Head-to-head dispatch
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) vs Effecty
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
The cheapest tickets on the board by a wide margin — but only in ten states and without third-party verification.
Desk Score
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 80/100 (B−) for Primary Clinic (Direct GLP). Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) 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.
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
80/100
B−
Effecty
89/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) | Effecty |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $65/mo | $160/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $110/mo | $240/mo |
| Coverage | WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Budget-first patients in a covered state who want the lowest possible price and don't need brand or oral options. | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 89/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 80/100 (B−) for Primary Clinic (Direct GLP). Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) if…
Budget-first patients in a covered state who want the lowest possible price and don't need brand or oral options.
$65/mo sema · $110/mo tirz · WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA
Choose Effecty if…
Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states
Neither provider here is a commercial partner. Read full breakdowns: Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) · Effecty.
Also on the board
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: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete board.
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.