Citizen Meds vs Amie

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

Citizen Meds vs Amie: Overview

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

Citizen Meds offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $125/month with a rating of 7/10. Amie also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $99/month with a 6.5/10 rating.

With only a $26/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
$26/mo
Rating Difference
0.5
Winner
Citizen Meds
Best For
Quality

Citizen Meds

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Rating
7/10Better
Monthly Price
$125
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • The full dose-by-dose price ladder is published before purchase: semaglutide 0.25 mg (4 injections) $125, 0.5 mg $245, 1.0 mg $295, 1.7 mg + 2.4 mg $345, 2.5 mg $395
  • No subscription is necessary - you can buy a single month without enrolling in anything recurring
  • HSA and FSA cards are accepted
  • Physician access is included in the product price
  • Ships 2-day or overnight, and the product does not require refrigeration in transit
  • A clear, published eligibility floor: a minimum BMI of 27 is required to order
  • If a physician does not approve your order, it is refunded instantly
  • A physician may contact you within 24 hours of purchase if more information is needed

Cons

  • A blanket no-refund policy on everything else: "Our medications are ordered specifically per patient and therefore cannot be refunded. We have a 'no refund policy'"
  • Subscription patients are automatically escalated to a higher dose every month unless they email support to opt out - and the price rises with the dose. The burden is on you to stop it
  • The escalating price ladder means the $125 headline is a first-month figure only. By month five you are at $395
  • You have 48 hours from delivery to inspect the package and report any problem, which is a short window if you are travelling
  • Insurance is not accepted at all
  • HSA/FSA support is minimal - only a plain purchase receipt is provided, with no codes, forms or physician notes if your administrator asks for them
  • The medication is compounded and therefore not FDA-approved
  • No phone number is published - contact is info@citizenmeds.com only
  • The website itself is thin: the product catalogue carries far more detail than the company does
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Amie

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Rating
6.5/10
Monthly Price
$99Cheaper
Medications
semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

  • Pricing is published before signup: $99/month on the monthly plan, or $83/month on a 3-month plan billed at $249
  • No shipment unless a provider approves you, stated on the pricing panel
  • Optional add-ons are priced separately and openly rather than bundled in silently

Cons

  • The FDA has formally told Amie that its website 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 three-month rate requires paying $249 up front
  • No phone number or support hours published
Choose Amie

Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureCitizen MedsAmie
Monthly Price$125$99
Rating7/106.5/10
Medicationssemaglutide, tirzepatidesemaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance AcceptedNoNo
Support HoursNot publishedNot published
Live ChatNoNo
Free ShippingNoYes
Shipping Speed2-day or overnight shipping; no refrigeration needed in transitNot published; no shipment unless approved
Mobile AppNoNo
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyPhysician may contact you within 24 hours of purchase if more information is neededNot published
Money-back GuaranteeOrders not approved by the physician are instantly refunded; otherwise no refundsNone published
Cancellation PolicySubscriptions auto-escalate dose and price monthly unless you email info@citizenmeds.com to request otherwiseMonthly or 3-month plans; terms not summarised on the pricing panel

Which should you choose?

Choose Citizen Meds if you:

  • Prefer a higher-rated service (7/10 vs 6.5/10)
  • Value: the full dose-by-dose price ladder is published before purchase: semaglutide 0.25 mg (4 injections) $125, 0.5 mg $245, 1.0 mg $295, 1.7 mg + 2.4 mg $345, 2.5 mg $395

Choose Amie if you:

  • Want to save $26/month with a more affordable option
  • Value: pricing is published before signup: $99/month on the monthly plan, or $83/month on a 3-month plan billed at $249

Website previews

Citizen Meds

Citizen Meds website

Amie

Amie website

Our recommendation

Citizen Meds comes out ahead with a higher rating of 7/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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