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TeleDirectMD vs ZipHealth: Which Is Better?

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

Our Verdict

TeleDirectMD scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (66.5/100 vs 59/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience. ZipHealth comes out ahead on product range, reputation. ZipHealth has the lower entry price (from $20/mo vs $79/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

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TeleDirectMD is a solo-physician virtual practice offering $79 flat-fee video visits for urgent care, sexual health, skin, women's health and chronic-medication refills in 44 states plus DC.

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A high-volume, low-cost generalist telehealth pharmacy platform covering hair loss, ED, and other common prescription needs.

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Score Breakdown

DimensionTeleDirectMDZipHealth
Overall Score66.5/100 ✓59/100
Trust & Safety30%70/100 ✓55/100
Value25%76/100 ✓55/100
Experience20%66/100 ✓62/100
Product Range15%54/10070/100 ✓
Reputation10%52/10058/100 ✓

At a Glance

Founded——
Headquarters—Delray Beach, FL
Publicly tradedNoNo
Treatment categories54
Treatments listed54
Starting price$79/mo$20/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.

CategoryTeleDirectMDZipHealth
Primary Care$79
Virtual Visit (urgent care, UTI, STI, skin)
$20–$50
Migraine Treatment (Sumatriptan/Rizatriptan)
Women's Health$79
Birth Control Refill Visit
$20–$45
UTI Treatment
Hair Loss$79
Hair Loss Visit
$20–$40
Hair Loss Treatment (Finasteride)

TeleDirectMD

+One all-in $79 cash price per visit, published up front and HSA/FSA eligible
+Every visit is a live video consult with a named, board-certified physician, never a mid-level provider or a questionnaire-only review
+Fast access: visits typically start within 1–2 hours of booking, 7 days a week, and prescriptions go to the patient's own pharmacy
−A single physician handles all visits, which limits capacity and continuity of care
−No GLP-1, weight-loss or controlled-substance prescribing
−Not available in AR, MA, NM, NY, OR or RI
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ZipHealth

+Large scale for a generalist telehealth pharmacy platform: 560,000+ customers claimed and one of the higher Trustpilot review volumes in the category (3,700+ reviews, 4.2 average).
+Broad prescription menu spanning hair loss (finasteride), ED, migraine, antiviral, UTI, and other common conditions through a single flat consultation fee.
+Fast, self-service intake flow praised by many reviewers as easy to navigate.
−Reviewers describe automatic subscription renewals with insufficient warning and difficulty canceling — a billing-friction issue distinct from having a subscription model at all.
−Individual medication pricing (including finasteride) is not shown until after intake is completed, limiting upfront price transparency.
−Multiple reviewers report multi-day waits for provider consultations despite marketing an 'express' service.
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TeleDirectMD vs ZipHealth — FAQ

Is TeleDirectMD better than ZipHealth?

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TeleDirectMD scores higher overall in our independent evaluation (66.5/100 vs 59/100), leading on trust & safety, value, experience. ZipHealth comes out ahead on product range, reputation. ZipHealth has the lower entry price (from $20/mo vs $79/mo), so the better value depends on which treatment you need.

Is TeleDirectMD or ZipHealth cheaper?

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ZipHealth has the lower starting price (from $20/mo vs $79/mo for TeleDirectMD). Starting prices are for the cheapest treatment each offers — compare the specific treatment you need, and check what each price includes.

What do TeleDirectMD and ZipHealth both offer?

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Both platforms treat Primary Care, Women's Health, Hair Loss. TeleDirectMD covers 5 treatment categories total and ZipHealth covers 4.

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