Willow vs MEDVi: Which GLP-1 Clinic Is Better in 2026?
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Short answer
Willow and MEDVi tie at 7.0/10, so it comes down to price and transparency. MEDVi has the lower verified ongoing rate at $199/month.
Willow and MEDVi are tied at 7.0/10. If price is your priority, MEDVi has the lower verified ongoing rate at $199/month.
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Willow
Willow operates at startwillow.com. Names 36 individual physicians and all five of its partner pharmacies, but it starts at $299/mo, its advertised rate climbs to $549 as your dose goes up without saying so on the page, and it displays a 4.9 rating its own Trustpilot profile puts at 3.9.
from $299/mo, monthly subscription, cancel anytime
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MEDVi
A large compounded GLP-1 clinic that fronts $99 for the first month and bills $199 a month after that, names its medical groups and three pharmacies, and holds an open FDA warning letter plus a BBB F rating.
$199/mo refills after a $99 first month
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| Feature | Willow | MEDVi |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.0/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Starting price | $299/mo, monthly subscription, cancel anytime | $199/mo refills after a $99 first month |
| Medication types | compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, oral semaglutide tablets, oral tirzepatide tablets, compounded semaglutide + tirzepatide tablet | compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, oral GLP-1 dissolvable tablets, Wegovy (brand), Wegovy pill (brand), Zepbound (brand) |
| Best for | — | — |
| Overall ranking | #38 | #41 |
| Price & Value (25%) | 5.5 | 7.0 |
| Clinical Oversight (30%) | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Medication Options (20%) | 8.5 | 9.0 |
| Transparency (25%) | 5.5 | 4.0 |
Sources: Willow pricing verified on startwillow.com, MEDVi pricing verified on glp1.medvi.org
Pros & cons
Willow
Pros
- + Names 36 US-licensed physicians with individual credentialed bio pages, and names all five partner pharmacies with full street addresses
- + Month-to-month with no prepaid term: cancel by messaging support at least two calendar days before your refill processes, full refund before the prescription reaches the pharmacy
- + Two molecules in both routes (semaglutide and tirzepatide, weekly injection or daily oral dissolving tablet) plus a semaglutide/tirzepatide combination tablet nobody else here offers
Cons
- − Not available in 14 states
- − Weaker on Price & Value (5.5/10 vs 7.0)
- − Weaker on Medication Options (8.5/10 vs 9.0)
MEDVi
Pros
- + Names its clinician networks (OpenLoop Health and CareGLP Affiliated P.C.s) and three partner pharmacies with full street addresses and phone numbers
- + Month-to-month with no contract. Cancel by email or portal chat at least 72 hours before the next billing date
- + Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, a daily dissolvable tablet, and brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound on a separate $99 membership
Cons
- − Weaker on Transparency (4.0/10 vs 5.5)
- − Weaker on Clinical Oversight (8.0/10 vs 8.5)
The bottom line
After scoring all 61 clinics on our 4-criterion rubric (price & value, clinical oversight, medication options and transparency), Willow and MEDVi are tied at 7.0/10. There is no clear overall winner here, so the right choice comes down to what matters most to you.
Willow. From $299/mo, monthly subscription, cancel anytime.
Read Review →MEDVi. $199/mo refills after a $99 first month.
Read Review →Editor's overall pick
Not sold on either? Our highest-rated partner clinic outside this pair is Wellorithm (7.9/10) from $247/mo after month 1. Read the review →
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Willow or MEDVi?
Willow and MEDVi are tied at 7.0/10. There's no clear overall winner. If price is the deciding factor, MEDVi starts at $199/mo refills after a $99 first month.
How much does Willow cost vs MEDVi?
Willow is from $299/mo, monthly subscription, cancel anytime and MEDVi is $199/mo refills after a $99 first month. 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 Willow and MEDVi?
Willow (7.0/10, #38 of 61) and MEDVi (7.0/10, #41 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 Willow or MEDVi 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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