Novi vs Ro
Recorded prices, access and terms.
The short answer
- Cheapest to start, semaglutide: Only Novi has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($129/mo). Ro has no semaglutide monthly-plan rate on our record.
- Cheapest to start, tirzepatide: Only Novi has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate ($169/mo). Ro has no tirzepatide monthly-plan rate on our record.
- Cheapest over 12 months, semaglutide: Only Novi has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $1,548 on 12 months on the monthly plan.
- Cheapest over 12 months, tirzepatide: Only Novi has enough on the record for a 12-month tirzepatide figure: $2,028 on 12 months on the monthly plan.
- Broadest availability: Ro is recorded in 50 states, Novi in 45.
- Drugs: Novi lists brand-name and compounded medication; Ro lists brand-name 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. Novi source · Ro source.
| Compare | Novi | Ro |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded monthly-plan price | $129/mo semaglutide, $169/mo tirzepatide | Not recorded |
| Recorded medication/program subtotal | Recorded medication and program subtotal: semaglutide: $129/month; tirzepatide: $169/month. Other required fees, labs, dose changes and renewal terms are not established. This is not a verified all-in treatment cost. | Seller's headline: Ro Body membership $74 to $149/mo by term, plus brand medication from $149/mo, billed separately. It may require prepayment, a specific dose or introductory terms. The full required cost is not established. |
| Lowest 12-month total on the record | semaglutide $1,548 (12 months on the monthly plan); tirzepatide $2,028 (12 months on the monthly plan) | No rate and term we can carry to 12 months |
| 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 | Brand-name |
| Oral option | Injections only on the record | Listed |
| Consultation | Included in the record; current conditions unconfirmed | Included in membership in the record; current conditions unconfirmed |
| Membership or program fee | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. | $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, or as low as $74 a month prepaid for a year. Medication is not included; its cost depends on the treatment and your insurance. (Ro's page, read Nov 6, 2026) |
| Shipping | Recorded as included; confirm for your address | Recorded as included; confirm for your address |
| Labs | Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded. | Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded. |
| Insurance | Self-pay on the record | Recorded as accepted |
| 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 | 45; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state | 50; 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 physicians, unlimited access, nutritionist meal plans | Board-certified physicians, health coaching, 24/7 messaging |
| Trustpilot | 4.4/5 from 17 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) | 3.9/5 from 7,604 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) |
| Recorded provider check | 2026-11-06 | 2026-09-06 |
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.
Novi
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $129/mo | $169/mo | Novi page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
joinnovi.com footnote (read November 6, 2026): semaglutide $129/mo month-to-month, $99/mo on a 3-month plan ($297 billed every 3 months); tirzepatide $169/mo month-to-month, $139/mo on a 3-month plan ($417). It calls this promotional pricing, subject to change.
Ro
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller's headlineRo Body membership $74 to $149/mo by term, plus brand medication from $149/mo, billed separately | See the plan note | See the plan note | Ro page, read Sep 6, 2026 |
Ro Body membership: $39 for the first month, then $74/mo on a 12-month prepaid plan, $89 (6-month), $99 (3-month) or $149 month-to-month: 'two separate charges': medication is billed on top at Ro's cash-pay prices (Wegovy pill and Foundayo from $149/mo, Wegovy pen from $199, Zepbound KwikPen from $299). Brand-name only; no compounded option on Ro's pricing page. Read September 6, 2026.
What is included
Novi
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included". Care: Licensed physicians, unlimited access, nutritionist meal plans.
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 Novi lists:
- Unlimited clinician access for check-ins and dose adjustments
- Month-to-month with no contracts or minimum commitments
- Includes nutritionist-crafted meal plans and online community
Ro
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included in membership". Care: Board-certified physicians, health coaching, 24/7 messaging.
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 Ro lists:
- Only prescribes FDA-approved brand-name medications
States served
Novi: 45 states
Recorded as available in 45 states.
The record names no excluded state. Confirm yours at intake.
Ro: 50 states
Recorded as available in all 50 states.
The record names no excluded state. Confirm yours at intake.
State-by-state costs and Medicaid notes are on the GLP-1 cost by state pages.
Drugs offered
Novi: brand-name and compounded medication
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Brand-name GLP-1s
Injections only on the record.
Ro: brand-name medication only
- Wegovy
- Zepbound
- Ozempic
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
- Novi: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
- Ro: $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, or as low as $74 a month prepaid for a year. Medication is not included; its cost depends on the treatment and your insurance. (Ro's page, read Nov 6, 2026)
A fee missing from the record is unknown, not zero.
Cancellation and refunds
Novi
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Ro
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Which should you choose?
Novi
On the record, Novi suits a reader who wants a published monthly-plan price we could record, compounded medication and no separate membership fee on the record.
Ro
On the record, Ro suits a reader who wants more states on the record (50 against 45), an oral option and insurance use.
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.
Novi: evidence and terms
Price-only check 2026-11-06: Month-to-month rates from the page footnote, labelled promotional by the seller. Price source.
Ro: evidence and terms
Novi vs Ro: questions
Which is cheaper, Novi or Ro?
Only Novi has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($129/mo). Ro has no semaglutide monthly-plan rate on our record. Only Novi has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate ($169/mo). Ro has no tirzepatide monthly-plan rate on our record. These are medication and recorded program-fee subtotals; labs, dose changes and other charges may be extra.
Which costs less over a year, Novi or Ro?
Only Novi has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $1,548 on 12 months on the monthly plan. Only Novi has enough on the record for a 12-month tirzepatide figure: $2,028 on 12 months on the monthly plan. A term plan commits you for the full term, so check its refund rules first.
Is Novi or Ro available in more states?
Ro is recorded in more states: 50 against 45. Confirm your state at intake.
Do Novi and Ro offer brand-name or compounded GLP-1?
Novi lists brand-name and compounded medication (Compounded Semaglutide, Brand-name GLP-1s). Ro lists brand-name medication only (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic). Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
Does Novi or Ro charge a membership fee?
Novi: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. Ro: $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, or as low as $74 a month prepaid for a year. Medication is not included; its cost depends on the treatment and your insurance. (Ro's page, read Nov 6, 2026)
Can you cancel Novi or Ro at any time?
Novi: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded. Ro: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Are the visit and shipping included with Novi and Ro?
Novi: consultation recorded as "Included", shipping recorded as included. Ro: consultation recorded as "Included in membership", shipping recorded as included.
Do Novi or Ro take insurance?
Ro is recorded as accepting insurance; Novi is self-pay on our record.
Does Novi or Ro offer a pill or tablet?
Ro lists an oral option; Novi lists injections only on our record.
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