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PlushCare vs Gala GLP-1

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

PlushCare vs Gala GLP-1: Overview

Choosing between PlushCare and Gala GLP-1 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. Gala GLP-1 also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $149/month with a 7.5/10 rating.

The price difference of $129/month is significant - PlushCare is the more budget-friendly option, while Gala GLP-1 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

$129/mo

Rating Difference

1.0

Winner

PlushCare

Best For

Budget

PlushCare

View full PlushCare review →

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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Gala GLP-1

View full Gala GLP-1 review →

Rating

7.5/10

Monthly Price

$149

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Advertised from $149/month with one flat price at every dose, so cost does not rise as you titrate up
✓Both compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide, with the provider choosing between them
✓One price is stated to cover the online visit, the prescription, the medication, shipping and ongoing 1:1 care - no separate membership fee
✓Free 2-day shipping
✓The compounded disclosure is explicit and easy to find: these drugs 'are not FDA-approved, meaning the FDA has not reviewed them for safety, effectiveness, or quality'
✓Trustpilot score of 4.6 across 3,898 reviews
✓Published refund policy, dated February 2026, with a full refund if a provider disqualifies you
✓Compounding is done by US-licensed sterile compounding pharmacies, and support is advertised 7 days a week

Cons

✗No pricing table is published anywhere before you complete the quiz. '$149' is a starting price with no visible terms, so you cannot see what a month-to-month plan costs, or what commitment the lowest rate requires, until you are in the funnel
✗Outside medical disqualification the refund policy is absolute: 'IN NO EVENT SHALL YOU BE ISSUED A REFUND UPON CANCELLATION OF THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES', in the policy's own capitals
✗Cancellation must reach the company at least 72 hours before your billing date, or the next charge goes through
✗Patient numbers contradict each other on the same page: the hero and testimonial sections say '10,000+ happy patients' while the footer claims '100,000+ Gala Members'
✗The '(4.8) Excellent!' rating carries no source. Trustpilot, the only public platform we found, showed 4.6
✗'WE'VE BEEN FEATURED ALL OVER' is followed by Business Insider, WebMD, Forbes and Yahoo logos with no links or citations to any article
✗Pressure tactics on the page: a '$220 off today' banner and an 'APPROVAL RESERVED FOR THE NEXT 10:51' countdown
✗Testimonials are first-name-only and labelled 'Verified Gala Customer' with no verification method explained
✗The company is not BBB accredited, and its landing page copy closely follows the same template used by several other compounded GLP-1 funnels

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	PlushCare	Gala GLP-1
Monthly Price	$20	$149
Rating	8.5/10	7.5/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide, liraglutide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Support Hours	Video visits available 24/7	7 days a week (hours not published)
Live Chat	No	No
Free Shipping	No	Yes
Shipping Speed	Filled at your pharmacy; not shipped by PlushCare	Free 2-day shipping claimed
Mobile App	Available	No
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Included
Follow-up Frequency	Ongoing management with a board-certified primary care physician	Ongoing 1:1 care from provider and support team
Money-back Guarantee	Full refund if the doctor is unable to treat you; medication and lab costs are never included	Full refund only if a provider disqualifies you; otherwise the policy states no refund will be issued on cancellation
Cancellation Policy	Cancel anytime, no minimum commitment; first month of membership is free	Cancel anytime with at least 72 hours notice before your billing date; refunds only for the most recent billing cycle

Which should you choose?

Choose PlushCare if you:

→Want to save $129/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.5/10 vs 7.5/10)
→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 Gala GLP-1 if you:

→Want personalized coaching support included
→Value: advertised from $149/month with one flat price at every dose, so cost does not rise as you titrate up

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Website previews

PlushCare

PlushCare website

Gala GLP-1

Gala GLP-1 website

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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