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Medivive vs EllieMD

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Medivive vs EllieMD: Overview

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

Medivive offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $162/month with a rating of 7.4/10. EllieMD also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $229/month with a 7.2/10 rating.

The price difference of $67/month is significant - Medivive is the more budget-friendly option, while EllieMD positions itself as a premium service.

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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

$67/mo

Rating Difference

0.2

Winner

Medivive

Best For

Budget

Medivive

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Rating

7.4/10Better

Monthly Price

$162Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓One all-in price with nothing bolted on: "Starting at $162/month. Billed monthly. One simple all-in price — medication and care included"
✓A hard commitment on the fee that catches most patients: "$0 membership fee... Many telehealth programs tack on a monthly membership fee just to stay a patient — on top of your medication. We don't. Ever."
✓Free to start, with nothing to pay until a provider has reviewed your case
✓Licensed providers in all 50 states
✓It rejects the form-filling model directly - a conversational intake that takes about two minutes rather than a long questionnaire
✓It is explicit that a clinician, not software, makes the call: "Not a chatbot, not a vending machine. A Medivive clinician reviews your history and prescribes only when it's clinically appropriate"
✓Compounded by a licensed US pharmacy with refills arriving on schedule and dose adjustments as your labs change
✓The compounded disclaimer is correctly stated: compounded medications are not FDA-approved finished drug products and are not reviewed by the FDA for safety or efficacy
✓A published support email, care@mymedivive.com
✓A published library of educational content on semaglutide, tirzepatide, how GLP-1s work and side effects

Cons

✗The medication is compounded, so it has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, quality or efficacy
✗"Starting at $162" is a floor price and no dose ladder is published, so higher doses may cost more
✗The pharmacy is described only as "a licensed U.S. pharmacy" and is never named
✗No phone number or business address is published
✗The site references your provider adjusting treatment "as your labs change" without stating whether labs are required, who orders them or who pays
✗No insurance billing and no HSA/FSA information
✗No published refund or cancellation policy
✗A young brand with no verifiable third-party review presence yet

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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

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Medivive	EllieMD
Monthly Price	$162	$229
Rating	7.4/10	7.2/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Support Hours	Not published	Company advertises 24/7 support from doctors and specialists, included in the plan
Live Chat	No	Available
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Delivered to your door; refills arrive on schedule	Typically 2-10 business days; no shipping fees
Mobile App	No	No
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Provider adjusts treatment over time as labs change; no fixed schedule published	24/7 direct access to a provider included in the plan
Money-back Guarantee	Nothing to pay until a provider reviews your case	Payment refunded if the medical provider determines you are not eligible
Cancellation Policy	Billed monthly; cancellation terms not published	A refund and returns policy is published; multi-month programmes are billed as a total

Which should you choose?

Choose Medivive if you:

→Want to save $67/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (7.4/10 vs 7.2/10)
→Value: one all-in price with nothing bolted on: "starting at $162/month. billed monthly. one simple all-in price — medication and care included"

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Choose EllieMD if you:

→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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EllieMD

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Our recommendation

Medivive comes out ahead with a higher rating of 7.4/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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