GLP-1 prices — October 2026: compounded vs brand-name
One page, no guesswork. Surfbound's compounded prices are published below. Brand-name Wegovy is quoted at the manufacturer’s regular self-pay price — $349/month for the injection, and $149 to $299/month for pills depending on strength — and the Zepbound KwikPen runs $299 to $699/month depending on dose at LillyDirect regular self-pay. Other online providers are not quoted here, because their prices change and often depend on a separate membership.
Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Prescription requires review by a licensed provider, who decides whether treatment is medically appropriate.
Surfbound, this month
Cash pay. Same price at every prescribed dose.
Compounded semaglutide
$169/moCompounded tirzepatide
$219/mo- Licensed provider review included
- Medication included if prescribed
- No membership fee
- Discreet shipping included
Nothing is charged unless your medication is approved.
The table
GLP-1 cost comparison, October 2026
Two Surfbound prices are published in full. Brand-name rows carry the manufacturer’s standard self-pay price, with the terms attached, because what you actually pay depends on your plan, formulary, and prior authorization. Other online providers are listed by name only, with no numbers attached.
| Option | What it is | Monthly price | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfbound — compounded semaglutideThis site | Compounded injection | $169/month | Flat at every prescribed dose. Provider review, medication if prescribed, and shipping included. No membership fee. |
| Surfbound — compounded tirzepatideThis site | Compounded injection | $219/month | Flat at every prescribed dose. Provider review, medication if prescribed, and shipping included. No membership fee. |
| Wegovy (semaglutide) | FDA-approved brand | $349/mo injection · $149–$299/mo pills | NovoCare regular self-pay: $349/month for the injection; pills are $149/month at 1.5 mg, $199/month at 4 mg, and $299/month at 9 mg and 25 mg. Set by Novo Nordisk and can change. Surfbound does not sell Wegovy. |
| Zepbound (tirzepatide) | FDA-approved brand | $299–$699/mo KwikPen | LillyDirect regular self-pay for a 28-day month: $299/month at 2.5 mg, $399/month at 5 mg, $499/month at 7.5 mg, and $699/month at 10 mg, 12.5 mg and 15 mg. Set by the manufacturer and can change. Surfbound does not sell Zepbound. |
| Eden | Online provider | Prices vary — check the provider | We do not quote other companies. Confirm the recurring price, whether a membership is billed separately, and whether the price changes at higher doses. |
| Ro | Online provider | Prices vary — check the provider | We do not quote other companies. Confirm the recurring price, whether a membership is billed separately, and whether the price changes at higher doses. |
Brand-name price note: the figures are the manufacturers’ regular self-pay prices before insurance — Wegovy injection at $349/month, Wegovy pills at $149-$299/month depending on strength, and the Zepbound KwikPen at $299-$699/month depending on dose. Brand-name prices are set by the manufacturer and can change. Your own out-of-pocket cost depends on your plan, formulary, and whether a prior authorization is approved.
Other online providers: prices vary — check the provider directly. Their advertised rate may be an introductory price, may exclude a separate membership, or may change as the dose increases. We do not republish their figures.
Prefer a multi-month package? Multi-month packages are listed on the pricing page.
Compounded semaglutide is $495 for 3 months or $960 for 6 months. Compounded tirzepatide is $645 for 3 months or $1260 for 6 months. 3 and 6 Month packages are charged in full at the start of each period, ship together as one package, and renew automatically at the same price every 3 or 6 months until you cancel in your patient portal. Choosing a six-month package costs $54 less on semaglutide and $54 less on tirzepatide than paying monthly.
Prices reviewed monthly. This page was last reviewed in October 2026. If a Surfbound price changes, this table changes with it.
Reading the numbers
What actually drives a GLP-1 price
A monthly figure on its own does not tell you much. What matters is whether the price is flat or dose-based, whether a membership is billed on top, what happens if you are not approved, and whether the medication is the FDA-approved brand or a compounded preparation.
Why compounded costs less
Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not sold by the brand manufacturer, so a brand list price does not apply to them. They are prepared by a state-licensed compounding pharmacy for an individual patient with a prescription, and paid for in cash rather than billed to insurance. That is the whole cost difference, not a discount code.
What the price already covers
Licensed provider review, the medication itself when prescribed, and discreet shipping are included in the monthly price, and there is no separate membership fee. Nothing is charged unless your medication is approved.
Flat at every dose
Titrating up is part of GLP-1 treatment, and the price does not move with it. $169 per month for compounded semaglutide and $219 per month for compounded tirzepatide stay the same at the starting dose and every dose after it.
What we do and don’t quote
Brand-name figures here are the manufacturers' regular self-pay prices: Wegovy injection at $349/month, Wegovy pills at $149-$299/month depending on strength, and the Zepbound KwikPen at $299-$699/month depending on dose. Brand-name prices are set by the manufacturer and can change. What we do not publish is another company's price, because that changes with plan, dose, and pharmacy.
Billing, in plain terms
1-month plans are billed monthly.
A selected plan renews at its interval until you cancel it in your patient portal.
Cancel future renewals anytime with no required notice; processed pharmacy orders are nonrefundable. Nothing is charged unless your medication is approved.
Compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide are not FDA-approved and are not generic equivalents of Wegovy or Zepbound. They are prepared by licensed compounding pharmacies for individual patients and dispensed only after a licensed provider determines that treatment is medically appropriate. Not everyone qualifies.
Cost questions
Compounded vs brand-name cost, answered
Why is compounded GLP-1 cheaper than brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound?
Compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide are not sold by the brand manufacturer, so the brand's list price does not apply to them. They are prepared by licensed compounding pharmacies and sold on a cash-pay basis, which removes insurance billing from the transaction. At Surfbound, compounded semaglutide is $169 per month and compounded tirzepatide is $219 per month, the same price at every prescribed dose.
Is compounded GLP-1 the same thing as Wegovy or Zepbound?
No. Wegovy and Zepbound are FDA-approved brand-name products. Compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide use the same active ingredients but are not FDA-approved, are not generic equivalents of the brand products, and have not been reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality. A licensed provider decides whether a compounded medication is appropriate for you.
Does the Surfbound price go up as my dose increases?
No. $169 per month for compounded semaglutide and $219 per month for compounded tirzepatide are flat prices that do not change as your prescribed dose titrates up. There is no separate membership fee, and shipping is included when medication is prescribed. Nothing is charged unless your medication is approved.
Does insurance cover the cost of compounded GLP-1?
Surfbound is a cash-pay service, so no insurance, prior authorization, or claim is involved, and the published price is what you pay. Brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound follow your plan's coverage rules and prior authorization requirements instead, which is why their out-of-pocket cost varies so widely from person to person.