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EllieMD vs Hone Health

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

EllieMD vs Hone Health: Overview

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

EllieMD offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $229/month with a rating of 7.2/10. Hone Health offers liraglutide at $185/month with a 8/10 rating.

With only a $44/month price difference, your choice will likely come down to features, support quality, and medication options.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$44/mo

Rating Difference

0.8

Winner

Hone Health

Best For

Budget

EllieMD

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Rating

7.2/10

Monthly Price

$229

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Published pricing for both microdose programmes: $229/month for the single-agonist GLP-1 ($687 total) and $239/month for the dual-agonist ($717 total)
✓No hidden membership, shipping or consultation fees, stated as a headline on the microdose page
✓Available in all 50 states
✓The partner pharmacy is named - Clover Pharmacy - and described as dispensing from 503A-compliant, state-licensed facilities
✓Payment is refunded if the medical provider determines you are not eligible for an EllieMD programme
✓24/7 access to a provider is included in the plan rather than sold as an upgrade
✓A state-licensed, board-certified MD, DO or qualified medical provider reviews your intake, and a phone call may be required rather than everything being asynchronous
✓The compounding disclaimer is explicit: compounded medications are not FDA-approved and the FDA does not review them for safety, efficacy or quality
✓It discloses that vial appearance, contents and dosage may vary based on your personalised prescription
✓Offers a paid 15-minute consultation with a wellness expert that comes with a $25 credit toward your next order

Cons

✗The whole proposition is microdosing, which has no controlled trial evidence behind it. Every published GLP-1 outcome - the 15% and 20% figures the category is built on - comes from full therapeutic doses
✗Both prices are quoted per month but billed as a multi-month total ($687 and $717), so the real commitment is three months up front
✗Compounded medication, not FDA-approved
✗The catalogue mixes prescription GLP-1s with Thymosin Alpha-1, hormone therapy, protein supplements and skincare, which blurs the line between medicine and wellness retail
✗The claim that "community support can double weight loss efficacy" is footnoted to a 2015 Northwestern citation and used to market a product that citation did not test
✗No phone number, support email or business address is published
✗No insurance billing and no HSA/FSA information
✗It is not clear from the site whether full therapeutic dosing is available at all, or only microdoses

Hone Health

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Rating

8/10Better

Monthly Price

$185Cheaper

Medications

liraglutide

Pros

✓Every medication is priced individually and published up front: compounded liraglutide $160/mo, naltrexone and bupropion $60/mo, phentermine and topiramate $65/mo, sermorelin $130/mo, each plus membership (checked July 26, 2026)
✓Care is built around actual bloodwork rather than a questionnaire alone, with lab testing included in the membership
✓Two clear membership tiers with no lock-in: Basic at $25/mo and Premium at $155/mo, cancel anytime
✓LegitScript certified, and the affiliated medical practice (Broad Health) is named rather than hidden
✓Trustpilot score of 4.8 from over 12,000 reviews
✓Also treats testosterone, thyroid, menopause and sexual health, so it suits someone wanting hormone care and weight care from one provider
✓Hone states plainly that it does not sell, manufacture or dispense medications and that third-party pharmacies set their own prices

Cons

✗The only GLP-1 offered is compounded liraglutide, a daily injection. In the SCALE trial liraglutide 3.0 mg produced about 8% mean weight loss over 56 weeks, against roughly 15% for semaglutide and 21% for tirzepatide in their trials. If you want the stronger drugs, Hone is not where to get them
✗Compounded liraglutide is not FDA-approved and has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, efficacy or quality
✗Costs stack: $160/mo for the medication plus $25/mo Basic or $155/mo Premium membership, so the realistic all-in is roughly $185 to $315 a month for the weakest GLP-1 on the market
✗Full access to medications is described as a Premium feature, so the cheap Basic tier may not be enough for a GLP-1 plan
✗You can pay for lab work and still not qualify for treatment. The terms state neither Hone nor Broad Health controls whether the lab refunds you 'even if you do not qualify for any treatment'
✗The Terms of Use require binding arbitration and waive class action rights
✗No customer phone number; support is by email and portal only, and slow responses are a recurring complaint theme
✗This offer is not available in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah or Vermont

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	EllieMD	Hone Health
Monthly Price	$229	$185
Rating	7.2/10	8/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	liraglutide
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Support Hours	Company advertises 24/7 support from doctors and specialists, included in the plan	Not published
Live Chat	Available	No
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Typically 2-10 business days; no shipping fees	Not published
Mobile App	No	No
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	24/7 direct access to a provider included in the plan	Lab testing every 6 months on Basic, regular testing and consults on Premium
Money-back Guarantee	Payment refunded if the medical provider determines you are not eligible	None published; lab fees may not be refunded even if you are found ineligible for treatment
Cancellation Policy	A refund and returns policy is published; multi-month programmes are billed as a total	No commitment, cancel anytime, but membership fees already paid are not refunded

Which should you choose?

Choose EllieMD if you:

→Want more medication options to choose from
→Value: published pricing for both microdose programmes: $229/month for the single-agonist glp-1 ($687 total) and $239/month for the dual-agonist ($717 total)

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Choose Hone Health if you:

→Want to save $44/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (8/10 vs 7.2/10)
→Value: every medication is priced individually and published up front: compounded liraglutide $160/mo, naltrexone and bupropion $60/mo, phentermine and topiramate $65/mo, sermorelin $130/mo, each plus membership (checked july 26, 2026)

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Our recommendation

Hone Health comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8/10.

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