Comparison · updated October 16, 2026

Luvo Health vs Shed: Costs, care and treatment fit

Luvo Health and Shed differ in what you pay and which medicines they list. Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved.

These two prices are different kinds of bill, so read the line under each price before you compare them.

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Compounded; not FDA-approved. Prescription required only if a licensed provider finds it appropriate. Our referral opens Luvo’s longevity page. Choose Weight Loss from its menu to view GLP-1 options.

Which should you choose, Luvo Health or Shed?

Short answer: Luvo Health and Shed differ in what you pay and which medicines they list, so the plans below decide it.

Luvo Health is best for

Readers comparing four-week injection and tablet plans with included clinical review and shipping.

Shed is best for

Users who want a price that stays flat as the dose escalates, on a simple compounded GLP-1 program.

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 · Cites primary sources (FDA, NEJM, CMS) · Not medical advice

Luvo Health vs Shed side by side

Luvo Health and Shed compared fact by fact
Luvo HealthShed
Price$104.50First 4 weeks, then $209/4 weeksfrom $159/mo
MedicineBothBrand-name and compounded
Needle-free optionBothYes, a pill or other oral form
InsuranceBothNo insurance listed
ConsultationIncluded in the listed compounded plans; no separate membership feeIncluded
ShippingBothFree
Where it shipsAll 50 states plus Washington D.C.; the terms note some services may be narrowerAll 50 states, not Puerto Rico
TrustpilotNot tracked4.7 / 5 across 1,129 reviews
BBB ratingNot trackedNR (not rated; not accredited)
Our score4.2/10 Limited7.9/10 Good
Assessment limitsChecked Sep 26, 2026; some details not published.Checked Oct 16, 2026; some details not published.

What Luvo Health and Shed plans cost

Luvo Health

Three compounded injection/tablet options with published first-cycle and renewal prices, billed every four weeks with review, support and shipping included.

All 9 Luvo Health plans

Medication, clinician review, ongoing support and shipping included; no membership fee.

How Luvo Health bills

Semaglutide injection 4-week starter: $104.50, then $209 every four weeks. Medication, clinician review, support and shipping included. Four weeks is not a calendar month.

We checked Luvo Health's prices on October 10, 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 Luvo Health and Shed

Luvo Health

  • The 50% starter discount lasts four weeks; the next delivery costs the full listed rate
  • Four-week billing means 13 billing cycles in 52 weeks, not 12 calendar-month payments. Longer prepaid plans have separate terms
Luvo Health's strengths, cautions and terms

Strengths

  • Publishes separate first-cycle and renewal prices for three compounded GLP-1 plans, with clinician review, support and shipping included
  • Three compounded formats including oral semaglutide tablets, plus a dedicated microdosing line with its own products
  • Published cancellation and refund terms explain the notice period and limits on prepaid-plan refunds
  • Names its four compounding pharmacies in the terms, with street addresses and phone numbers, and displays a LegitScript approval seal in the site footer
  • Its terms describe prescription-transfer rights; ask which licensed pharmacy can fill the exact prescription and how a transfer affects the plan

More to watch for

  • The compounded-plan prices do not establish the cost of brand-name Ozempic or Zepbound; obtain a separate quote for those options
  • No medical director and no individual prescribing clinician is named; the terms name OpenLoop Healthcare Partners as a clinical partner, but not the clinician who would review your file
  • The terms name four compounding pharmacies and describe default assignment and transfer rights. Confirm the assigned pharmacy before payment; a transfer right does not guarantee that every pharmacy can dispense the prescribed formulation
  • Luvo Health, Inc. is named in the terms, but no street address or phone number is shown on the site's contact, about, terms or FAQ pages (rendered check 2026-09-03), and support is email only
  • Refunds close earlier than cancel any time suggests: cancellation needs 72 hours notice before the billing date, and once the prescription reaches the pharmacy no refund is available, which for a new patient with no video visit is the moment the intake is submitted
Medicines listed
  • Compounded semaglutide (injectable)
  • Compounded tirzepatide (injectable)
  • Compounded semaglutide (oral tablets)
  • Ozempic (brand-name)
  • Zepbound (brand-name)
  • Microdosed semaglutide (injection and tablets) and microdosed tirzepatide (injection)
Insurance
No insurance support listed
Consultation
Included in the listed compounded plans; no separate membership fee
Shipping
Free
States
All 50 states plus Washington D.C.; the terms note some services may be narrower
Cancellation
Cancel any time, with requests due at least 72 hours before the next billing date. A refund for the current cycle is available only while the medication has not been ordered, and for a new patient with no required video visit that is the moment the intake is submitted. Clinical services are non-refundable once rendered.

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.

Luvo Health vs Shed: common questions

Is Luvo Health or Shed cheaper?

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

  • Luvo Health$104.50first 4 weeks, then $209/4 weeks
  • Shedfrom $159/mostarting price

Which is better, Luvo Health or Shed?

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

Do Luvo Health and Shed offer brand-name medication?

Luvo Health and Shed both list brand-name and compounded medication.

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

Do Luvo Health and Shed take insurance?

Neither Luvo Health nor Shed lists insurance support.

Where these facts come from

Luvo Health:prices checked October 10, 2026, score evidence assessed September 26, 2026.Read our Luvo Health 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.

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