Head-to-head · WeighScore
PreventiveMD vs Shape Vantage
The verdict
PreventiveMD takes it — 76.1/100 to 43/100.
PreventiveMD grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. PreventiveMD is a physician-guided telehealth platform for GLP-1 weight loss and peptide therapy, offering compounded semaglutide from $83/mo all-in and compounded tirzepatide from $97/mo all-in, plus brand…
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Factor by factor
The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.
The numbers
| Metric | PreventiveMD | Shape Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| WeighScore | 76.1/100 | 43/100 |
| Grade | C | C |
| Scorecard rank | #53 | #499 |
| Semaglutide | $83/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $97/mo (starting dose, compounded) | $599/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | 36 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Compounded only |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Injection only |
Graded #53 · C
Strengths
- Compounded semaglutide from $83/mo and tirzepatide from $97/mo, billed as one all-in monthly price
- Brand Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo (oral GLP-1) available on the same platform
- US-licensed provider reviews requests within 24 hours — no video visit required
- You aren't charged until a provider approves; checkout places an authorization hold only
- LegitScript-certified; works exclusively with state-licensed US 503A compounding pharmacies
Where it loses points
- Individual compounding pharmacy partners are not publicly named
- Not available in 14 states + DC, including New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Wisconsin
- Brand Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo require a $49/mo membership fee on top of medication cost
- 'As low as' pricing — actual monthly cost can be higher depending on your plan
- Orders become non-refundable once provider review or pharmacy fulfillment begins
Graded #499 · C
Strengths
- $599 product price shown publicly, not gated behind intake
- Terms of Service exists and discloses the legal relationship
- Positions itself as 'Premium Weight Loss Treatment'
Where it loses points
- Homepage uses a dietary-supplement-style disclaimer, not language seen on legitimate prescription products
- Links straight to a Stripe checkout with no medical intake, consultation, or prescription gate
- Terms reserve the option to ship without prescription or provider review where not legally required
- No LegitScript, NABP, state-pharmacy, or PCAB accreditation visible
- Legal entity and state of incorporation not disclosed (only California governing law)
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.