TMates costs $158 a month on a 12-month plan

In short

As of October 2026, TMates costs $158 a month on a 12-month plan for semaglutide, all in, #11 of 21 programs we track by price. Its published plans run from $158 to $297 a month, and every one is read off TMates's own site.

Pros and cons

TMates at a glance

Verdict: Best for insured patients who want a coached GLP-1 program with a few medication choices. Not for you if you want an FDA-approved brand drug.

Price

$158/mo all in#11 of 21 by price on our board

Commitment

12-month plan$1,896 up front

Fees

No membershipconsultation: included

Insurance

Accepted

Availability

45 states

Clinical oversight

Licensed clinicians paired with text-message coaching and digital check-ins

Reviews

3.2 of 5 on Trustpilot1 public reviews

Cancellation

Cancel anytimeshipping included

FDA record

No warning letter in our register

Red flags and things to check

• !The headline price needs a 12-month plan, $1,896 up front.
• !Trustpilot 3.2 of 5 from 1 reviews.

Every value is read from TMates’s own site or its public Trustpilot page. How we verify

Who runs TMates

The company behind the site, the clinicians who prescribe, and the pharmacy that fills the order, each taken from TMates’s own pages and quoted.

Operator

The site is run by TMates Inc. No street address is published; the terms are governed by Florida law with arbitration in Miami-Dade County.

“TMates Inc. (“TMates”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the website at try.TMates.com and other related websites and mobile applications with links to these Terms of Use”

“These Terms of Use and your use of the Site shall be governed by the laws of the State of Florida without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.”

Prescribers

TMates says it is a technology platform connecting patients with independent third-party treating providers in its network. It does not name a medical group; its doctors page says they are US-based and board-certified.

“TMates does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and is strictly an online technology platform and infrastructure for connecting patients with independent third-party Treating Providers, including physicians and other Treating Providers in the TMates network.”

“Every TMates doctor is US-based, board-certified, and a graduate of a top 50 medical school”

Pharmacy

TMates says compounded medications come from registered US pharmacies but does not name them, and states it is not a 503A or 503B compounding facility. Its About page describes TMates as an online pharmacy and a manufacturer, which does not match that disclaimer.

Not named before you pay. A named, state-licensed pharmacy is something you can look up; ask which one will fill yours.

“TMates may offer compounded medications from registered U.S Pharmacies.”

“TMates is not a 503A or 503B compounding facility.”

“As a manufacturer, we ensure that our products meet the highest standards of safety and efficacy.”

The public record

FDA warning letters

None found. We hold every FDA warning letter that names semaglutide, tirzepatide or a GLP-1 drug, and none is addressed to TMates or TMates Inc. (checked Oct 13, 2026).

LegitScript

No LegitScript seal or checker link on its site. Many legitimate sellers are not certified; this is a missing confirmation, not a mark against them.

Cancelling, refunds and the contract

What TMates’s own terms say, in their words, so you know the exit before you pay.

Cancelling

The product page and FAQ say you can cancel anytime. The only written process is in the terms: email support@TMates.com to deactivate your account. No notice period before renewal is stated.

“Free Shipping | Cancel Anytime”

“You may deactivate your Account and end your registration at any time, for any reason, by sending an email to support@TMates.com.”

Refunds

Full refund if you cancel before the medical team reviews your history, or if you do not qualify. Once you qualify and a prescription is sent to a pharmacy, there is no refund, and any payment plan stays in place.

“Refunds for purchases made before the medical team reviews a patient's medical history: 100% refund.”

“the patient does qualify for medication, and a prescription is written and transmitted to a pharmacy: No refund. Also, if a refund request is not approved, any payment plans will remain in place.”

Billing and contract

Plans are sold as 1, 3, 6 or 12 months, with the longer plans shown as a single total ($650, $1050, $1900). The terms do not describe auto-renewal. Disputes go to binding AAA arbitration in Miami-Dade County, Florida, under Florida law, and TMates can change pricing before any future payment.

“Choose Your Plan 1 Month $249 3 Months$217/mo Save 13% $650”

“Any dispute arising under or relating in any way to these Terms of Use will be resolved exclusively by final and binding arbitration in Miami-Dade County, Florida, under the rules of the American Arbitration Association”

“TMates reserves the right to modify or implement a new pricing structure at any time prior to billing you for your initial payment or for future payments due pursuant to these Terms of Use.”

Plan details in the fine print

Lines in TMates’s terms, FAQ or checkout that change what you pay or how long you are committed. None of them is hidden, and all of them are easy to miss.

1. The 3, 6 and 12-month plans are shown as one total price ($650, $1050, $1900), and once a prescription is sent to the pharmacy there is no refund, so a long plan is a large upfront commitment.

   “12 Months$158/mo Save 37% $1900”

   “a prescription is written and transmitted to a pharmacy: No refund.”

2. If you dispute a charge with your card company, TMates says it may send the balance to collections and charge interest.

   “In the event that the patient receives a incorrect refund or initiates a credit card chargeback, TMates reserves the right to seek other remedies, including collections agencies, to collect the outstanding monies owed.”

3. TMates can change its pricing before any future payment, and the terms do not promise to lock the price.

   “TMates reserves the right to modify or implement a new pricing structure at any time prior to billing you for your initial payment or for future payments due pursuant to these Terms of Use.”

4. Bloodwork may be recommended depending on your history; the site does not say whether lab costs are included.

   “Bloodwork isn't always required, but may be recommended depending on your history.”

Shipping, what is included, insurance

Shipping

Shipping is listed as free, with discreet home delivery. TMates says it ships to most states, though other pages claim all 50 states. No delivery times are given.

“We ship to most states. Availability is based on medical eligibility.”

“24/7 access to US-based doctors in all 50 states.”

“You'll get fast, discreet home delivery and real support from start to finish.”

Included in the price

The price includes provider review, personalized dosing, the medication and ongoing support, and is the same at every dose from 0.25 mg to 2.4 mg.

“Your program includes provider review, personalized dosing, medication, and ongoing support”

“All dosage options at the same price”

Insurance and HSA/FSA

The site contradicts itself: the homepage says no insurance is required and the product page promotes no confusing insurance steps, while the FAQ says TMates accepts most major insurance plans. The terms say you are personally responsible if coverage is denied. HSA/FSA is not mentioned.

“No Insurance required. No Waitlist. No Hidden Fees.”

“In general yes, TMates accepts most major insurance plans.”

“If you do not have insurance coverage for Services, or if your coverage is denied, you acknowledge and agree that you shall be personally responsible for all incurred expenses.”

How signing up works

The steps as TMates describes them, with the point where money changes hands.

1. 01Choose a product and plan
2. 02Take the 90-second online quiz and intake
3. 03Have a licensed provider review your information
4. 04Get approval and a dosing plan
5. 05Receive the medication at home

Also on the record, and what we could not find

Your data

TMates says it complies with HIPAA for protected health information.

“TMates is required to comply with the health privacy and security provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)”

Age

The terms allow minors to use the platform under a parent or guardian's supervision, rather than setting an 18+ age limit.

“The Site and the Platform are available for use by minors solely under the supervision of their parents or legal guardians.”

Support

Support is by email (reply within 24 hours) and phone at +1 (833) 359-8332, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm EST.

“Our support team is available Monday through Friday, 9am - 6pm EST. We respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.”

“+1 (833) 359-8332”

Also on its site

TMates gives different patient counts on different pages: 2,400+ on the semaglutide page, 100,000+ on the homepage, and over 40k in the intake app.

“(2,400+ patients)”

“100,000+ patients”

“Tmates the #1 rated supplier of weight-loss medication online with over 40k users.”

Not published, or not found on TMates’s pages

• No street address on terms, privacy policy, contact page or footer.
• No named medical group or provider network on terms, privacy policy, our-doctors or how-it-works pages.
• No pharmacy named anywhere checked.
• Terms (last updated August 12, 2025) have no auto-renewal or billing-cycle clause; whether multi-month plans renew automatically is not stated.
• No deadline before renewal stated.
• No delivery time, carrier or cold-pack details.
• HSA/FSA acceptance not mentioned.

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