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The Virtual NP 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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The Virtual NP

7.5
★★★3.8/5

Best for: Patients in served states wanting affordable visits and FDA-approved branded GLP-1s

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VS
Found logo

Found

8.3
★★★★4.2/5

Best for: mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access

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The Virtual NP 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, 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

The Virtual NP

Zepbound branded, plus medication costBrand-name
$75/mo
tirzepatide
Wegovy branded, plus medication costBrand-name
$75/mo
semaglutide

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

The Virtual NP

Inclusions 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.

The Virtual NP

7.5/10

Overall

Found

8.3/10

Value25%

7.5A
vs
B
8.5

Effectiveness25%

7.0A
vs
B
9.0

User Experience15%

7.5A
vs
B
8.0

Trust & Safety15%

7.8A
vs
B
7.3

Accessibility10%

7.5A
vs
B
8.5

Support10%

7.9A
vs
B
7.5

Features & Coverage

FeatureThe Virtual NPFound
Starting Price$75/mo$149/mo
Features8 features3 features
States Available750
Compounded✓ Yes
Brand Name✓ Yes✓ Yes
FSA/HSA Accepted✓ Yes
FDA WarningsNoneNone

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.

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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

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

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 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 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.

Choose Found if…

You want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access and a starting price around $149/mo.

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