Wisp vs NovoCare Pharmacy

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Wisp vs NovoCare Pharmacy: Overview

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

Wisp offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $15/month with a rating of 8.2/10. NovoCare Pharmacy also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $149/month with a 9/10 rating.

The price difference of $134/month is significant - Wisp is the more budget-friendly option, while NovoCare Pharmacy positions itself as a premium service.

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At a glance

Price Difference
$134/mo
Rating Difference
0.8
Winner
NovoCare Pharmacy
Best For
Quality

Wisp

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Rating
8.2/10
Monthly Price
$15Cheaper
Medications
ethinyl estradiolnorethindrone acetatelevonorgestreldoxycyclineeflornithineboric acid

Pros

  • This is not a compounded-medication business. Wisp prescribes FDA-approved generics, so you get medicines that have been reviewed for safety, efficacy and quality - a genuine difference from most telehealth brands we cover
  • Prices are low and published: most generic birth control pills from $15/month, the patch from $12, the vaginal ring from $22, levonorgestrel (generic Plan B) from $12.50, DoxyPEP from $22 and boric acid suppositories at $27 (checked July 28, 2026)
  • The provider consult fee is included in the product price rather than charged separately
  • You can have prescriptions sent to a local pharmacy for same-day pickup and apply your insurance there, or take free delivery to all 50 states. Very few telehealth brands let you use insurance at all
  • Wisp also issues a GoodRx discount card for lower out-of-pocket pharmacy costs, which works against its own delivery revenue
  • The formulary page lists the brand-name equivalent for every generic - Cyred EQ alongside Desogen, Apri and Reclipsen, for instance - so you can verify what you are getting
  • Roughly 11,000 Trustpilot reviews with 99% of negative ones answered, usually within a day
  • Broad, genuinely useful catalogue: BV, yeast infection, UTI, herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, at-home STI testing, birth control, emergency contraception, menopause, PCOS, fertility and migraine
  • DoxyPEP is offered for post-exposure bacterial STI prevention, which reflects current CDC guidance rather than a novelty product
  • Menopause care is a flat $99 online consult covering estrogen and progesterone hormone replacement, with the price stated up front
  • FSA and HSA accepted across most of the range, and orders are processed within 24 hours including weekends

Cons

  • A 4.0 Trustpilot average is the lowest of the well-reviewed brands we cover. Across 11,000 reviews that reflects a real spread of experiences rather than a small-sample fluke
  • Every price is a 'starting at' figure, so the final cost depends on the specific product and supply length you are prescribed
  • The claim that levonorgestrel is '60% cheaper at Wisp than when buying PLAN B at the pharmacy' is not sourced to any price survey or date
  • 'Our Doors Are Always Open' sits alongside stated support hours of 9:30am-6:30pm EST Monday to Friday, so the messaging oversells availability
  • Boric acid suppositories are sold for vaginal health but are not FDA-approved for that use, and the evidence base is thinner than for the prescription products alongside them
  • The '1.8 million people' figure is the company's own with no independent verification
  • Hormonal contraception is not suitable for everyone - smokers over 35 and people with a history of blood clots, stroke, certain migraines with aura or oestrogen-sensitive cancers need a clinician's assessment before starting
  • Because prescriptions can be routed to a retail pharmacy, your final cost there may differ from the price shown on the Wisp site
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NovoCare Pharmacy

View full NovoCare Pharmacy review →
Rating
9/10Better
Monthly Price
$149
Medications
semaglutideoral semaglutide

Pros

  • Brand-name Wegovy and Ozempic bought direct from the manufacturer's own pharmacy, so there is no question about what is in the vial or the bottle
  • Published self-pay pricing: $149 per month for the Wegovy or Ozempic pill, and $199 per month for the pen
  • Free home delivery is included, and pharmacy pickup is also offered
  • The alternative to compounded semaglutide at a price that is now genuinely competitive with compounders
  • Patients with insurance may pay as little as $25 per month for up to 3 months under the published savings offer
  • If you do not already have a prescriber, NovoCare will connect you with one
  • Terms are published at WegovyTerms.com and NovoCarePharmacyTerms.com rather than hidden behind a signup flow

Cons

  • The $149 pill price is tied to specific doses: patients pay $149 for each month of 1.5 mg and 4 mg, and the 4 mg offer runs only until 31 August 2026, after which 4 mg is $199 per month
  • Novo Nordisk explicitly reserves the right to modify or cancel the programme at any time, so today's price is not a commitment
  • Eligibility and restrictions apply to the savings offers and are not spelled out on the pharmacy page itself
  • This is a dispensing pharmacy, not a weight-loss programme - there is no coaching, no dietitian and no app
  • Only Novo Nordisk products. If tirzepatide turns out to suit you better, you are in the wrong shop
  • No phone number or support email is published on the pharmacy page
  • The pharmacy operates as CoAssist Pharmacy d/b/a NovoCare Pharmacy, which is not obvious from the branding
Choose NovoCare Pharmacy

Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureWispNovoCare Pharmacy
Monthly Price$15$149
Rating8.2/109/10
Medicationsethinyl estradiol, norethindrone acetate, levonorgestrel, doxycycline, eflornithine, boric acidsemaglutide, oral semaglutide
Insurance AcceptedYesYes
Support Hours9:30am-6:30pm EST, Monday to FridayNot published
Live ChatAvailableNo
Free ShippingYesYes
Shipping SpeedFree delivery to all 50 states, or same-day pharmacy pickup; orders processed within 24 hours including weekendsFree home delivery; pharmacy pickup also available
Mobile AppNoNo
Dedicated CoachNot includedNot included
Follow-up FrequencyCare team chat available; provider follows up same day by phone or secure chat when neededHandled by your own prescriber
Money-back GuaranteeNone publishedNone published
Cancellation PolicySubscription and one-off purchases available in 1, 3 and 6-month suppliesPrescription fills are ordered as needed; no subscription is described

Which should you choose?

Choose Wisp if you:

  • Want to save $134/month with a more affordable option
  • Want more medication options to choose from
  • Value: this is not a compounded-medication business. wisp prescribes fda-approved generics, so you get medicines that have been reviewed for safety, efficacy and quality - a genuine difference from most telehealth brands we cover

Choose NovoCare Pharmacy if you:

  • Prefer a higher-rated service (9/10 vs 8.2/10)
  • Value: brand-name wegovy and ozempic bought direct from the manufacturer's own pharmacy, so there is no question about what is in the vial or the bottle

Website previews

Wisp

Wisp website

NovoCare Pharmacy

NovoCare Pharmacy website

Our recommendation

NovoCare Pharmacy comes out ahead with a higher rating of 9/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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