The rest of the deal
| Embody | Direct Meds GLP-1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price, all in | $69/mosemaglutide injection, compounded, 12-month plan, $828 up front | $249/mosemaglutide, oral, compounded, billed monthly |
| Month to month | $79/mofrom, semaglutide injection, compounded | $249/mofrom, semaglutide, oral, compounded |
| Membership fee | None | None |
| Consultation | Included | Included |
| What it sells |
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| Oral option | No | Semaglutide, oral, compounded |
| Brand-name drugs | No, compounded only | No, compounded only |
| Insurance | Cash only | Cash only |
| States served | Not in Louisiana | Not in Arkansas |
| Shipping | Included | Included |
| Cancellation | Cancel anytime | Cancel anytime |
| Clinicians | Licensed prescribers with ongoing check-ins, plus phone support | Licensed clinicians |
| Price by dose | No dose-level prices published, so no per-mg figure | No dose-level prices published, so no per-mg figure |
| Trustpilot | 3.8 of 59,145 reviews on Trustpilot | 4.6 of 514,673 reviews on Trustpilot |
| Prices last read | October 2026 | October 2026 |
Ratings are shown as published and never change our order, which is by price only. We do not print a cost per 1% of weight lost: the published trials measured brand-name drugs, not these programs’ compounded versions, so the figure would borrow a result neither product earned.
Who each one fits
Pick Embody if
- you want the lower semaglutide price: $69 a month on a 12-month plan, against $297 at Direct Meds GLP-1
- you want compounded tirzepatide, which Direct Meds GLP-1 does not sell
- you want to pay month to month: from $79, against $249
- you live in Arkansas, where Direct Meds GLP-1 does not ship
Pick Direct Meds GLP-1 if
- you want its lowest price without prepaying (Embody's lowest needs 12 months up front)
- you live in Louisiana, where Embody does not ship
What each includes, and the catch
Embody
- Consultation: included
- Shipping: included
- Membership: none
- Cancel anytime
Worth knowing
- The lowest rate needs a 12-month plan; month to month costs $10 more
- Compounded formulas only, with no brand drugs offered
Direct Meds GLP-1
- Consultation: included
- Shipping: included
- Membership: none
- Cancel anytime
Worth knowing
- Carries compounded formulas only, not FDA-approved brand drugs
- A lesser-known name with a thinner online review trail
Every Direct Meds GLP-1 price and review · Is Direct Meds GLP-1 legit?
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Embody or Direct Meds GLP-1?
Embody is cheaper than Direct Meds GLP-1 on every plan both sell (1 like-for-like price compared). The lowest price at Embody is $69 a month on a 12-month plan ($828 up front); at Direct Meds GLP-1 it is $249 a month month to month. Both all in, membership fees included.
Do Embody or Direct Meds GLP-1 charge a membership fee?
Embody: none. Direct Meds GLP-1: none. Read from each program's own site; the prices on this page already include any fee.
Can I pay month to month at Embody and Direct Meds GLP-1?
Embody publishes a month-to-month price from $79. Direct Meds GLP-1 publishes a month-to-month price from $249.
Do Embody and Direct Meds GLP-1 take insurance?
Embody is cash only; Direct Meds GLP-1 is cash only. Every price here is the cash price.
Which states do Embody and Direct Meds GLP-1 serve?
Embody: not in louisiana. Direct Meds GLP-1: not in arkansas.
Do Embody or Direct Meds GLP-1 sell tirzepatide or a pill?
Embody sells semaglutide injection, compounded; tirzepatide injection, compounded. Direct Meds GLP-1 sells semaglutide, oral, compounded; semaglutide injection, compounded.
How are Embody and Direct Meds GLP-1 rated on Trustpilot?
Embody: 3.8 of 5 from 9,145 reviews. Direct Meds GLP-1: 4.6 of 5 from 14,673 reviews. Ratings never change our order, which is by price.
Where these numbers come from
- Embody · read October 2026
- joinem.co/products/compounded-semaglutide-glp-1-copy-2
- joinem.co/products/compounded-semaglutide-glp-1-copy-1
- joinem.co/products/compounded-semaglutide-glp-1-copy
- joinem.co/products/compounded-semaglutide-one-month
- joinem.co/products/compounded-tirzepatide-glp-1-gip-copy
- joinem.co/products/compounded-tirzepatide-glp-1-gip-copy-1
- joinem.co/products/compounded-tirzepatide-glp-1-gip-copy-2
- joinem.co/products/compounded-tirzepatide-glp1-gip-one-month-supply
- trustpilot.com/review/joinem.co
- Direct Meds GLP-1 · read October 2026
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