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Effecty vs Lemonaid Health: Which Is Better?

Head-to-head comparison of Effecty and Lemonaid Health based on our independent scoring across trust, value, experience, product range, and reputation — plus real pricing for the treatments they both offer.

Our Verdict

Effecty scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (66.8/100 vs 66.1/100), leading on value, experience. Lemonaid Health comes out ahead on trust & safety, product range. Lemonaid Health has the lower entry price (from $10/mo vs $55/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

Effecty

Good

New York-based cash-pay telehealth brand selling compounded GLP-1s, longevity injectables (NAD+, sermorelin, glutathione) and estradiol HRT with no membership fee and published tiered pricing.

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Lemonaid Health

Good

A long-running, broad-scope telehealth generalist now operating under new nonprofit ownership following 23andMe's 2025 bankruptcy.

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Score Breakdown

Dimension	Effecty	Lemonaid Health
Overall Score	66.8/100 ✓	66.1/100
Trust & Safety30%	60/100	62/100 ✓
Value25%	76/100 ✓	68/100
Experience20%	72/100 ✓	65/100
Product Range15%	66/100	80/100 ✓
Reputation10%	55/100	55/100

At a Glance

Founded	2024	2013
Headquarters	New York, NY	San Francisco, CA
Publicly traded	No	No
Treatment categories	4	4
Treatments listed	9	5
Starting price	$55/mo	$10/mo

Pricing Where They Compete

Prices shown are based on our most recent research and may not reflect current pricing. Telehealth providers update their pricing frequently. Always verify pricing directly with the provider before purchasing.

Category	Effecty	Lemonaid Health
Weight Loss / GLP-1	$80 Metformin	$129–$399 GLP-1 Weight Loss Program

Effecty

+No membership fee, and prices are published per product and don't change with dose (semaglutide $130–$170/mo, tirzepatide $190–$235/mo)

+Card is held, not charged, until a prescription is written; shipping is free and expedited

+4.6/5 on Trustpilot across ~1,300 reviews, most citing fast support responses

−Only operating since November 2024; BBB rating is B with three closed complaints

−Visits are chat-only, and the compounding pharmacies are not named on the site

−Lowest advertised prices require 12-month prepayment; month-to-month runs 25–30% higher

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Lemonaid Health

+Broad national telehealth generalist spanning sexual health, weight loss, hair loss, mental health, women's health and primary care under one account.

+Low-friction ED pricing: a single $25 consult covers up to 12 refills, with generic medication priced from $2/pill.

+More than a decade of operating history (founded 2013) with an established patient base and four regional medical groups providing licensed physician coverage.

−Ownership in flux: 23andMe acquired Lemonaid for roughly $400M in 2021, then filed for bankruptcy in 2025 and sold it to nonprofit TTAM Research Institute for approximately $10M — patients have no visibility into whether care continuity, medical staffing, or data handling changed under the new owner.

−Full pricing for most services beyond the advertised ED and GLP-1 offers is not published and only appears after intake.

−Trustpilot reviews cite inconsistent provider conduct, including reports of rude or dismissive clinicians and at least one unexplained prescription refusal for a long-term patient.

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Effecty vs Lemonaid Health — FAQ

Is Effecty better than Lemonaid Health?

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Is Effecty or Lemonaid Health cheaper?

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Lemonaid Health has the lower starting price (from $10/mo vs $55/mo for Effecty). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do Effecty and Lemonaid Health both offer?

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Both platforms treat Weight Loss / GLP-1. Effecty covers 4 treatment categories total and Lemonaid Health covers 4.

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