Effecty

Provider Profile Name: Effecty
Website: effecty.com
Platform Operator: Bask Health Inc.
Medical Practice: Beluga Health, P.A.
Provider Type: Telehealth — Virtual Only, Direct-to-Consumer

Operating Details

• Fully virtual — chat-based telehealth visits with a physician licensed in the patient’s state
• Provider contacts patient within 24 hours of completing the health intake
• All visits are asynchronous unless real-time synchronous visits are required by state law
• Subscription-based model with monthly or bimonthly delivery options
• No hidden fees, no shipping costs 
• No insurance accepted; patients may submit payment receipts to their own insurer independently, but Effecty staff do not communicate with insurance carriers or provide superbills 
• No medical director publicly named on the website

Approach Effecty believes in being a comprehensive ally in weight loss, offering a three-step process: complete a medical questionnaire, engage in a chat-based telehealth visit with a physician licensed in your state, and if eligible, receive medication directly to your doorstep from a trusted pharmacy partner. The goal is to foster a lasting connection between patient and provider, ensuring tailored, continuous care.

About the Company

Effecty is a consumer-facing telehealth brand powered by Bask Health Inc. as the platform operator, with clinical services delivered through Beluga Health, P.A. — an independent medical practice. All visits are conducted with board-certified physicians licensed in the patient’s state, and the platform uses asynchronous telehealth as the default model, with synchronous (real-time) visits required in certain states. 

Beyond weight loss, Effecty offers treatments for longevity and women’s hormone therapy, connecting customers with licensed practitioners through telehealth for personalized care and guidance. The company also actively pursues B2B partnerships — working with employers, fitness studios, wellness platforms, and other organizations who want to help their communities access telehealth treatments for weight management, hormone health, and longevity. 

No founding date, named medical director, or executive leadership is publicly identified on the company’s website or in press materials reviewed for this article. Effecty’s clinical advisors and prescribing physicians work within the Beluga Health, P.A. professional structure, which is the licensed medical entity responsible for all prescribing decisions.

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One notable differentiator: Effecty explicitly states its 503A compounding pharmacies provide semaglutide that contains the same active ingredient found in Ozempic and Wegovy — and specifically avoids semaglutide salts, which are different compounds that have drawn FDA scrutiny at other platforms. 

GLP-1 Offerings and Weight Loss Services

Effecty offers one of the broader GLP-1 medication menus in this review series, covering both compounded and FDA-approved branded options, injectable and oral formats, and additional metabolic support medications.

GLP-1 and Weight Loss Medications:

• Compounded Semaglutide (injectable) — weekly injection; the primary entry-level GLP-1 offering 
• Compounded Oral Semaglutide — daily sublingual drops; needle-free alternative for patients who prefer to avoid injections 
• Compounded Tirzepatide (injectable) — weekly dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist 
• Liraglutide — daily injectable GLP-1; active ingredient in Victoza and Saxenda; shorter-acting alternative 
• Metformin — oral pill option for patients who prefer a needle-free approach that still supports weight loss 
• FDA-approved options — Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) available for appropriate patients 

Additional Programs:

• Women’s hormone therapy
• Longevity treatments
• Fitness trainer access cited in patient testimonials alongside medication programs

Patients also have access to 24/7 doctor support and fitness trainers as part of the broader Effecty experience, according to on-site testimonials. The specific structure of this access — whether it is messaging-based, scheduled sessions, or included in all plan tiers — should be confirmed directly before enrolling.

Pricing by Type — and What Reviewers Say

Effecty does not publish a detailed pricing table on its homepage. Specific pricing requires completing the intake quiz or navigating to individual medication product pages. Key pricing signals confirmed from website materials:

• No hidden fees and no shipping costs — pricing is described as upfront and transparent 
• Monthly and quarterly billing options are available for compounded semaglutide
• Medication is delivered monthly or every other month depending on plan
• Cash-pay only — no insurance billing or superbill support

The absence of a single published pricing table is a gap for prospective patients — unlike Coby Health (which lists dose-by-dose pricing) or Eden (which publishes flat monthly rates), Effecty requires patients to engage with the intake process to get specific numbers. Patients comparing costs across platforms should factor this into their research process.

What reviewers say about pricing:

On-site testimonials describe Effecty’s pricing as affordable and transparent compared to other platforms. One reviewer described the pricing as “a game changer” alongside reliable care. Another specifically praised the transparent pricing after experiencing “confusing pricing and endless hurdles” at a previous provider. Reviewers with over a year of use describe the process — including doctor chats and fast medication delivery — as simple and without unexpected costs. 

No independent price verification data from third-party review platforms was found at the time of writing.

Reviews from Trustpilot and Google

No large-volume Trustpilot or Google review pool was identified for Effecty at the time of this review. Unlike Eden (3,083 Trustpilot reviews), Calibrate (1,219 reviews), or Coby Health (81 reviews), Effecty does not appear to have established a meaningful independent review presence on major third-party platforms.

Reviews available are primarily found on Effecty’s own website and product pages — which are curated by the company rather than independently verified. These testimonials are positive and specific, with patients citing significant results:

• One reviewer lost 60 pounds over more than a year, describing the doctor communication and medication delivery as simple throughout 
• Another reviewer lost 47 pounds starting in September 2024 and described the prescribers as making the process “seamless and easy” 
• Multiple testimonials specifically highlight tirzepatide access, 24/7 doctor support, fitness trainer availability, and fast doorstep delivery as standout features 

The absence of a verifiable independent review trail is a meaningful transparency gap. It does not indicate a poor service — Effecty may be newer or smaller and have not yet accumulated the volume needed to appear prominently on third-party platforms. However, prospective patients cannot currently assess real-world experiences through verified independent channels.

Compounding Pharmacies Used

Effecty partners with 503A compounding pharmacies that provide semaglutide containing the same active ingredient found in Ozempic and Wegovy, specifically avoiding semaglutide salts. All compounded semaglutide from Effecty comes from 503A pharmacies regulated by the Board of Pharmacy in their state and under FDA oversight, inspected every 6–12 months and required to send compounded medication batches out for third-party testing. 

This level of pharmacy quality disclosure — specifically the third-party batch testing requirement and the explicit avoidance of semaglutide salts — is more transparent than many platforms in this series, which disclose little or nothing about their compounding pharmacy standards.

Specific pharmacy names are not publicly disclosed. Patients who want to verify licensing and accreditation independently should ask Effecty directly for the name of the pharmacy that will fill their prescription, so they can confirm its state licensure and any third-party accreditation status.

Note: Effecty’s pricing is not published in a single accessible table on its website — patients should complete the intake quiz or contact the platform directly for specific medication costs before committing. No large-volume independent review trail was identified on Trustpilot or Google at the time of writing. The platform operates through Bask Health Inc. (technology) and Beluga Health, P.A. (clinical practice) — an important distinction for patients who want to understand which entity is responsible for their prescribing care. Effecty does not accept insurance and does not provide superbills. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The semaglutide shortage was resolved in February 2025 and tirzepatide was removed from the shortage list in late 2024 — patients should confirm how their patient-specific medical need is documented. All information should be verified directly at effecty.com before enrolling.