Fitish RX vs Research Labs

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Fitish RX vs Research Labs: Overview

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

Fitish RX focuses on semaglutide at $219/month with a rating of 7.6/10. Research Labs also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $60/month with a 5.5/10 rating.

The price difference of $159/month is significant - Research Labs is the more budget-friendly option, while Fitish RX positions itself as a premium service.

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At a glance

Price Difference
$159/mo
Rating Difference
2.1
Winner
Fitish RX
Best For
Quality

Fitish RX

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Rating
7.6/10Better
Monthly Price
$219
Medications
semaglutide

Pros

  • One number, everything in it: $219 for a monthly supply including the provider consult, the medication if approved, and shipping, with no separate consult or membership fees
  • A cheaper, honestly-labelled microdose lane at $179 a month for people who want a gentler approach - and it says outright that the microdose "does not titrate up"
  • It draws the distinction between the two lanes plainly rather than upselling: full dose for "serious, sustained weight management", microdose for a "gentle, mindful, cosmetic approach"
  • The compounding disclosure is unusually complete - it names the FDA-approved alternatives (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) and states they are commercially available
  • A licensed provider reviews every intake, and the care team stays reachable through the patient portal for dose questions at no added cost
  • Medication ships monthly from a state-licensed sterile compounding pharmacy
  • Payment plans are offered (five payments of $43.80 shown on the product page)
  • Free standard shipping on orders over $100

Cons

  • Compounded semaglutide is not FDA-approved and does not undergo FDA review for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
  • The microdosing lane is marketed for cosmetic weight loss, which is not an evidence-based clinical indication - no trial has tested fixed sub-therapeutic semaglutide dosing for that purpose
  • Only semaglutide. There is no tirzepatide option, so if semaglutide does not suit you there is nowhere to go inside the service
  • No phone number is published
  • The dispensing pharmacy is described only as "a state licensed sterile compounding pharmacy" and is never named
  • No refund, cancellation or money-back policy is published on the product page
  • No insurance billing and no HSA/FSA guidance
  • Marketed specifically to women, which is a positioning choice rather than a clinical one
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Research Labs

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Rating
5.5/10
Monthly Price
$60Cheaper
Medications
GLP-1 peptidesBPC-157TB-500NAD+

Pros

  • The quality documentation is genuinely thorough for this category: HPLC and mass spectrometry on every lot, a signed certificate of purity shipped with every order, and a public lab-report library you can read before buying
  • Endotoxin testing (LAL assay) and microbial screening to USP standards on every batch before release
  • Full batch traceability - each vial traced to its production lot, raw materials and test results
  • States an average of 99.3% HPLC purity across all batches and publishes the underlying numbers rather than only the claim
  • Partner labs described as GMP-aligned, with documented SOPs and controlled environments
  • Pricing is straightforward and published: individual peptides run roughly $59.99 to $159.99, with free shipping over $150 (checked July 28, 2026)
  • The research-use-only status is disclosed up front behind an acknowledgement gate, not buried in a footer after checkout
  • A published phone number and a catalogue organised into peptides, blends, sprays and capsules, with a reference database

Cons

  • This is not a treatment and cannot lawfully be sold as one. Everything here is labelled for research use only and explicitly not for human consumption. If you are reading this site to find help with weight loss, this is not an option - it is laboratory material
  • There is no clinician at any point. Nobody takes a history, nobody checks your contraindications, nobody sets a dose and nobody monitors you. The safety net that every licensed provider on this site provides simply does not exist here
  • A certificate of analysis tells you what is in the vial. It tells you nothing about whether the contents are safe for you, what dose is appropriate, or how it interacts with your medications
  • Products arrive as lyophilised powder requiring reconstitution, and bacteriostatic water, syringes and other supplies are not included - so self-administration would also mean improvising sterile technique
  • Peptides such as BPC-157 and TB-500 appear on the FDA's list of substances that raise significant safety concerns for compounding, and have little or no published human trial evidence
  • There is no prescription, no pharmacy oversight and no adverse-event reporting pathway. If something goes wrong there is no clinical record and no provider to call
  • No Trustpilot or BBB record exists, so there is no independent consumer feedback of any kind
  • Our rating reflects suitability for someone seeking treatment, which is what this site compares. As a laboratory supplier the documentation is strong; as a route to a GLP-1 or peptide for your own health it is the wrong door, and a licensed provider is the right one
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Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureFitish RXResearch Labs
Monthly Price$219$60
Rating7.6/105.5/10
MedicationssemaglutideGLP-1 peptides, BPC-157, TB-500, NAD+
Insurance AcceptedNoNo
Support HoursPatient portal messaging; hours not publishedNot published
Live ChatNoNo
Free ShippingYesYes
Shipping SpeedFree standard shipping on all orders over $100; monthly cadenceNationwide US shipping, free on orders over $150
Mobile AppNoNo
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyOngoing care-team access through the patient portal at no added costNone - there is no clinical relationship
Money-back GuaranteeNone publishedSee the site's refund policy; no clinical guarantee applies
Cancellation PolicyNot publishedOne-off purchases rather than a subscription

Which should you choose?

Choose Fitish RX if you:

  • Prefer a higher-rated service (7.6/10 vs 5.5/10)
  • Value: one number, everything in it: $219 for a monthly supply including the provider consult, the medication if approved, and shipping, with no separate consult or membership fees

Choose Research Labs if you:

  • Want to save $159/month with a more affordable option
  • Want more medication options to choose from
  • Value: the quality documentation is genuinely thorough for this category: hplc and mass spectrometry on every lot, a signed certificate of purity shipped with every order, and a public lab-report library you can read before buying

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Our recommendation

Fitish RX comes out ahead with a higher rating of 7.6/10.
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