Head-to-head comparison
Mondae vs Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
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
Mondae puts $87 and $126 in front of the intake, and bills them every 28 days rather than every month.
From $87/mo sema · From $126/mo tirz · Verified September 2026
Marked down on: Billing runs every 28 days while the site says per month, so a year costs 13 charges rather than 12.
Desk Score
A Direct Primary Care membership rather than a GLP-1 storefront: the dose-band prices sit on top of an $89/mo membership the FAQ says does not include the drug.
From $85/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $133/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz
Marked down on: The medication price is on top of an $89/mo membership the FAQ says excludes the drug — all-in is about $174 and $222
Mondae and Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) land level on the Desk Score at 79/100 — too close to call. The right choice comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Mondae
79/100
C+
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Mondae | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | From $87/moFrom $87/mo (28-day cycle, compounded) | From $85/molowest dose rung$85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $126/moFrom $126/mo (28-day cycle, compounded) | From $133/molowest dose rung$133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states and D.C. claimed, no list published | WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Anyone chasing the lowest published figure who will count 13 charges a year rather than 12. | Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in. |
| Desk Score | 79/100C+ | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Too close to callMondae and Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) land level on the Desk Score at 79/100 — too close to call. The right choice comes down to which trade-offs fit your situation.
Choose Mondae if…
Anyone chasing the lowest published figure who will count 13 charges a year rather than 12.
From $87/mo sema · From $126/mo tirz · All 50 states and D.C. claimed, no list published
Choose Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) if…
Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in.
From $85/mo (lowest dose rung) sema · From $133/mo (lowest dose rung) tirz · WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Mondae · Primary Clinic (Direct GLP).
Also here
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.