Vital Step vs Found
An in-depth comparison of two leading GLP-1 Providers
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Vital Step
Best for: people who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide as an injection or a daily tablet, month to month
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Vital Step 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, Found starts lower at $169/mo versus $296/mo, and Found edges ahead overall (8.3 vs 6.3 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
Vital Step
$179 first month, then $296/mo. 3, 6 and 12-month supplies are billed upfront: $717, $1,326 and $2,592
$179 first month, then $296/mo. 3, 6 and 12-month supplies are billed upfront: $717, $1,326 and $2,592
$279 first month, then $396/mo. 3, 6 and 12-month supplies are billed upfront: $1,068, $2,022 and $3,918
$279 first month, then $396/mo. 3, 6 and 12-month supplies are billed upfront: $1,068, $2,022 and $3,918
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.
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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
Vital Step
What the monthly price covers
Medication
Included
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.
Vital Step
6.3/10
Found
8.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Vital Step | Found |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $296/mo | ✓$169/mo |
| Features | ✓6 features | 3 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warnings | None | None |
About Vital Step
Vital Step is a Nevada telehealth company that sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as weekly injections or daily dissolving tablets, prescribed through the Dr. TelX medical group. Month-to-month plans renew at $296 a month for semaglutide and $396 for tirzepatide after a discounted first month. The advertised $161 and $198 figures are the first month of a 6-month plan billed upfront.
Read our full Vital Step review →About Found
Personalized weight care platform with a self-pay membership model plus medication costs.
Read our full Found review →Pros & Cons
Vital Step
What we like
- Offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide, each as a weekly injection or a daily dissolving tablet
- Names its medical group (Dr. TelX) in its terms of service
- Monthly price is described as covering the provider review, dosing guidance, ongoing support and the medication
- Free shipping is advertised on the home page and product pages
- A month-to-month plan is available with no prepay requirement
- Says HSA and FSA funds can be used for eligible expenses
Watch-outs
- The "as low as $161" and "$198" prices are the first month of 6-month plans charged upfront ($1,326 and $2,022)
- After a discounted first month, month-to-month plans renew at $296 for semaglutide and $396 for tirzepatide
- Plan prices appear only after you enter an email address in the intake
- Strict no-refund policy: fees are not refundable in whole or in part, and partial subscription periods are not refunded
- The site lists all 50 states, but its terms exclude Alaska, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Oregon, South Carolina, West Virginia and DC
- The dispensing pharmacy is not named; product pages call the pharmacies "FDA approved"
- The LegitScript badge links to a generic lookup page, and no certification record could be confirmed
- Two home-page testimonials share identical wording, and no independent reviews exist yet
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
Found edges out Vital Step with a higher overall score of 8.3/10 and is particularly strong for mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access. Vital Step remains a solid alternative, especially if you're looking for people who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide as an injection or a daily tablet, month to month.
Choose Vital Step if…
You want people who want compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide as an injection or a daily tablet, month to month and a starting price around $296/mo.
Choose Found if…
You want mainstream telehealth GLP-1 access and a starting price around $169/mo.
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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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