Head-to-head · WeighScore
Nolu vs RedBox Rx
The verdict
RedBox Rx takes it — 70.2/100 to 69.7/100, but only just.
RedBox Rx grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. RedBox Rx is a US telehealth pharmacy (parent company Hy-Vee) offering compounded GLP-1 weight management with flat, dose-independent pricing. Nolu 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 | Nolu | RedBox Rx |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 69.7/100 | 70.2/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #115 | #104 |
| Semaglutide | $249/mo injectable, $279/mo oral — billed per 4 weeks | $269/mo (all doses, 6-month plan, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $339/mo — billed per 4 weeks | $429/mo |
| Coverage | All 50 states plus Washington, D.C. | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Yes | Yes |
Graded #115 · C
Strengths
- All-in per-order pricing — consultation, medication and shipping in one figure, no separate membership fee
- Oral semaglutide ($279 per 4 weeks) alongside the injectable, plus a Microdose GLP-1+B12/NAD+ stack ($179 per 4 weeks)
- LegitScript verified, available in all 50 states plus Washington, D.C.
Where it loses points
- Billed "per 4 weeks" rather than calendar month — roughly 8% higher annualized than the $249/$339 headline implies
- No named medical director, prescribers, or compounding pharmacy disclosed anywhere on the site
- Compounded only — not the FDA-approved brand product (Wegovy/Ozempic), which matters if you're relying on insurance
Graded #104 · C
Strengths
- Flat, dose-independent pricing on both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Offers both weekly injections and daily oral tablets
- Includes unlimited provider follow-ups, a metabolic panel and a dietitian session
- Backed by grocery-pharmacy parent company Hy-Vee
Where it loses points
- Does not serve every state (for example Mississippi is excluded)
- Does not publicly name its compounding pharmacy
Also worth a look
Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard
Across all 509 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.