Head-to-head dispatch
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) 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.
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.
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
Desk Score
RxPepsDirect (Peptide RX LLC) is a per-vial compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform whose advertised vial prices are not the whole cost: a flat medical visit charge and flat overnight delivery are added to…
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
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) 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.
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
80/100
B−
RxPepsDirect
57/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) | RxPepsDirect |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) | $79/mo (starting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) | $99/mo (starting dose, visit fee and shipping included, compounded) |
| Coverage | WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA | 28 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients in a covered state who want primary care bundled with the prescription and will price the membership in. | Readers who want the all-in per-order cost of a compounded GLP-1 with no subscription, in 28 states. |
| Desk Score | 80/100B− | 57/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 80/100 (B−) against 57/100 (C) for RxPepsDirect. RxPepsDirect still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
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.
$85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) sema · $133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) tirz · WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA
Choose RxPepsDirect if…
Readers who want 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: Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) · RxPepsDirect.
Also here
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 ranking.
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.