Methodology
How the WeighScore is graded
Every provider is scored 0–100 across six weighted dimensions, then mapped to a letter grade. The same rubric runs against every provider — 6 factors, one formula, no exceptions. Here is exactly what we measure and how much it counts.
Cost value
25%Normalized price per month for an equivalent maintenance dose — sticker price, plus how it moves after any intro period. Hidden step-ups cost points.
Dose & formulation
20%Breadth of molecules (semaglutide, tirzepatide), titration flexibility, and route options (injection, oral, sublingual).
Clinical oversight
20%Provider verification confidence, prescriber model, and how care is supervised and escalated.
Labs & monitoring
15%Whether baseline labs, ongoing check-ins, and side-effect monitoring are included or bolt-on.
Fulfillment
12%Pharmacy sourcing transparency, shipping reliability, and cold-chain handling.
Contract terms
8%Cancellation friction, refund posture, auto-renewal honesty, and lock-in.
The grade scale
A (93+), A− (90–92), B+ (87–89), B (83–86), B− (80–82), C+ (77–79), C (below 77). A grade is a relative read on today's market, not a safety rating.
What never moves a grade
Affiliate relationships. A provider that pays us a commission gets the exact same rubric as one that doesn't, and a weak provider is graded low regardless. What a partnership can affect is promotional emphasis (a spotlight, a highlighted row) — always labeled, never the number. See our disclosure.
Provider facts come from each provider's public disclosures and the WLR provider matrix at the time of grading; they change often. This is consumer research, not medical advice.