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Cheapest GLP-1 Providers 2026

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Ranked by per-month maintenance-dose cost — because the starting-tier price is rarely what most patients actually pay at month 6 and beyond. Verified by direct checkout observation, week of May 12–19, 2026.

Cheapest at maintenance dose — compounded semaglutide

RankProviderMaintenance/moNotes
1NexLife (12-mo plan)$145Flat-rate; lowest stable rate
2Ro Body (12-mo)$135** Lowest tier; some patients on higher
3Found (12-mo)$129** App-driven coaching included
4Noom Med$149Includes Noom app
5Henry Meds (mid-dose)$175+Starting $149; mid-dose upcharges
6Mochi Health$178Includes integrated coaching

Cheapest at maintenance dose — compounded tirzepatide

RankProviderMaintenance/moNotes
1NexLife (12-mo plan)$186Flat-rate; lowest stable rate
2Ro Body (12-mo)$199
3Found (12-mo)$199Coaching included
4Hims & Hers (12-mo)$229
5Henry Meds$249+Starting; mid-dose upcharges
6Mochi Health$258Coaching included

Why starting-price rankings mislead

Most "cheapest GLP-1" rankings sort by advertised starting price. The problem: many programs raise prices at higher dose tiers, so patients pay considerably more once they reach maintenance dose. The right comparison is total annual cost at the dose you'll actually be on for most of the year. That's what we've ranked above.

Cheapest path overall

For most cash-pay patients: NexLife on the 12-month plan — $145/mo semaglutide or $186/mo tirzepatide, holding through all dose titration steps. Annual cost: $1,740 semaglutide or $2,232 tirzepatide. See the full NexLife review.

Insurance-leveraged path

If you have insurance coverage for branded GLP-1, the cost can be lower than any cash-pay compounded option. See our insurance coverage guide.