What we like and what to watch
Strengths
- Semaglutide $59/month and tirzepatide $69/month at any dose
- No multi-month commitment
- Unlimited doctor messaging and quarterly check-ins
- Full refund if not prescribed
- Displays a LegitScript seal
Drawbacks
- $199 yearly membership on top, non-refundable
- Not in Alabama, California, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mississippi or Washington
- Pharmacies not named
- Its terms allow a small technology fee for each prescription it sends
Best for
A low month-to-month price with no long plan.
How Collective scores
Scored out of 10 on our five weighted criteria. The overall score, 8.5, is their weighted average. How we rate
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Price & value 30%
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Clinical care 25%
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Medication options 20%
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Transparency 15%
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Experience 10%
What it costs
| Item | Price |
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| Compounded semaglutide | $76/mo |
| Compounded tirzepatide | $86/mo |
| Membership Membership is $199 a year, billed annually, after a 21-day free trial; it covers doctor messaging, check-ins, dose adjustments, nutrition support and shipping. Medication is billed separately each month: $59 for semaglutide, $69 for tirzepatide. Membership fees are non-refundable | $16.58/mo |
| Insurance Collective doesn’t bill insurance. Medication and membership may qualify for HSA/FSA reimbursement | Self-pay |
| Six months, all-in Semaglutide; $513 for tirzepatide. | $453 |
Want a full estimate with membership and dose changes? Try the GLP-1 cost calculator.
Medications offered
- Compounded semaglutide Compounded
- Compounded tirzepatide Compounded
Compounded medications are prepared by licensed pharmacies and are not FDA-approved.
Safety
One of these treatments carries an FDA boxed warning, the strongest warning on a label: GLP-1 medications.
- SemaglutideNot FDA-approved
- GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors and are not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2. FDA label
- TirzepatideNot FDA-approved
- GLP-1 medications carry a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors and are not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2. FDA label
Not medical advice. A licensed clinician decides whether a treatment is right for you; read the full prescribing information before you start.
What’s included
- Unlimited doctor messaging and quarterly check-ins
- Live group Q&As with registered dietitians
- Optional twice-weekly dosing
- Cold-shipped 2-day express
How it works
Four steps, from the first questionnaire to ongoing dose changes.
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Answer an online health questionnaire
Your history, current medications and goals. It usually takes a few minutes.
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A licensed clinician reviews it
If Collective needs more information, they’ll message you or book a visit.
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Medication ships to your door
If you are prescribed, a licensed pharmacy ships your medication and supplies.
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Ongoing check-ins and dose changes
Your clinician adjusts your dose over time and helps with side effects.
Is Collective legit?
What Collective’s own pages show, checked on Oct 26, 2026. LegitScript and a named pharmacy are checks on who prescribes and who fills; neither rates the care.
- Who prescribes
- A US-licensed doctor reviews an online health review, usually within a day or two (no labs needed to begin); unlimited doctor messaging, quarterly check-ins, dose adjustments and live group Q&As with registered dietitians. Prescriptions filled by state-licensed US pharmacies (not named).
- LegitScript
- Displays LegitScript certification, a third-party check against licensing and pharmacy rules. It isn’t a rating of the care.
- Pharmacy
- Doesn’t name its pharmacy on its pages.
- Prices
- Publishes 2 prices before you sign up.
- Refunds and terms
- Full refund if the doctor decides treatment isn’t right for you.
- Last checked
- October 26, 2026, against 3 of its own pages.
The fine print
- Prices
- As listed on collective.org when we checked on Oct 26, 2026. Prices change often and some are introductory, so confirm the total before you pay.
- Refunds and guarantee
- Full refund if the doctor decides treatment isn’t right for you.
- Availability
- 44 states (not AL, CA, LA, MA, MS or WA)
- LegitScript certified
- Yes
Alternatives
Other highly rated programs, highest score first, and how each compares head to head.
- 01Eden
A flat all-in price with a results warranty
Rated 9.1 out of 10, Excellent
From $99/mo
Visit site for Eden (opens in a new tab) - 02Measured
Low compounded prices, plus prior authorization help for brand-name GLP-1s
Rated 9.0 out of 10, Excellent
From $199/mo
Visit site for Measured (opens in a new tab) - 03MEDGm
Labs and video access included, with tablets and brand-name options
Rated 9.0 out of 10, Excellent
From $299/mo
Visit site for MEDGm (opens in a new tab) - 04Gala GLP-1
Coaching and app support at a low flat price
Rated 8.8 out of 10, Excellent
From $129/mo
Visit site for Gala GLP-1 (opens in a new tab)
Guides to read before you choose
- Costco GLP-1 prices: what Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound cost
- GLP-1 without insurance: every cash-pay option by true monthly cost
- How much does compounded tirzepatide cost per month?
- How much does Ozempic cost in 2026?