GLP-1 Companies in 2026: every provider & drugmaker, compared

How Many GLP-1 Companies Are There?

GLP-1 Watchdog tracks 46 online GLP-1 companies in the United States as of August 2026: 26 telehealth companies selling only compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, 15 offering both compounded and brand-name medication, and 5 prescribing brand-name GLP-1s only — plus the 2 drugmakers (Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly) that manufacture every FDA-approved GLP-1. 24 of the telehealth companies are verified partner programs whose prices we re-check every week; the rest are listed for comparison and link only to our review. 14 companies offer an oral option and 19 ship to all 50 states.

What Types of GLP-1 Companies Exist?

There are four types of GLP-1 companies: drugmakers that manufacture the medication, the drugmakers' direct-pay pharmacies, online telehealth prescribers, and the compounding or retail pharmacies that actually fill the prescription. Most people shopping online deal with the third group, but the price you pay is set by which of the other three sits behind it.

Which Are the Best GLP-1 Companies?

The best GLP-1 companies in August 2026 are Embody (9.4/10, $69/mo), TrimRx (9.3/10, $179/mo) and Trimi (9.2/10, $99/mo). The table ranks all 24 verified partner programs; every price was checked on the company's own site in August 2026.

How we score: Safety 30% (licensed prescribers, named pharmacy source, regulatory record) · Transparency 25% (all-in pricing, cancellation terms) · Cost Value 20% · Support 15% · Access Speed 10%. Scores are ranked by value and reader choice; partner commissions never change a score. Full methodology.

Verified partner programs only, ranked by score. Prices verified August 2026; "From" is the advertised standing price at the lowest tier. Partner links may earn us a commission.

Which Companies Make GLP-1 Drugs?

Two companies make every FDA-approved GLP-1 weight-loss drug sold in the United States: Novo Nordisk (semaglutide — Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus; liraglutide — Saxenda) and Eli Lilly (tirzepatide — Mounjaro, Zepbound; orforglipron — Foundayo, approved April 1, 2026). Every telehealth company in the directory below either dispenses one of these brands or prescribes a compounded copy of semaglutide or tirzepatide made by a compounding pharmacy.

List prices are manufacturer wholesale acquisition cost per month before insurance. Cash-pay: NovoCare Ozempic $349/mo, oral Wegovy from $149/mo, LillyDirect Zepbound from $349/mo, Foundayo $149/mo. See semaglutide cost and tirzepatide cost for every price path.

Full Directory: Every GLP-1 Company We Track

All 46 GLP-1 companies in our database, grouped by what they sell: 26 compounded-only, 15 compounded and brand-name, and 5 brand-name only. "Verified partner" means the company has a tracked program with GLP-1 Watchdog and its price is re-checked weekly; "Listed" companies are included for completeness and link only to our review. An FDA warning letter is shown wherever one exists, linked to the letter on fda.gov.

Prices verified August 2026 on each company's own site. Missing a company? Tell us and we will add it to the next weekly sweep.

How Do You Choose a GLP-1 Company?

Choose a GLP-1 company on six checks: a licensed clinician evaluation, a named 503A or 503B pharmacy source, an all-in monthly price at maintenance dose, a clean FDA record, month-to-month cancellation, and reachable ongoing support. A company that passes all six is legitimate whether it charges $69 or $400 a month; the price difference is margin, not medicine.

1. 1.Licensed clinician, real evaluation

   A board-certified prescriber must review your history before any GLP-1 is prescribed. A two-minute questionnaire with no clinician contact is a red flag.

2. 2.Named pharmacy source

   Legitimate compounded programs will tell you whether the pharmacy is a state-licensed 503A or an FDA-registered 503B facility. Refusing to name it is the most common sign of a bad actor.

3. 3.All-in monthly price

   Ask for the total at maintenance dose: medication, visits, shipping and any membership fee. Advertised prices are almost always the lowest starting dose.

4. 4.Regulatory record

   Check the company's name against the FDA warning-letter database. We link the letter on fda.gov for every flagged company in the directory below.

5. 5.Cancellation terms

   Month-to-month with no cancellation fee is the standard among the best GLP-1 companies; quarterly or annual prepay locks you in before you know if you tolerate the drug.

6. 6.Ongoing clinical support

   Dose escalation and side-effect management need a clinician you can reach. Look for included follow-ups, messaging, and a published support policy.

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