy and Zepbound.
$159/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Third-party reports of an order arriving with an unlicensed-pharmacy label
FDAWarning letter issued to Kare Solutions, LLC dba Zappy in February 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
CoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 69/100 (C) for Zappy Health. Zappy Health 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.
CoreAge Rx
94/100
A
Zappy Health
69/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | CoreAge Rx | Zappy Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $99/mo12-month prepay$99/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,188 in one charge); the lander says "starting at, based on a 12-month plan paid in full"; no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable | $159/mo$159/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo12-month prepay$149/mo only as a 12-month plan paid in full ($1,788 in one charge); no month-to-month price is published; same price at every dose; compounded injectable | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 42 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach. | People wanting both compounded and brand-name GLP-1 with flat pricing that doesn't rise with dose. |
| Desk Score | 94/100A | 69/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — CoreAge RxCoreAge Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 94/100 (A) against 69/100 (C) for Zappy Health. Zappy Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose CoreAge Rx if…
Anyone who can prepay a year and wants one dose-independent price with full nationwide reach.
$99/mo (12-month prepay) sema · $149/mo (12-month prepay) tirz · All 50 states
Choose Zappy Health if…
People wanting both compounded and brand-name GLP-1 with flat pricing that doesn't rise with dose.
$159/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · 42 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Kare Solutions, LLC dba Zappy 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.