Head-to-head · Value Score
Sunlight vs Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Sunlight lands a Value Score of 84, Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) a 70. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Sunlight
#26 · Grade B+ · Good Value
Est. first month
$88/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-namePrimary Clinic (Direct GLP)
#221 · Grade C · Watch List
Est. first month
From $85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded)
Save ~87% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Sunlight takes it on Value Score, 84 to 70 — an est. $88/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) isn't out of it: Shoppers in one of the 10 covered states who want unlimited primary care bundled with their GLP-1 and will pay a membership to get wholesale drug pricing.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Sunlight | Primary Clinic (Direct GLP) |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 84 (B+) | 70 (C) |
| Est. first month | $88/mo | From $85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~87% |
| Semaglutide | $88/mo (flat, injection only — no step-up) | From $85/mo (0.25-0.75 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $157/mo (flat, injection only — no step-up) | From $133/mo (1.25-2.5 mg band, membership required, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states per Sunlight's own FAQ, though availability of specific services varies by state licensure | 10 states (WA, NM, AZ, UT, FL, DC, KS, OK, VA, GA) |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Sunlight
One of the lowest flat, no-step-up compounded prices we track — $88 semaglutide, $157 tirzepatide, both injection-only — backed by six named compounding pharmacy partners instead of an anonymous "licensed pharmacy" claim.
Why it's a deal
- One of the lowest flat compounded prices in this ranking — $88/mo semaglutide, $157/mo tirzepatide — with no published month-one teaser distinct from the ongoing rate
- Names six compounding pharmacy partners by name (Belmar, Strive, Epiq Scripts, Casa Pharma Rx, The Pharmacy Hub, Foothills Pharmacy) rather than an unnamed "licensed U.S. pharmacy"
- LegitScript-certified with a named medical team (Lion MD, led by Dr. Ana Lisa Carr, MD) and a BBB profile
- Flat monthly rate bundles the prescription, unlimited telehealth, a fresh 4-week supply, and free 1–2 day shipping — no separate membership fee
The fine print
- Injection only — one hero bullet claims "oral options available," but the site's own FAQ, medication list, and a 404'd /oral-semaglutide/ page confirm no oral GLP-1 is actually sold
- No FDA-approved brand-name route (compounded only)
- Refund policy only covers unfulfilled shipments if you're medically disqualified, not a change-of-mind cancellation after medication ships
- A newer brand with no long Trustpilot/BBB track record yet, leaning on on-page testimonials rather than third-party review volume
Primary Clinic (Direct GLP)
A 10-state direct-primary-care clinic selling GLP-1s at wholesale to its own members — cheap per milligram, but only on top of an $89/mo membership.
Why it's a deal
- Medication is billed at the clinic's wholesale cost with no markup, and the whole dose ladder is published rather than hidden behind intake
- The $89 membership also covers unlimited primary care, routine labs and prescription management, not GLP-1 care alone
The fine print
- The medication price sits on top of an $89/mo membership which the site's own FAQ states does NOT include the drug — about $174/mo all-in for semaglutide and $222/mo for tirzepatide
- Prices are published as dose BANDS and step up steeply as you titrate: semaglutide runs $85, $108, $145 then $183, so the entry figure is not what a maintenance dose costs
- The entire catalog renders only in JavaScript — the served HTML body is empty, so nothing is readable without running the site's bundle
- Only 10 states, small clinic, and not LegitScript-certified
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Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Sunlight is ranked on the Sunlight alternatives ranking, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to Primary Clinic (Direct GLP).
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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.