Alternatives
Alternatives to ShedRx (Shed)
ShedRx (Shed) scores 87/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
ShedRx (Shed) at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $199/mo$159 on a 12-month plan
- Tirzepatide
- $299/mo$239 on a 12-month plan
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- Yes
- Oral option
- Yes
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
5 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than ShedRx (Shed)'s $199 a month. 6 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $299 a month.
Shed sells its GLP-1s as an injection, drops, lozenges or a daily pill, with brand-name Zepbound too; month to month, semaglutide is $199 and tirzepatide $299.
Best for: People who want a needle-free route or a brand-name option, and who will commit to twelve months to reach the lowest price.
What ShedRx (Shed) does well
- Four routes to a GLP-1 — injection, liquid drops, lozenges and a daily oral pill
- Brand Zepbound and Wegovy available alongside the compounded line
- Available in all 50 states, with health coaching included
- A money-back guarantee if you don't lose 5% of your weight in 120 days, under the terms on its site
- Six- and twelve-month plans cut the price: semaglutide drops to $179 and then $159 a month, tirzepatide to $269 and then $239
Why readers look for an alternative
- The advertised "as low as" prices ($159 semaglutide, $239 tirzepatide) require a TWELVE-MONTH commitment — month-to-month is $199 and $299
- Compounded medication is not FDA-approved the way brand Ozempic, Wegovy, or Zepbound are
- The dispensing compounding pharmacy is not publicly named
- Partner01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with ShedRx (Shed): $100/mo less for semaglutide · $150/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 02A−92/ 100Index
Found
PartnerFound bundles compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide into a care plan you can pay for with insurance or cash; month to month, semaglutide is $199 insured or $289 cash.
- Sema
- $199/moInsurance-linked
- Tirz
- $289/moInsurance-linked
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with ShedRx (Shed): $10/mo less for tirzepatide
- 03A94/ 100Index
Eden
PartnerEden charges $99 a month for compounded semaglutide and $129 for compounded tirzepatide, the same at every dose, with the visit, medication and shipping included.
- Sema
- $99/moAll doses, compounded
- Tirz
- $129/moAll doses, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with ShedRx (Shed): $100/mo less for semaglutide · $170/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden in June 2026. We still list and link to Eden; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 04B+87/ 100Index
Strut Health
PartnerStrut sells compounded semaglutide from $99 a month as a lozenge or $129 as a weekly injection, and tirzepatide from $149, all on auto-refill.
- Sema
- From $99/moLozenge, $129/mo injection (auto-refill)
- Tirz
- From $149/moInjection, $199/mo lozenge (auto-refill)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with ShedRx (Shed): $100/mo less for semaglutide · $150/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Strut Health, LLC dba Strut in February 2026. We still list and link to Strut Health; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 05B86/ 100Index
Sesame Care
PartnerSesame sells brand-name GLP-1 care rather than compounded drugs: the care plan runs $59 to $99 a month, and medication such as the Wegovy pill starts at $149 a month on top.
- Sema
- $149/moMedication + $59/mo care subscription (that rate needs a 12-month commitment)
- Tirz
- Brand (Zepbound)
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Brand
- Yes
- 06B+88/ 100Index
Invigor Medical
Solid mid-market cost on both molecules from an established operator — good value if you also want a broader metabolic and hormone catalog.
- Sema
- $225/moStarting dose
- Tirz
- $350/moStarting dose
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with ShedRx (Shed): $26/mo more for semaglutide · $51/mo more for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 07B+88/ 100Index
Tryozi
Tryozi currently advertises monthly compounded injection enrollment offers of $79 semaglutide or $129 tirzepatide, with all doses included. Its branded options are priced separately.
- Sema
- $79/moCurrent enrollment offer, all doses, compounded; usual price $279
- Tirz
- $129/moCurrent enrollment offer, all doses, compounded; usual price $379
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with ShedRx (Shed): $120/mo less for semaglutide · $170/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 08B+87/ 100Index
Vitara RX
$99 semaglutide and $149 tirzepatide at every dose, in 49 states (not Alaska) and LegitScript-verified, which undercuts most of the field without dropping a molecule.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- 49 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with ShedRx (Shed): $100/mo less for semaglutide · $150/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing and coverage reflect public disclosures at last review; confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.