Shed vs CoreAge Rx: Which GLP-1 Clinic Is Better in 2026?
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Shed wins overall, scoring 7.4/10 vs 6.4/10. Mainly on transparency and medication options.
Shed wins overall, scoring 7.4/10 vs 6.4/10.
Shed · from $159/mo on a 12-month plan paid upfront ($199 month to month)
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Shed operates at tryshed.com. Weekly injections, daily oral drops, sublingual and pills, plus brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound, from a Utah-based provider with a real, disclosed company address.
from $159/mo on a 12-month plan paid upfront ($199 month to month)
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Named-drug pricing: $79/mo semaglutide on a 12-month plan paid in full, tirzepatide from $129/mo. Undercut by a Trustpilot rating Trustpilot itself has suspended for fake reviews.
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| Feature | Shed | CoreAge Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 6.4/10 |
| Starting price | $159/mo on a 12-month plan paid upfront ($199 month to month) | $79/mo on a 12-month plan paid in full |
| Medication types | compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, oral drops, sublingual, brand-name Wegovy, brand-name Zepbound | compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide |
| Best for | — | — |
| Overall ranking | #19 | #53 |
| Price & Value (25%) | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Clinical Oversight (30%) | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Medication Options (20%) | 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Transparency (25%) | 7.5 | 3.5 |
Sources: Shed pricing verified on tryshed.com, CoreAge Rx pricing verified on coreagerx.com
Shed vs CoreAge Rx: what a year costs
Shed: no verified non-sale 12-month semaglutide cost with a documented billing period is recorded.
CoreAge Rx: no verified non-sale 12-month semaglutide cost with a documented billing period is recorded.
Shed: no verified non-sale 12-month tirzepatide cost with a documented billing period is recorded.
CoreAge Rx: no verified non-sale 12-month tirzepatide cost with a documented billing period is recorded.
Sources: help.tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; try.coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026.
Which states Shed and CoreAge Rx treat
Shed and CoreAge Rx publish no list of states, so you have to check yours at the start of intake.
Sources: tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026.
Medications and doses: Shed vs CoreAge Rx
Both list compounded semaglutide injection, compounded tirzepatide injection and microdose compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide.
Only Shed lists compounded semaglutide drops or lozenges (drops 0.5 to 2.5 mg; lozenges 500 to 1,500 mcg), compounded tirzepatide drops (3 to 5 mg), Wegovy pen, Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide), Zepbound vial and Foundayo (orforglipron) pill.
Doses for compounded semaglutide injection: Shed lists 0.2 to 2.2 mg; CoreAge Rx lists 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2 and 2.5 mg.
Doses for compounded tirzepatide injection: Shed lists 2 to 9 mg; CoreAge Rx lists 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15 mg.
For microdose compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, only Shed publishes doses (semaglutide 0.2 mg).
Sources: help.tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; try.coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026; coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026.
Labs, fees and what Shed and CoreAge Rx include
Shed does not say whether labs are required; CoreAge Rx asks for labs only when the clinician needs them.
Sources: help.tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026; tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026.
Cancelling and refunds: Shed vs CoreAge Rx
To stop the next charge, Shed needs 3 days' notice; CoreAge Rx states no notice period.
Shed's month-to-month plan has a 2-month minimum.
If you are turned down, or cancel before a prescription is written, CoreAge Rx gives a partial refund; Shed's pages do not say.
Shed offers a money-back guarantee tied to results (4 months, with conditions); CoreAge Rx publishes none.
After a prescription, Shed still refunds supply that has not shipped on multi-month plans; CoreAge Rx refunds nothing.
Sources: tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; coreagerx.com, read October 25, 2026.
FDA warning letters: Shed and CoreAge Rx
Neither Shed nor CoreAge Rx appears as the recipient of an FDA warning letter in FDA's database, searched October 25, 2026.
We searched FDA's database for "Shed Holdings" and "ShedRx" (Shed) and "CoreAge" (CoreAge Rx).
Sources: fda.gov, read October 25, 2026.
Independent review data: Shed vs CoreAge Rx
The Better Business Bureau rates Shed B-, 256 complaints closed in 3 years, and CoreAge Rx F, 101 complaints closed in 3 years.
Trustpilot: Shed, 4.7 out of 5 from 1,122 reviews (read August 30, 2026); CoreAge Rx, trustpilot shows no rating: it says it removed a number of fake reviews for this company.
Sources: trustpilot.com, read August 30, 2026; bbb.org, read October 12, 2026; trustpilot.com, read August 31, 2026; bbb.org, read October 12, 2026.
Who each one suits
Shed suits you if
- you want compounded semaglutide drops or lozenges, compounded tirzepatide drops, Wegovy pen, Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide), Zepbound vial and Foundayo (orforglipron) pill.
- you want a 4-month money-back guarantee.
CoreAge Rx has no measured edge over Shed on the facts on this page.
Verdict from the data
Shed comes out ahead on medication choice and a results guarantee. CoreAge Rx leads on none of the facts above.
Shed is the better pick here on both the facts and our overall score (7.4/10 against 6.4).
Pros & cons
Shed
Pros
- + Most delivery formats we track: injection, oral drops, sublingual, pills
- + Also offers brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound on the same platform
- + 120-day weight-loss guarantee, plus a real disclosed company address
Cons
- − Weaker on Price & Value (7.0/10 vs 8.0)
- − Weaker on Clinical Oversight (7.0/10 vs 7.5)
CoreAge Rx
Pros
- + Semaglutide and tirzepatide are each named to their drug with a price, which is rarer here than it should be
- + Unusually specific HIPAA disclosure naming the actual clinical entities, separate from the booking platform
- + LegitScript certified
Cons
- − Weaker on Transparency (3.5/10 vs 7.5)
- − Weaker on Medication Options (6.5/10 vs 8.5)
The bottom line
After scoring all 61 clinics on our 4-criterion rubric (price & value, clinical oversight, medication options and transparency), Shed (7.4/10) comes out ahead of CoreAge Rx (6.4/10). But the right choice still depends on what matters most to you.
Shed. From $159/mo on a 12-month plan paid upfront ($199 month to month).
Visit →CoreAge Rx. From $79/mo on a 12-month plan paid in full.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Shed or CoreAge Rx?
Shed scores higher overall (7.4/10 vs 6.4/10) and is our recommended pick for most people.
How much does Shed cost vs CoreAge Rx?
Shed is from $159/mo on a 12-month plan paid upfront ($199 month to month) and CoreAge Rx is from $79/mo on a 12-month plan paid in full. Both are typically cash-pay; HSA/FSA funds are often eligible. We run an automated check against each clinic's own live pricing page every week; a price left unconfirmed for 45 days shows as unverified rather than staying marked as current.
What is the difference between Shed and CoreAge Rx?
Shed (7.4/10, #19 of 61) and CoreAge Rx (6.4/10, #53 of 61) are scored independently across our 4 criteria: price & value, clinical oversight, medication options and transparency. See the detailed score breakdown above for the criterion-by-criterion comparison.
Does Shed or CoreAge Rx take insurance?
Insurance terms differ by clinic and by drug: some clinics are cash-pay only, and some help with insurance for brand-name drugs. Each clinic's review says what it publishes. HSA and FSA funds are often eligible. Confirm at checkout.
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