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Head-to-head dispatch

NextMeds vs RxPepsDirect

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.

Dispatch #135Desk pick
NextMeds

NextMeds is a cash-pay telehealth membership that now publishes a full four-term ladder for both molecules, bundling the medication, telehealth visits, a 1:1 care coach and a registered nutritionist into one flat monthly price.

$79/mo month-to-month ($76/mo on the 3-month plan, $73/mo on the 6-month plan, $49/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) sema · $109/mo month-to-month ($105/mo on the 3-month plan, $100/mo on the 6-month plan, $95/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) tirz · Verified August 29, 2026

Marked down on: The page title, the banner and the closing panel all shout $49/mo and $95/mo — both are the 12-month rungs, and the month-to-month rates ($79 and $109) appear only on the card

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Dispatch #373
RxPepsDirect

RxPepsDirect (Peptide RX LLC) is a per-vial compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform whose advertised vial prices are not the whole cost.

$79/mo (starting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded) sema · $99/mo (starting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded) tirz · Verified August 1, 2026

Marked down on: The advertised vial price is not the monthly cost: a flat $39 medical visit charge and $15 flat FedEx shipping land on every order, and the visit charge recurs on every reorder rather than once

NextMeds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 71/100 (C) against 57/100 (C) for RxPepsDirect. RxPepsDirect 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.

NextMeds

71/100

C

Overall

RxPepsDirect

57/100

C

Price transparency

56
30

State access

86
52

Molecule range

66
72

Onboarding speed

78
77

Support responsiveness

82
67

Licensing & trust

62
64

The spec sheet

FieldNextMedsRxPepsDirect
Semaglutide$79/mo month-to-month ($76/mo on the 3-month plan, $73/mo on the 6-month plan, $49/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded)$79/mo (starting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded)
Tirzepatide$109/mo month-to-month ($105/mo on the 3-month plan, $100/mo on the 6-month plan, $95/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded)$99/mo (starting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded)
CoverageAll 50 states28 states
Brand-nameCompounded onlyCompounded only
Oral optionInjectable onlyInjectable only
Best forFirst-time patients who want an all-inclusive monthly price with coaching built in and no commitment — the $79 and $109 monthly rungs, not the advertised annual figures.The all-in per-order cost of a compounded GLP-1 with no subscription, in 28 states.
Desk Score71/100C57/100C

The verdict

Desk pick — NextMeds

NextMeds takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 71/100 (C) against 57/100 (C) for RxPepsDirect. RxPepsDirect still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

Choose NextMeds if…

First-time patients who want an all-inclusive monthly price with coaching built in and no commitment — the $79 and $109 monthly rungs, not the advertised annual figures.

$79/mo month-to-month ($76/mo on the 3-month plan, $73/mo on the 6-month plan, $49/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) sema · $109/mo month-to-month ($105/mo on the 3-month plan, $100/mo on the 6-month plan, $95/mo on the 12-month plan; compounded) tirz · All 50 states

Choose RxPepsDirect if…

The all-in per-order cost of a compounded GLP-1 with no subscription, in 28 states.

$79/mo (starting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded) sema · $99/mo (starting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded) tirz · 28 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: NextMeds · RxPepsDirect.

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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: one price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states — but 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.