Circle Medical vs TrimRx

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

These two prices are not directly comparable

  • Circle Medical: the $35 figure is a per-visit consultation fee, not a month of treatment - the medication is billed separately.

Circle Medical vs TrimRx: Overview

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

Circle Medical offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $35/month with a rating of 8.7/10. TrimRx also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $199/month with a 7.4/10 rating.

The price difference of $164/month is significant - Circle Medical is the more budget-friendly option, while TrimRx positions itself as a premium service.

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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
$164/mo
Rating Difference
1.3
Winner
Circle Medical
Best For
Budget

Circle Medical

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Rating
8.7/10Better
Monthly Price
$35Cheaper
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatideoral semaglutide

Pros

  • It bills your insurance instead of asking you to forget insurance exists. Circle Medical states it is in-network with most commercial plans
  • Publishes a real out-of-pocket figure rather than a marketing one: patients with accepted insurance paid an average of $35 per appointment over the previous six months
  • FDA-approved medication only - Wegovy, Zepbound and non-GLP-1 options such as Contrave when appropriate. No compounded product
  • No membership and no hidden fees, which is rare among insurance-accepting telehealth services
  • This is a full primary-care practice, so weight management sits inside ongoing medical care rather than being a standalone drug subscription
  • Clear, conventional eligibility criteria published up front: BMI 27+ with a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes or sleep apnea, or BMI 30+ without one
  • A mobile app with regular provider check-ins
  • Honest about supply and coverage: the site warns these treatments have significant stock issues and are not always covered
  • Insurance verification is built into the booking flow, so you find out where you stand before the appointment

Cons

  • Your cost is whatever your plan says it is. $35 is an average, not a price - deductibles and exclusions can leave you paying far more
  • The medication itself is a separate cost from the visit, and coverage for weight-loss drugs is the single most commonly denied benefit in this category
  • You must live in the state you are treated in and have your primary pharmacy in that same state, which rules out anyone splitting time between states
  • The full list of available states is not published - you have to start booking an appointment to see it
  • You may be booked with any available provider (MD, DO, PA-C or NP) rather than choosing one
  • If your insurance denies weight-loss coverage, there is no cash-pay compounded fallback here
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TrimRx

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Rating
7.4/10
Monthly Price
$199
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • Published tier pricing you can read before you sign up: compounded GLP-1 at $174/mo month-to-month, $166 (3-month), $158 (6-month) or $149 (12-month); GLP-1 + GIP at $279, $266, $258 and $249 (checked July 26, 2026)
  • Same price at every dose, so your cost does not climb as you titrate up
  • The monthly fee bundles the telehealth visit, the medication, shipping and ongoing support - there is no separate consultation charge
  • Free 2-day shipping, and the terms commit to dispatch within 48 business hours of prescription approval
  • Unusually candid legal terms: TrimRx states in writing that compounded medications are not FDA-approved and makes no claim they are equivalent to the branded drugs
  • Providers will also write prescriptions for FDA-approved Ozempic ($1,299/mo) or Zepbound ($1,399/mo), fulfilled on a limited basis
  • BBB accredited since June 2025 and a LegitScript seal on site, with a real San Diego business address and published phone number
  • Available in all 50 states, with no insurance required

Cons

  • The advertised price is not the ongoing price. The terms list the GLP-1 follow-up month at $299 and GLP-1 + GIP at $399, while landing pages headline $149-$174. Those low rates require paying 3 to 12 months upfront
  • The 'lose weight or your money back' guarantee is contradicted twice over: the same landing page's disclaimer says weight loss is not guaranteed, and the refund policy allows refunds only for medical disqualification or a TrimRx billing error
  • Refund requests must be emailed within 28 days of payment; anything later, or sent through another channel, 'will not be honored'. Once your intake is submitted the order is non-refundable
  • The terms describe the opening offer as 'originally priced at $179, currently offered at $199' - the discounted price is higher than the original
  • Headline results (18% average weight loss, 93% 'kept the weight off for good', 6x more than diet and exercise) are footnoted as TrimRx's own patient data over six months, are not published anywhere, and cannot support a claim about keeping weight off permanently
  • Patient counts on a single page range from '10,000+' to 'over 100,000' to '350,000+'
  • The landing page shows a '4.9 Excellent Rating' in five gold stars with no source attached. The one public review platform we could find, Trustpilot, has TrimRx at 3.6 out of 5
  • Urgency devices throughout: a countdown timer, 'Only 9 Spots Left!', and a rotating stack of discounts ($120, $140, $200) that differs by landing page
  • One live funnel still carries a different brand's name ('THE TRINITYMEDS DIFFERENCE'), and the weight-loss calculator renders the placeholder text 'Missing variables: users'
  • No published clinician licence numbers, no live chat, and no insurance billing
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Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureCircle MedicalTrimRx
Monthly Price$35$199
Rating8.7/107.4/10
Medicationssemaglutide, tirzepatide, oral semaglutidesemaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance AcceptedYesNo
Support HoursNot published24/7 support claimed
Live ChatNoNo
Free ShippingNoYes
Shipping SpeedPrescriptions go to your own pharmacy rather than shipping from the providerShips within 48 business hours, 1-2 day delivery claimed
Mobile AppAvailableNo
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyRegular provider check-ins to monitor progressUnlimited messaging and appointments claimed
Money-back GuaranteeNone publishedAdvertised as lose weight or your money back, but the terms allow refunds only for medical disqualification or a billing error, requested in writing within 28 days
Cancellation PolicyAppointment-based care - there is no subscription to cancelCancel anytime to stop future charges; processed charges are not refunded and orders are final once your intake is submitted

Which should you choose?

Choose Circle Medical if you:

  • Want to save $164/month with a more affordable option
  • Prefer a higher-rated service (8.7/10 vs 7.4/10)
  • Want more medication options to choose from
  • Need insurance coverage for your treatment
  • Value: it bills your insurance instead of asking you to forget insurance exists. circle medical states it is in-network with most commercial plans

Choose TrimRx if you:

  • Value: published tier pricing you can read before you sign up: compounded glp-1 at $174/mo month-to-month, $166 (3-month), $158 (6-month) or $149 (12-month); glp-1 + gip at $279, $266, $258 and $249 (checked july 26, 2026)

Website previews

Circle Medical

Circle Medical website

TrimRx

TrimRx website

Our recommendation

Circle Medical comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.7/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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