Head to head
Karpa Health vs Asher Health
63/100Karpa Health | 70/100Asher Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Who's behind it | Founded in 2026. Two co-founders (Chad Heidt and Aly Mirza) listed, with no other team named. Address not listed beyond Tampa, FL. | Founded by Josh Ponton and Trevor Briggs, former gym owners. Raised a $3.0M seed round (2026). Bankruptcy listed for Josh Ponton. |
| Your risk | One-time implementation fee (amount not published). Your business is merchant of record through its own Stripe account. | Setup fee of $1,997 ($997 if activated within 7 days), refundable within 14 days if conditions are met. Your business collects patient payments as merchant of record, and Asher's LegitScript certification does not extend to your business. |
| Clinical leadership | No physicians or medical director named. Clinician names on its site are labeled as illustrative examples. | "GuardianMD medical oversight" and licensed doctors in all 50 states. No physicians or medical director named. |
| Brand ownership | Your brand and domain | Your brand; clients pay your business directly |
| Products | Peptides, GLP-1s, Hormone therapy, Lab testing, Hair loss, Sexual health, Skin care | Peptides, GLP-1s, Lab testing |
| Named products | Sermorelin, NAD+, compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide | Sermorelin, NAD+, BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu, MOTS-c (per Karpa); hormone therapy not yet live |
| States | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Pharmacy | LegitScript-certified pharmacy partners (not named); no bring-your-own pharmacy | 503A pharmacies: Emerald RX and White Label Pharmacy (per Karpa) |
| Starting price | $297/mo plus implementation fee | $497/mo plus $997 to $1,997 setup |
| Estimated year-one cost | About $3,600 plus implementation fee | About $6,000 to $7,500 |
| Launch time | About 7 days with an existing site; about 30 days if Karpa builds it | 48 hours to 14 days to first patient (per Karpa) |
| Compliance | LegitScript Certified Healthcare Merchant; SOC 2 not mentioned | LegitScript seal on site (does not extend to partners) |
| Partner tools | Website and checkout, intake with ID verification, patient portal, EMR, admin dashboard, API and webhooks | Partner portal, patient care team 7 days a week, marketing assets, live calls on weekdays, owner community, NASM/AFAA-approved certifications. No storefront or website build. |
Bottom line
Karpa Health
Karpa Health scores 7 points lower than Asher Health (63/100). Best for: Entrepreneurs and creators launching a first telehealth brand. Biggest strength: low published monthly price. Biggest drawback: brand new (2026), with minimal team and no named clinicians.
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Asher Health scores 7 points higher than Karpa Health (70/100). Best for: Online businesses with 100-200 active clients. Biggest strength: large partner community. Biggest drawback: onboarding fee of up to $1,997.
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