PepEvolution

Scoring Methodology

How we score providers, what "verified" means, and our independence statement.

The 100-Point Score

Every provider receives a PepEvolution score (0–100) based on four objective signals. No editorial override. No paid boosts.

Verification Status

35%

Whether the listing has been manually reviewed and confirmed accurate. Confirms: real operating business, listed peptides match public information, listing is accurate at review time.

Rating & Review Data

25%

Third-party rating (e.g. Google Places, Trustpilot) passed through unchanged. We do not editorialize. Review count informs confidence.

Telehealth Coverage

20%

Whether the provider offers remote/telehealth services. Increases accessibility for patients.

Peptide Breadth

20%

Number and range of treatment categories the provider covers. Broader coverage = higher score component.

The COA Transparency Layer

For research-peptide vendors, the single question that matters before you buy is:does this vendor publish real, independent lab tests?Our COA Lookup tracks exactly that — which vendors post genuine accredited-lab Certificates of Analysis (Janoshik, Colmaric, MZ Biolabs) versus recycled, stale, failed, or missing ones.

Each vendor carries one of these COA statuses:

  • Verified — real independent COAs: accredited-lab, batch-matched COAs publicly posted and corroborated.
  • Publishes COAs — audit pending: COAs are published but we haven’t yet independently authenticated or batch-matched them.
  • Shared / recycled: COAs are stale, generic, or not lot-matched to current product.
  • Fabricated / failed-test flag: documented fabricated, mismatched, or failed COAs.
  • No COAs / Not yet verified: none published, or not yet reviewed by us.

Vendors are also graded on four trust pillars — COA transparency, independence & compliance, reputation, and market record — which roll up into a PepScore vendor grade.Accuracy is the brand: a wrong COA flag is worse than “unknown.”We never invent a status, and affiliate revenue is never an input.Browse the COA Lookup →

What "Verified" Means

A "Verified" badge confirms:

  • ✓ Real operating business (verifiable address, website, contact)
  • ✓ Listed treatment categories match publicly available information
  • ✓ Listing data was accurate at the time of manual review

A "Verified" badge does NOT mean:

  • ✗ Clinical practices or treatment quality were evaluated
  • ✗ Product quality or purity was assessed
  • ✗ Regulatory compliance was confirmed
  • ✗ Safety record was reviewed
  • ✗ The provider is endorsed or recommended

Independence Statement

PepEvolution is an independent directory. No provider pays to be listed. No provider pays for a higher score. Rankings are computed from objective signals only.

We earn commissions from some outbound links (affiliate links). These are clearly labeled wherever they appear. Affiliate relationships do not affect a provider's score, verified status, or ranking. A provider without an affiliate program can score higher than one with one — and an affiliate vendor never outranks a non-affiliate one (enforced in code). See our full disclosures.

We may add, update, or remove listings based on data quality, regulatory events (e.g., enforcement actions, shutdowns), or inaccurate information. Providers with confirmed enforcement actions or closures are flagged in listing notices.

Data Sources

  • • Provider listings: scraped and manually reviewed from public sources
  • • Ratings: Google Places, Trustpilot, and other third-party review platforms (passed through unchanged)
  • • Price index: aggregated weekly from published research-vendor pricing (research vendors only)
  • • Regulatory data: FDA.gov, state pharmacy board notices
  • • Testing data: Janoshik public test database, Finnrick Analytics
Methodology v1 · June 2026. Methodology subject to update as data quality and coverage improve.

Educational only — not medical advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before using any compound.