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WellMedr vs EllieMD

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

WellMedr vs EllieMD: Overview

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

WellMedr offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $199/month with a rating of 7.5/10. EllieMD also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $229/month with a 7.2/10 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

0.3

Winner

WellMedr

Best For

Budget

WellMedr

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Rating

7.5/10Better

Monthly Price

$199Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Low entry price: compounded semaglutide advertised at $199/mo month-to-month (list $299), or from $88/mo on a 12-month plan (prices checked July 26, 2026)
✓Both semaglutide and tirzepatide, as weekly injections or daily dissolving tablets
✓Brand-name Ozempic (from $1,399/mo) and Zepbound (from $1,599/mo) also offered for patients who want an FDA-approved product
✓Clinical services are provided by OpenLoop Health, an established nationwide network of US-licensed clinicians
✓Tirzepatide plans are priced the same regardless of dose, so cost does not climb as you titrate up
✓Care coaching with a Certified Medical Assistant is included: first session within 14 days, then roughly every 2 weeks
✓Free discreet shipping on all prescriptions, plus unlimited messaging with the care team 7 days a week
✓LegitScript certification seal displayed on site, the standard Google and Meta require to advertise telehealth

Cons

✗The landing page promises '100% of your money' back if you don't lose weight in 90 days, but the published refund policy says charges are final once your intake is approved. Get the guarantee in writing before paying
✗Billing renews every 21 days according to the refund policy, not monthly, while every price is advertised 'a month'. That is about 17 charges a year, so a $199 'month' works out closer to $288 in real monthly spend
✗The refund page states three different cancellation windows (48 hours, 72 hours, and simply 'before renewal') and still contains unfinished template text such as '[insert email]'
✗The FAQ page answers 'Are these medications FDA approved?' with 'Yes', which contradicts the site's own footer and safety notice stating compounded medications are not FDA-approved
✗BBB lists WellMedr LLC as not accredited and not rated, and has documented a pattern of billing, advertising and sales practice complaints (BBB contacted the company in June 2026)
✗Before-and-after patient results are disclaimed on the page as 'inspired by real patient success stories in similar telehealth programs' rather than WellMedr outcomes
✗Video endorsements attributed to well-known physicians, athletes and TV personalities are presented with no verifiable source
✗No published list of states served: you only learn whether you are eligible partway through signup
✗No insurance accepted, and no published shipping time estimate

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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	WellMedr	EllieMD
Monthly Price	$199	$229
Rating	7.5/10	7.2/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	No	No
Support Hours	7 days a week (specific hours not published)	Company advertises 24/7 support from doctors and specialists, included in the plan
Live Chat	Available	Available
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Not published (refills ship every 4 weeks)	Typically 2-10 business days; no shipping fees
Mobile App	No	No
Dedicated Coach	Included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Care coaching every 2 weeks, unlimited messaging in between	24/7 direct access to a provider included in the plan
Money-back Guarantee	Advertised as 100% back if you don't lose weight in 90 days, but the published refund policy contradicts this	Payment refunded if the medical provider determines you are not eligible
Cancellation Policy	Cancel anytime, but policy requires 48-72 hours notice and allows no refund once an intake is approved	A refund and returns policy is published; multi-month programmes are billed as a total

Which should you choose?

Choose WellMedr if you:

→Want to save $30/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (7.5/10 vs 7.2/10)
→Want personalized coaching support included
→Value: low entry price: compounded semaglutide advertised at $199/mo month-to-month (list $299), or from $88/mo on a 12-month plan (prices checked july 26, 2026)

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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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Our recommendation

WellMedr comes out ahead with a higher rating of 7.5/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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