Head to head · checked Sep 19, 2026

JoinSkinny vs OMZO: Cost, Terms and Record Compared

The short answer

OMZO tells you the price before you start, $199 for the first month and $299 for each follow-up in its terms, while JoinSkinny shows only a “$149 to get started” banner and no ongoing price until after intake. JoinSkinny discloses more about who is behind it, naming its prescriber group and four pharmacies, and both make your payment hard to get back once you begin.

This is a choice between price transparency and provider transparency. OMZO’s terms list every price but name no prescriber or pharmacy, and its documents name two different legal entities. JoinSkinny names OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC and four pharmacies, but you cannot see what month two costs. Read each refund policy first: JoinSkinny’s homepage says “365-day guarantee” while its written policy offers six months with conditions.

JoinSkinny and OMZO side by side

	JoinSkinny	OMZO
First month	$149 “to get started”, per a site banner. It does not say which medication or period that covers.	$199 compounded semaglutide; $349 compounded tirzepatide. Its homepage advertises “Starting at $179”.
Ongoing price	Not published before intake.	$299 per follow-up for semaglutide; $399 for tirzepatide.
Medication included?	Yes, per its site, which also says the monthly price stays the same at every dose.	Yes. Consultation, medication, shipping and ongoing support in one price.
Billing cycle	Shipments every 28 days. 3, 6 and 12-month bundles are mentioned without prices.	Interval not stated in its terms. No multi-month plan published.
Cancellation and refunds	Give notice at least 48 hours before your term ends. No refund for cancelling mid-term. The fee is non-refundable if you are not prescribed, unless checkout says otherwise.	Cancelling stops future charges only. The order is non-refundable once you submit the intake, unless a provider finds you ineligible. Refund requests by email within 28 days.
Clinician access	Online intake; prescribers are OpenLoop Healthcare Partners, PC.	Online intake reviewed by licensed clinicians, who are not named.
Certifications	LegitScript badge shown; status not confirmed.	LegitScript status not confirmed.
Regulatory and complaint record	No FDA warning letter naming JoinSkinny. One of its four named pharmacies, Triad Rx, received an FDA warning letter in 2019. Trustpilot 4.7 from 94 reviews. No BBB profile found.	No FDA warning letter found. Trustpilot 4.5 from 21 reviews. No BBB profile found.
Our score	8.2 / 10 · Read the JoinSkinny review	9.0 / 10 · Read the OMZO review

JoinSkinny: JoinSkinny’s refund policy and terms, read Sep 19, 2026. OMZO: OMZO’s own terms, read Sep 19, 2026. Prices are each program’s listed prices for compounded semaglutide unless stated, and can change; the checkout price is the one that applies.

Which one fits you?

Choose JoinSkinny if

✓You want to know who prescribes and which pharmacies dispense before you sign up
✓Its site says the monthly price stays the same at every dose, and that matters to you
✓You are comfortable completing an intake before seeing the ongoing price

Choose OMZO if

✓You want first-month and follow-up prices in writing before giving any details
✓You may want a brand-name option: OMZO’s terms price Ozempic and Zepbound
✓You will rely on the terms, not the ads: its homepage still says “Starting at $179”

We do not name a winner. These are decision rules based on the published facts above, and referral fees play no part in them. How we rank.

JoinSkinny vs OMZO: common questions

Which costs less, JoinSkinny or OMZO?

We cannot say, because JoinSkinny does not publish an ongoing price. Its only figure is a “Get Started For Just $149” banner. OMZO’s terms give $199 for the first month and $299 per follow-up for compounded semaglutide, and $349 then $399 for tirzepatide.

When am I charged, and can I get it back?

JoinSkinny’s policy says payment is due the day you enrol and is non-refundable if you are not prescribed, unless checkout says otherwise. OMZO’s terms say the order is non-refundable once you submit the intake, unless a provider finds you medically ineligible.

Is JoinSkinny’s 365-day guarantee real?

The homepage advertises it, but the written refund policy updated Aug 28, 2026 offers a six-month guarantee that requires continuous enrolment, seven shipments, and missing a goal weight you set yourself, capped at a 10% reduction.

Are either of them established?

Both have short public records. JoinSkinny has 94 Trustpilot reviews averaging 4.7, and OMZO has 21 averaging 4.5. We found no BBB profile for either and no FDA warning letter naming either. One of JoinSkinny’s named pharmacies, Triad Rx, received an FDA warning letter in 2019.

Not sure either is right for you?

The quiz checks whether you may meet common criteria that programs use, then shows programs that fit your state, budget and preferences. A result is not an approval, and a licensed clinician makes every prescribing decision.

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Sources

JoinSkinny Refund and Cancellations Policy, accessed Sep 19, 2026
JoinSkinny Terms of Use, accessed Sep 19, 2026
FDA warning letter to Triad Rx, Inc., February 5, 2019, accessed Sep 19, 2026
Trustpilot: joinskinny.com, accessed Sep 19, 2026
OMZO Terms and Conditions, accessed Sep 19, 2026
OMZO homepage, accessed Sep 19, 2026
Trustpilot: omzo.com, accessed Sep 19, 2026

Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved products. We may earn a referral fee if you enrol through links on this site; it does not change scores, positions or the wording here. Absence of a regulatory record is not proof of a clean record.