MyStart Health vs Willow
Recorded prices, access and terms.
The short answer
- Cheapest to start, semaglutide: Only Willow has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($299/mo). MyStart Health's own line is "Program from $299/mo", which is not a comparable monthly-plan rate.
- Cheapest to start, tirzepatide: Only Willow has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate ($399/mo). MyStart Health's own line is "Program from $299/mo", which is not a comparable monthly-plan rate.
- Cheapest over 12 months, semaglutide: Only Willow has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $3,588 on 12 months on the monthly plan.
- Cheapest over 12 months, tirzepatide: Only Willow has enough on the record for a 12-month tirzepatide figure: $4,788 on 12 months on the monthly plan.
- Broadest availability: MyStart Health is recorded in 50 states, Willow in 38.
- Drugs: MyStart Health lists brand-name and compounded medication; Willow lists compounded medication only.
Price lines compare recorded monthly-plan subtotals and term totals, as on our price pages. A lower recorded rate is not a complete cost: labs, dose changes and the amount due today can differ.
Decision table
The entries below are recorded provider statements unless a regulatory source is linked. A provider webpage does not independently verify its licenses or quality. MyStart Health source · Willow source.
| Compare | MyStart Health | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded monthly-plan price | Not recorded | $299/mo semaglutide, $399/mo tirzepatide |
| Recorded medication/program subtotal | Seller's headline: Program from $299/mo, all-inclusive per its FAQ. It may require prepayment, a specific dose or introductory terms. The full required cost is not established. | Recorded medication and program subtotal: semaglutide: $299/month; tirzepatide: $399/month. Other required fees, labs, dose changes and renewal terms are not established. This is not a verified all-in treatment cost. |
| Lowest 12-month total on the record | No rate and term we can carry to 12 months | semaglutide $3,588 (12 months on the monthly plan); tirzepatide $4,788 (12 months on the monthly plan) |
| Full required monthly cost | Not established: consultation, labs, membership, dose changes and shipping must be checked | Not established: consultation, labs, membership, dose changes and shipping must be checked |
| Drug type listed | Brand-name and compounded | Compounded |
| Oral option | Injections only on the record | Listed |
| Consultation | Free in the record; current conditions unconfirmed | Free in the record; current conditions unconfirmed |
| Membership or program fee | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. |
| Shipping | Recorded as included; confirm for your address | Recorded as included; confirm for your address |
| Labs | Provider says labs included; scope and extra tests unknown. | Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded. |
| Insurance | Self-pay on the record | Self-pay on the record |
| Pharmacy license | Not independently verified. Obtain the dispensing pharmacy name and verify its state license. | Not independently verified. Obtain the dispensing pharmacy name and verify its state license. |
| Reported states | 50; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state | 38; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state |
| Cancellation | Cancellation reported; notice, minimum term and refund conditions unconfirmed | Cancellation reported; notice, minimum term and refund conditions unconfirmed |
| Clinician/support as reported | Licensed U.S. physicians, unlimited clinician access | Licensed physicians, unlimited doctor access, 24/7 online care team |
| Trustpilot | 4.1/5 from 325 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) | 4.1/5 from 386 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) |
| Recorded provider check | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-06 |
Price by plan and term
Each rate is a per-month amount for the plan named, from the seller's own page on the date shown. A term plan's rate needs the full term; the total under it is the rate times the months.
MyStart Health
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller's headline | Program from $299/mo | Program from $299/mo | MyStart Health page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
No per-drug schedule is on the page.
Willow
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $299/mo | $399/mo | Willow page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
Compounded semaglutide $299/mo and tirzepatide $399/mo, billed month-to-month with no plan tiers ('one time for $299 / subscribe for $299'); the same prices apply to Willow's semaglutide and tirzepatide dissolving tablets. HSA/FSA eligible, free 2-day shipping, medical evaluation included. Read on startwillow.com product pages September 18, 2026: the previous $160 'starting price' matched nothing on the site.
What is included
MyStart Health
Visits: consultation recorded as "Free". Care: Licensed U.S. physicians, unlimited clinician access.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Provider says labs included; scope and extra tests unknown.
Dose increases: A price for each dose step is not recorded.
What MyStart Health lists:
- Available in all 50 states with 24-hour consultation turnaround
Willow
Visits: consultation recorded as "Free". Care: Licensed physicians, unlimited doctor access, 24/7 online care team.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded.
Dose increases: A price for each dose step is not recorded.
What Willow lists:
- Injectable or dissolving-tablet semaglutide and tirzepatide at the same price
- Unlimited doctor access plus a 24/7 online care team
- Free shipping; cancel anytime (full refund if you cancel before the prescription goes to the pharmacy)
States served
MyStart Health: 50 states
Recorded as available in all 50 states.
- Available in all 50 states with 24-hour consultation turnaround
Willow: 38 states
Recorded as available in 38 states.
- Serves 38 states: not available in AL, AK, AR, DE, KS, LA, MS, ND, RI, SD, UT or WV
State-by-state costs and Medicaid notes are on the GLP-1 cost by state pages.
Drugs offered
MyStart Health: brand-name and compounded medication
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
- Ozempic
- Wegovy
Injections only on the record.
Willow: compounded medication only
- Compounded Semaglutide (Injectable)
- Compounded Tirzepatide (Injectable)
- Compounded Semaglutide (Tablets)
- Compounded Tirzepatide (Tablets)
An oral form is listed.
Compounded drugs are made by a pharmacy for a patient and are not the brand products. Compounded vs brand-name GLP-1.
Membership and other fees
- MyStart Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
- Willow: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
A fee missing from the record is unknown, not zero.
Cancellation and refunds
MyStart Health
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Willow
Recorded: full refund only before prescription reaches pharmacy. Later cancellation/refund rights need confirmation.
Which should you choose?
MyStart Health
On the record, MyStart Health suits a reader who wants more states on the record (50 against 38) and brand-name, FDA-approved medication.
Willow
On the record, Willow suits a reader who wants a published monthly-plan price we could record and an oral option.
Ask each provider for the full cost at your prescribed dose, required labs and visits, the dispensing pharmacy, the clinician's state license, renewal charges and written refund terms. Compare those answers with your clinician.
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and do not undergo FDA review for safety, effectiveness or quality before marketing. FDA source and recommendations.
MyStart Health: evidence and terms
Recorded FDA letter (2025-09-09): FDA found claims on mystarthealth.com for compounded GLP-1 products false or misleading, making the products misbranded under FD&C Act sections 502(a) and 502(bb). FDA letter.
Read MyStart Health's sourced record · MyStart Health source
Willow: evidence and terms
Price-only check 2026-11-06: Homepage FAQ: treatment plans start at $299 per month. The $399 tirzepatide figure is from its product pages, read September 18. Price source.
MyStart Health vs Willow: questions
Which is cheaper, MyStart Health or Willow?
Only Willow has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($299/mo). MyStart Health's own line is "Program from $299/mo", which is not a comparable monthly-plan rate. Only Willow has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate ($399/mo). MyStart Health's own line is "Program from $299/mo", which is not a comparable monthly-plan rate. These are medication and recorded program-fee subtotals; labs, dose changes and other charges may be extra.
Which costs less over a year, MyStart Health or Willow?
Only Willow has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $3,588 on 12 months on the monthly plan. Only Willow has enough on the record for a 12-month tirzepatide figure: $4,788 on 12 months on the monthly plan. A term plan commits you for the full term, so check its refund rules first.
Is MyStart Health or Willow available in more states?
MyStart Health is recorded in more states: 50 against 38. MyStart Health: Available in all 50 states with 24-hour consultation turnaround. Willow: Serves 38 states: not available in AL, AK, AR, DE, KS, LA, MS, ND, RI, SD, UT or WV. Confirm your state at intake.
Do MyStart Health and Willow offer brand-name or compounded GLP-1?
MyStart Health lists brand-name and compounded medication (Compounded Semaglutide, Compounded Tirzepatide, Ozempic, Wegovy). Willow lists compounded medication only (Compounded Semaglutide (Injectable), Compounded Tirzepatide (Injectable), Compounded Semaglutide (Tablets), Compounded Tirzepatide (Tablets)). Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
Does MyStart Health or Willow charge a membership fee?
MyStart Health: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. Willow: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
Can you cancel MyStart Health or Willow at any time?
MyStart Health: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded. Willow: Recorded: full refund only before prescription reaches pharmacy. Later cancellation/refund rights need confirmation.
Are the visit and shipping included with MyStart Health and Willow?
MyStart Health: consultation recorded as "Free", shipping recorded as included. Willow: consultation recorded as "Free", shipping recorded as included.
Do MyStart Health or Willow take insurance?
Neither is recorded as accepting insurance; both are self-pay on our record.
Does MyStart Health or Willow offer a pill or tablet?
Willow lists an oral option; MyStart Health lists injections only on our record.
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