Found vs The Virtual NP
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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The Virtual NP
Best for: Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s
Visit The Virtual NP →Found and The Virtual NP are both GLP-1 Providers competing for the same patients, but they make different trade-offs on price, coverage, and what's included. In our scoring, The Virtual NP starts lower at $75/mo versus $149/mo, and Found edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 7.5 out of 10). Below we break down pricing, what each plan covers, the six-dimension score, pros and cons, and exactly who should pick which.
Pricing
Found
$169/mo cash-pay on 12-month prepaid plan, medication+membership+coaching included; promo_price 99 = $99/mo WITH insurance (12-mo prepaid). Month-to-month: $199/mo insurance, $289/mo cash. Site-wide '$100 off today' checkout promo running.
Same single Compounded GLP-1 Plan price as semaglutide — no per-drug split published (final drug/price assignment is quiz-gated); $169/mo cash 12-mo prepaid ($289/mo month-to-month cash), $99/mo insurance prepaid.
'Starting cash price ~$149/mo' on /medication/foundayo comparison table; NEW offering since last verification.
Homepage carousel 'Wegovy® from $650/mo+'; but /medication/foundayo table lists 'Wegovy® Pen ... Starting cash price ~$199/mo' — internally inconsistent on their own site.
Homepage carousel 'Zepbound® from $650/mo+'; /medication/foundayo table shows Zepbound ~$299/mo starting cash price.
Homepage carousel 'Ozempic® $1100/mo' — unchanged from prior verification.
Homepage carousel 'Mounjaro® ~$1100/mo' — unchanged. Non-GLP-1 generics plan from $49/mo; microdosing program price not published.
The Virtual NP
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What’s included
Found
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
Provider visits
Included
Shipping
Not disclosed
Lab work
Not disclosed
Coaching
Included
The Virtual NP
Inclusions not disclosed.
Score breakdown
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
Found
8.3/10
The Virtual NP
7.5/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Found | The Virtual NP |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $149/mo | ✓$75/mo |
| Features | 3 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | ✓50 | 7 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | — |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About Found
Personalized weight care platform with a self-pay membership model plus medication costs.
Read our full Found review →About The Virtual NP
The Virtual NP is a nurse-practitioner-led telehealth weight loss clinic prescribing FDA-approved branded GLP-1 medications, Zepbound (tirzepatide) and Wegovy (semaglutide), from Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk. It does not offer compounded versions. Pricing is a 99 dollar pay-as-you-go visit or a 75 dollar per month membership that includes prescription access, with medication cost billed separately and disclosed upfront. HSA/FSA is accepted and prior authorization help is offered. Founder Sandra Jordan, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, leads the practice. Most patients book within 24 hours, with home shipping.
Read our full The Virtual NP review →Pros & Cons
Found
What we like
- Aggressively low monthly pricing
- Both semaglutide and tirzepatide available
- Compounded GLP-1 access
Watch-outs
- Limited public information on program details
The Virtual NP
What we like
- FDA-approved branded Zepbound and Wegovy only, no compounded
- Transparent fees: 99 visit or 75 per month membership
- HSA/FSA accepted and prior authorization assistance offered
- NP-led with same or next-day booking and home shipping
Watch-outs
- Branded only, so medication cost is high and billed separately
- Limited to seven states
- No compounded lower-cost GLP-1 alternative
- Single-provider practice may limit scale and hours
Our Verdict
Found edges out The Virtual NP with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. The Virtual NP remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s.
Choose Found if…
You want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access and a starting price around $149/mo.
Choose The Virtual NP if…
You want Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s and a starting price around $75/mo.
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Care Bare Rx
LGBTQ+-inclusive compounded GLP-1 telehealth
From $199/mo
Get started →Enhance MD
Lab-monitored compounded GLP-1 with mandatory video visit
From $112/mo
Get started →MEDVi
Patients who want the option to switch between compounded and brand-name GLP-1 through one provider
From $99/mo
Get started →Found vs The Virtual NP: FAQ
Key terms, explained
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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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