The honest guide to online GLP-1 providers.

You complete a medical intake online, a licensed clinician reviews it (often over a video or structured visit) to decide whether a medication such as a GLP-1 is appropriate and safe for you, and if so a prescription is sent to a pharmacy and delivered to your door. The better programs add coaching and ongoing check-ins on top of the prescription.

Eligibility is a clinical decision, but these medications are generally considered for adults with a higher body-mass index, or a slightly lower BMI alongside a weight-related condition. A licensed clinician weighs your full health history, current medications and any contraindications. No legitimate program can promise a prescription before that review.

It varies widely by provider, medication (branded vs compounded), and your dose. Rather than publish prices that go stale within weeks, we show a relative tier ($–$$$) and link you to each provider's current offer. When comparing, always look at the total monthly cost at your expected maintenance dose — not just the intro price.

It can be, when there is a genuine clinical evaluation by a licensed prescriber, clear medication and pharmacy information, and a real way to reach someone about side effects. Be wary of any service that ‘guarantees’ a prescription with no meaningful review. Every program we rank is scored partly on exactly these safety signals.

Neither is universally better; they work in related but different ways, and the right choice depends on your tolerance, health profile, availability and your clinician's judgment. Some programs specialize in one. If you're undecided, a broad program keeps both options open.

Because these medications work on appetite regulation, stopping without a plan can bring hunger — and weight — back. That's why we weight ongoing coaching and maintenance support heavily: the programs that help you build habits and taper carefully give you the best shot at keeping results.

Sometimes. Coverage for GLP-1 medications varies a lot by plan and by whether the drug is branded or compounded. Some programs help you check and navigate insurance; many members pay out of pocket, which is part of why compounded options are popular. Check current coverage with the provider and your insurer.

The medicine and the need for a prescription are the same — the difference is convenience and structure. Online programs handle the visit, prescription, pharmacy and follow-up in one place, often with coaching built in. If you have a complex medical history, a provider with deeper clinical oversight (or your own physician) may be the better route.