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Effecty vs Nu Image Medical: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

Nu Image Medical scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (70.5/100 vs 66.8/100), leading on trust & safety, product range, reputation. Effecty comes out ahead on value, experience.

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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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Nu Image Medical is a Tampa-based cash-pay telehealth veteran (founded 2004, online since 2008) with a wide compounded catalog spanning GLP-1s, testosterone, peptides, and men's and women's sexual health.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionEffectyNu Image Medical
Overall Score66.8/10070.5/100 ✓
Trust & Safety30%60/10066/100 ✓
Value25%76/100 ✓74/100
Experience20%72/100 ✓62/100
Product Range15%66/10085/100 ✓
Reputation10%55/10070/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded20242004
HeadquartersNew York, NYTampa, FL
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories47
Treatments listed911
Starting price$55/mo$3/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.

CategoryEffectyNu Image Medical
Weight Loss / GLP-1$80
Metformin
$99
Compounded Semaglutide Injections
Longevity & Peptides$95–$150
Lipotropic (MIC) + B12
$84
NAD+ Injections
Hormone Therapy$55–$180
Estradiol (tablet, cream or patch) + Progesterone
$80
Enclomiphene RDT
Women's Health—$84
Women's Sexual Health (compounded gel / estradiol vaginal cream)

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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Nu Image Medical

+Roughly 18 years of continuous online operation, far longer than most competitors in the category
+Low entry pricing published on-site: semaglutide from $99/mo (12-month supply), ED tablets from $3, enclomiphene from $80/mo
+One of the widest catalogs reviewed, spanning GLP-1s, testosterone, peptides, NAD+, hair loss, and women's sexual health (Addyi, estradiol cream, compounded gel)
−Strict all-sales-final policy with no refunds except for damaged product, plus explicit chargeback-contest language
−Headline GLP-1 price requires buying a 12-month supply; shorter-term pricing isn't shown before enrollment
−Reviewers report provider replies taking 6–8 days and little proactive follow-up
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Effecty vs Nu Image Medical — FAQ

Is Effecty better than Nu Image Medical?

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Nu Image Medical scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (70.5/100 vs 66.8/100), leading on trust & safety, product range, reputation. Effecty comes out ahead on value, experience.

Is Effecty or Nu Image Medical cheaper?

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Nu Image Medical has the lower starting price (from $3/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 Nu Image Medical both offer?

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Both platforms treat Weight Loss / GLP-1, Longevity & Peptides, Hormone Therapy, Women's Health. Effecty covers 4 treatment categories total and Nu Image Medical covers 7.

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