Brightmeds vs ShedRx
In our scoring, ShedRx edges ahead overall (8.0 vs 7.4 out of 10), and ShedRx costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $480 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- ShedRx $149/mo vs Brightmeds $189/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $480 a year less with ShedRx)
- Coverage
- Brightmeds 47 states (ShedRx doesn't publish a state list)
- Included
- Brightmeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping, labs; ShedRx: medication, clinician visits, coaching
Brightmeds
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded or brand GLP-1 bundled with TRT and peptides for men
semaglutide
$189
Our score 7.4/10
ShedRx
Affiliate partnerBest for compounded GLP-1 as an injection, drops or lozenges, with lower rates on 6- and 12-month plans
semaglutide
$149
Our score 8.0/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
Brightmeds
ShedRx
Price
Semaglutide / month
$189/mo
Better on this row: $149/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
$2,268
Better on this row: $1,788
Tirzepatide / month
$289/mo
Better on this row: $199/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
$3,468
Better on this row: $2,388
Semaglutide (pill or injection) / month
Not listed
$149/mo
+ separate membership
Oral semaglutide / month
Not listed
$199/mo
Brand Foundayo / month
Not listed
$149/mo
+ separate membership
Separate membership required
Not stated
Yes — not in the listed price
Coverage
State availability
47 states
List not published
Oral option listed
Not listed
Yes
Brand-name access listed
Not listed
Foundayo
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping, labs
Medication, clinician visits, coaching
Terms & safety
Price shown
Plan quoted after intake; a price is published
Plan quoted after intake; a price is published
Video visit
Not disclosed
Not required
Minimum commitment
Not disclosed
None
Refunds
Conditional 6-mo money-back guarantee
120-day money-back guarantee
FDA warning letters
None on record
None on record
Provider facts checked
August 2026
August 2026
Every dose and plan: Brightmeds · ShedRx
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose Brightmeds if…
- Publishes its full state list (47 states)
- One login covers GLP-1, TRT, peptides, and longevity — convenient for men exploring weight loss and hormones
- Offers both compounded GLP-1s and brand-name FDA-approved Zepbound (pens and vials)
What to weigh up
- About $480 a year more than ShedRx for compounded semaglutide
- Pricing isn't itemized on the main pages — you must click through to landers or the application flow
Choose ShedRx if…
- About $480 a year less than Brightmeds for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Lists compounded semaglutide (pill or injection), oral compounded semaglutide and brand-name Foundayo, which Brightmeds doesn't price
- Multiple administration formats
What to weigh up
- No published state list; confirm yours at signup
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Brightmeds
7.4/10
ShedRx
8.0/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
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