Head to head
Bask Health vs Telegra
59/100Bask Health | 54/100Telegra | |
|---|---|---|
| Who's behind it | Founded 2021 by Zachary Dorf (CEO) and Elias Dorf (President). Tim Opler, Ph.D. is Chairman. Raised a $760K seed round (2024). | Small team (11 to 50 employees per LeadIQ). Co-founder and CEO Jaden Walter per LinkedIn. No team listed on its site. |
| Your risk | Your business is the seller of record and is responsible for refunds and fraudulent transactions. You must obtain your own LegitScript certification. No setup fee on standard plans. | Onboarding fee of $5,000 (Plus) or $10,000 (Pro). Your brand runs its own payment processor. Contract term not published. |
| Clinical leadership | A medical advisor (Andy Dannenberg, MD) and a pharmaceutical advisor are named. No medical director listed. | 50-state provider network. No physicians or medical director named. |
| Brand ownership | Your brand | Your brand; white-labeled iOS and Android apps on Pro |
| Products | GLP-1s, Compounded and commercial medications | GLP-1s, Hormone therapy, Lab testing, Sexual health, Dermatology, Supplements |
| Named products | No peptides or specific products named | Peptides not publicly listed |
| States | Ships to all 50 states | All 50 states |
| Pharmacy | 30+ 503A and 503B partner pharmacies (not named); bring-your-own pharmacy | 3 pharmacy partners on Plus; full network plus bring-your-own pharmacy on Pro |
| Starting price | $499/mo (per Bask's blog) | $2,999/mo plus $5,000 onboarding |
| Estimated year-one cost | About $6,000 plus per-visit and ID fees | About $41,000 (Plus) |
| Launch time | Days | 21 days |
| Compliance | LegitScript partnership; HIPAA badge; customers need their own LegitScript certification | Offers LegitScript certification assistance; quarterly legal website audit on Pro |
| Partner tools | Website and questionnaire builder, patient, doctor and admin portals, EMR and e-prescribing, payments, analytics, API (Enterprise) | Admin dashboard, patient portal, custom domains, intake, checkout, API, webhooks, async and live visits |
Bottom line
Bask Health
Bask Health scores 5 points higher than Telegra (59/100). Best for: Entrepreneurs and DTC telehealth startups. Biggest strength: no setup fee on standard plans. Biggest drawback: your business is seller of record and carries refund and fraud risk.
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Telegra scores 5 points lower than Bask Health (54/100). Best for: Funded DTC telehealth brands with technical teams. Biggest strength: fully published pricing. Biggest drawback: onboarding fees of $5,000 to $10,000.
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