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TMates review

Written by Elena Voss, Metabolic Health Editor

Elena Voss is a mother writing for mothers, not a treating clinician, and holds no medical license. Prices and terms come from the company's own published pages. This is background reading, not medical advice.

Compounded semaglutide at $249 a month and tirzepatide at $297, held flat across every dose from the starting 0.25 mg all the way to the top of the ladder — and, unusually, priced identically whether you take it as an injection or an oral. TMates publishes its full commitment ladder up front rather than revealing it at checkout: three, six and twelve-month terms at $217, $175 and $158 a month for semaglutide and $267, $217 and $167 for tirzepatide, each shown with the total you actually pay. Every advertised saving checks out against the month-to-month rate. What it does not publish anywhere is the list of states it serves, so you cannot confirm availability before starting.

$249/mo
Flat price · every dose
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TMates at a glance

Semaglutide
$249/mo
Tirzepatide
$297/mo
Coverage
Not published
Brand-name
Compounded only

How we scored TMates

Every factor comes from TMates's own published pricing, disclosures and oversight, and the six combine into the 54/100 Metabolic-Fit Score on our weighted six-factor framework. Commissions don't change a provider's score.

Postpartum & breastfeeding guidance40/100 · Weak

No postpartum or breastfeeding framing — a generic weight program.

PCOS & hormonal fit45/100 · Weak

Thin on the hormonal picture that drives many mothers' weight.

Clinical oversight & labs58/100 · Weak

Oversight and lab support fall short of the best on our list — the review below says exactly where.

True monthly cost62/100 · Weak

Cost is unpredictable or sits at the premium end.

Ongoing support62/100 · Weak

Support is thin once the prescription ships.

Cancellation fairness70/100 · Weak

Exit terms are the weak point: lock-in, notice periods, or a cancellation you have to chase.

How we checked this review

$249 a month for semaglutide and $297 for tirzepatide are the month-to-month rates; the cheaper figures you will see — down to $158 and $167 — are twelve months paid up front, $1,900 and $1,999 in a single charge. TMates publishes no list of the states it serves, so availability stays unknown until you start.

Before you sign up

What TMates's public site and signup page show before you hand over any details.

Worth knowing

  • No monthly price is visible on the public homepage; the number appears only after you begin the intake

Pricing

MedicationPricePlan
Compounded semaglutide$249Flat across every dose, injectable or oral
Compounded tirzepatide$297Flat across every dose, injectable or oral

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Many HSA and FSA plans cover GLP-1 telehealth — check yours. These figures are what TMates's own site disclosed at last review; this market re-prices often, so confirm the current number at the source.

What we like

  • One price per molecule across every dose, so titrating up never raises the bill
  • Oral and injectable cost exactly the same, which is rare and removes a hidden penalty for choosing the pill
  • Publishes the full three, six and twelve-month ladder with the real totals, not just a per-month figure
  • Every advertised discount reconciles against the month-to-month rate when you check the arithmetic

The caveats

  • Publishes no list of the states it serves, so availability is unknown until you start
  • The longer terms are prepaid commitments, so the cheapest per-month numbers are not month-to-month prices
  • No postpartum, breastfeeding or PCOS guidance published anywhere on the site

TMates keeps the format choice from changing the advertised price

TMates lists semaglutide at $249 monthly and tirzepatide at $297 on its ordinary one-month plans. The company advertises the same price across doses and the same price for oral and injectable forms within each molecule. That makes the format conversation less dependent on an extra oral-product charge. It does not mean the preparations are clinically interchangeable or that choosing a pill is appropriate for everyone. Ask the clinician about the actual formulation, prescribed schedule and reasons for selecting it. The program offers compounded treatment rather than the equivalent menu of FDA-approved branded products.

The monthly prices include medication and ongoing support, with consultation described as part of the program. Before assuming every practical cost is covered, establish the shipping arrangement, supplied quantity and process for dose changes. An unchanged dose price is useful when planning a budget, but it does not explain how a new prescription affects an order already prepared. Public product pages display the commitment ladder, making it possible to compare totals without treating the lowest number as the standard monthly option. The clinician still determines whether a prescription is appropriate after reviewing the health history.

The annual figures require a large payment at enrollment

Semaglutide costs $650 for three months, $1,050 for six and $1,900 for twelve, advertised as approximately $217, $175 and $158 monthly. Tirzepatide is $800 for three months, $1,299 for six and $1,999 for twelve, approximately $267, $217 and $167 monthly. The displayed monthly amounts are rounded equivalents of the larger totals. They are not charges available one month at a time. Compare the total commitment with the period you expect to continue, rather than choosing an annual rate simply because it looks close to another provider's flexible monthly price.

TMates' dose selection spans standard semaglutide and tirzepatide ranges without changing the stated price, and the oral or injection selection does not change the advertised ladder. Even so, verify which product and quantity the final order covers. A longer-term discount does not establish that all medication is dispensed immediately or that unused supply can be refunded later. Ask about shipment timing, preparation deadlines and the terms for a medically necessary pause before committing to six or twelve months. Financing a bundle can spread its payment without making it a cancelable one-month subscription.

Availability and follow-up are the less visible parts

The service does not publish a complete state list. Confirm your location and chosen format before a lengthy intake, and ask whether an upcoming move would affect further prescribing. Also identify the clinical team and dispensing pharmacy for your order, rather than assuming the same organization handles both. Ongoing support is included in the description, but the practical details matter: ask how to reach a clinician, whether a live conversation is available when needed and how refill problems are handled. A clear price ladder is valuable without answering every question about the continuing care relationship.

TMates does not describe a dedicated postpartum, breastfeeding or PCOS service. A mother considering treatment around reproductive plans should make those concerns part of the prescribing discussion before buying a long supply. The program is most relevant to someone who wants to explore both formats at a fixed molecule-specific price and can evaluate the prepaid totals comfortably. Someone who only needs a short commitment should focus on $249 and $297, not the annual equivalents. The best financial choice depends on the actual prescription, state access and cancellation conditions as well as the advertised saving from a longer term.

The bottom line for mothers

Best for: Someone who wants the dose ladder to stop mattering to the bill and prefers the commitment terms disclosed before checkout.

Alternatives to TMates

These are partners — we may be paid if you sign up through these links. The full list has every provider we cover, partner or not.

  • CoreAge RxFeatured partner

    CoreAge's officially linked public offer advertises compounded semaglutide at $79/month and tirzepatide at $129/month across doses, with care and overnight shipping included. It describes one-time purchases without a required subscription. Main navigation still shows semaglutide from $99; confirm your prescription quantity and total, and read the refund limits before paying.

    Visit CoreAge Rx
  • Bodybuilding Health+ does the disclosure part better than most of this market and the branding part more loosely. It names four compounding pharmacies outright with phone numbers, and it names two lead physicians with their NPI numbers — both of whom check out as active MDs in the federal registry. Pricing is flat at every dose and public before any intake: $179 a month for compounded semaglutide and $209 for tirzepatide, dropping to about $142 and $175 only if you buy a bundle up front. The looser part is the name. The operator is Dynamo Group LLC of Boca Raton, not Bodybuilding.com, and the 'trusted by millions since 1999' line on the page is the licensor's heritage rather than the clinic's. It's compounded-only, so there's no FDA-approved Wegovy or Zepbound route, the bundle discounts come with no published refund terms, and a prominent '4.8 (200+ reviews)' badge sits above a Trustpilot widget whose rating we could not confirm.

    Visit Bodybuilding Health+
  • A complete plan table and real nationwide coverage, undercut by a homepage that strikes the same product through from two different “regular” prices.

    Visit bmiMD

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TMates, answered

How much does TMates cost?
At last review, TMates's lowest ongoing compounded rate was about $249/mo — $249/mo for semaglutide, $297/mo for tirzepatide. This market re-prices often, so check the current all-in figure at the source before committing.
Is TMates safe to use while breastfeeding?
Pregnancy is the clear line: no GLP-1 is established as safe while you are pregnant. If you are nursing, the Wegovy injection, Ozempic, Zepbound and Mounjaro labels say there is little or no data on the drug in breast milk, and they leave it to you and your clinician to weigh the benefits of breastfeeding against your need for treatment. Compounded versions carry no label of their own, so that conversation matters more, not less. TMates is not an exception to any of that — settle the timing with your own clinician.
Does TMates offer both semaglutide and tirzepatide?
Yes — TMates offers both molecules. Tirzepatide's dual GIP/GLP-1 action is often preferred where insulin resistance drives weight, which matters for PCOS and after gestational diabetes.
How does TMates score for mothers?
TMates scores 54/100 on our Metabolic-Fit Score, a weighted read of six things mothers actually have to care about. CoreAge Rx, a featured partner, is worth a side-by-side look.

Pricing, states and verification reflect TMates's public disclosures at last review; the Metabolic-Fit Score is our editorial judgment per the published methodology. This is background reading, not medical advice — GLP-1 medications are not established as safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding. See our medical disclaimer and how we're funded.

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