Head-to-head comparison
OrderlyMeds 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
OrderlyMeds is a telehealth provider selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide with no membership fees or hidden costs.
$74/mo (promo rate) sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The $74 rate is a two-month starter plan billed as $149 up front, and it is open only to patients new to GLP-1 medication; the standing monthly rate is $149
FDAWarning letter issued to OrderlyMeds LLC dba OrderlyMeds in June 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 64/100 (C) for OrderlyMeds. OrderlyMeds 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.
OrderlyMeds
64/100
C
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
79/100
C+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | OrderlyMeds | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $74/mopromo rate$74/mo (starting dose, 2-mo starter plan, new patients only, compounded) | From $85/molowest dose rung$85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo$299/mo (compounded) | From $133/molowest dose rung$133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Coverage | Not listed on OrderlyMeds's site (checked August 2026) | WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | A first GLP-1 course at a published starter rate, with the standing rate published beside it. | Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in. |
| Desk Score | 64/100C | 79/100C+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 79/100 (C+) against 64/100 (C) for OrderlyMeds. OrderlyMeds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose OrderlyMeds if…
A first GLP-1 course at a published starter rate, with the standing rate published beside it.
$74/mo (promo rate) sema · $299/mo tirz
FDAWarning letter issued to OrderlyMeds LLC dba OrderlyMeds in June 2026. See the FDA warning-letter database.
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: OrderlyMeds · Primary Clinic (Direct GLP).
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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.