GobyMeds vs CoreAge Rx: Which GLP-1 Clinic Is Better in 2026?
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GobyMeds wins overall, scoring 6.8/10 vs 6.4/10. Mainly on transparency and price & value.
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GobyMeds
A pay-per-order compounded GLP-1 service with a full public price grid: $299 for 12 weeks of semaglutide at the lowest doses, rising to $499 at the highest, with no subscription. BBB rates the company F for unanswered complaints.
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Named-drug pricing: $79/mo semaglutide on a 12-month plan paid in full, tirzepatide from $129/mo. Undercut by a Trustpilot rating Trustpilot itself has suspended for fake reviews.
from $79/mo on a 12-month plan paid in full
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| Feature | GobyMeds | CoreAge Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.8/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Starting price | $99/mo on a $299 12-week bundle | $79/mo on a 12-month plan paid in full |
| Medication types | compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, Zepbound, Wegovy | compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide |
| Best for | — | — |
| Overall ranking | #49 | #53 |
| Price & Value (25%) | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Clinical Oversight (30%) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Medication Options (20%) | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Transparency (25%) | 5.0 | 3.5 |
Sources: GobyMeds pricing verified on gobymeds.com, CoreAge Rx pricing verified on coreagerx.com
GobyMeds vs CoreAge Rx: what a year costs
CoreAge Rx: no verified non-sale 12-month semaglutide cost with a documented billing period is recorded.
CoreAge Rx: no verified non-sale 12-month tirzepatide cost with a documented billing period is recorded.
To get started, GobyMeds asks for $169 (first payment, twelve single-month orders at $169); CoreAge Rx publishes no first-month price we can set against it.
Sources: gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; try.coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026.
Which states GobyMeds and CoreAge Rx treat
GobyMeds and CoreAge Rx publish no list of states, so you have to check yours at the start of intake.
Sources: gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026.
Medications and doses: GobyMeds vs CoreAge Rx
Both list compounded semaglutide (vial) and compounded tirzepatide (vial).
Only GobyMeds lists Wegovy pen (2.4 mg) and Zepbound.
Only CoreAge Rx lists microdose compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide.
Doses for compounded semaglutide (vial): GobyMeds lists 0.2 to 2.3 mg weekly; CoreAge Rx lists 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 and 2.5 mg.
Doses for compounded tirzepatide (vial): GobyMeds lists 1.5 to 13.5 mg weekly; CoreAge Rx lists 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15 mg.
Sources: gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; try.coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026; coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026.
Labs, fees and what GobyMeds and CoreAge Rx include
GobyMeds and CoreAge Rx answer the same way on labs: each asks for labs only when the clinician needs them.
Sources: gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026.
Cancelling and refunds: GobyMeds vs CoreAge Rx
GobyMeds has no automatic renewal: each supply is a separate purchase. CoreAge Rx renews automatically until you cancel.
If you are turned down, or cancel before a prescription is written, GobyMeds gives a full refund and CoreAge Rx a partial refund.
Sources: gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026.
FDA warning letters: GobyMeds and CoreAge Rx
Neither GobyMeds nor CoreAge Rx appears as the recipient of an FDA warning letter in FDA's database, searched October 25, 2026.
We searched FDA's database for "GobyMeds" and "Goby Health" (GobyMeds) and "CoreAge" (CoreAge Rx).
Sources: fda.gov, read October 25, 2026.
Independent review data: GobyMeds vs CoreAge Rx
Trustpilot: GobyMeds, 4.6 out of 5 from 1,208 reviews (read October 14, 2026); CoreAge Rx, trustpilot shows no rating: it says it removed a number of fake reviews for this company.
Better Business Bureau: GobyMeds, rated F with 5 complaints closed in 3 years (read October 14, 2026); CoreAge Rx, rated F with 101 complaints closed in 3 years (read October 12, 2026).
Sources: trustpilot.com, read October 14, 2026; bbb.org, read October 14, 2026; trustpilot.com, read August 31, 2026; bbb.org, read October 12, 2026.
Who each one suits
GobyMeds suits you if
- you want Wegovy pen and Zepbound.
- you do not want a plan that renews on its own.
CoreAge Rx suits you if
- you want microdose compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide.
Verdict from the data
GobyMeds comes out ahead on medication choice and no automatic renewal. CoreAge Rx leads on none of the facts above.
GobyMeds is the better pick here on both the facts and our overall score (6.8/10 against 6.4).
Pros & cons
GobyMeds
Pros
- + Publishes the full grid before any intake: every bundle length, the price at each dose band, and what each bundle includes (medication, shipping, consultation, injection kit)
- + No subscription, membership or automatic renewal: its terms say it "does not currently offer subscriptions, memberships, automatically recurring billing, or automatic renewals"
- + Names both medical groups (Beluga Health, P.A. and CareValidate, Inc.) and both dispensing pharmacies (The Pharmacy Hub and Seven Cells Pharmacy), with contact details
Cons
- − Weaker on Price & Value (7.0/10 vs 8.0)
CoreAge Rx
Pros
- + Semaglutide and tirzepatide are each named to their drug with a price, which is rarer here than it should be
- + Unusually specific HIPAA disclosure naming the actual clinical entities, separate from the booking platform
- + LegitScript certified
Cons
- − Weaker on Transparency (3.5/10 vs 5.0)
- − Weaker on Medication Options (6.5/10 vs 7.5)
The bottom line
After scoring all 61 clinics on our 4-criterion rubric (price & value, clinical oversight, medication options and transparency), GobyMeds (6.8/10) comes out ahead of CoreAge Rx (6.4/10). But the right choice still depends on what matters most to you.
GobyMeds. From $99/mo on a $299 12-week bundle.
Read Review →CoreAge Rx. From $79/mo on a 12-month plan paid in full.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, GobyMeds or CoreAge Rx?
GobyMeds scores higher overall (6.8/10 vs 6.4/10) on our rubric.
How much does GobyMeds cost vs CoreAge Rx?
GobyMeds is from $99/mo on a $299 12-week bundle and CoreAge Rx is from $79/mo on a 12-month plan paid in full. Both are typically cash-pay; HSA/FSA funds are often eligible. We run an automated check against each clinic's own live pricing page every week; a price left unconfirmed for 45 days shows as unverified rather than staying marked as current.
What is the difference between GobyMeds and CoreAge Rx?
GobyMeds (6.8/10, #49 of 61) and CoreAge Rx (6.4/10, #53 of 61) are scored independently across our 4 criteria: price & value, clinical oversight, medication options and transparency. See the detailed score breakdown above for the criterion-by-criterion comparison.
Does GobyMeds or CoreAge Rx take insurance?
Insurance terms differ by clinic and by drug: some clinics are cash-pay only, and some help with insurance for brand-name drugs. Each clinic's review says what it publishes. HSA and FSA funds are often eligible. Confirm at checkout.
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