How we make money & how we rank
GLP-1 Samplesis reader-supported. We earn affiliate commissions from a subset of the providers we list when readers sign up through our links. Rankings are earned by the provider, not the deal — providers don't pay for placement, providers don't see content before publication, and we don't run sponsored content disguised as editorial. Whether a provider pays us $0 or $200 per consult never enters the rubric. Here is exactly how the money flows and what it does (and does not) influence.
The money flow
When you click a tracked outbound link on this site and sign up, complete a consult, or fill a prescription with the provider, the provider may pay us a commission. Some relationships are direct with the provider, others are through affiliate networks (CJ Affiliate, Impact, Partnerize, ShareASale). The commission is paid by the provider, not by you — your price is the same whether you click our link or go direct.
Not every provider on this site is an affiliate partner. We list providers we have not partnered with when we think they are best for the reader. Where a relationship exists, the per-row affiliate tag and the header strip on every page surface that fact.
What compensation does not change
- Ranking order. Position is computed from a weighted blend of editor rating, reader-verified trust score, last-verified recency, sample-program availability, and pricing transparency. Whether a provider pays us $0 or $200 per consult never enters the math — the rubric scores the provider, not the deal.
- Whether we cover a provider. If a provider is relevant to readers, we cover them — partner or not.
- What we say in a review. Negative findings stay in the review even when the provider pays us. We will note a downgrade publicly when a program slips on quality or compliance.
- Editorial deadlines. Advertisers cannot see content before publication, cannot request edits, and cannot block stories.
Editorial methodology — how we rank
Every provider on this site is scored on the same five-factor rubric. The factors are weighted; the weights are versioned in our content repository and visible to anyone reviewing the source.
- Editor rating (0–5). Our editorial team signs up, completes the intake, and tracks fulfillment for every program we list. Ratings reflect: prescription speed, clinical depth of intake, monitoring protocol, transparency of pricing, and accuracy of marketing claims vs delivered service.
- Reader-verified trust score. Real readers vote "trust" or "don't trust" on a provider after they've used it. Provider pages display the live tally.
- Last-verified recency. Pricing, availability, and provider terms change frequently. We re-verify weekly. Providers that fall out of date are downgraded until re-verified.
- Program-specific signals. Sample-program availability, manufacturer savings card support, federal-plan eligibility (Medicare / Medicaid / VA / Tricare), state coverage, synchronous-video requirements where applicable.
- Pricing transparency. A provider that publishes clear cash and insured pricing scores higher than one that hides it behind a quiz or login.
Our commitments
- We will list providers we have not partnered with when they are best for the reader.
- We will surface negative findings even when a partner pays us.
- We will delist a provider if quality, compliance, or accuracy drops — even when it costs us revenue.
- Every provider page shows a last-verified date.
- We will never call compounded medications "FDA-approved" or "the same as" a brand-name FDA-approved drug. We will always label compounded preparations as "(not FDA-approved)" inline. (FDA Feb 2026 warning letters cited this exact language as the line.)
- We will not pipe answers from the eligibility quiz into Meta Pixel, GA4 custom dimensions, or any third-party ad pixel. (After the FTC $1.5M GoodRx enforcement action, this is the line.)
What we are not
GLP-1 Samples is an editorial directory. We are not a prescriber, telehealth platform, pharmacy, or pharmaceutical manufacturer. We do not provide medical advice, diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, or fulfill prescriptions. Use of this site does not create a doctor–patient relationship. The eligibility quiz is an editorial directory filter — its output is a provider match, not a clinical recommendation, diagnosis, or treatment plan. See our full medical disclaimer.
Affiliate networks & partners
Active affiliate relationships are managed through CJ Affiliate, Impact, Partnerize, and ShareASale, plus a handful of direct-to-provider relationships. The list of programs we run is operationally large and changes; the per-row "Affiliate" tag and last-verified date on every listing are the freshest signal of which providers are partners.
Have a concern?
If you spot something on this site that seems wrong — outdated pricing, a provider you believe should be downgraded, a reader complaint pattern — email editorial@glp1samples.com. We read every message and update the site within 7 days for anything material.
Last reviewed: 2026-06-09 · GLP-1 Samples Editorial Team · Independent editorial publication.