Chapter 01 · The models
Three pricing models you will see in this market
Every telehealth provider in this comparison lists a monthly price on their homepage. What the homepage does not always tell you is whether that price includes the medication, whether dose escalations bump you into a higher tier, whether lab work is billed separately, whether a 12-month commitment is required to hit that number, and whether you can cancel without picking up the phone. Most major brands fall into one of three pricing patterns. Bundled-flat puts membership and medication in one fee (sipra, Hims, Henry, Eden). Unbundled bills membership and medication separately so the total varies (Ro, Mochi). Commitment-locked trades a low monthly fee for a multi-month or annual commitment (Calibrate).
| Provider | Listed price |
|---|---|
| Calibrate | $199/mo, 12-month lock-in |
| Henry Meds | from $297/mo |
| Eden | from $296/mo |
| Hims | from $199/mo |
| sipra | $79/mo (3-month plan) |
Chapter 02 · The fine print
The fine-print categories that move the total
Across all seven providers, five fine-print categories repeatedly change what you actually pay over a year. Lab fees: some providers charge separately for baseline labs (A1C, CBC, lipid panel), which can add $50 to $200. Dose-escalation pricing: a small number of providers tier their monthly price by dose, so increasing your weekly injection bumps you to a higher tier mid-month. Commitment minimums: plans with a 6 or 12-month commitment lock in the listed price but penalize early cancellation. Cancellation friction: a few providers still require a phone call to cancel, a retention tactic the FTC has flagged in recent enforcement actions. Hidden upcharges: consultation fees, pharmacy convenience fees, or expedited shipping surcharges add 5 to 15 percent to the headline price for some patients.
| Provider | Listed price | Commitment | Rx type | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ro | from $145/mo + Rx separate | None disclosed | Branded GLP-1 | Self-service |
| Hims | from $199/mo | None | Compounded GLP-1 | Self-service |
| Henry Meds | from $297/mo | None | Compounded GLP-1 | Self-service |
| Mochi Health | from $79 program + Rx | None | Compounded GLP-1 | Self-service |
| Calibrate | $199/mo (12-month plan) | 12-month minimum | Branded or compounded | Limited refund |
| Eden | from $296/mo | None | Compounded GLP-1 | Self-service |
| sipra | $79/mo (3-month plan) | None to start | Compounded or branded | Self-service, no call |
Some brands (Mochi, Henry Meds) are subject to 2025 Eli Lilly litigation over compounded tirzepatide; supply or pricing there may change. Swipe to see the full table on a phone.
Chapter 03 · Where sipra sits
What is and is not included
sipra is $79/mo on the 3-month plan, and that number is the total: medication, physician check-ins (24/7 messaging plus periodic sipra team check-ins), lab orders, and shipping are all included. There is no commitment minimum to start (a 1-month plan is available), no charge until a physician approves your prescription, and cancellation is self-serve from your account with no phone call required. sipra is not affiliated with Ro, Hims, Henry Meds, Mochi, Calibrate, or Eden, and earns nothing on referrals to or from them.
Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are prepared by a licensed 503A pharmacy under a physician's patient-specific prescription. A compounded medication is a distinct preparation; it is not FDA-approved and is not equivalent to the brand-name medications. Individual results vary.
Compare the total over the full plan, not the headline monthly number. The category that most often surprises patients is the one billed separately from the membership.
