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Quick verdict
Found is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Found has the broadest medication catalog of any program here, spanning branded GLP-1s, compounded options and Lilly's newly approved oral pill, Foundayo (orforglipron). The 12-month commitment required for the lowest price is the catch.
That said, Shed wins on specific dimensions. Shed offers compounded semaglutide starting at $149/mo on the monthly plan (care and shipping included, no separate membership), escalating by dose. Six and twelve-month plans reduce the per-month cost further. Branded Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo are also available.
Side-by-side
| Found | Shed | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $169/mo (incl. medication) | $149/mo (incl. medication) |
| Monthly cost gap | Found is $80/mo cheaper than Shed | |
| Lock-in | 12-mo lock-in | Prepaid plan |
| Time to prescription | 5 days | 3 days |
| Consultation type | Asynchronous | Online |
| Affiliate network | Impact | - |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Found | Shed | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Medication options | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Member reviews | 7.8/10 | 8/10 |
When to choose Found
Best for complex clinical workups
Patients whose obesity medicine clinician has flagged a non-standard medication path (multiple drug classes, off-label combinations or 503A-compounded options that other programs have exited).
Found wins on onboarding experience, medication options and runs $80/mo cheaper than Shed at the entry tier ($169 vs $249). Over a year that's $960 you keep. The caveat: Patients new to GLP-1s who want a simple month-to-month commitment. The 12-month plan required for the lowest price is the most punitive structure short of WeightWatchers Clinic. Note also: Subject to ongoing Lilly compounded-tirzepatide enforcement risk
When to choose Shed
Best for all-in compounded with care included
Cash-pay patients who want an all-in compounded price with care included at a low entry price, and who are willing to commit to a longer plan for a lower monthly cost.
Shed wins on cancellation terms, member reviews on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Patients who want the cheapest month-to-month compounded price at high doses, or who specifically want branded GLP-1s billed through insurance. Note also: Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved and are made by a licensed pharmacy under a prescription.
If cost is your main filter
Found is the cheaper monthly: $169 all-in vs $249 for Shed. That's $80 a month or $960a year. The 12-month math matters most if you're planning to maintain on GLP-1 long-term. If you're running a 3-month trial, the $240 delta is small against the cost of stopping early on the wrong dose. Insurance changes the picture: if either program runs prior auth and your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, branded with copay can beat both cash-pay totals.
If lock-in is your main filter
Found (12-mo lock-in) and Shed (prepaid plan) sit at different cancellation tiers. Read both cancellation policies directly before signing; the on-page summary covers the headline but not the deletion-of-account or refund-window edge cases.
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