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ShedRx 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.

Dispatch #15Partner
ShedRx

Widest formulation spread on the board — oral and sublingual routes alongside standard injection.

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Dispatch #7EditorialDesk pick
Effecty

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 83/100 (B) for ShedRx. ShedRx 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.

ShedRx

83/100

B

Overall

Effecty

89/100

B+

Price transparency

83
88

State access

74
96

Molecule range

96
90

Onboarding speed

85
84

Support responsiveness

80
82

Licensing & trust

85
90

The spec sheet

FieldShedRxEffecty
Semaglutide$199/mo$160/mo
Tirzepatide$299/mo$240/mo
CoverageNot disclosedAll 50 states
Brand-nameCompounded onlyYes
Oral optionYesInjectable only
Best forPeople who want needle-free or sublingual options rather than weekly injections.Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
Desk Score83/100B89/100B+

The verdict

Desk pick — Effecty

Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 83/100 (B) for ShedRx. ShedRx still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.

Choose ShedRx if…

People who want needle-free or sublingual options rather than weekly injections.

$199/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Not disclosed

Choose Effecty if…

Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.

$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states

Labeled Partner links may earn us a commission at no cost to you — it never changes the Desk Score. Read full breakdowns: ShedRx · 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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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.