Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs RxPepsDirect
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, RxPepsDirect a 68. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
CoreAge Rx
#1 · Grade A+ · Best Value
Est. first month
$149/mo
Save ~89% vs brand-nameRxPepsDirect
#287 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $64/mo (starting dose, medication billed separately, compounded)
Save ~95% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 68 — an est. $149/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. RxPepsDirect isn't out of it: Shoppers who want lowest per-vial GLP-1 cost: compounded sema $25, tirz $45, $39 telehealth Rx, no subscription, 28 states.
CoreAge Rx is also our overall #1 pick across the whole deals board — a flat, all-in price on both molecules in all 50 states. That's why it wins here on the score, not just this matchup.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | CoreAge Rx | RxPepsDirect |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 68 (C) |
| Est. first month | $149/mo | From $64/mo (starting dose, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~95% |
| Semaglutide | $149/mo | From $64/mo (starting dose, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $349/mo | From $84/mo (starting dose, medication billed separately, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | 28 states |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
CoreAge Rx
The honest lowest price: both molecules at one flat, all-in monthly rate that never steps up after month one.
Why it's a deal
- Flat, all-in monthly price with no intro-rate step-ups after month one
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on one account
- Available in all 50 states
- Straightforward, low-friction cancellation — no lock-in
The fine print
- Not the rock-bottom sticker — a couple of teaser tiers advertise lower month-one rates
- No FDA-approved brand-name option (compounded only)
- Does not yet publicly name its 503A/B pharmacy partner
RxPepsDirect
RxPepsDirect (Peptide RX LLC) is a per-vial compounded GLP-1 telehealth platform offering semaglutide/B12 from $25/vial and tirzepatide/B12 from $45/vial, dispensed through Optimal Balance Pharmacy (503A,…
Why it's a deal
- Industry-lowest GLP-1 pricing: compounded semaglutide from $25/vial, tirzepatide from $45/vial — no subscription or recurring commitment required
- Real 503A telehealth Rx: licensed NP/PA prescribers + MD medical director (Dr. Jonathan Snipes, NPI 1821250077); patient-specific Rx dispensed by
- FedEx overnight shipping at $15 flat; ships pre-reconstituted and includes syringes, alcohol wipes, and reusable cooled travel case
- Independent batch COA testing by Eagle Analytical (FDA-registered, A2LA ISO 17025): 54/54 sterility and endotoxin passes published publicly on
- No subscription required; $39 flat visit fee covers up to 3 peptides per Rx; pay per vial with no ongoing commitment
The fine print
- No LegitScript certification; company founded 2026 — no public track record or long-term patient-outcomes data
- Minimal clinical oversight: $39 asynchronous intake form only — no live video consult required, no labs mandated, no monitoring protocol; lowest
- Per-vial pricing makes true monthly cost opaque; every refill costs another $39 visit fee on top of vial price and $15 shipping
- Only 28 states + DC; excludes California, most of the Southeast (AL, AR, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA), and parts of Midwest
- No coaching, labs, dietitian support, or clinical monitoring included at any tier — purely prescription + dispensing
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores CoreAge Rx is ranked on the CoreAge Rx alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to RxPepsDirect.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.