Head-to-head dispatch
Curex 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
Identical $199 pricing on both molecules, plus oral routes and nationwide reach — simple math for switchers.
Desk Score
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 88/100 (B+) for Curex. Curex 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.
Curex
88/100
B+
Effecty
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Curex | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo | $160/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo | $240/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Injectable only |
| Best for | People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either. | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. |
| Desk Score | 88/100B+ | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 88/100 (B+) for Curex. Curex still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Curex if…
People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · 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
Neither provider here is a commercial partner. Read full breakdowns: Curex · Effecty.
Also on the board
CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
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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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete board.
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.