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MyStart Health vs Shapely

MyStart Health
Graded #168

Higher grade

vs+1.6999999999999886
Shapely
Graded #220

Lower grade

The verdict

MyStart Health takes it — 67.1/100 to 65.4/100, but only just.

MyStart Health grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. MyStart Health offers all-inclusive compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide at $299/month with a price-lock guarantee, same-day physician consultations, and 24/7 care team access. Shapely 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.

Cost valueMyStart Health +3
48
45
Dose & formulationMyStart Health +30
83
53
Clinical oversightShapely +10
84
94
Labs & monitoringShapely +7
66
73
FulfillmentEven
78
78
Contract termsShapely +24
31
55
MyStart Health · left barShapely · right bar

The numbers

MetricMyStart HealthShapely
WeighScore67.1/10065.4/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#168#220
Semaglutide$299/mo (all doses, compounded)Not disclosed
Tirzepatide$299/mo (all doses, compounded)Not disclosed
CoverageCoverage not published4 states
Brand-name accessCompounded onlyYes
Oral / sublingualYesInjection only
MyStart Health

Graded #168 · C

Strengths

  • Price Lock Guarantee — your $299 base rate doesn't rise as your dose escalates
  • Fast onboarding: roughly 5-minute intake, 24-hour prescription turnaround, 2–4 day shipping
  • 24/7 care team access with unlimited clinician messaging included
  • LegitScript certified
  • Clear Section 503A compounding disclosure on every landing page

Where it loses points

  • Not BBB accredited — C+ rating with 10 complaints, mostly shipping delays and support access
  • Compounded only — no FDA-approved Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro
  • Markets oral tirzepatide, but no FDA-approved oral tirzepatide exists
  • Very new company (incorporated May 2024) with a limited track record
  • Pharmacy partners not named, so 503A compliance can't be independently verified
Shapely

Graded #220 · C

Strengths

  • Founded by Dr. Justin Zaghi, MD/MBA — Harvard-trained, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, with Medical Director Ana Lisa
  • Brand-name GLP-1s (Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Foundayo) covered by major PPO and Medicare at copay
  • Compounded semaglutide from $99/month with free 2-day shipping, syringes, and supplies included via 503A/503B pharmacy
  • 1:1 registered dietitian (RDN) and monthly video provider visits included in every plan; unlimited chat and app support
  • Cellular smart scale provided to qualifying patients for ongoing weight tracking throughout the program

Where it loses points

  • Currently available only in California, Florida, New York, and Texas — 46 states unserved despite announced expansion
  • Telehealth subscription ($99/mo self-pay, $49 first-month promo) is charged separately from compounded medication cost
  • Labs not included — $75 flat rate for uninsured patients; baseline bloodwork may be required before prescribing
  • No LegitScript certification found on any public page
  • Compounding pharmacy partner not named publicly; 503A/503B status claimed but specific pharmacy undisclosed

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.

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