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Hello Alpha vs Found

An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers

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By Eli Marsden · Founding Editor
Editorially reviewed & fact-checked against primary sources · How we verify contentLast reviewed
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Hello Alpha

7.2
★★★3.6/5

Best for: Brand-name GLP-1s and oral Foundayo, with insurance support

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VS
Found logo

Found

8.3
★★★★4.2/5

Best for: mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access

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Hello Alpha and Found 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, Hello Alpha starts lower at $79/mo versus $169/mo, and Found edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 7.2 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

Hello Alpha

Alpha Plus+ membership, monthly (medication billed separately)Brand-name
$79/mo
semaglutide

$79/month Alpha Plus+ is the weight-loss membership and includes "4 online visits per month"; a $29/month tier includes 2 visits. Medication is billed through insurance or LillyDirect, not the membership.

Found

flat price at every doseCompounded
$169$99/mo
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semaglutide

$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.

flat price at every doseCompounded
$169$99/mo
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tirzepatide

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.

StartingCompounded · oral
$149/mo
orforglipron (foundayo)

'Starting cash price ~$149/mo' on /medication/foundayo comparison table; NEW offering since last verification.

StartingBrand-name
$650/mo
semaglutide (wegovy)

Homepage carousel 'Wegovy® from $650/mo+'; but /medication/foundayo table lists 'Wegovy® Pen ... Starting cash price ~$199/mo' — internally inconsistent on their own site.

StartingBrand-name
$650/mo
tirzepatide (zepbound)

Homepage carousel 'Zepbound® from $650/mo+'; /medication/foundayo table shows Zepbound ~$299/mo starting cash price.

StartingBrand-name
$1100/mo
semaglutide (ozempic)

Homepage carousel 'Ozempic® $1100/mo' — unchanged from prior verification.

StartingBrand-name
$1100/mo
tirzepatide (mounjaro)

Homepage carousel 'Mounjaro® ~$1100/mo' — unchanged. Non-GLP-1 generics plan from $49/mo; microdosing program price not published.

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What’s included

Hello Alpha

What the monthly price covers

Medication

Billed separately

Provider visits

Included

Shipping

Included

Lab work

Not disclosed

Coaching

Not disclosed

Found

What the monthly price covers

Medication

Included

Provider visits

Included

Shipping

Not disclosed

Lab work

Not disclosed

Coaching

Included

Score breakdown

Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.

Hello Alpha

7.2/10

Overall

Found

8.3/10

Value25%

6.5A
vs
B
8.5

Effectiveness25%

7.5A
vs
B
9.0

User Experience15%

7.5A
vs
B
8.0

Trust & Safety15%

7.5A
vs
B
7.3

Accessibility10%

7.0A
vs
B
8.5

Support10%

7.9A
vs
B
7.5

Features & Coverage

FeatureHello AlphaFound
Starting Price$79/mo$169/mo
Features8 features3 features
States AvailableNot disclosed50
Compounded✓ Yes
Brand Name✓ Yes✓ Yes
FSA/HSA Accepted
FDA WarningsNoneNone

About Hello Alpha

Hello Alpha (formerly Alpha Medical) is a US telehealth platform offering a full weight-loss lineup: branded GLP-1s including Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Zepbound and Mounjaro, plus the oral GLP-1 Foundayo and other oral weight-loss medications. It works with insurance and provides ongoing clinician care through an online membership. Specific cash pricing and the full state list are not enumerated on the public site.

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About Found

Personalized weight care platform with a self-pay membership model plus medication costs.

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Pros & Cons

Hello Alpha

What we like

  • Full branded GLP-1 lineup: Wegovy, Ozempic, Rybelsus, Zepbound, Mounjaro
  • Offers the oral GLP-1 Foundayo plus oral weight-loss medications
  • Works with insurance
  • Ongoing clinician care via online membership

Watch-outs

  • Cash pricing is not published on the public site
  • Full state list is not enumerated
  • Insurance coverage of the medication still depends on your plan

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

Our Verdict

Winner: Found

Found edges out Hello Alpha with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. Hello Alpha remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for Brand-name GLP-1s and oral Foundayo, with insurance support.

Choose Hello Alpha if…

You want Brand-name GLP-1s and oral Foundayo, with insurance support and a starting price around $79/mo.

Choose Found if…

You want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access and a starting price around $169/mo.

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Hello Alpha vs Found: FAQ

Hello Alpha is cheaper. Its lowest ongoing monthly cash price is $79/mo, compared with $169/mo for Found. We compare standing (not first-month promo) prices so the figures reflect what you'd actually pay month to month.
Found scores higher overall at 8.3/10 versus 7.2/10, and is particularly strong for mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. That said, Hello Alpha is a better fit if you want Brand-name GLP-1s and oral Foundayo, with insurance support.
Found lists availability in 50 states, while Hello Alpha's state list is not publicly listed.
Found is an affiliate partner (we may earn a commission on sign-ups through our links); Hello Alpha is not. Either way, we rank providers editorially with the same scoring framework and disclose every partnership — being a partner does not buy a higher score.
For Semaglutide, Hello Alpha is cheaper at $79/mo versus $99/mo at Found.

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