Head-to-head · WeighScore
Claya vs VirtualCare2Go
The verdict
Claya takes it — 62.8/100 to 62.5/100, but only just.
Claya grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. Claya is a direct-to-consumer telehealth platform offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in both injectable and oral-tablet forms — a wider format range than most competitors. VirtualCare2Go is close behind and may still be the better fit — see the factor split below.
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | Claya | VirtualCare2Go |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 62.8/100 | 62.5/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #267 | #273 |
| Semaglutide | $299/mo (compounded) | $279/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $299/mo (compounded) | $629/mo (starting dose, compounded) |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | All 50 states |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #267 · C
Strengths
- Two named licensed clinicians (Habashy, NMD MS and Barber, MD PhD) — rare transparency for compounded GLP-1
- Two named pharmacy partners with full addresses (RedRock, UT and Healthware, KY)
- Both injectable and oral-tablet forms offered for semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Weight-loss money-back guarantee published on the homepage
- Free expedited shipping included in the monthly price
Where it loses points
- States-served list not disclosed — you must check at checkout
- LegitScript certification status not displayed
- Corporate legal entity not disclosed on the site or privacy policy
- Oral compounded tablets have weaker efficacy data than injectable semaglutide
- Intro pricing is higher at refill ($299), erasing the first-month advantage
Graded #273 · C
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide from $279/month with same-day telehealth visits
- Oral semaglutide tablet option available
- Ships nationally direct to your door
Where it loses points
- Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved finished products
- Pricing is on the higher side for compounded semaglutide
- Public state list is not enumerated
- Cash-pay only
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.
Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.