Patients who want one compounded GLP-1 price at every dose, $179/mo on Gala's yearly plan, and who will use its free companion app for progress logging.

Choose Shed if

you want a pill or another option without needles

The available assessments do not establish a score winner, so choose by the medicine, total cost and care you need.

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher & Publisher

Reviewed & updated October 17, 2026 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

Gala vs Shed side by side

Gala and Shed compared fact by fact
	Gala	Shed
Price	from $179/mo	from $159/mo
Medicine	BothBrand-name and compounded
Needle-free option	Not listed	Yes, a pill or other oral form
Insurance	BothNo insurance listed
Consultation	BothIncluded
Shipping	BothFree
Where it ships	All 50 states	All 50 states, not Puerto Rico
Trustpilot	4.6 / 5 across 3,925 reviews	4.7 / 5 across 1,129 reviews
BBB rating	Not tracked	NR (not rated; not accredited)
Our score	7.6/10 Good	7.9/10 Good
Assessment limits	Checked Oct 16, 2026; a rating claim didn't match Trustpilot.	Checked Oct 16, 2026; some details not published.

What Gala and Shed plans cost

Gala

A free Gala GLP-1 companion app and one compounded GLP-1 price at every dose, $179/mo on a yearly plan; confirm the prescribed product and checkout total before enrolling.

Compounded Semaglutide or Tirzepatide (yearly plan, all doses)$179From $179/mo on a yearly subscription; the product page lists both molecules and includes all doses
Compounded GLP-1 (3-month plan)$199From $199/mo on Gala's about page; medication, dose and final price are determined at checkout, with no separate microdose/full-dose quote published
Brand Ozempic (semaglutide)$1,299Premium-priced brand-name option, materially above NovoCare's Wegovy pen $199/mo for the first two 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg fills through December 31, 2026, then $349/mo at standard strengths or $399/mo for Wegovy HD; oral pill from $149/mo, dose-dependent. Do not buy brand sema through Gala.

All 4 Gala plans

Wegovy oral pillPrice variesAnnounced as 'coming soon' on Gala's site, pricing not yet disclosed

How Gala bills

Compounded GLP-1 from $179/mo on a yearly subscription, all doses included; Gala also runs a separate $149/mo microdose page on a 3-month plan, and its main site lists 3-month GLP-1 plans from $199/mo, with the final price confirmed at checkout

We checked Gala's prices on October 17, 2026.

Shed

One flat price at any dose. Shed holds the monthly price steady as the dose escalates, with semaglutide from $159 and tirzepatide from $239 on the 12-month plans and provider care included.

Compounded Semaglutide (as low as)$159'As low as $159/mo' on the homepage banner, verified 2026-09-03. The pricing page states this rate is the 12-month plan, with $179 on six months. Covered by the 120 day guarantee, which requires first time use of the medication class and four logged member commitments
Compounded Semaglutide (standard)$199Month to month rate for the weekly injection, named as the standard rate in Shed's terms, verified 2026-09-03
GLP-1 Liquid Drops$229'Starting at $229/month' on the liquid drops page, the daily oral semaglutide format

All 13 Shed plans

GLP-1 Lozenges$199'Starting at $199/month' on the lozenges page, the daily dissolving format
Oral Semaglutide Liposomal Tablets$299$299/month in the format comparison table on the weight loss category page, the only place this format is priced
Compounded Tirzepatide (as low as)$239'Starting as low as $239/mo' on the homepage banner, verified 2026-09-03. This is the 12-month plan rate, with $269 on six months and $299 month to month
Compounded Tirzepatide (standard)$299All-inclusive compounded tirzepatide standard rate
Premium Coaching Add-On$50Optional $49.99/mo premium coaching add-on for users who want higher-touch support
Shed Membership (brand-name pathway)$125$125/mo membership and provider fee, paid to Shed on top of the medication. The Foundayo page states $125 in both its header and FAQ (checked 2026-10-15). The Wegovy page header says $125 while its FAQ still says $99 (checked 2026-10-15); the Zepbound small print also stated $99 on 2026-09-03
Wegovy Pill (brand-name)$149Medication only: starts at $149/mo for new patients paying cash, paid to the dispensing pharmacy, before the Shed membership and provider fee. The Wegovy page header quotes that fee as $125/mo and its FAQ as $99, so confirm the fee before paying (checked 2026-10-15)
Wegovy Pen (brand-name)$199Medication only: starts at $199/mo for new patients paying cash, paid to the dispensing pharmacy, before the Shed membership and provider fee. The Wegovy page header quotes that fee as $125/mo and its FAQ as $99 (checked 2026-10-15)
Zepbound (brand-name)$349From $349/mo for the medication on the Zepbound page, where the hero shows a range up to $499, cash pay for new patients, before the Shed membership
Foundayo (orforglipron oral)$149Medication only: starts at $149/mo for new patients paying cash, paid to the dispensing pharmacy. The price excludes the $125/mo Shed membership and provider fee, paid to Shed (checked 2026-10-15)

How Shed bills

The $159 starting price is the 12-month semaglutide plan on the pricing page; 6-month is $179 and month to month is $199, verified 2026-09-03

We checked Shed's prices on September 3, 2026.

What to watch for with Gala and Shed

Gala

Brand-name Ozempic here is $1,299/mo, materially above NovoCare's Wegovy pen $199/mo for the first two 0.25 mg or 0.5 mg fills through December 31, 2026, then $349/mo at standard strengths or $399/mo for Wegovy HD; oral pill from $149/mo, dose-dependent. Buy brand-name elsewhere; Gala's value is its compounded GLP-1 line.
Plan prices differ by landing page: the microdose offer lists $149/mo for 3 months, the all-doses page $179/mo yearly, and the main site 3-month GLP-1 from $199/mo. Confirm the checkout total

Gala's strengths, cautions and terms

Strengths

Gala's current microdose offer lists $149/mo on a 3-month plan; its all-doses GLP-1 page lists $179/mo yearly, while its main site lists 3-month standard GLP-1 from $199/mo
A free Gala GLP-1 app for in-treatment logging, promoted in the footer of every page; first-party logging is uncommon among compounded-only platforms
The site names OpenLoop-affiliated medical groups. Its displayed LegitScript badge was not independently confirmed with the issuer in the October 8, 2026 check
All 50 states, free shipping, no insurance required, 24/7 patient support claimed

More to watch for

Mixed Trustpilot reviews mention dosing inconsistencies and slow customer service responsiveness, verify your specific dose and batch with each refill
Visit mode can be synchronous or asynchronous depending on patient, state and medication; no default video path was established in the October 8, 2026 review. Ask whether a GLP-1 lab panel, a named medical director and scheduled follow-ups come with the plan; the refund policy mentions possible lab services
Restrictive refund policy, Gala's published terms state 'IN NO EVENT SHALL YOU BE ISSUED A REFUND UPON CANCELLATION OF THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES' with a narrow exception for provider-initiated medical disqualification. No money-back guarantee. Read the published policy at galaglp1.com/refund-policy before enrolling on a commitment plan
Newer brand under AI Coaching, Inc. (founded 2024 per LinkedIn), limited public company history; founders, founding year, and named medical director not publicly disclosed on galaglp1.com itself

Medicines listed: Tirzepatide microdose (compounded)
Compounded GLP-1, semaglutide or tirzepatide, all doses included
Semaglutide brand-name (Ozempic, premium-priced)
Wegovy oral pill (announced as 'coming soon' on Gala's site, not yet live)
Insurance: No insurance support listed
Consultation: Included
Shipping: Free
States: All
Cancellation: Submit cancellation at least 72 hours before renewal. Ordinary cancellation stops future billing; paid terms are normally non-refundable. The refund policy permits an unused-services refund, after deducting services already provided, when Gala's provider determines medical disqualification. Confirm the applicable plan terms (policy reviewed October 8, 2026).

Shed

Brand name Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo sit behind a separate Shed membership, quoted at $125 a month on all three product pages, with the medication billed on top by the dispensing pharmacy. The small print on the Wegovy and Zepbound pages still says $99, so Shed's own pages disagree on the figure.
Short track record and thin published outcome data. A founding date is not shown on the site's about, contact, terms or FAQ pages (rendered check 2026-09-03), and the best evidence available is a 4.7 Trustpilot score across 1,129 reviews on a profile claimed in April 2025

Shed's strengths, cautions and terms

Strengths

One flat price at any dose, Shed's pricing page states the monthly price never rises as the dose escalates
$199/mo is competitively priced for an all-inclusive compounded program with good support
Onboarding is fully online and asynchronous in many states, with same day approval advertised, though Shed says some states require a video visit before treatment
Clean, modern UX with real-time shipping tracking and easy provider messaging

More to watch for

Shed does not bill insurance, so the compounded program is cash pay, though it accepts HSA and FSA cards, posts downloadable receipts for reimbursement, and includes prior authorization and appeals support on the brand name route
Clinical support is responsive (replies typically within 24 hours) but less proactive than premium platforms; a $49.99/mo premium coaching add-on covers those who want higher touch

Medicines listed: Semaglutide (compounded injectable)
Semaglutide (compounded oral liquid drops)
Semaglutide (compounded oral lozenges)
Semaglutide (compounded liposomal tablets)
Semaglutide (compounded oral tablets)
Tirzepatide (compounded injectable)
Wegovy (brand-name oral pill and injection pen)
Zepbound (brand-name)
Foundayo (orforglipron oral, FDA-approved April 2026)
Insurance: No insurance support listed
Consultation: Included
Shipping: Free
States: All 50 states, not Puerto Rico (verified 2026-09-03)
Cancellation: Month to month plans cancel anytime. Multi month plans carry a two month minimum term, and cancelling early reprices every shipped month at the standard rate, verified 2026-09-03

Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality before they are sold. Read the FDA's explanation of the risks.

Gala vs Shed: common questions

Is Gala or Shed cheaper?

At least one headline price is a starting, introductory, prepaid or partial figure, so neither is simply cheaper.

Galafrom $179/mostarting price
Shedfrom $159/mostarting price

Which is better, Gala or Shed?

Neither wins outright on our scores, so the better one is the one that fits your medicine, budget and care needs.

Do Gala and Shed offer brand-name medication?

Gala and Shed both list brand-name and compounded medication.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Your prescriber decides which medicine suits you.

Do Gala and Shed take insurance?

Neither Gala nor Shed lists insurance support.

Where these facts come from

Gala:prices checked October 17, 2026, score evidence assessed October 16, 2026.Read our Gala review

Shed:prices checked September 3, 2026, score evidence assessed October 16, 2026.Read our Shed review

We score on a published methodology, and partnership never changes a score or a fact here.

What should you compare next?

Both Gala and Shed start above the cheapest complete recurring program we track. Across all 38 providers in our index, the lowest price that includes the medicine, consultation and shipping is Eden Health GLP-1 at $99/mo, checked August 28, 2026. This is a price fact, not a treatment recommendation. Compare every program by its complete price

Before you sign up, read our trust checks: is Gala legit and is Shed legit.

Gala review Shed review All comparisons Find your match

Related comparisons

Not comparing, just asking? Quick answers to the most-asked GLP-1 questions →

Visit Gala from $179/mo Visit Shed from $159/mo