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PrescribedRx review
The monthly plan is not monthly. Read live on 26 August 2026, PrescribedRx now sells both GLP-1s month to month — semaglutide at $189 and tirzepatide at $276 — which is a real improvement on the prepay-only structure it had in August. Then read its Purchase Terms: "Month to Month subscriptions automatically renew every 20 days. 3 Month subscriptions automatically renew every 10 weeks." A twenty-day cycle means about eighteen charges a year rather than twelve, so $189 a month is nearer $3,450 a year than $2,268 — roughly half again what the label implies. The prepaid tiers are still the best value and still carry the one genuinely honest number in this screen: $420 buys two paid months plus a free third, which is $140 across the three months it covers, and the site advertises the higher figure, $210, because it divides by the two paid months. Against that, the plan pages promise a "Money-back guarantee" while the Purchase Terms say an order is final and non-refundable once a consultation is completed and a prescription issued, with an administrative fee of up to $99 even for canceling beforehand. And PrescribedRx says of itself that it "is a patient management and marketing platform," does not employ physicians, does not dispense medication and does not compound anything.
- HSA / FSA-eligible
- Editor-vetted
- No insurance needed
PrescribedRx at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $189/mo month to month
- Tirzepatide
- $276/mo month to month
- Coverage
- Nationwide except North Carolina
- Start
- "Access to doctor in 48h", per its own plan pages
How we scored PrescribedRx
Each factor is read off PrescribedRx's published pricing, disclosures and intake flow, and the six roll up into the 57/100 Rx-Readiness Score on the same weighted six-factor framework we apply to every provider — never nudged by whether a provider pays us.
The rate genuinely is flat through titration — "Same Price at Every Dose" on both plan pages — but the billing period is not a month. A twenty-day renewal on the monthly plan and a ten-week renewal on the three-month plan both make the advertised per-month figure understate the annual cost.
One named exclusion, North Carolina, published on both plan pages rather than a vague state list — checkable before you start.
Both molecules are sold and both now have a month-to-month and a prepaid tier, but only one plan shape exists per molecule and no dose ladder is published.
Verified from the Purchase Terms, not inferred: an order is final and non-refundable once the consultation is done and a prescription issued; canceling earlier can cost up to $99; and where a minimum commitment applies you are charged for its full duration even if you stop shipments.
Both plan pages advertise a "100% virtual process" and describe reviewing results with a licensed provider, but neither says whether that review is a live call or asynchronous, so this is scored for non-disclosure.
"Access to doctor in 48h" and free priority shipping are stated on both plan pages, which is a published commitment — but no time to first delivery is given, and the prepaid route requires a $420 or $697 payment first.
How we verified this review
- Last verified
- August 2026
- Confidence
- high
- Primary source
- prescribedrx.com/plans/injectable-semaglutide
Re-read on 26 August 2026, and two things changed. First, the good news: both GLP-1s can now be bought month to month, semaglutide at $189 and tirzepatide at $276, where in August the only way in was a $420 or $697 prepayment. Second, the catch that costs more than the improvement is worth: its Purchase Terms say the month-to-month plan renews every twenty days and the three-month plan every ten weeks. Neither is a calendar month, and both plan pages label them "/mo", so a $189 monthly plan is really about eighteen charges a year, near $3,450 rather than $2,268. The prepaid tiers are still the better buy and still hold the one figure in this whole screen that errs against the seller: $420 buys two paid months plus a free third, which is $140 across the three months it covers, and the site advertises $210. The plan pages badge a money-back guarantee; the Purchase Terms say an order is final and non-refundable once a consultation is completed and a prescription issued, with an administrative fee of up to $99 for canceling even before that. PrescribedRx also states plainly that it is a marketing and patient-management platform, employs no physicians, dispenses nothing and compounds nothing. It names one excluded state, North Carolina, on both plan pages, and no compounding pharmacy anywhere.
What to expect when you sign up
We walked PrescribedRx's public signup funnel (August 2026) — a first-hand look at the flow. We don't create accounts, enter medical data, or complete checkout, so this is what any visitor sees, not a patient outcome.
- 1Both GLP-1 plan pages publish their full price panels before any form — a monthly plan and a prepaid plan side by side, with the excluded state named underneath
- 2Its own three published steps: complete a health assessment, review the results with a licensed provider, then receive the medication at home
- 3Both pages describe it as a "100% virtual process" and promise "Access to doctor in 48h" and free priority shipping
- 4We read both plan pages, the Terms of Use and the Purchase Terms and stopped there — no account, no health details, no payment
What we noticed
- The plan pages badge a "Money-back guarantee"; the Purchase Terms say an order is final and non-refundable once a consultation is completed and a prescription issued
- The Purchase Terms set the real billing cadence and it is not monthly: month-to-month renews every 20 days and the three-month plan every 10 weeks
- A cancellation before the consultation can carry an administrative fee of up to $99; a prescription change after it reaches the pharmacy, up to $150
- PrescribedRx describes itself as a patient management and marketing platform that does not employ physicians, does not dispense medication and does not compound anything
- The plan page advertises a HIPAA-compliant system while the Terms of Use say PrescribedRX is not a covered entity to which HIPAA applies
- It also sells enclomiphene, testosterone, glutathione, NAD+, sermorelin and hair-loss products, so the GLP-1 line sits inside a broader men's-health storefront
Pricing
Prices re-verified
| Medication | Monthly | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Compounded semaglutideMonth to monthRead live 2026-08-26 on the semaglutide plan page: "Monthly plan $189 · $189/mo". NEW — the 08-18 record said no month-to-month option existed for either GLP-1, and that is no longer true. Its own Purchase Terms say "Month to Month subscriptions automatically renew every 20 days", so this is not a calendar month. | $189 | Month to monthRead live 2026-08-26 on the semaglutide plan page: "Monthly plan $189 · $189/mo". NEW — the 08-18 record said no month-to-month option existed for either GLP-1, and that is no longer true. Its own Purchase Terms say "Month to Month subscriptions automatically renew every 20 days", so this is not a calendar month. |
| Compounded semaglutideThree months for $420"New User Offer · 2 month + 1 free · $420 · $210/mo". The site divides by the two PAID months and advertises $210; across the three months it covers the rate is $140. Its own figure is the higher one, which no other seller in this screen has done. Against the $189 monthly plan it saves about a quarter. | $140 | Three months for $420"New User Offer · 2 month + 1 free · $420 · $210/mo". The site divides by the two PAID months and advertises $210; across the three months it covers the rate is $140. Its own figure is the higher one, which no other seller in this screen has done. Against the $189 monthly plan it saves about a quarter. |
| Compounded tirzepatideMonth to monthRead live 2026-08-26: "Monthly plan $276 · $276/mo". NEW since 08-18. Same 20-day renewal caveat as the semaglutide monthly plan. | $276 | Month to monthRead live 2026-08-26: "Monthly plan $276 · $276/mo". NEW since 08-18. Same 20-day renewal caveat as the semaglutide monthly plan. |
| Compounded tirzepatideThree-month plan"3 Month plan $697 · $233/mo", and 697 ÷ 3 = 232.33, so the label is accurate. Its Purchase Terms say a 3 Month subscription renews every 10 weeks, not 13. | $233 | Three-month plan"3 Month plan $697 · $233/mo", and 697 ÷ 3 = 232.33, so the label is accurate. Its Purchase Terms say a 3 Month subscription renews every 10 weeks, not 13. |
HSA/FSA generally applies to GLP-1 telehealth; confirm with your plan. These figures are PrescribedRx's public disclosures at last review and change often; confirm the current number on PrescribedRx's own site.
What we like
- Both GLP-1s can now be bought month to month — $189 semaglutide, $276 tirzepatide — which the August version of this record could not say
- $140 a month across the covered period on the prepaid semaglutide plan, one of the lowest genuine rates here
- Its own advertised figure is higher than the truth — the only seller in this screen to round against itself
- Names its single excluded state, North Carolina, on both plan pages
- The operating company is named, PrescribedRx, LLC, and the Terms are dated 30 October 2025
- Free priority shipping on all orders, and "Access to doctor in 48h" is stated on both plan pages
- "Honest Pricing, Same Price at Every Dose" — a flat rate through titration, stated on both GLP-1 pages
- States plainly that it does not accept insurance and that everything is self-pay, so there is no coverage guessing game
The caveats
- The plan it calls month to month renews every 20 days by its own Purchase Terms, so a year is about eighteen charges rather than twelve
- The three-month plan renews every 10 weeks, not every 13 — so that cycle is short too
- The plan pages advertise a "Money-back guarantee" while the Purchase Terms say an order is final and non-refundable once a consultation is completed and a prescription issued
- Canceling before the consultation can still cost an administrative fee of up to $99, and modifying a prescription after it reaches the pharmacy can cost a reprocessing fee of up to $150
- Where a plan carries a minimum commitment, its Terms say you are charged for the full commitment even if you stop the shipments
- The prepaid plans still cost $420 or $697 up front, so the entry cost is high even though the rate is low
- By its own disclaimer PrescribedRx "does not employ physicians, does not dispense medications," does not compound anything, and calls the site "an advertisement for telehealth services"
- Its plan page says consultations run through a "HIPAA-compliant system" while its Terms say PrescribedRX "is not a covered entity for which HIPAA and related laws may apply"
- No compounding pharmacy is named anywhere
PrescribedRx for working moms: our verdict
The monthly plan is not monthly. Read live on 26 August 2026, PrescribedRx now sells both GLP-1s month to month — semaglutide at $189 and tirzepatide at $276 — which is a real improvement on the prepay-only structure it had in August. Then read its Purchase Terms: "Month to Month subscriptions automatically renew every 20 days. 3 Month subscriptions automatically renew every 10 weeks." A twenty-day cycle means about eighteen charges a year rather than twelve, so $189 a month is nearer $3,450 a year than $2,268 — roughly half again what the label implies. The prepaid tiers are still the best value and still carry the one genuinely honest number in this screen: $420 buys two paid months plus a free third, which is $140 across the three months it covers, and the site advertises the higher figure, $210, because it divides by the two paid months. Against that, the plan pages promise a "Money-back guarantee" while the Purchase Terms say an order is final and non-refundable once a consultation is completed and a prescription issued, with an administrative fee of up to $99 even for canceling beforehand. And PrescribedRx says of itself that it "is a patient management and marketing platform," does not employ physicians, does not dispense medication and does not compound anything. It runs about $189/month.
We weigh PrescribedRx the way working moms actually have to: not just the monthly line on your budget, but how fast you can start without a scheduled video visit and a flat monthly price that doesn't climb as your dose does — the parts a generic review does not measure.
What PrescribedRx will cost you
- Compounded semaglutide — Month to month: $189/period
- Compounded semaglutide — Three months for $420: $140/period
- Compounded tirzepatide — Month to month: $276/period
- Compounded tirzepatide — Three-month plan: $233/period
That's roughly in line with the ~$179/month median across our roster.
The medications PrescribedRx prescribes
PrescribedRx prescribes semaglutide and tirzepatide — the two best-evidenced molecules in the class, and having both on one account matters because you can switch between them without re-enrolling or hunting down a new provider mid-plan. These are compounded formulations from a licensed pharmacy — the reason the price stays down — but compounded GLP-1s aren't FDA-approved finished products the way Wegovy and Zepbound are.
Where PrescribedRx fits — and where it doesn't — for working moms
Right for you if…
- you want a straightforward semaglutide and tirzepatide program and will confirm the details before you commit.
Not your best option if…
- you specifically want an FDA-approved brand pen and insurance navigation.
- you want frictionless cancellation and no prepay lock-in — the exit terms are the weak point here.
- you'd rather the most predictable place to start and pause — which is exactly what our #1 pick, CoreAge Rx, is designed around.
Trust, safety, and the fine print
Our confidence in PrescribedRx's public facts is high — pricing, pharmacies, and clinical network were verifiable at last review. As with any compounded GLP-1, the most useful thing working moms can do is confirm which licensed pharmacy fills the prescription and what's in the formulation — we explain how we weigh oversight in our scoring methodology.
One line that applies to every provider on this site: no GLP-1 is established as safe in pregnancy or while breastfeeding, and the labels advise against use. This is a review of a commercial program, not a green light — the timing decision belongs to you and your clinician.
The bottom line
PrescribedRx is a reasonable option — weigh it on how fast you can start without a scheduled video visit and a flat monthly price that doesn't climb as your dose does against the alternatives below. For most working moms, CoreAge Rx remains the stronger all-round fit — see why it tops our ranking.
The bottom line for working moms
Best for: A working parent who will read the twenty-day renewal clause before signing up, and who wants the prepaid three-month rate rather than the plan the site calls monthly.
Alternatives to PrescribedRx
Providers we have a referral relationship with, ordered by Rx-Readiness Score — highest first. A fee never moves a score, but it does decide who appears here, so this is not the full list: see the complete ranking.
- Visit CoreAge RxRx-Readiness95100CoreAge RxOur #1 pick
The shortlist pick: one flat price that doesn't climb as your dose does, both molecules on a single plan, and a nationwide async intake you can finish on a break.
- Visit Pallas HealthRx-Readiness89100
Pallas Health removes the two things that usually cost a working parent the most time: it publishes every price before intake, and it runs care asynchronously in 43 of 50 states, so there's no video appointment to wedge into a workday. Compounded semaglutide averages about $199 a month and tirzepatide $299, and unusually the genuine FDA-approved pens sit alongside them — Zepbound $1,069, Ozempic $1,299, Wegovy and Mounjaro $1,349 — all cash-pay from the same clinician. The price is flat at every dose, so a titration never produces a surprise bill, and the plan figure already contains the clinician, dose adjustments, check-ins and messaging with no membership fee. Its cancellation terms are unusually concrete: cancel free through the portal, keep access to the end of the paid period, full refund if a clinician declines you, and a $5 processing fee on a qualifying refund. The trade-offs are that billing lands every 12 weeks in $597 and $897 blocks rather than monthly, the compounding pharmacy is never named, and insurance is never billed.
- Visit Trimi HealthRx-Readiness88100
The price-first partner: some of the lowest flat, all-inclusive compounded pricing we track, nationwide and async — strong if the monthly number is your deciding factor and you read the annual-prepay fine print.
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Head-to-head & alternatives
PrescribedRx, answered
- Does PrescribedRx really charge $189 a month for semaglutide?
- It charges $189, but not once a month. Its plan page says "Monthly plan $189 · $189/mo", and its Purchase Terms say "Month to Month subscriptions automatically renew every 20 days." Twenty days is not a month. At that cadence you are billed about eighteen times a year rather than twelve, which turns an apparent $2,268 a year into roughly $3,450 — about half again as much. This is not hidden, exactly; it is published, in a document most people never open, and contradicted by the word "/mo" on the page they do open. Check your first two statements against the calendar.
- Is the three-month plan better value than the monthly one?
- Yes, on both molecules, and by more than the labels suggest. On semaglutide the prepaid plan is "2 month + 1 free" at $420, which is $140 across the three months it actually covers, against $189 on the monthly plan — and the site advertises that plan as $210 because it divides by the two paid months rather than the three months of treatment. That is the only published per-month figure we found in this whole screen that errs against the seller rather than for it, and it deserves saying. On tirzepatide, $697 over three months is $233 against $276 monthly. Both prepaid plans also renew every ten weeks rather than thirteen, so factor that in too.
- What does the money-back guarantee actually cover?
- Less than the badge suggests, and its own Purchase Terms are the place to read it. Cancel in writing before you begin the consultation and you may get a full refund, though PrescribedRx reserves the right to charge an administrative fee of up to $99 for scheduling and provider review. Once the consultation is completed and a prescription issued, "the order is final and non-refundable, regardless of shipment status." If the provider decides treatment is not appropriate and declines to prescribe, you get a full refund with no fees deducted, which is fair. And if a plan carries a minimum commitment, the Terms say you are charged for the whole commitment even if you stop the shipments.
- Who prescribes and who compounds the medication?
- Not PrescribedRx, and it says so itself in the footer of both plan pages: it "is a patient management and marketing platform that provides administrative and operational support to licensed providers via our telehealth partners... does not employ physicians, does not dispense medications, and does not influence clinical decision-making," and "does not compound or produce medications." It goes further — "This site is an advertisement for telehealth services" and the vials pictured are "for marketing and illustrative purposes only." Being that blunt is genuinely more disclosure than most of this list offers. What it does not disclose is the name of any pharmacy or medical group, so you cannot check who fills your prescription before you pay.
- Is PrescribedRx available in my state, and does it take insurance?
- It publishes exactly one exclusion — "Not available in North Carolina" — on both GLP-1 plan pages, which is more checkable than the vague state lists most sellers offer. On insurance, its own FAQ is unambiguous: "PrescribedRX does not accept health insurance, and all treatments are self-pay." So the prices on the page are what you pay, allowing for the twenty-day billing cycle. It also states free priority shipping on all orders and access to a doctor within 48 hours.
- Does the price go up as my dose goes up?
- No, and this is one of the better things about it. Both GLP-1 plan pages state "Honest Pricing, Same Price at Every Dose", and both say all plans include licensed provider oversight, personalized dosing and ongoing monitoring. A flat rate through titration matters more than most people realize when they start: on a dose-scaling seller, the month-twelve bill can be nearly double the month-one bill, which is exactly the budgeting trap this site exists to flag. The unpredictability here is in the billing calendar, not the dose ladder.
- Its page says HIPAA-compliant. Is my health information protected?
- The two documents disagree and it is worth knowing which is which. The semaglutide plan page says consultations, follow-ups and communication run through "a private, HIPAA-compliant system." Section 5 of its Terms of Use — the document you agree to — says "PrescribedRX is not the provider of medical or fulfillment services to you, and in its direct relationship with you is not a covered entity for which HIPAA and related laws may apply." Both can be technically true: the medical group that treats you may be a covered entity while the marketing platform in front of it is not. But if you assumed HIPAA covered everything you type into that site, the Terms say otherwise.
Pricing, states and verification reflect PrescribedRx's public disclosures at last review; the Rx-Readiness Score is our editorial judgment per the published methodology. This is background reading, not medical advice — GLP-1 medications are not established as safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding. See our medical disclaimer and how we're funded.