Head-to-head dispatch
Velvet Rx vs Willow
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
Velvet Rx (velvetrx.com) is a cash-pay telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, and an oral GLP-1 across three publicly-listed SKUs ranging from $139 to $199 'today'…
Marked down on: Oral GLP-1 SKU doesn't name the specific drug — a real gap given Rybelsus, Foundayo, and compounded oral semaglutide differ clinically
Desk Score
Telehealth provider offering compounded GLP-1 medications in both tablet and injectable formats.
Marked down on: Limited public information on program details
Velvet Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 66/100 (C) against 65/100 (C) for Willow. Willow 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.
Velvet Rx
66/100
C
Willow
65/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Velvet Rx | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $299/mo (compounded) | $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $359/mo (compounded) | $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Readers who want cash-pay compounded GLP-1 with bundled shipping across three SKUs. | Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. |
| Desk Score | 66/100C | 65/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — Velvet RxVelvet Rx takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 66/100 (C) against 65/100 (C) for Willow. Willow still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Velvet Rx if…
Readers who want cash-pay compounded GLP-1 with bundled shipping across three SKUs.
$299/mo (compounded) sema · $359/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
Choose Willow if…
Readers who want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access.
$299/mo (starting dose, compounded) sema · $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: Velvet Rx · Willow.
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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.