Shed vs GobyMeds: Which GLP-1 Clinic Is Better in 2026?
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Shed wins overall, scoring 7.4/10 vs 6.8/10. Mainly on transparency and medication options.
Shed wins overall, scoring 7.4/10 vs 6.8/10.
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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GobyMeds
A pay-per-order compounded GLP-1 service with a full public price grid: $299 for 12 weeks of semaglutide at the lowest doses, rising to $499 at the highest, with no subscription. BBB rates the company F for unanswered complaints.
from $99/mo on a $299 12-week bundle
Read Review →Shed vs GobyMeds, side by side
| Feature | Shed | GobyMeds |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.4/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Starting price | $159/mo on a 12-month plan paid upfront ($199 month to month) | $99/mo on a $299 12-week bundle |
| Medication types | compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, oral drops, sublingual, brand-name Wegovy, brand-name Zepbound | compounded semaglutide, compounded tirzepatide, Zepbound, Wegovy |
| Best for | — | — |
| Overall ranking | #19 | #49 |
| Price & Value (25%) | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Clinical Oversight (30%) | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| Medication Options (20%) | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Transparency (25%) | 7.5 | 5.0 |
Sources: Shed pricing verified on tryshed.com, GobyMeds pricing verified on gobymeds.com
Shed vs GobyMeds: what a year costs
Shed: 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.
To get started, GobyMeds asks for $169 (first payment, twelve single-month orders at $169); Shed publishes no first-month price we can set against it.
Sources: help.tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026.
Which states Shed and GobyMeds treat
Shed and GobyMeds publish no list of states, so you have to check yours at the start of intake.
Sources: tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026.
Medications and doses: Shed vs GobyMeds
Both list compounded semaglutide injection, compounded tirzepatide injection, Wegovy pen and Zepbound vial.
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), microdose compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide (semaglutide 0.2 mg), Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide) and Foundayo (orforglipron) pill.
Doses for compounded semaglutide injection: Shed lists 0.2 to 2.2 mg; GobyMeds lists 0.2 to 2.3 mg weekly.
Doses for compounded tirzepatide injection: Shed lists 2 to 9 mg; GobyMeds lists 1.5 to 13.5 mg weekly.
For Wegovy pen, only GobyMeds publishes doses (2.4 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; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026.
Labs, fees and what Shed and GobyMeds include
Shed does not say whether labs are required; GobyMeds asks for labs only when the clinician needs them.
Sources: help.tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026.
Cancelling and refunds: Shed vs GobyMeds
GobyMeds has no automatic renewal: each supply is a separate purchase. Shed renews automatically until you cancel.
Shed's month-to-month plan has a 2-month minimum.
If you are turned down, or cancel before a prescription is written, GobyMeds gives a full refund; Shed's pages do not say.
Shed offers a money-back guarantee tied to results (4 months, with conditions); GobyMeds publishes none.
After a prescription, Shed still refunds supply that has not shipped on multi-month plans; GobyMeds refunds nothing.
Sources: tryshed.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026; gobymeds.com, read October 25, 2026.
FDA warning letters: Shed and GobyMeds
Neither Shed nor GobyMeds 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 "GobyMeds" and "Goby Health" (GobyMeds).
Sources: fda.gov, read October 25, 2026.
Independent review data: Shed vs GobyMeds
Shed and GobyMeds rate within a few tenths of each other on Trustpilot (4.7 from 1,122 reviews, and 4.6 from 1,208).
The Better Business Bureau rates Shed B-, 256 complaints closed in 3 years, and GobyMeds F, 5 complaints closed in 3 years.
Sources: trustpilot.com, read August 30, 2026; bbb.org, read October 12, 2026; trustpilot.com, read October 14, 2026; bbb.org, read October 14, 2026.
Who each one suits
Shed suits you if
- you want compounded semaglutide drops or lozenges, compounded tirzepatide drops, microdose compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide, Wegovy pill (oral semaglutide) and Foundayo (orforglipron) pill.
- you want a 4-month money-back guarantee.
GobyMeds suits you if
- you do not want a plan that renews on its own.
Verdict from the data
Shed comes out ahead on medication choice and a results guarantee. GobyMeds comes out ahead on no automatic renewal.
Pick GobyMeds if no automatic renewal matters most to you. For everyone else our overall pick is Shed (7.4/10 against 6.8), a score that also weighs clinical oversight and transparency.
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 Clinical Oversight (7.0/10 vs 7.5)
GobyMeds
Pros
- + Publishes the full grid before any intake: every bundle length, the price at each dose band, and what each bundle includes (medication, shipping, consultation, injection kit)
- + No subscription, membership or automatic renewal: its terms say it "does not currently offer subscriptions, memberships, automatically recurring billing, or automatic renewals"
- + Names both medical groups (Beluga Health, P.A. and CareValidate, Inc.) and both dispensing pharmacies (The Pharmacy Hub and Seven Cells Pharmacy), with contact details
Cons
- − Weaker on Transparency (5.0/10 vs 7.5)
- − Weaker on Medication Options (7.5/10 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 GobyMeds (6.8/10). 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 →GobyMeds. From $99/mo on a $299 12-week bundle.
Read Review →Editor's overall pick
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Shed or GobyMeds?
Shed scores higher overall (7.4/10 vs 6.8/10) and is our recommended pick for most people.
How much does Shed cost vs GobyMeds?
Shed is from $159/mo on a 12-month plan paid upfront ($199 month to month) and GobyMeds is from $99/mo on a $299 12-week bundle. 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 GobyMeds?
Shed (7.4/10, #19 of 61) and GobyMeds (6.8/10, #49 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 GobyMeds 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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