AskRx review
Brand-name only, flat care fee
A telehealth service that prescribes only brand-name GLP-1s, Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo, for a flat $100 monthly care fee plus the cost of the drug.
Our verdict
AskRx is a narrow, simple proposition: a physician manages your weight treatment by message for a flat $100 a month, and you get only FDA-approved brand-name drugs, never compounded ones. That suits people who have decided against compounded medication and want a doctor to handle titration without a large membership fee. The weak spot is the total cost. The medication is billed on top of the care fee at what AskRx calls its pharmacy's cost, but the site doesn't show that number until you reach checkout, so you can't compare the all-in price with other services up front. Its own pages also disagree about who dispenses the drug, and its medication list describes Foundayo incorrectly. Read the itemized total carefully before you pay, and compare it with what the manufacturers' own self-pay programs charge for the same drug.
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At a glance
- Category
- GLP-1 telehealth
- Access
- $100/mo care fee ($90 physician + $10 fulfillment); brand-name medication billed separately at cost; cash-pay
- Medications
- Branded
- Insurance
- Cash-pay, no insurance
- Visit
- Quiz intake / Async intake
- Availability
- All 50 states
- LegitScript
- Claimed by provider
Partner alternative
yourEra
A low-cost entry point into compounded GLP-1 treatment
Check yourEra availability →What it is
AskRx is run by AskRx LLC, a Wyoming company whose terms give a principal office at 1621 Central Avenue in Cheyenne. It describes itself as a technology platform that connects patients with licensed, board-certified physicians, and says the physician, not AskRx, is the healthcare provider. Weight loss is its only live program; mental health, sexual health and hormone therapy are listed as coming soon. The company says its doctors are trained in obesity medicine and licensed in all 50 states, though it doesn't name any of them. It is a cash-pay service and doesn't bill insurance. It displays a LegitScript seal on its homepage.
How it works
You choose a medication, answer a short dose check, then complete a health profile that takes about five minutes and can include uploaded labs or records. A physician reviews it and carries out the first consultation through interactive messaging; video visits are available in some states when needed. AskRx says most people finish intake and the first consultation within 48 hours, and an approved prescription typically ships within a few business days. After that, your doctor reviews your progress, side effects and dose every month and adjusts it, and you can message your physician at any time at no extra charge. Your physician can switch you between the Wegovy pen, the Wegovy pill, Zepbound and Foundayo based on how you respond, your preference or supply. The dose check at the start only routes you to a sensible starting point; your doctor confirms the actual dose at the consultation, and no prescription is guaranteed.
Pricing transparency
The care fee is $100 a month: a $90 physician fee plus a $10 fulfillment fee charged on every order. The medication is extra and, according to AskRx, billed at its pharmacy's cost with no markup. The site says you see the drug price and the care fee itemized before you pay, but it doesn't publish the drug prices anywhere you can see before then. Its terms describe monthly, quarterly and semiannual subscription plans, while the homepage shows only the monthly fee. You can cancel anytime; the subscription stays active to the end of the period you paid for. Fees are generally non-refundable, although you can ask for a refund within seven days of your first purchase if you haven't yet had a consultation. The care fee may be eligible for HSA or FSA payment. Disputes go to binding arbitration with a class-action waiver.
Branded vs compounded
AskRx prescribes only brand-name drugs: the Wegovy pen and the daily Wegovy pill (both semaglutide), Zepbound (tirzepatide) as a single-dose pen or monthly KwikPen, and Foundayo. It says it won't prescribe compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide. Two things on its site need care. Its homepage calls Foundayo oral tirzepatide, the same molecule as Zepbound in a tablet; Foundayo is in fact orforglipron, a different, non-peptide GLP-1 drug from Eli Lilly, so ask your doctor about the difference before choosing it. And while the homepage says medication is dispensed through AskRx's own pharmacy, its terms say AskRx doesn't dispense or sell drugs and sends prescriptions to NovoCare, LillyDirect or a retail pharmacy you choose. Ask which pharmacy will fill yours and who bills you for it. A search of the FDA warning-letter database under AskRx's name returned no letters.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- Brand-name, FDA-approved GLP-1s only
- Flat $100 monthly care fee with unlimited physician messaging
- Monthly dose reviews and switching between four medications
- Pill options for people who want to avoid injections
- Cancel anytime, and displays a LegitScript seal
Watch-outs
- Drug prices aren't shown until checkout
- Pages disagree on who dispenses the medication
- Describes Foundayo incorrectly as oral tirzepatide
- No physicians named on the site
- Video visits only in some states
Best for
People who want brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound, prefer messaging to video visits and like a flat physician fee they can predict.
Who should look elsewhere
Anyone who wants compounded medication, insurance billing or a full price comparison before handing over card details.
The evidence behind what AskRx prescribes
We grade the molecules, not the marketing. Here is what the human data actually shows for each thing on their menu.
- How to get Wegovy in 2026: the four legitimate routes
Wegovy is the semaglutide approved for weight management, so you don't need diabetes; you need a BMI of 30+ (or 27+ with a comorbidity) and a route. Here are the four: your doctor plus insurance, NovoCare self-pay, telehealth, and the compounding question.
- How to get Zepbound: the three routes to a prescription
Zepbound is prescription-only. Here's who qualifies, and the three legitimate routes (your clinician, telehealth, or LillyDirect), plus why there's no legal no-prescription shortcut.
- Orforglipron: the oral non-peptide GLP-1, and what the trials actually show
A once-daily small-molecule GLP-1 pill with no food restrictions — from Phase 2 proof of concept to the Phase 3 read-outs. The evidence, graded.
How AskRx compares
A few alternatives worth a look, depending on what you’re optimizing for.
- HealthRX
Low-cost compounded GLP-1 with overnight shipping and physician review
See HealthRX → 
FoundCompounded GLP-1 with the drug included, and insurance for the visits
See Found →
RoA polished, well-resourced end-to-end program
See Ro →
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Access & cost
How we assessed this. This review reflects Aminoscope’s own read of AskRx’s publicly-stated model — pricing transparency, clinical oversight, medication clarity, and access — against our editorial methodology. We publish no fabricated ratings or first-hand outcomes. A partnership never changes the assessment — see how we make money.
Frequently asked
- How much does AskRx cost?
- The care fee is $100 a month, made up of a $90 physician fee and a $10 fulfillment fee. Medication is billed on top at the pharmacy's cost, which you see itemized before you pay.
- How do I find out what the medication will cost at AskRx?
- Only at checkout, where the medication and the care fee are shown as separate lines before you pay. AskRx says the drug is billed at its pharmacy's cost with no markup. Brand-name prices vary by drug and dose, so compare that total with buying direct from the manufacturer programs.
- Does AskRx prescribe compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide?
- No. Its physicians prescribe only brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo, which are FDA-approved.
- Is Foundayo the same as tirzepatide?
- No, although AskRx's homepage describes it that way. Foundayo is orforglipron, a different once-daily GLP-1 pill from Eli Lilly. Zepbound is the tirzepatide product.
- Do I need a video visit with AskRx?
- Usually not. The first consultation is done through interactive messaging, and video visits are offered in some states when the physician needs one.
- Can I cancel AskRx at any time?
- Yes. You can cancel in your account or by email, and your access continues to the end of the period you've paid for. Fees are generally non-refundable.
- Does AskRx take insurance?
- No. It's a cash-pay service and doesn't bill insurance for its care fee. That fee may be eligible for HSA or FSA payment, so check with your plan administrator. Your doctor can also help you look at manufacturer savings programs and coupons for the medication itself.
- Is AskRx legit?
- AskRx is a GLP-1 telehealth service you reach through an online questionnaire and an online intake a clinician reviews. The medications it names are branded medication. Its stated availability: All 50 states. What it publishes up front: $100/mo care fee ($90 physician + $10 fulfillment); brand-name medication billed separately at cost; cash-pay. It is cash-pay and states it does not bill insurance. It shows a LegitScript seal. Ask the company for its certificate number before you rely on it. Before you pay, ask in writing about a single monthly price you can check before an intake.