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Foundayo vs Circle Medical

Compare pricing, features, and medications to find the best GLP-1 provider for your weight loss journey

These two prices are not directly comparable

Circle Medical: the $35 figure is a per-visit consultation fee, not a month of treatment - the medication is billed separately.

Foundayo vs Circle Medical: Overview

Choosing between Foundayo and Circle Medical for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are highly-rated providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

Foundayo focuses on orforglipron at $149/month with a rating of 9.2/10. Circle Medical also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $35/month with a 8.7/10 rating.

The price difference of $114/month is significant - Circle Medical is the more budget-friendly option, while Foundayo positions itself as a premium service.

Our recommended brand

After reviewing all 148 providers on this platform, we've identified CoreAge Rx as offering the most transparent pricing model. At just $99/month — the same price every month, every dose — there are no surprise charges or hidden fees. Combined with exceptional service quality, personalized support, and access to both semaglutide and tirzepatide, it represents the best value without compromising on care.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$114/mo

Rating Difference

0.5

Winner

Foundayo

Best For

Quality

Foundayo

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Rating

9.2/10Better

Monthly Price

$149

Medications

orforglipron

Pros

✓The first and only FDA-approved GLP-1 pill for weight loss that can be taken at any time of day with no food or water restrictions, approved 1 April 2026
✓In the ATTAIN-1 trial, participants on the highest dose who stayed on treatment lost an average of 27.3 pounds (12.4% of body weight) against 2.2 pounds (0.9%) on placebo
✓Counting everyone randomised regardless of whether they finished, the average was still 25 pounds (11.1%) versus 5.3 pounds (2.1%) on placebo - Lilly published both numbers rather than only the flattering one
✓A once-daily tablet, so there is no injection, no needle disposal and no refrigeration to organise
✓Self-pay pricing is published up front at $149 per month for the lowest dose through LillyDirect, with free home delivery
✓Eligible people with commercial insurance may pay as little as $25 per month with the Foundayo savings card
✓Eligible Medicare Part D patients may be able to get it for $50 per month from as early as 1 July 2026 - a rarity in this category
✓Lilly reported reductions in waist circumference, non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and systolic blood pressure across all doses
✓It is a small-molecule (non-peptide) GLP-1, which is why it can be manufactured as a pill rather than an injection

Cons

✗Weight loss is meaningfully lower than the best injectables. 12.4% at the top dose sits below tirzepatide territory, so if maximum weight loss is the goal an injection still wins
✗It carries the class boxed warning: it may cause thyroid tumours including thyroid cancer, and must not be used by anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2
✗Should not be used alongside another GLP-1 receptor agonist
✗Common side effects include nausea, constipation, diarrhoea, vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain, headache, fatigue, heartburn, gas and hair loss
✗Serious risks in the label include pancreatitis, dehydration leading to kidney problems, gallbladder problems, severe allergic reactions and aspiration risk under anaesthesia
✗Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established
✗$149 is the price of the lowest dose only - higher doses cost more, and the $25 and $50 figures depend on insurance eligibility rather than being available to everyone
✗Very new to market, so there is no long-term real-world safety and adherence record yet

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Circle Medical

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Rating

8.7/10

Monthly Price

$35Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatideoral semaglutide

Pros

✓It bills your insurance instead of asking you to forget insurance exists. Circle Medical states it is in-network with most commercial plans
✓Publishes a real out-of-pocket figure rather than a marketing one: patients with accepted insurance paid an average of $35 per appointment over the previous six months
✓FDA-approved medication only - Wegovy, Zepbound and non-GLP-1 options such as Contrave when appropriate. No compounded product
✓No membership and no hidden fees, which is rare among insurance-accepting telehealth services
✓This is a full primary-care practice, so weight management sits inside ongoing medical care rather than being a standalone drug subscription
✓Clear, conventional eligibility criteria published up front: BMI 27+ with a weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes or sleep apnea, or BMI 30+ without one
✓A mobile app with regular provider check-ins
✓Honest about supply and coverage: the site warns these treatments have significant stock issues and are not always covered
✓Insurance verification is built into the booking flow, so you find out where you stand before the appointment

Cons

✗Your cost is whatever your plan says it is. $35 is an average, not a price - deductibles and exclusions can leave you paying far more
✗The medication itself is a separate cost from the visit, and coverage for weight-loss drugs is the single most commonly denied benefit in this category
✗You must live in the state you are treated in and have your primary pharmacy in that same state, which rules out anyone splitting time between states
✗The full list of available states is not published - you have to start booking an appointment to see it
✗You may be booked with any available provider (MD, DO, PA-C or NP) rather than choosing one
✗If your insurance denies weight-loss coverage, there is no cash-pay compounded fallback here

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Foundayo	Circle Medical
Monthly Price	$149	$35
Rating	9.2/10	8.7/10
Medications	orforglipron	semaglutide, tirzepatide, oral semaglutide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	Yes
Support Hours	Not published	Not published
Live Chat	No	No
Free Shipping	Yes	No
Shipping Speed	Free home delivery via LillyDirect; shipping began 6 April 2026	Prescriptions go to your own pharmacy rather than shipping from the provider
Mobile App	No	Available
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	As directed by your prescriber	Regular provider check-ins to monitor progress
Money-back Guarantee	None published; this is a prescription medicine, not a subscription service	None published
Cancellation Policy	Prescription-based - stopping treatment is a decision for you and your prescriber	Appointment-based care - there is no subscription to cancel

Which should you choose?

Choose Foundayo if you:

→Prefer a higher-rated service (9.2/10 vs 8.7/10)
→Value: the first and only fda-approved glp-1 pill for weight loss that can be taken at any time of day with no food or water restrictions, approved 1 april 2026

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Choose Circle Medical if you:

→Want to save $114/month with a more affordable option
→Want more medication options to choose from
→Value: it bills your insurance instead of asking you to forget insurance exists. circle medical states it is in-network with most commercial plans

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Our recommendation

Foundayo comes out ahead with a higher rating of 9.2/10.

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