altRx vs Medivive

Compare pricing, features, and medications to find the best GLP-1 provider for your weight loss journey

altRx vs Medivive: Overview

Choosing between altRx and Medivive for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are popular providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

altRx offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $149/month with a rating of 6.5/10. Medivive also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $162/month with a 7.4/10 rating.

With only a $13/month price difference, your choice will likely come down to features, support quality, and medication options.

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Our recommended brand

After reviewing all 148 providers on this platform, we've identified CoreAge Rx as offering the most transparent pricing model. At just $99/month — the same price every month, every dose — there are no surprise charges or hidden fees. Combined with exceptional service quality, personalized support, and access to both semaglutide and tirzepatide, it represents the best value without compromising on care.

At a glance

Price Difference
$13/mo
Rating Difference
0.9
Winner
Medivive
Best For
Quality

altRx

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Rating
6.5/10
Monthly Price
$149Cheaper
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • Flat pricing across doses is promised in the banner: "SAME PRICE EVERY MONTH"
  • Promotional rates published up front - GLP-1 from $89/month and GLP-1 + GIP from $149/month
  • 24/7 support advertised, and no insurance required

Cons

  • The FDA has formally told altRx that its labelling and its "clinically proven" claims misrepresented its compounded products - see the warning letter above
  • The medication is compounded and therefore not FDA-approved - the agency has not reviewed it for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
  • Compounded GLP-1 pricing in this tier is cheap partly because the product carries none of the trial programme, patent or distribution costs of the approved drug - and none of its regulatory review either
  • The headline rates are a dated summer promotion ("OFFER ENDS AUGUST 5TH AT MIDNIGHT") against a standing price of $199/month, so the advertised figure is not the ongoing one
  • No phone number, refund policy or pharmacy named on the site
Choose altRx

Medivive

View full Medivive review →
Rating
7.4/10Better
Monthly Price
$162
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • One all-in price with nothing bolted on: "Starting at $162/month. Billed monthly. One simple all-in price — medication and care included"
  • A hard commitment on the fee that catches most patients: "$0 membership fee... Many telehealth programs tack on a monthly membership fee just to stay a patient — on top of your medication. We don't. Ever."
  • Free to start, with nothing to pay until a provider has reviewed your case
  • Licensed providers in all 50 states
  • It rejects the form-filling model directly - a conversational intake that takes about two minutes rather than a long questionnaire
  • It is explicit that a clinician, not software, makes the call: "Not a chatbot, not a vending machine. A Medivive clinician reviews your history and prescribes only when it's clinically appropriate"
  • Compounded by a licensed US pharmacy with refills arriving on schedule and dose adjustments as your labs change
  • The compounded disclaimer is correctly stated: compounded medications are not FDA-approved finished drug products and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or efficacy
  • A published support email, care@mymedivive.com
  • A published library of educational content on semaglutide, tirzepatide, how GLP-1s work and side effects

Cons

  • The medication is compounded, so it has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, quality or efficacy
  • "Starting at $162" is a floor price and no dose ladder is published, so higher doses may cost more
  • The pharmacy is described only as "a licensed U.S. pharmacy" and is never named
  • No phone number or business address is published
  • The site references your provider adjusting treatment "as your labs change" without stating whether labs are required, who orders them or who pays
  • No insurance billing and no HSA/FSA information
  • No published refund or cancellation policy
  • A young brand with no verifiable third-party review presence yet
Choose Medivive

Feature-by-feature comparison

FeaturealtRxMedivive
Monthly Price$149$162
Rating6.5/107.4/10
Medicationssemaglutide, tirzepatidesemaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance AcceptedNoNo
Support HoursNot publishedNot published
Live ChatNoNo
Free ShippingYesYes
Shipping SpeedNot publishedDelivered to your door; refills arrive on schedule
Mobile AppNoNo
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyNot publishedProvider adjusts treatment over time as labs change; no fixed schedule published
Money-back GuaranteeNone publishedNothing to pay until a provider reviews your case
Cancellation PolicyNot publishedBilled monthly; cancellation terms not published

Which should you choose?

Choose altRx if you:

  • Want to save $13/month with a more affordable option
  • Value: flat pricing across doses is promised in the banner: "same price every month"

Choose Medivive if you:

  • Prefer a higher-rated service (7.4/10 vs 6.5/10)
  • Value: one all-in price with nothing bolted on: "starting at $162/month. billed monthly. one simple all-in price — medication and care included"

Website previews

altRx

altRx website

Medivive

Medivive website

Our recommendation

Medivive comes out ahead with a higher rating of 7.4/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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