Ro vs PeterMD

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

Ro vs PeterMD: Overview

Choosing between Ro and PeterMD for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are popular 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. PeterMD also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $149/month with a 7.4/10 rating.

With only a $0/month price difference, your choice will likely come down to features, support quality, and medication options.

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After reviewing all 92 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

$0/mo

Rating Difference

1.2

Winner

Ro

Best For

Quality

Ro

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Rating

8.6/10Better

Monthly Price

$149

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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PeterMD

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Rating

7.4/10

Monthly Price

$149

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Tiered pricing is published on the product pages: the GLP-1 + B12 program is $149/month at Level 1 ($447 for a 10-12 week supply) and $139/month at Level 2 ($834), with tirzepatide at $149 to start then $249/month billed quarterly (checked July 27, 2026)
✓Free physician consultation and free shipping are included rather than charged separately
✓A price-match guarantee is offered against competitors
✓Compounded semaglutide is paired with B12 in a single injection, which some patients prefer to two separate shots
✓Comprehensive bloodwork is available, which is more than most GLP-1 sellers offer
✓Unlimited provider access is advertised with the plan
✓One of the broader catalogues in the category if you want hormone, sexual health or longevity care from the same clinic

Cons

✗All sales are final once medication is received - PeterMD will not refund or accept returns 'regardless of whether the product remains unused'
✗Damaged or defective items must be reported with a photo within 24 hours of delivery, and the policy states that later requests 'will not be honored'
✗An exit popup pressures an HCG add-on with manufactured scarcity: 'This is the last time you'll see $301... $301 today. $412 if you add it later'
✗The discount maths on the GLP-1 page does not hold up. A '3-Month Plan' shown as 'Regular price: $358.00, Today: $315.00' is labelled '-40%'. That is a 12% reduction, not 40%
✗The same $315 figure appears as PeterMD's own discounted price and, elsewhere on the page, as what 'Others' charge in a '3.8x More Affordable' comparison
✗Tirzepatide is described as 'Clinically proven' although the product sold is a compounded preparation, which has not been through the trials that phrase refers to
✗'The Largest Online Healthcare Clinic in North America' appears in the page title with nothing to support it
✗This offer is not available in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, South Carolina or Texas - twelve states including the two largest

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Ro	PeterMD
Monthly Price	$149	$149
Rating	8.6/10	7.4/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Support Hours	On-demand provider messaging (hours not published)	Not published
Live Chat	No	Available
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Typically filled and shipped within 1-4 days	Not published
Mobile App	Available	No
Dedicated Coach	Included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Ongoing check-ins plus on-demand provider messaging	Unlimited provider access advertised
Money-back Guarantee	None - Ro states all sales of prescription products are final, except where it filled your prescription in error	None - all sales are final once medication is received, even if unused
Cancellation Policy	Cancel the membership before your next billing date; charges already processed are not refunded	Subscription plans auto-bill; damaged goods must be reported with a photo within 24 hours

Which should you choose?

Choose Ro if you:

→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.6/10 vs 7.4/10)
→Need insurance coverage for your treatment
→Want personalized coaching support included
→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 PeterMD if you:

→Value: tiered pricing is published on the product pages: the glp-1 + b12 program is $149/month at level 1 ($447 for a 10-12 week supply) and $139/month at level 2 ($834), with tirzepatide at $149 to start then $249/month billed quarterly (checked july 27, 2026)

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Our recommendation

Ro comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.6/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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Ro vs PeterMD

Ro vs PeterMD: Overview

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Which should you choose?

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