Methodology
The Rx-Readiness Score, explained
Every GLP-1 provider on this site is scored out of 100 on the same six weighted factors — chosen for the person deciding on a lunch break: how fast you can start, whether the price stays put, and how little scheduling it takes. We apply the identical rubric to providers we earn a commission from and providers we don't, and we say so. A score is our editorial judgment, built from each provider's public disclosures and our review; it is never sold.
The six factors
1. Time to first dose
22%How fast you get from signup to medication in hand — async approval speed, in-house vs third-party pharmacy dispatch, and refill cadence. Our heaviest factor, because a plan you can't start this week isn't a plan.
2. Flat, predictable pricing
20%Whether the monthly holds steady as you titrate up, or scales with your dose. We reward one honest all-in price and mark down teaser first-month rates and quiet step-ups.
3. No-video (async) intake
18%Can you complete the intake on a written questionnaire and async clinician review, or does it require a scheduled camera visit? For a working parent, a booked video call is the difference between starting today and starting next month.
4. Nationwide access
15%How many states are served and how fast you reach a real prescriber — so care doesn't break if you move, travel, or live outside a metro.
5. Both molecules on one plan
13%Whether semaglutide and tirzepatide are both available on a single account, so switching molecules doesn't mean re-signing with a new provider and losing weeks.
6. Easy off-ramp
12%How simply you can pause, switch or cancel — no lock-in contracts, no auto-ship you can't stop, no phone-tree afternoon to leave.
How we stay honest
- Same rubric for everyone. Every provider is graded on identical criteria, whether or not they compensate us. Affiliate relationships are disclosed site-wide and never adjust a score.
- We name the friction. If a provider hides its pricing, mandates a video visit, or covers only a handful of states, we say so and score it down — even when it's otherwise good.
- Facts are sourced, scores are judgment. Pricing, states served and features reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the weighted score is ours.
- We re-check. Telehealth pricing changes constantly — entries are dated and re-verified, and you should confirm current pricing on the provider's own site before deciding.
Evidence review
The studies and pricing behind our scores are checked by Marc Delgado, Evidence Reviewer. Reviews the studies and pricing behind our scores. Marc Delgado has a pharmaceutical-industry background and is not a treating clinician; nothing here is a prescription or medical advice.
This page is editorial information, not medical advice. Compounded GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved finished drug products, and GLP-1 medicines are not right for everyone — they should not be used in pregnancy or while trying to conceive. Talk to a licensed clinician about your history and goals before starting any weight-management medication. See our affiliate disclosure and medical disclaimer.