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Foundayo vs Hers

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

Foundayo vs Hers: Overview

Choosing between Foundayo and Hers 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. Hers also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $298/month with a 8/10 rating.

The price difference of $149/month is significant - Foundayo is the more budget-friendly option, while Hers 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

$149/mo

Rating Difference

1.2

Winner

Foundayo

Best For

Budget

Foundayo

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Rating

9.2/10Better

Monthly Price

$149Cheaper

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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Hers

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Rating

8/10

Monthly Price

$298

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Everything Hers dispenses is a brand-name, FDA-approved medication. No compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide is sold here, so you get the exact product studied in the trials
✓The branded range is the widest we have seen: Wegovy Pill and Pen, Zepbound Vial and KwikPen, Ozempic Pill and injection, Mounjaro and Foundayo Pill (checked July 28, 2026)
✓The Wegovy Pill starts at $149/month for medication - genuinely competitive for an FDA-approved oral GLP-1, and a real option if you will not inject
✓The cardiovascular claim for Wegovy is correctly qualified to its approved population: adults with heart disease plus obesity or overweight, alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased activity
✓It states plainly that Ozempic and Mounjaro are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes and are available only to patients meeting clinical eligibility criteria, rather than blurring the off-label distinction
✓Testimonials carry an honest disclaimer that customers may have been compensated and results were not independently verified
✓Membership includes nutrition and exercise guidance, a dedicated care team and on-demand support, not just a prescription
✓Named in-house clinicians, a published phone number and address, and iOS and Android apps

Cons

✗The advertised prices are for medication only. An active Hers Weight Loss Membership is mandatory - $39 for the first month, then auto-renewing at $149/month - and is billed separately. The realistic entry cost is therefore about $298/month, not the $149 on the tile
✗The membership terms state it 'does not include or guarantee a prescription'. You can pay the fee and not be prescribed anything, and medication is not available without it
✗The membership auto-renews from $39 to $149 after the first month, so the introductory figure is a seventh of the ongoing rate
✗Branded Mounjaro and Zepbound are listed at $1,899/month, which is close to full list price and far beyond what most people will pay out of pocket
✗A Trustpilot average of 3.3 across roughly 9,000 reviews is the weakest independent score of any major provider we cover, despite the FDA-approved lineup
✗A 'Microdosing Plan' is offered for the Wegovy Pill. Microdosing is not an evidence-based protocol - the trials behind these drugs used full therapeutic doses
✗The '32 lbs' figure shown beside the Wegovy Pill is asterisked to trial data for the branded drug, not to outcomes among Hers members
✗GLP-1 medications are not suitable for anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2, or during pregnancy. Pancreatitis and gallbladder disease are recognised risks

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Foundayo	Hers
Monthly Price	$149	$298
Rating	9.2/10	8/10
Medications	orforglipron	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Support Hours	Not published	On-demand support included with membership; hours not published
Live Chat	No	Available
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Free home delivery via LillyDirect; shipping began 6 April 2026	Shipped after clinician review; included in the programme
Mobile App	No	Available
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Included
Follow-up Frequency	As directed by your prescriber	Ongoing access to a dedicated care team included with membership
Money-back Guarantee	None published; this is a prescription medicine, not a subscription service	None published; the membership fee does not guarantee a prescription
Cancellation Policy	Prescription-based - stopping treatment is a decision for you and your prescriber	Membership auto-renews monthly at $149 after a $39 first month and must be cancelled to stop billing

Which should you choose?

Choose Foundayo if you:

→Want to save $149/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (9.2/10 vs 8/10)
→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 Hers if you:

→Want more medication options to choose from
→Want personalized coaching support included
→Value: everything hers dispenses is a brand-name, fda-approved medication. no compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide is sold here, so you get the exact product studied in the trials

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Our recommendation

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

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