Found vs Calibrate
Found vs Calibrate compared on price, coaching intensity, medication and commitment. Here's the right GLP-1 coaching program for you.
Quick answer
Between Found (4.1/5) and Calibrate (3.9/5), there is no single winner: the best choice depends on your insurance, budget and what you are treating.
Found and Calibrate both pair GLP-1 medication with a behavior program, but they are built differently. Calibrate is a coached metabolic program at $199 a month with a 3-month minimum, prescribing brand-name GLP-1s through your insurance. Found bundles compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide into its plan price and also bills insurance for visits.
Side by side
| Found | Calibrate | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $169 to $289/mo cash, compounded GLP-1 included ($99 to $199/mo with insurance) | $199/mo, 3-month minimum, medication extra |
| Verdict: Found wins for cash payers because compounded medication is included; for insured patients the monthly fees are similar. | ||
| Commitment | Monthly or 12-month prepaid | 3-month minimum, then monthly |
| Verdict: Close. Found's cheapest rates need a 12-month prepay; Calibrate needs 3 months, then goes month to month. | ||
| Coaching intensity | High | Very high |
| Verdict: Calibrate wins on the most intensive coaching. | ||
| Insurance help | Bills visits to insurance; Medicare path | Full-service GLP-1 insurance navigation |
| Verdict: Calibrate wins for getting a brand-name GLP-1 covered; Found takes insurance for visits. | ||
| Medication | Compounded included, branded extra | Brand-name only, via insurance |
| Verdict: Depends on whether you want compounded or insurance-covered brand-name medication. | ||
Our verdict
Choose Calibrate if you have commercial insurance that may cover a brand-name GLP-1 and you want 1:1 coaching; it costs $199 a month after a 3-month minimum. Choose Found if you are paying cash and want compounded medication included in one monthly price.
Frequently asked questions
Is Calibrate worth $199 a month?+
For people who want 1:1 video coaching plus full-service help getting a brand-name GLP-1 covered by insurance, Calibrate can justify the price. It requires a 3-month minimum, then goes month to month, and medication and labs are billed separately. Cash payers who want medication included often prefer Found.
Do both prescribe GLP-1 medication?+
Yes. Calibrate prescribes brand-name GLP-1s billed separately, usually through insurance. Found includes compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide in its plan price and bills brand-name drugs separately.
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