How do you pay?

How to pay the least

Lowest posted price

from $299 a month

Zepbound from Eli Lilly, without insurance.

  1. Sign up for Zepbound Savings Card / KwikPen Self-Pay Savings Card. Or call 1-866-923-1953.Sign up on enrollment.zepbound.lilly.com 

No generic is sold yet.

Compare every option

Question
Brand nameZepbound
Authorized generictirzepatide
Regular generictirzepatide
What you’d pay
From$299a month from the maker
Not soldThere isn’t one
Not soldNone sold yet
Same as Zepbound?
The original
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Coverage: Medicare and many other plans cover weight-loss drugs only in some cases. Ask your plan.

Brand nameThe maker’s card

Zepbound Savings Card / KwikPen Self-Pay Savings Card

Savings card from Eli Lilly

No insurance · from $299 a month
Insurance · as little as $25 a fill

The card takes up to $100 a month off your co-pay.

Sign up on enrollment.zepbound.lilly.com 

Or call 1-866-923-1953. See the offer on zepbound.lilly.com

In the maker’s words

“You must have commercial drug insurance that covers Zepbound single-dose pen and a prescription for an approved use consistent with FDA-approved product labeling to pay as little as $25 for a 1-month, 2-month, or 3-month prescription fill…”

“Regular price for a 1-month supply of Zepbound single-patient-use KwikPen is $299 for 2.5 mg, $399 for 5 mg, $499 for 7.5 mg, $699 for 10 mg, $699 for 12.5 mg, and $699 for 15 mg.”

From the maker’s offer on zepbound.lilly.com, checked November 2, 2026. Co-pay cards can’t be used with Medicare (including Medicare Advantage), Medicaid, TRICARE or VA.

Maker’s card or discount card?

A discount card like GoodRx lowers the pharmacy’s cash price, but for a brand-name drug that price often stays high. Compare it with the maker’s price above. You can usually use one or the other on a fill, not both.

Brand nameTrumpRx.gov price

TrumpRx.gov, the federal government’s drug price site, lists Zepbound at a price its maker agreed to, for people paying without insurance.

  • Zepbound Vial $299Vial, 2.5 mgTrumpRx sends you to LillyDirect, Eli Lilly and Company’s own program, to order it.
    TrumpRx’s terms

    “*Eligibility required, terms and conditions apply. Review full terms and conditions.”

  • Zepbound KwikPen $299Multi-dose KwikPen®, 2.5 mgTrumpRx sends you to LillyDirect, Eli Lilly and Company’s own program, to order it.
    TrumpRx’s terms

    “*Eligibility required, terms and conditions apply. Review full terms and conditions.”

From TrumpRx.gov, read October 28, 2026. Its page opens on this price; other strengths and amounts are priced there too. With insurance, check your co-pay first: it may be lower.

Authorized genericNot sold

There isn’t one. An authorized generic is Zepbound itself, from the same company, sold without the brand name, and usually for less. For now Zepbound is the only choice; its maker’s savings card can lower what you pay.

See the brand name →

Regular genericNot sold

No generic is sold yet. Generics usually come once the brand’s patents and exclusivity end. Until then, the maker’s savings card is the way to pay less.

See the brand name →

What it’s used for

What the FDA label says

ZEPBOUND is a glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist indicated in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity:

  • to reduce excess body weight and maintain weight reduction long term in adults with obesity or adults with overweight in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbid condition.
  • to treat moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity.

Limitations of Use:

Coadministration with other tirzepatide-containing products or with any GLP-1 receptor agonist is not recommended.

Source: the FDA label for Zepbound (Eli Lilly and Company), August 28, 2026. Full label on DailyMed 

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