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PlushCare vs Able

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

PlushCare vs Able: Overview

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

PlushCare offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $20/month with a rating of 8.5/10. Able offers semaglutide at $299/month with a 6.4/10 rating.

The price difference of $279/month is significant - PlushCare is the more budget-friendly option, while Able 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

$279/mo

Rating Difference

2.1

Winner

PlushCare

Best For

Budget

PlushCare

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Rating

8.5/10Better

Monthly Price

$20Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatideliraglutide

Pros

✓Accepts insurance, which almost nothing else on this site does. Most in-network patients pay a copay of $30 or less for a visit
✓Membership is $19.99/month with the first month free, and there is no minimum commitment
✓Prescribes only FDA-approved medications - Zepbound, Wegovy, Saxenda, Contrave and Xenical - so no compounded product is involved
✓Care comes from board-certified primary care physicians rather than an asynchronous questionnaire review
✓A full refund is offered if the doctor is unable to treat you
✓Membership includes far more than weight care: 24/7 urgent care video visits, mental health support, discounted lab tests and free memberships for family
✓An in-app prescription discount card and HSA/FSA eligibility can reduce medication costs further
✓The site is candid that GLP-1s 'usually cost about $1000 per month out of pocket' and advises checking insurance coverage first, rather than hiding the real figure

Cons

✗The $19.99 membership buys access, not medication. Without insurance coverage the GLP-1 itself can run about $1,000 a month, which PlushCare states openly but which makes the headline price misleading if read as a treatment cost
✗Visits are charged on top of membership - $129 for an initial visit without in-network insurance
✗Trustpilot sits at 3.4 out of 5 across 2,735 reviews, the weakest score of any established provider we have reviewed here
✗Prescriptions are explicitly at the doctor's discretion, so paying for membership and a visit does not guarantee you leave with a GLP-1
✗This is a general telehealth service, so the weight-loss programme has less dedicated structure - no built-in coaching, food tracking or dose-titration support
✗Medication and lab costs are excluded from every advertised price, so your real monthly outlay depends entirely on your insurer
✗Contrave is offered as a $99 cash-pay alternative, but the cash cost of the GLP-1s themselves is not published
✗If you have no insurance and want a GLP-1, this route is likely to cost far more than the compounded providers listed elsewhere on this site

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Able

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Rating

6.4/10

Monthly Price

$299

Medications

semaglutide

Pros

✓Pricing is published without an intake: compounded semaglutide at $299/month, discounted from a stated $344, and Bella Capsules at $149/month (checked July 28, 2026)
✓Health coaching is bundled with the medication rather than sold as an upsell
✓The site states plainly that the medications are compounded, in the first line of the product description
✓An eligibility check is available before you commit to a plan

Cons

✗A Trustpilot average of 3.0 across roughly 1,000 largely unsolicited reviews is a real warning sign, and among the lowest of any provider on this site
✗The claim of 'up to 20% weight loss within 6 months' for compounded semaglutide does not match the evidence. The STEP-1 trial of branded semaglutide found about 15% over 68 weeks; 20% is closer to the tirzepatide figure, and neither trial studied a compounded product over six months
✗Describing its medication as containing ingredients 'clinically proven to be safe and effective' borrows the approved drug's evidence for a compounded preparation that has not been evaluated by the FDA for safety, efficacy or quality
✗At $299/month for compounded semaglutide, it is among the more expensive compounded options we cover - several providers charge under $200
✗Trustpilot lists the company's location as the United Kingdom, so check service coverage before assuming US availability
✗No published phone number
✗GLP-1 medications are not suitable for anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2, or during pregnancy

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	PlushCare	Able
Monthly Price	$20	$299
Rating	8.5/10	6.4/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide	semaglutide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Support Hours	Video visits available 24/7	Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM ET
Live Chat	No	Available
Free Shipping	No	Yes
Shipping Speed	Filled at your pharmacy; not shipped by PlushCare	3-5 days
Mobile App	Available	Available
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Ongoing management with a board-certified primary care physician	Quarterly check-ins
Money-back Guarantee	Full refund if the doctor is unable to treat you; medication and lab costs are never included	None published
Cancellation Policy	Cancel anytime, no minimum commitment; first month of membership is free	Cancel anytime, no fees

Which should you choose?

Choose PlushCare if you:

→Want to save $279/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.5/10 vs 6.4/10)
→Want more medication options to choose from
→Need insurance coverage for your treatment
→Value: accepts insurance, which almost nothing else on this site does. most in-network patients pay a copay of $30 or less for a visit

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Choose Able if you:

→Value: pricing is published without an intake: compounded semaglutide at $299/month, discounted from a stated $344, and bella capsules at $149/month (checked july 28, 2026)

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Our recommendation

PlushCare comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.5/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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