Found vs SHED
Found vs SHED for GLP-1 in 2026 — pricing, medications, shipping and credentials compared side by side.
Educational, not medical advice. This page explains GLP-1 medications in general terms. Only a licensed clinician who knows your history can decide what's right for you.
Our top choice
Found is our pick for most people here — found is our pick in this matchup — medication paired with structured habit coaching. Consider SHED instead if its strength — a strong first-month discount on compounded GLP-1 — matters more to you. The full reasoning, the numbers, and the cases where SHED is the better call are all below.
View Plan: Found| At a glance | Found | SHED |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Membership + medication (up to $100 off) | 30% off first month (then plan rate) |
| Medications | Semaglutide · Tirzepatide | Semaglutide · Tirzepatide |
| Offering | Branded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Fast delivery via pharmacy | Included |
Prices are each provider’s published rate at our last check — confirm the final figure at checkout, as offers change. How we rank
Up to $100 off your membership plan
- GLP-1 medication plus habit coaching
- Affordable GLP-1 delivered fast
- Covered by major insurance plans
Science-backed GLP-1, 30% off your first month
- 30% off your first month
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Multiple treatment options
The full breakdown
Found vs SHED: a closer look at each
Found and SHED are both telehealth GLP-1 programs, but they differ on price, medications, shipping and how you pay. Here's the side-by-side, with the numbers, so you can pick the right one.
Best for: Meds plus behavior coaching
Choose Found if…
you want Found's edge — medication paired with structured habit coaching.
Best for: Strong intro discount
Choose SHED if…
you want SHED's edge — a strong first-month discount on compounded GLP-1.
The money
Cost breakdown
The numbers that actually decide it, side by side.
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Membership + medication (up to $100 off) | 30% off first month (then plan rate) |
| Semaglutide | Brand / insurance-dependent | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Tirzepatide | Brand / insurance-dependent | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Offering | Branded | Compounded |
| Shipping | Fast delivery via pharmacy | Included |
| Insurance | Works with major insurance | Cash |
On price, Found lists Brand / insurance-dependent for compounded semaglutide and Brand / insurance-dependent for tirzepatide, while SHED lists Compounded (plan-dependent) and Compounded (plan-dependent). Where prices are published, Found is the lower-cost option.
The two differ on branded vs compounded, so your insurance situation usually decides it: a covered branded prescription can beat cash compounding, but without coverage compounded is far cheaper.
Side by side
Full specs, compared
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Why choose it | Medication paired with structured habit coaching | A strong first-month discount on compounded GLP-1 |
| Watch out for | Membership fee sits on top of medication cost | Confirm the ongoing price after the intro month |
| Starting price | Membership + medication (up to $100 off) | 30% off first month (then plan rate) |
| Compounded semaglutide | Brand / insurance-dependent | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| Tirzepatide | Brand / insurance-dependent | Compounded (plan-dependent) |
| GLP-1 + GIP option | Yes — brand tirzepatide where prescribed | Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP) |
| Offering type | Branded | Compounded |
| New-patient offer | Up to $100 off membership | 30% off first month |
| Billing model | Membership plus medication cost | Monthly plan (intro discount month one) |
| What's included | Medical evaluation, Behavior coaching, Ongoing support | Medical evaluation, Medication, Shipping |
| Lab work | May be required | Online intake |
| Shipping | Fast delivery via pharmacy | Included |
| Refills | Per prescription | Monthly refills |
| States | Nationwide | Most US states |
| Pharmacy | Licensed pharmacies (branded) | US compounding pharmacies |
| Clinicians | US-licensed clinicians + coaches | US-licensed prescribers |
| Insurance | Works with major insurance | Cash |
| Consultation | Medical + behavioral coaching | Online medical intake |
| Our rating | 8.0 · Good | 9.2 · Excellent |
The medicine
Medications & formulations
- Found: branded GLP-1. Yes — brand tirzepatide where prescribed
- SHED: compounded GLP-1. Yes — compounded tirzepatide (GLP-1/GIP)
New to the drugs themselves? Read our plain-language guides to semaglutide, tirzepatide, and the new GLP-1 pills.
The trade-offs
Pros & cons
Pros
- Medication paired with structured behavior coaching
- Works with major insurance
- Whole-person program, not just a prescription
Cons
- Membership fee sits on top of medication cost
- Best value depends on insurance coverage
Pros
- Solid 30%-off intro offer
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide
- Straightforward online process
Cons
- Ongoing price after intro month less transparent
- Compounded only
What real SHED customers say
1,134 reviews · checked October 2026
Verbatim reviews we captured, including every 1-star one.
“Gao helped me with several issues very quickly. Very personable too. And I love Shed too”
BAG
US
“Your communications are excellent! Ethan was quick to reply to my request for clarifications. Recommended!”
BB
US
“The app & chat function are a little clunky, but improving. Once you start emailing (not chatting) with a real person, Savannah was the best. Another agent told me I was SOL, but Savannah went a step further and resolved my issue.”
R M
US
“It was a nice personal touch to receive a phone call from a real person instead of a robo call. Thank you for the kind follow up.”
Maria M.
US
Reviews are individual experiences quoted verbatim from public Trustpilotprofiles, names shortened; any weight-loss result mentioned is one person’s and is not typical — results vary. We don’t edit or curate them to flatter our pick.
Head to head
Where each one wins
We don't tally a single winner — that hides the trade-offs. Here's who leads on each dimension, and why.
Neither publishes a flat semaglutide price — confirm both directly.
Found offers branded; SHED offers compounded.
Found: Fast delivery via pharmacy. SHED: Included.
Comparable pharmacy disclosures.
Found works with insurance.
Pick fast
Match it to your priority
Find your top priority, see which program we'd point you to.
If your priority is the lowest published price
If your priority is the best shipping
If your priority is our overall pick
Questions
Found vs SHED: common questions
The bottom line
Found is our pick in this matchup — medication paired with structured habit coaching. Choose SHED only if its strength (a strong first-month discount on compounded GLP-1) matters more to you than price and our overall rating.
How we compare — and how to read this
We weigh the factors that actually change a patient’s experience: real price (and whether it’s compounded or branded), the medications and formulations on offer, shipping, pharmacy accreditation and the clinician model, insurance stance, and commitment. We name a top pick for most people, then lay the trade-offs out in full so you can override it when your priorities or insurance point the other way. Pricing is provider-reported and moves often — and compounded-drug availability shifts with FDA shortage status — so confirm the current details on the provider’s own site before enrolling. Affiliate relationships never change a program’s placement. This page is educational, not medical advice; see our disclaimer.