Head-to-head comparison
Nolu vs RedBox Rx
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
An all-in, LegitScript-verified GLP-1 line billed every 4 weeks rather than by the calendar month, with no named prescriber or pharmacy behind the price.
$249/mo (billed every 4 weeks) sema · $339/mo (billed every 4 weeks) tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: Billed "per 4 weeks," not per calendar month — the real annualized cost runs roughly 8% above the $249/$339 headline
Desk Score
RedBox Rx is a US telehealth pharmacy (parent company Hy-Vee) offering compounded GLP-1 weight management with flat, dose-independent pricing.
$269/mo (6-month prepay) sema · $429/mo tirz · Verified July 2026
Marked down on: Does not serve every state (for example Mississippi is excluded)
Nolu takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 58/100 (C) for RedBox Rx. RedBox Rx 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.
Nolu
78/100
C+
RedBox Rx
58/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Nolu | RedBox Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $249/mobilled every 4 weeks$249/mo injectable · $279/mo oral (billed per 4 weeks) | $269/mo6-month prepay$269/mo (all doses, 6-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $339/mobilled every 4 weeks$339/mo injectable (billed per 4 weeks) | $429/mo$429/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states + DC | Not listed on RedBox Rx's site (checked July 2026) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Patients who want one bundled per-order price and will budget for 13 billing cycles a year rather than 12. | People who want flat-rate compounded glp-1 with either injection or oral dosing. |
| Desk Score | 78/100C+ | 58/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — NoluNolu takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 78/100 (C+) against 58/100 (C) for RedBox Rx. RedBox Rx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Nolu if…
Patients who want one bundled per-order price and will budget for 13 billing cycles a year rather than 12.
$249/mo (billed every 4 weeks) sema · $339/mo (billed every 4 weeks) tirz · All 50 states + DC
Choose RedBox Rx if…
People who want flat-rate compounded glp-1 with either injection or oral dosing.
$269/mo (6-month prepay) sema · $429/mo tirz
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: Nolu · RedBox Rx.
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.