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Foundayo vs Citizen Meds

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

Foundayo vs Citizen Meds: Overview

Choosing between Foundayo and Citizen Meds for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are popular 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. Citizen Meds also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $125/month with a 7/10 rating.

With only a $24/month price difference, your choice will likely come down to features, support quality, and medication options.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$24/mo

Rating Difference

2.2

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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Citizen Meds

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Rating

7/10

Monthly Price

$125Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓The full dose-by-dose price ladder is published before purchase: semaglutide 0.25 mg (4 injections) $125, 0.5 mg $245, 1.0 mg $295, 1.7 mg + 2.4 mg $345, 2.5 mg $395
✓No subscription is necessary - you can buy a single month without enrolling in anything recurring
✓HSA and FSA cards are accepted
✓Physician access is included in the product price
✓Ships 2-day or overnight, and the product does not require refrigeration in transit
✓A clear, published eligibility floor: a minimum BMI of 27 is required to order
✓If a physician does not approve your order, it is refunded instantly
✓A physician may contact you within 24 hours of purchase if more information is needed

Cons

✗A blanket no-refund policy on everything else: "Our medications are ordered specifically per patient and therefore cannot be refunded. We have a 'no refund policy'"
✗Subscription patients are automatically escalated to a higher dose every month unless they email support to opt out - and the price rises with the dose. The burden is on you to stop it
✗The escalating price ladder means the $125 headline is a first-month figure only. By month five you are at $395
✗You have 48 hours from delivery to inspect the package and report any problem, which is a short window if you are travelling
✗Insurance is not accepted at all
✗HSA/FSA support is minimal - only a plain purchase receipt is provided, with no codes, forms or physician notes if your administrator asks for them
✗The medication is compounded and therefore not FDA-approved
✗No phone number is published - contact is info@citizenmeds.com only
✗The website itself is thin: the product catalogue carries far more detail than the company does

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Foundayo	Citizen Meds
Monthly Price	$149	$125
Rating	9.2/10	7/10
Medications	orforglipron	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
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	2-day or overnight shipping; no refrigeration needed in transit
Mobile App	No	No
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	As directed by your prescriber	Physician may contact you within 24 hours of purchase if more information is needed
Money-back Guarantee	None published; this is a prescription medicine, not a subscription service	Orders not approved by the physician are instantly refunded; otherwise no refunds
Cancellation Policy	Prescription-based - stopping treatment is a decision for you and your prescriber	Subscriptions auto-escalate dose and price monthly unless you email info@citizenmeds.com to request otherwise

Which should you choose?

Choose Foundayo if you:

→Prefer a higher-rated service (9.2/10 vs 7/10)
→Need insurance coverage for your treatment
→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 Citizen Meds if you:

→Want to save $24/month with a more affordable option
→Want more medication options to choose from
→Value: the full dose-by-dose price ladder is published before purchase: semaglutide 0.25 mg (4 injections) $125, 0.5 mg $245, 1.0 mg $295, 1.7 mg + 2.4 mg $345, 2.5 mg $395

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Our recommendation

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

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