Methodology
The Editors' Rating, explained
Every GLP-1 provider on this masthead is scored out of 100 on the same six weighted factors — chosen and weighted for the way a mother actually shops for care.
We apply the identical rubric to providers we earn a commission from and providers we don't, and we say so on every card. An Editors' Rating is our editorial judgment, built from each provider's public disclosures and our review — it is never sold.
The six factors
1. Family-budget value
22%Whether the all-in monthly cost survives a family budget at the maintenance dose — not just the introductory month. We reward flat pricing that doesn't step up as you titrate, and mark down teaser rates that quietly triple. Our heaviest factor, because for most mothers this is where the decision is made.
2. Clinical oversight & labs
20%Whether a licensed clinician — not just an intake form — stands behind the prescription, and whether the program runs or reviews labs and supports safe titration. This is the difference between real care and a prescription vending machine.
3. Pricing transparency
18%Whether the real number is visible before you hand over your history: no hidden membership, consult or lab fees stacked on top, and a clear price on both molecules. A program you can't budget for loses points here even if it's cheap.
4. Fits around motherhood
15%How well the program bends around a caregiver's life — nationwide access so care survives a move or a summer away, asynchronous visits that don't require a mid-afternoon appointment, and delivery that shows up without a fight.
5. Ongoing support & titration
13%The quality of continuing care once the first vial ships: side-effect and dose guidance, responsiveness when something feels off, and whether support (and coaching, where offered) actually stays with you.
6. Flexibility to pause or cancel
12%How easily you can pause, switch molecules, or walk away — and whether the provider locks you into contracts, forced auto-ships, or a cancellation process designed to be painful.
How we stay honest
- Same rubric for everyone. Every provider is graded on identical criteria, whether or not they compensate us. Affiliate relationships are disclosed site-wide and never adjust a rating.
- We name the limits. Most telehealth brands are general metabolic programs, not maternal-health clinics. Where a program's support for the realities of motherhood is thin, we say so and score it down.
- Facts are sourced, ratings are judgment. Pricing, states served, and features reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the weighted rating is ours.
- We re-check. Telehealth pricing changes constantly — entries are dated and re-verified, and you should confirm current pricing on the provider's own site before deciding.
This page is editorial information, not medical advice. Compounded GLP-1 medications are not FDA-approved finished drug products, and GLP-1 medicines are not appropriate during pregnancy or while trying to conceive. Talk to a licensed clinician about your history and goals before starting any weight-management medication. See our affiliate disclosure and medical disclaimer.