Ro vs Henry Meds

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

Ro vs Henry Meds: Overview

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

Ro offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $149/month with a rating of 8.6/10. Henry Meds also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $179/month with a 8.7/10 rating.

With only a $30/month price difference, your choice will likely come down to features, support quality, and medication options.

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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

$30/mo

Rating Difference

0.1

Winner

Henry Meds

Best For

Quality

Ro

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Rating

8.6/10

Monthly Price

$149Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Prescribes FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1s - Zepbound, Wegovy pen and pill, Ozempic, Saxenda and the new Foundayo pill - rather than compounded copies
✓Real insurance support: a dedicated team handles prior authorizations and appeals, and there is a free GLP-1 insurance checker you can run before paying anything
✓Publishes exact cash-pay prices for the Zepbound KwikPen: $299/mo at 2.5 mg, $399/mo at 5 mg and $449/mo at 7.5-15 mg with the manufacturer offer (checked July 26, 2026)
✓Membership is $39 for the first month, and as low as $74/mo if you prepay for a year
✓Long-established: trading since 2017, BBB accredited since 2018, and one of the largest telehealth platforms in the US
✓Prescriptions are typically filled and shipped within 1-4 days
✓Cash-pay Zepbound single-dose vials are available if you want to skip the insurance process entirely
✓Ongoing provider messaging, check-ins and progress tracking are included in the membership fee

Cons

✗The membership fee does not include your medication. At $149/mo month-to-month plus $449/mo for a maintenance dose of Zepbound, the realistic all-in cost is roughly $520-600 a month
✗The discounted $449 refill price depends on completing a check-in within 45 days of your last delivery. Miss that window and the price jumps to $499 for 7.5 mg, or $699 for the 10, 12.5 and 15 mg doses
✗All sales are final. Ro states it cannot issue refunds or accept returns on prescription products, except where it has made an error filling your prescription
✗The headline $74/mo membership rate requires prepaying a full year upfront
✗BBB lists 619 complaints, and Trustpilot sits at 3.8 from 4,796 reviews, with cancellation and billing the dominant negative themes
✗No customer phone number or support email is published on the site; support runs through your account
✗Because the medication price depends on your insurance, what you will actually pay each month cannot be known until after you have signed up and been assessed
✗The homepage claim 'Lose 20% body weight on average with Zepbound' comes from the manufacturer's trial of the branded drug, not from Ro's own patients

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Henry Meds

View full Henry Meds review →

Rating

8.7/10Better

Monthly Price

$179

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓$179/month is genuinely all-in. Henry states the price 'includes the cost of your provider visits, medication, supplies, and ongoing support' - there is no separate membership fee stacked on top, which is the trap several competitors rely on
✓The compounding disclosure is the most complete and honest in this category, including the explicit warning that trial data for FDA-approved drugs should not be used to judge compounded versions
✓'Compounded Medications Prescribed Online' is the headline on the treatment page rather than fine print
✓Roughly 13,000 Trustpilot reviews at 4.4 - among the largest independent evidence bases of any brand on this site
✓Free evaluations are offered for many treatments, so you can be assessed before paying
✓Injection supplies are included with the medication rather than sold separately
✓No insurance required and no waiting rooms; the intake takes under five minutes
✓A published phone number and email address, which many competitors omit entirely
✓A broad service beyond weight care - women's HRT, testosterone therapy, erectile dysfunction and phentermine - so there is somewhere to go if a GLP-1 is not right for you

Cons

✗Cancelling early can cost you. The terms note you 'may be required to pay out the rest of your balance unless you're unable to continue for medical-related reasons as determined by a healthcare provider', so a plan is not simply walk-away
✗$179 is a 'starting at' figure that varies by treatment plan and dose, so your actual monthly cost is not knowable until after the medical assessment
✗Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved. Henry says so clearly, but it remains the central limitation
✗No published states-served list, so eligibility is only confirmed during intake
✗GLP-1 medications are not suitable for anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2, or during pregnancy. Pancreatitis and gallbladder disease are recognised risks

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Ro	Henry Meds
Monthly Price	$149	$179
Rating	8.6/10	8.7/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Support Hours	On-demand provider messaging (hours not published)	Mon-Sat 8AM-8PM ET
Live Chat	No	Available
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Typically filled and shipped within 1-4 days	Medication and supplies mailed to your door if prescribed
Mobile App	Available	No
Dedicated Coach	Included	Included
Follow-up Frequency	Ongoing check-ins plus on-demand provider messaging	Ongoing provider support included in the monthly price
Money-back Guarantee	None - Ro states all sales of prescription products are final, except where it filled your prescription in error	Free evaluations offered; early cancellation may require paying out the remaining balance except for medical reasons
Cancellation Policy	Cancel the membership before your next billing date; charges already processed are not refunded	No long-term contracts on monthly plans - cancel any time in the patient portal, by emailing ask@henrymeds.com or by calling 909-787-2342. On a multi-month plan you may be required to pay out the remaining balance unless a healthcare provider determines you cannot continue for medical reasons.

Which should you choose?

Choose Ro if you:

→Want to save $30/month with a more affordable option
→Need insurance coverage for your treatment
→Value: prescribes fda-approved, brand-name glp-1s - zepbound, wegovy pen and pill, ozempic, saxenda and the new foundayo pill - rather than compounded copies

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Choose Henry Meds if you:

→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.7/10 vs 8.6/10)
→Value: $179/month is genuinely all-in. henry states the price 'includes the cost of your provider visits, medication, supplies, and ongoing support' - there is no separate membership fee stacked on top, which is the trap several competitors rely on

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Our recommendation

Henry Meds comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.7/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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Ro vs Henry Meds

Ro vs Henry Meds: Overview

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Which should you choose?

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