Head-to-head dispatch
GOAL.MD vs ShedRx
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
GOAL.MD is a St. Louis-based telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide alongside brand-name bridges to Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound. Its standout is a manual-renewal model — no auto-billing
Marked down on: No named compounding pharmacy partner
Desk Score
Widest formulation spread in the ranking — injection, liquid drops, lozenges and a daily oral pill, plus a real brand Zepbound lane.
Marked down on: The advertised "as low as $239" tirzepatide rate needs a twelve-month commitment — month-to-month is $299
ShedRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 80/100 (B−) for GOAL.MD. GOAL.MD 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.
GOAL.MD
80/100
B−
ShedRx
85/100
B
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | GOAL.MD | ShedRx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $179/mo | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $299/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want manual-renewal billing with dose-tiered brand-name pricing transparency. | People who want a needle-free route or a brand-name option without leaving one provider. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 85/100B |
The verdict
Desk pick — ShedRxShedRx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 85/100 (B) against 80/100 (B−) for GOAL.MD. GOAL.MD still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose GOAL.MD if…
Readers who want manual-renewal billing with dose-tiered brand-name pricing transparency.
$179/mo sema · $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · All 50 states
Choose ShedRx if…
People who want a needle-free route or a brand-name option without leaving one provider.
$199/mo sema · $299/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 file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: GOAL.MD · ShedRx.
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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.