Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs Willow
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 81, Willow a 62. Here's what each one really costs past month one — and where each one bites back.
CoreAge Rx
Grade B · Good Value
Advertised price
From $79/mo
From $79/mo (compounded semaglutide; confirm total at checkout)
Willow
Grade C · Watch List
Advertised price
From $299/mo
From $299/mo (starting dose, compounded)
The verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 81 to 62 — an est. From $79/mo (compounded semaglutide; confirm total at checkout) first month, though we flag its pricing to watch. Willow isn't out of it: Adults without diabetes in one of Willow's 36 states who want a needle-free tablet option and the same physician throughout, and can pay above the typical compounded price.
CoreAge Rx is a featured partner of this site. Its advertised prices have checkout conditions, and state eligibility is confirmed during intake.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | CoreAge Rx | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 81 (B) | 62 (C) |
| Advertised price | From $79/mo (compounded semaglutide; confirm total at checkout) | From $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Save vs brand self-pay | — | — |
| Semaglutide | From $79/mo (compounded injection; confirm total at checkout) | From $299/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | From $129/mo (compounded injection; confirm total at checkout) | From $399/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Watch | Watch |
| Coverage | U.S., state limits shown at intake | 36 states (list published in its FAQ) |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx advertises compounded semaglutide from $79 and tirzepatide from $129 per month, with dose-flat pricing stated in its FAQ. Confirm the total and refund terms before paying.
What's good
- CoreAge Rx publishes separate product prices for both molecules: semaglutide from $79 per month and tirzepatide from $129. That gives you two actual medication offers to compare rather than one generic GLP-1 starting figure.
- CoreAge Rx's FAQ says the price locked in at checkout stays the same in future months regardless of dose increases. I would save that confirmation with the order, because a low starting price matters much more when the prescribed maintenance dose costs the same.
- The product pages state that there are no long-term contracts or membership fees and advertise fast, free delivery. Compare those inclusions with the checkout total; the refund policy separately allows applicable consultation fees and shipping charges if disclosed there.
- CoreAge Rx uses the MD Integrations professional entities for medical care and prescribing. Its FAQ names physicians assigned in California, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont, giving patients in those states a concrete medical contact to verify.
- CoreAge Rx offers account-based reordering and cancellation, and its help center says optional subscriptions can be managed in the member portal. Check whether your selected purchase is a one-time order or an automatically renewed subscription so the next charge is predictable.
- CoreAge Rx also advertises microdosing products at $79 for semaglutide and $129 for tirzepatide. These are separate lower-dose offers, not a reason to select your own dose or evidence that they work like the doses studied for approved products.
The fine print
- CoreAge Rx's FAQ promises an automatic 100% refund if the clinician declines your prescription, but its refund policy says applicable consultation fees of $50–$100 are nonrefundable. Ask which policy applies to the exact order and how much would be returned before you pay.
- CoreAge Rx's refund policy makes a medication order final once the prescription is approved and sent to the pharmacy, which can happen before shipping. Waiting until the parcel is dispatched may be too late to cancel an order or recover the medication charge. The policy also imposes a 30-day nonrefundable cutoff even when incomplete documentation has prevented fulfillment.
- CoreAge Rx does not publish a complete GLP-1 state list. Its FAQ says therapy-specific state restrictions are confirmed during intake, so a U.S. address alone does not establish that your selected medication is available where you live.
- CoreAge Rx does not name the dispensing pharmacy in its FAQ; it asks patients to contact support. Obtain the pharmacy's legal name, license and contact information before choosing a compounded prescription. The platform's branding does not identify who prepares your medication.
- CoreAge Rx's FAQ says there are no automatic rebills, while its refund policy and help center describe optional automatic renewals. I would confirm the selected purchase option and next charge date rather than treat the general FAQ answer as a guarantee for every order.
- CoreAge Rx offers compounded medication, which is not FDA-approved. Its FAQ says tirzepatide is typically formulated with B12 and that requests without it go to the prescriber. Ask why the exact formulation is appropriate for you; an added vitamin does not itself establish a lawful patient-specific difference.
Willow
Willow sells compounded semaglutide from $299 a month and tirzepatide from $399, as weekly injections or daily under-the-tongue tablets, with unlimited physician messaging and free two-day shipping.
What's good
- Willow publishes its starting prices on each product page: $299 a month for semaglutide and $399 for tirzepatide, before any intake.
- Both molecules come as a weekly injection or a daily tablet dissolved under the tongue at Willow, so the needle is optional on either one.
- Willow's monthly price includes the medical evaluation, the treatment plan, unlimited physician messaging, 24/7 care-team support and free two-day shipping.
- You usually see the same Willow physician throughout, apart from vacations or staff changes.
- Willow publishes the 36 states it serves in its FAQ, so you can check coverage before starting.
- Cancel a Willow plan before the prescription goes to the pharmacy and you get a full refund within 5 to 10 business days.
- Willow will send your prescription to a pharmacy of your choice for a platform fee, if that pharmacy can fill the compound exactly as written.
- Willow accepts HSA and FSA cards, and replaces a package that is lost or delayed long enough to get too warm.
- Willow's first visit is free: you fill in your history online and a licensed physician sends a same-day treatment plan.
- When you reach your goal, a Willow physician helps you decide whether to continue, lower the dose or taper off gradually.
- Willow's care team answers messages within 24 hours, and you can message your physician anytime through the platform.
The fine print
- At $299 for semaglutide and $399 for tirzepatide, Willow sits well above the roughly $180 median semaglutide price across the programs tracked here.
- Willow's prices are starting figures: its own comparison page says pricing varies by treatment plan and dose.
- Willow's subscription renews automatically, and a cancel request has to reach the care team at least two business days before the next processing date.
- Willow does not accept people with diabetes; pre-diabetes and high blood pressure are fine.
- Willow serves 36 states, so it is not available in large states such as Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi or Utah.
- Willow requires a government photo ID before a physician will prescribe.
- Choosing your own pharmacy at Willow adds a platform fee, and you then pay that pharmacy for the medication separately.
- A Willow order can take about a week to reach you: two to four business days at the pharmacy plus two to three in transit, longer in busy periods.
- Willow is compounded only, with no FDA-approved brand-name option, and does not name the pharmacy that fills its own orders.
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Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores CoreAge Rx is ranked on the CoreAge Rx alternatives ranking, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Willow.
More head-to-heads
The programs scoring closest to this pair, side by side.
Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. "% vs brand-name self-pay" compares a program's lowest disclosed monthly price against $349/mo, Wegovy's self-pay price at NovoCare Pharmacy, every standard dose after the two-month intro offer (checked October 2026). Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.