Head-to-head · Value Score
CoreAge Rx vs ShedRx
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. CoreAge Rx lands a Value Score of 93, ShedRx a 84. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
CoreAge Rx
#1 · Grade A+ · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~89% vs brand-nameShedRx
#14 · Grade B+ · Good Value
Est. first month
$199/mo
Save ~85% vs brand-nameThe verdict
CoreAge Rx takes it on Value Score, 93 to 84 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. ShedRx isn't out of it: Someone happy to commit to a full twelve months for the lowest rate, or who wants a lower-cost oral route instead of an injection.
CoreAge Rx is also our overall #1 pick across the whole deals ranking — a flat, all-in price on both molecules in all 50 states. That's why it wins here on the score, not just this matchup.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | CoreAge Rx | ShedRx |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 93 (A+) | 84 (B+) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | $199/mo |
| Save vs brand-name | ~89% | ~85% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | $199/mo |
| Tirzepatide | $149/mo | $299/mo |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Watch |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
CoreAge Rx
The honest lowest price: both molecules at one flat, all-in monthly rate that never steps up after month one.
Why it's a deal
- Flat, all-in monthly price with no intro-rate step-ups after month one
- Both compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on one account
- Available in all 50 states
- Straightforward, low-friction cancellation — no lock-in
The fine print
- Not the rock-bottom sticker — a couple of teaser tiers advertise lower month-one rates
- No FDA-approved brand-name option (compounded only)
- Does not yet publicly name its 503A/B pharmacy partner
ShedRx
Good headline prices and four routes to a GLP-1 — but every cheapest number it advertises is a year-long commitment, and the month-to-month price is the one to judge it on.
Why it's a deal
- Four routes to the medication — injection, liquid drops, lozenges and a daily oral pill — plus brand Zepbound and Wegovy alongside the compounded line, which few sellers at this price offer
- $299 month-to-month tirzepatide is still competitive against flat-fee rivals, and you are not locked in to get it
- Available in all 50 states
- The plan carries more than the medicine: health coaching you can text any time, unlimited provider appointments, health courses, and a GLP-1 shot-tracking app included at no charge
- Says on its own site that compounded medication is not FDA-approved and is prepared by a licensed pharmacy against a prescription
The fine print
- Every advertised "from" price is a twelve-month commitment. Tirzepatide "as low as $239" is $299 month-to-month; semaglutide "from $159" is $199. Judge it on the month-to-month number unless you are certain about a year
- Compounded medication is not FDA-approved the way brand Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound are
- The dispensing compounding pharmacy is not publicly named
- The site publishes no cancellation terms and no notice period, so what happens if you stop mid-plan is something to ask before you start
- ShedRx now trades as Shed — shedrx.com redirects to tryshed.com — and the storefront also sells NAD+, hair and other subscriptions, so check any price you see is the GLP-1 one
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Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores CoreAge Rx is ranked on the CoreAge Rx alternatives ranking, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to ShedRx.
More head-to-heads
Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.