Head-to-head dispatch
Heally vs PauseRX
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
Heally is a US telehealth platform connecting patients with licensed providers for GLP-1 weight loss prescriptions; care is by HLY Medical Group PA.
Marked down on: Compounded medications are not FDA-evaluated for safety, efficacy or quality
Desk Score
PauseRX is a nationwide compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform notable for its transparency: it names its 503A pharmacy partner (Strive Pharmacy in Gilbert, AZ), its physician network (Beluga Health), and…
Marked down on: States served not listed — site claims nationwide, but you must contact support to confirm availability
Heally takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 67/100 (C) for PauseRX. PauseRX 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.
Heally
79/100
C+
PauseRX
67/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Heally | PauseRX |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (starting dose, brand-name) | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients wanting a wide GLP-1 menu (branded or compounded) from a LegitScript-verified platform. | Readers who want explicit 503A pharmacy and physician-network disclosure. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 67/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — HeallyHeally takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 67/100 (C) for PauseRX. PauseRX still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Heally if…
Patients wanting a wide GLP-1 menu (branded or compounded) from a LegitScript-verified platform.
$199/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $299/mo (starting dose, brand-name) tirz · All 50 states
Choose PauseRX if…
Readers who want explicit 503A pharmacy and physician-network disclosure.
$199/mo sema · $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: Heally · PauseRX.
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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.