Head-to-head · Value Score
Gimme Care vs HeliMeds
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Gimme Care lands a Value Score of 91, HeliMeds a 74. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Gimme Care
#5 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$130/mo
Save ~90% vs brand-nameHeliMeds
#152 · Grade C+ · Watch List
Est. first month
From $99/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded)
Save ~93% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Gimme Care takes it on Value Score, 91 to 74 — an est. $130/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. HeliMeds isn't out of it: Shoppers who want affordable compounded semaglutide with brand-name fallback options.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Gimme Care | HeliMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 91 (A) | 74 (C+) |
| Est. first month | $130/mo | From $99/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~90% | ~93% |
| Semaglutide | $130/mo | From $99/mo (starting dose, 3-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $163/mo | From $149/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Gimme Care
Genuinely cheap on both molecules ($130 / $163) with a LegitScript-certified pharmacy and all-50-state reach.
Why it's a deal
- Low flat price on both molecules ($130 sema / $163 tirz)
- LegitScript-certified pharmacy
- Available in all 50 states
The fine print
- No brand-name option — compounded only
- No oral/sublingual form
HeliMeds
HeliMeds offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as well as brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound.
Why it's a deal
- Both compounded and brand-name GLP-1 options available
- LegitScript certified (#368688)
- Compounded semaglutide from $99 — competitive pricing
The fine print
- State availability not publicly disclosed
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved (stated on site)
- Also a broader health platform (sexual health, energy)
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 Gimme Care is ranked on the Gimme Care alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to HeliMeds.
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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.