Head-to-head comparison
Transparent Meds vs Tyde Wellness
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
Transparent Meds is an online GLP-1 weight-care service that connects you with licensed medical providers and leads with upfront pricing.
$229/mo (promo rate) sema · $349/mo tirz · Verified June 2026
Marked down on: Headline prices are intro first-month fees — the regular monthly cost is higher ($229 semaglutide, $349 tirzepatide)
Desk Score
Compounded semaglutide from $149 a month and tirzepatide from $249, sold as a membership with nutrition coaching, a free consultation, and five named pharmacies — but no published dose ladder.
From $149/mo sema · From $249/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: No brand-name access
Tyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 66/100 (C) for Transparent Meds. Transparent Meds 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.
Transparent Meds
66/100
C
Tyde Wellness
90/100
A−
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Transparent Meds | Tyde Wellness |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $229/mopromo rate$229/mo (promotional rate, compounded) | From $149/moFrom $149/mo, billed as a recurring membership (monthly or every 4 weeks); no dose ladder published; compounded injectable |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo$349/mo (compounded) | From $249/moFrom $249/mo, billed as a recurring membership (monthly or every 4 weeks); no dose ladder published; compounded injectable |
| Coverage | Not listed on Transparent Meds's site (checked June 2026) | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | People who want transparent, upfront monthly pricing on compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide injections. | Someone who wants coaching and a clinician visit bundled with the prescription, and who will confirm the real monthly figure on the consult before enrolling. |
| Desk Score | 66/100C | 90/100A− |
The verdict
Desk pick — Tyde WellnessTyde Wellness takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 90/100 (A−) against 66/100 (C) for Transparent Meds. Transparent Meds still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Transparent Meds if…
People who want transparent, upfront monthly pricing on compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide injections.
$229/mo (promo rate) sema · $349/mo tirz
Choose Tyde Wellness if…
Someone who wants coaching and a clinician visit bundled with the prescription, and who will confirm the real monthly figure on the consult before enrolling.
From $149/mo sema · From $249/mo tirz · All 50 states
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: Transparent Meds · Tyde Wellness.
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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.