Cheapest GLP-1 online 2026: real prices checked every Monday
$149 a month is the cheapest GLP-1 right now: compounded semaglutide. The same drug runs up to about $1,000. All-in maintenance prices checked every Monday.
The cheapest GLP-1 right now is compounded semaglutide at $149 a month from Strut Health, billed month to month. The same molecule runs from about $149 to about $1,000 a month depending on where you buy it. GLP Chart prices the all-in maintenance cost and checks every program against its own published page every Monday.
Most sites advertise the starter dose, not what you pay once you titrate up. Recurring maintenance usually runs 30 to 60 percent higher than that intro number once you reach a full dose. GLP Chart publishes the full maintenance price for every program on its chart, free.
21 programs with a verified price, ranked by what a full year costs. The first-year total counts the introductory rate for as long as it runs, then the maintenance price. Checked Aug 24, 2026.
| Program | Supply | First month | Per month after | First year total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strut Health | Compounded | $149 | $149 | $1,788 |
| Shed | Either | $159 | $159 | $1,908 |
| Found | Either | $169 | $169 | $2,028 |
| Mochi Health | Compounded | $138 | $178 | $2,096 |
| Ivim Health | Either | $175 | $175 | $2,100 |
| Calibrate (plan copay) | Branded | $224 | $224 | $2,688 |
| Noom Med | Either | $129 | $249 | $2,868 |
| WeightWatchers Clinic | Branded | $25 for 3 months | $373 | $3,432 |
| Amazon Pharmacy | Branded | $299 | $299 | $3,588 |
| Knownwell | Branded | $299 | $299 | $3,588 |
| Medvi | Compounded | $299 | $299 | $3,588 |
| Sam's Club Member Health | Branded | $299 | $299 | $3,588 |
| Hone Health | Compounded | $315 | $315 | $3,780 |
| CVS MinuteClinic | Branded | $328 | $328 | $3,936 |
| GoodRx for Weight Loss | Branded | $338 | $338 | $4,056 |
| Walgreens Weight Management | Branded | $348 | $348 | $4,176 |
| Ro Body | Branded | $188 | $373 | $4,291 |
| Costco / Success by Sesame | Branded | $358 | $358 | $4,296 |
| Sesame Care | Either | $358 | $358 | $4,296 |
| Hims & Hers | Branded | $188 | $448 | $5,116 |
| LifeMD | Branded | $188 | $448 | $5,116 |
Over a full year the range runs from $1,788 at Strut Health to $5,116 at LifeMD. Compare all 21 on the chart.
Cheapest overall: compounded
Compounded semaglutide is the floor. Strut Health runs $149 a month with no long contract. Mochi Health charges $178 a month and holds that price flat at every dose, so your bill does not climb as you titrate. Compounded tirzepatide, the Zepbound and Mounjaro molecule, starts at $278 a month at Mochi.
Cheapest branded: the Wegovy oral pill
The cheapest FDA-approved brand is the oral Wegovy pill. It starts at $149 a month at the starter dose and runs $299 a month at the 9mg and 25mg maintenance doses, through NovoCare direct or a retail pharmacy. For people who will not use compounded medicine, it is the lowest-cost name-brand route.
Retail counters: Amazon, Sam's, Costco and GoodRx
At the pharmacy counter the same oral semaglutide lands between about $299 and $358 all-in. Amazon Pharmacy and Sam's Club run about $299 a month all-in. Costco through Sesame is about $358 all-in, and GoodRx is about $338 all-in. Retail Ozempic without insurance is about $998 a month and Mounjaro about $1,069, which is why the channel you pick moves the price more than the drug does.
Cheapest with insurance: the $25 copay
If your commercial plan covers weight-loss GLP-1s, a manufacturer savings card can drop your copay to as low as $25 a month. The catch is coverage. Many plans exclude the weight-loss class outright, so check your formulary before you count on that number.
Compare every price yourself
Three tools do the work for you. The full price index lists every program's all-in maintenance cost side by side. The cheapest GLP-1 by state hub shows the lowest price where you live. And the GLP Chart ranking scores every program on price and independence, checked every Monday.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest GLP-1 right now?
Compounded semaglutide at $149 a month from Strut Health, with no long contract. Mochi Health is $178 a month and holds that price flat at every dose. Both beat every branded and retail option across the channels we check every Monday.
Is compounded the same as brand-name GLP-1?
Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide use the same active molecules as Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro. They are mixed by compounding pharmacies rather than the manufacturer, are not FDA-approved as finished products, and cost far less. That trade-off is why they sit at the bottom of the price range.
Why is the same drug so different in price?
The channel sets the price, not the molecule. The same semaglutide runs about $149 a month compounded and about $998 a month as retail Ozempic without insurance. Manufacturer list prices, pharmacy markups and whether you use a savings card each move the number by hundreds of dollars.
What is cheapest with insurance versus without?
With commercial insurance that covers the weight-loss class, a manufacturer savings card can bring your copay to as low as $25 a month. Without insurance, compounded semaglutide at $149 a month is the floor. Many plans exclude weight-loss GLP-1s, so check your formulary first.
What is the cheapest branded option?
The oral Wegovy pill. It starts at $149 a month at the starter dose and runs $299 a month at the 9mg and 25mg maintenance doses, through NovoCare or retail pharmacies like Amazon Pharmacy and Sam's Club. It is the cheapest FDA-approved brand for anyone who wants a name-brand product.
Is the cheapest advertised price the maintenance price?
Usually not. The advertised number is the starter dose, and your recurring bill runs 30 to 60 percent higher once you titrate to a full dose. GLP Chart lists the all-in maintenance cost, checked against each program's own published page every Monday, so the price you see is the price you keep paying.
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