Head-to-head comparison
Curex vs Shed
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Identical $199 pricing on both molecules, plus oral routes and nationwide reach — simple math for switchers.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz
Marked down on: No brand-name access
FDAWarning letter issued to Curex in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Widest formulation spread in the ranking — injection, liquid drops, lozenges and a daily oral pill, plus a real brand Zepbound lane.
$199/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · Verified August 2026
Marked down on: The advertised "as low as $239" tirzepatide rate needs a twelve-month commitment — month-to-month is $299
Curex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 88/100 (B+) for Shed. Shed still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Curex
89/100
B+
Shed
88/100
B+
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Curex | Shed |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo$199/mo | $199/mo$199/mo month-to-month ($179/mo on the 6-month plan, $159/mo on the 12-month plan — both carry a minimum term whose shipped cycles are non-refundable) |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo$199/mo | $299/mo$299/mo month-to-month ($269/mo on the 6-month plan, $239/mo on the 12-month plan — both carry a minimum term whose shipped cycles are non-refundable) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states (no state list is published on the site) |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Yes |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either. | People who want a needle-free route or a brand-name option without leaving one provider. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 88/100B+ |
The verdict
Desk pick — CurexCurex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 88/100 (B+) for Shed. Shed still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Curex if…
People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Curex in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Shed if…
People who want a needle-free route or a brand-name option without leaving one provider.
$199/mo sema · $299/mo tirz · All 50 states (no state list is published on the site)
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we write about a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Curex · Shed.
Also here
CoreAge Rx leads the whole ranking at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, our #1-rated provider outscores them both. One price at every dose, both molecules, all 50 states. The $99 and $149 figures are 12-month plans paid up front, not a monthly bill.
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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.