Methodology
The Mama-Match Score, explained
Every GLP-1 provider on this site is scored out of 100 on the same six weighted factors — chosen and weighted for a mom who is brand-new to GLP-1 and wants a kind, honest first step. We apply the identical rubric to providers we earn a commission from and providers we don't, and we say so on every card. A score is our editorial judgment, built from each provider's public disclosures and our review; it is never sold.
The six factors
1. Gentle, easy start
22%How kind the on-ramp is for someone brand-new: a clear intake that guides you rather than quizzes you into a corner, a sensible low starting dose, and a program that explains things in plain language. Our heaviest factor, because the first step is the hardest one.
2. Honest, upfront pricing
20%The all-in monthly cost and, crucially, whether it's honest: no teaser first-month rate that silently triples, and no hidden membership, lab or consult fees stacked on top. You should know the real number before you commit.
3. Real clinician support
18%Whether a licensed clinician — not just an intake form — stands behind the prescription and is reachable when you have questions about dosing or side effects. Real human oversight, not a vending machine.
4. Available nationwide
15%How many states are served and how quickly you reach a real prescriber and first dose — so care doesn't break if you move, travel, or live outside a big metro.
5. Ongoing help & check-ins
13%Quality of continuing care: side-effect and titration guidance, responsiveness, and whether support (and coaching, where offered) disappears once the first vial ships.
6. Simple, fair cancellation
12%How easily you can pause, switch or quit — and whether the provider locks you into contracts, auto-ships, or makes leaving deliberately 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 score.
- We name the limits. No provider is perfect. Where a program is compounded-only, pricier than its teaser rate suggests, or thin on ongoing support, we say so plainly and score it down.
- Facts are sourced, scores are judgment. Pricing, states served, and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; the weighted score 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 health history and goals before starting any weight-management medication. See our affiliate disclosure and medical disclaimer.