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Maximus vs Direct Meds

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

Maximus vs Direct Meds: Overview

Choosing between Maximus and Direct Meds for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are highly-rated providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

Maximus offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $150/month with a rating of 8.3/10. Direct Meds also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $297/month with a 8/10 rating.

The price difference of $147/month is significant - Maximus is the more budget-friendly option, while Direct Meds positions itself as a premium service.

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.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$147/mo

Rating Difference

0.3

Winner

Maximus

Best For

Budget

Maximus

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Rating

8.3/10Better

Monthly Price

$150Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Offers both compounded and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s, and labels which is which on the landing page: compounded semaglutide from $149.99/mo, compounded tirzepatide from $249.99/mo, and brand-name Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Foundayo and Zepbound from $199.99/mo (checked July 27, 2026)
✓Brand-name medication at $199.99 undercuts its own compounded tirzepatide, so the FDA-approved route is not automatically the expensive one here
✓Trustpilot rating of 4.4 across 1,034 reviews
✓This offer is restricted in only two states, Alaska and Washington - the narrowest exclusion list of any provider we have reviewed
✓Substantial free tooling and educational content: BMI and TDEE calculators, a semaglutide versus tirzepatide comparison, and guides on what GLP-1s actually do
✓Testosterone, oxytocin and weight-loss protocols under one roof if you want hormone and metabolic care from the same clinic
✓The body-fat chart carries a 'Results may vary' disclaimer rather than presenting the figure as a promise

Cons

✗The headline result claim is '↓28%' body fat, sourced only to 'Averages based on real results from Maximus clients'. That data is not published, and body fat is a different measure from the body-weight percentages every other provider quotes - the two are easy to confuse when comparing
✗We could not find an explicit 'not FDA-approved' disclosure for the compounded products. The category is labelled 'Compounded' and the other is labelled 'FDA-approved', but the plain statement most competitors make is missing
✗No refund or cancellation policy is published - only a privacy policy and terms of use
✗A statistic on the oxytocin product renders as '↑ 0 %of participants reported', so at least one clinical figure on the page is broken
✗'Starting at' pricing on all three categories, with no indication of what plan length unlocks the lowest rate
✗GLP-1 sits alongside testosterone and mood products in a men's-focused brand, so the weight-loss programme is one line among several
✗No published phone number or support hours on the landing page

Direct Meds

View full Direct Meds review →

Rating

8/10

Monthly Price

$297

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓The compounding explanation is genuinely educational, citing USP 795 and USP 797 and identifying the pharmacy as a 503A facility rather than hand-waving about 'FDA-registered' status
✓Trustpilot rating of 4.6 from 12,750 reviews, a large and credible independent sample
✓The FAQ states flat monthly prices with no membership layered on: $297/month for semaglutide and $399/month for tirzepatide (checked July 27, 2026)
✓That price is stated to include the medication, doctor visits normally billed at $99 each, next-day FedEx or UPS shipping, and all injection supplies
✓Same price at every dose, so titrating up does not increase the bill
✓A full refund is given if your prescription is not approved
✓A published customer phone number, 888-696-7176, which most competitors do not offer
✓This offer is restricted in only one state, Arkansas

Cons

✗The headline price and the real price do not match. The landing page leads with 'Starting at $147' while the FAQ on the same site states 'For Semaglutide we charge $297/month. For Tirzepatide we charge $399/month' - roughly double
✗Discounts are advertised in three different sizes on one page: '$150 Off Today', 'Up to $200 OFF' and 'Get $150 OFF your prescription instantly', with no terms attached to any of them
✗The 'patient satisfaction guarantee' is undefined - 'If you are unhappy with your results, let us know and we'll make it right' commits to nothing specific
✗The landing page uses the same template as several other compounded GLP-1 funnels, down to the identical headline 'The proven way to lose 15% of your body weight fast!'
✗'We've been featured all over' appears with no named publications or links
✗The '15% of your body weight' figure comes from trials of the branded drugs, not from Direct Meds' compounded product or its own patients
✗No BBB profile could be found to set against the Trustpilot score
✗Support hours are not published, only the phone number and an email address

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Maximus	Direct Meds
Monthly Price	$150	$297
Rating	8.3/10	8/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Support Hours	Not published	Not published
Live Chat	No	Available
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Not published	Next-day FedEx or UPS; arrives in 1-2 days
Mobile App	No	No
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Not published	1:1 medical support with messaging and refills
Money-back Guarantee	None published - no refund policy exists on the site	Full refund if your prescription is not approved; a vaguely worded satisfaction guarantee otherwise
Cancellation Policy	Not published	Cancel anytime, no monthly membership

Which should you choose?

Choose Maximus if you:

→Want to save $147/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.3/10 vs 8/10)
→Value: offers both compounded and fda-approved branded glp-1s, and labels which is which on the landing page: compounded semaglutide from $149.99/mo, compounded tirzepatide from $249.99/mo, and brand-name ozempic, mounjaro, wegovy, foundayo and zepbound from $199.99/mo (checked july 27, 2026)

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Choose Direct Meds if you:

→Value: the compounding explanation is genuinely educational, citing usp 795 and usp 797 and identifying the pharmacy as a 503a facility rather than hand-waving about 'fda-registered' status

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Maximus

Maximus website

Direct Meds

Direct Meds website

Our recommendation

Maximus comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.3/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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