Head-to-head, mom to mom
CoreAge Rx vs Shapely
CoreAge Rx and Shapely both offer GLP-1 telehealth, but they make different trade-offs on signup ease, honest pricing, which meds you can get, state coverage and support. Here they are side-by-side on the Mom-Tested Score — our real-mom rubric.
CoreAge Rx
Higher scoreRanked #1 for moms · Grade A
- walked the public signup
- tracked the real cost
- read the fine print
Best for: Moms who want a flat, no-teaser price, both molecules available, and a signup you can genuinely finish while the baby sleeps — without a phone-tag scheduling loop.
Visit CoreAge RxShapely
Ranked #192 for moms · Grade C
- walked the public signup
- tracked the real cost
- read the fine print
Best for: If you have Medicare or a decent PPO — going through insurance may beat every cash price I've listed.
Visit ShapelyThe verdict
CoreAge Rx edges out Shapely on the Mom-Tested Score, 94 to 56 (A vs C). Moms who want a flat, no-teaser price, both molecules available, and a signup you can genuinely finish while the baby sleeps — without a phone-tag scheduling loop.
Shapely is still a genuine option — this is the first one I've looked at that takes insurance — in network with Medicare and major PPOs, with brand co-pays it says are "typically $25 per month". If you have coverage that's a completely different conversation from everything else on this page. But read the membership terms. It's $99 a month, and it says in plain words that it does not include medications or labs. So the $99 semaglutide and the $166 tirzepatide are on top of the $99, not instead of it. Weigh the six mom factors below against your own priorities.
Side-by-side on the six factors
Both providers scored on the same real-mom rubric — the higher side on each factor is marked. See the methodology.
Price, access & features
| Detail | CoreAge Rx | Shapely |
|---|---|---|
| Mom-Tested Score | 94/100 · A | 56/100 · C |
| Overall rank | #1 | #192 |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $99/mo cash-pay, on top of the membership |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $166/mo cash-pay, on top of the membership |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Not published on the site |
| Brand-name access | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral / sublingual | Injection only | Yes |
CoreAge Rx
Ranked #1 · Grade A
What we like
- Async intake — no live video visit to schedule around nap time; you reach a real price without booking a call first
- Flat monthly price with no first-month teaser that jumps at refill — the number on screen is the number every month
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide on one account, so you're not locked to one molecule
The caveats
- Not the rock-bottom sticker — a couple of budget brands undercut it if price is your only lever
- Compounded only — no FDA-approved brand (Wegovy/Zepbound) if you specifically want the name brand
- It's a general metabolic program, not a hormone or PCOS specialty clinic
Shapely
Ranked #192 · Grade C
What we like
- It takes insurance: in network with Medicare and major PPOs, which almost nobody else here is
- Honest about brand co-pays — "typically $25 per month but depending on the plan may be higher"
- Says the Medicare limit out loud: it only covers these for patients with diabetes
The caveats
- The membership is a second cost: $99 a month on top of the medicine, $49 for the first month
- "Get started for as low as $9" is the first-month membership with insurance — not a medication price
- Labs aren't included and run about $75 if insurance doesn't cover them
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