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Foundayo (Orforglipron)
Checked October 2026

Foundayo costs $149 to $299 a month without insurance

$149 to $299 is the manufacturer's own self-pay price, starting dose to top dose. Through the 1 program we track: $208 all in. The top price is a purchase offer that holds while each refill is within 45 days of the last; the regular price runs to $349.

This page covers Foundayo's list price, savings card and doses. See the cheapest GLP-1 programs, ranked by all-in price.

  • Insured, with the maker's savings cardas little as $25Eli Lilly's own terms, when a commercial plan covers Foundayo
  • The manufacturer self-pay$149 to $299the maker's own price, starting dose to top dose, per month. The top price is a purchase offer that holds while each refill is within 45 days of the last; the regular price runs to $349.
  • Cheapest program we track$208/moSesame Care, all in, membership included
Julian CaraulaniFounder, PriceTracker GLP-1Medically reviewed by Dr. A. Goher, MDWe track prices. Clinical facts on this site are quoted from the drug's label, the FDA or the published trial, with the source and the date beside each one. We do not write medical guidance and we do not tell anyone what to take.

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Cheapest of the 1 program we track, all in

Sesame Care1 verified sellers · membership fees included
$208/mo at Sesame Care on Sesame Care’s site ↗See every verified price
Meet Foundayo
  • A once-daily oral GLP-1 medication for chronic weight management
  • FDA-approved April 1, 2026 for adults with obesity, or overweight with weight-related conditions
  • 11.2% average body weight lost at the highest dose over 72 weeks in its pivotal trial (12.4% by the efficacy estimand Lilly reports)*
About the ingredient
  • The active ingredient is orforglipron, a small-molecule GLP-1 receptor agonist
  • Works the same appetite pathway as semaglutide and tirzepatide, in tablet form
  • A small molecule rather than a peptide, so it absorbs without injections or special carriers

*ATTAIN-1 results and the FDA approval are quoted verbatim in the receipts below.

How to take
  • One tablet, once a day
  • Any time of day, with or without food
  • No water restrictions, unlike oral semaglutide (Rybelsus)
  • No refrigeration: it travels like any tablet
Safety, plainly
  • Boxed warning: increased risk of thyroid C-cell tumors
  • Not to be combined with other GLP-1 medicines
  • Most common side effects in the trial: nausea (33.7% at the highest dose vs 10.4% on placebo) and constipation (25.4% vs 9.3%)
  • Prescription only: whether it is right for you is a clinician's call, not a price table's
On this page
  1. Every verified price
  2. The dose ladder
  3. Price per dose
  4. Every way to pay
  5. How to choose
  6. Common questions
  7. Why trust this page
  8. The price log

How much does Foundayo cost without insurance?

The manufacturer's own self-pay price runs $149 to $299 a month, starting dose to top dose (read October 2026).

How much does Foundayo cost with insurance?

With a commercial plan that covers it and Eli Lilly's savings card, as little as $25 for a 1, 2 or 3-month fill (Eli Lilly's terms, read October 2026).

Where is Foundayo cheapest online?

As of October 2026, Sesame Care at $208 a month all in, month to month, the lowest of the 1 program we track that sell it. The cheapest GLP-1 programs, ranked

The work we do for you

Every Foundayo price, checked October 2026.

We check Foundayo at every program that sells it, weekly, and quote the price from their own page. Each number below is that program’s real Foundayo price, never a cheaper compounded teaser used to advertise.

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from $208/mosteady

$149 + $59/mo membership

What it costs
Medication
$149/mo · billed monthly
Membership
$59/mo
Consultation
Included in the $59/mo subscription
All in
$208/mo
Due on day one
$208

Read on sesamecare.com, October 2026

checked October 2026 · foundayo

$208/mo at Sesame Care on Sesame Care’s site ↗ · partner linkDetails

What Foundayo does, beyond the scale

See every price

Cuts body weight

11.2% average loss at the highest dose over 72 weeks in ATTAIN-1, against 2.1% on placebo, across 3,127 adults (NEJM, treatment-regimen estimand); Lilly's efficacy estimand puts it at 12.4% vs 0.9%.*

No needle, no fridge

A shelf-stable daily tablet you take any time of day, with or without food. The first weight-loss GLP-1 that asks nothing of your routine.*

Improves cardiometabolic markers

The ATTAIN-1 program reported meaningful cardiometabolic improvements alongside the weight loss, published in NEJM.*

Foundayo carries a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumor risk, and should not be combined with other GLP-1 medicines. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal: in the pivotal trial, nausea hit 33.7% of people on the highest dose (vs 10.4% on placebo) and constipation 25.4% (vs 9.3%). This is a prescription drug: whether it is right for you is a conversation with a licensed clinician, not a price table.

Is Foundayo the right price for you?

Same appetite pathway, very different needles, prices, and evidence. Every column links to its live prices.

Worth knowing before you buy: Compounded semaglutide starts at $69/mo, $139 less than Foundayo on the same appetite pathway. Different medicine, different evidence, real saving.

FoundayoFoundayoThis pageStarts at$208/moon this pageHow to takeOnce-daily pillActive ingredientOrforglipronWegovy penWegovy penStarts at$208/mobrandHow to takeWeekly injectionActive ingredientSemaglutideSee prices →ZepboundZepboundStarts at$358/mobrandHow to takeWeekly injectionActive ingredientTirzepatideSee prices →Compounded semaglutideCompounded semaglutideStarts at$69/mocompoundedHow to takeWeekly injectionActive ingredientSemaglutideSee prices →

Your dose will climb.So will the bill.

Starting low isn’t a trick, it’s clinical practice: it eases the side effects in. But the advertised price is the starting-dose price. Budget for the tier you’ll maintain on, not the one you start on.

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Manufacturer self-pay, by dose

manufacturer price verified October 2026

0.8 mg$149/mostarting dose
2.5 mg$149/motemporarily reduced from $199 through Dec 31, 2026
5.5 mg$199/motemporarily reduced from $299 through Dec 31, 2026
9 mg$299/mo
14.5 / 17.2 mg$299/mopurchase offer, kept while each refill is within 45 days; regular price $349

The climb, step by step

1Ease in0.8 mg
The starting dose. Early side effects like nausea are most common here while your body adjusts; starting low is clinical practice, not a sales trick.Manufacturer self-pay: $149/mo
2Step up2.5 mg
The first increase. Tolerance typically builds as the dose climbs. Lilly has cut this tier to the starting price through December 31, 2026; after that it costs $50/mo more at the manufacturer's self-pay price.Manufacturer self-pay: $149/mo
3Build5.5 / 9 mg
The mid-range your clinician titrates through toward full effect. Budget from here, not from the starting dose.Manufacturer self-pay: $299/mo
4Maintain14.5 / 17.2 mg
The maintenance range most people settle into. $299/mo self-pay, applied automatically from your first order at this dose and held as long as each refill lands within 45 days of the last delivery.Manufacturer self-pay: $299/mo

Foundayo dosage and price per dose

The cheapest verified price at each dose, from the programs that publish dose-level prices, all in per month. The manufacturer's own self-pay price by dose is above. Your dose is set by your prescriber; this table is what each step costs.

DoseCheapest sellerAll inPlan
0.8 mgSesame Care$208/momonth to month
2.5 mgSesame Care$258/momonth to month
5.5 mgSesame Care$358/momonth to month
9 mgSesame Care$358/momonth to month
14.5 mgSesame Care$408/momonth to month
17.2 mgSesame Care$408/momonth to month

read from each seller’s own page · checked October 2026

A year of Foundayo, honestly.

Month one is the number everyone advertises. This is the other one: twelve months, your dose climbing, membership fees counted. The assumptions are yours to set.

How fast your dose climbs

$692

is what a year costs you extra at the manufacturer’s published prices instead of Sesame Care’s, once your dose climbs and the membership fee is counted.

Manufacturer price that month Sesame Care $208/mo all in
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Each bar is one month at the manufacturer’s published price. The dark part is what you pay above Sesame Care's line. Reaching 14.5 / 17.2 mg by month 5.
Manufacturer, twelve months
$3,188

$266/mo average

Sesame Care, twelve months
$2,496

$208/mo with the $59 membership · if the price holds

Dose prices are the manufacturer’s published self-pay ladder, including the $299 offer that applies automatically at 14.5 mg and above while refills stay inside its 45-day window; the seller price is the one we last verified. Nobody can promise a price holds for a year, and how fast anyone climbs doses is a clinical decision, which is why both are controls here and not claims.

Every way to pay for Foundayo

Commercially insured

As low as $25/mo

with an eligible Lilly savings card, when your plan covers it. Government insurance (Medicare, Medicaid) is excluded from the card; plan-specific, so confirm before counting on it.

Medicare Part D

About $50/mo

for eligible beneficiaries, available as soon as July 1, 2026 per Lilly. Ask your Part D plan directly.

Cash, no insurance

$149 to $299/mo

The memberships on this page start at $149/mo and bundle the prescribing visit. The manufacturer's own published self-pay ladder runs $149 to $299 by dose, so the membership entry price matches it head-on.

No insurer has published a Foundayo position we could verify yet; we recheck weekly and post verdicts on the coverage fact sheets the moment one appears.

Every way to pay for Foundayo
How to choose a Foundayo program

How to choose a Foundayo program: 7 checks

Price ranks the list. These decide whether the cheapest is cheapest for you. Each count is from the programs on this page, today.

The price at your dose
0 of 1 hold one price at every dose
Advertised prices are usually the starting dose. A seller that charges more as you step up can end up dearer than one with a higher entry price.
How long you commit
1 of 1 sell Foundayo month to month
1 of 1 publish cancel-anytime terms. A low price that needs a 6 or 12-month prepay is a loan to the seller if you stop early.
Fees on top
1 of 1 add a membership fee
None charge a separate consultation. We rank on the all-in price so a fee cannot hide.
Insurance
1 of 1 take insurance
Most cash programs cannot bill your plan. If your plan covers a brand GLP-1, a copay can beat every cash price here.
Brand or compounded
1 of 1 also sell an FDA-approved brand
Compounded versions are cheaper and not FDA-approved. If you want the approved drug later, a seller that stocks both saves a switch.
Who stands behind it
1 of 1 say who does the prescribing
A real program names its clinician network and its pharmacy. LegitScript certifies telehealth sellers; check a certificate on legitscript.com, not on a badge the seller hosts.
Where you live
1 of 1 ship to all 50 states
State rules decide who can prescribe and dispense. Check your state before you pay an intake fee.

Foundayo price: common questions

How much does Foundayo cost without insurance?

The manufacturer lists Foundayo at $149 to $299 a month self-pay, depending on the dose. The cheapest program we track that sells it is Sesame Care at $208 a month all in, checked October 2026.

Where is the cheapest place to get Foundayo?

Sesame Care, at $208 a month all in month to month. We compare 1 programs on their own published prices, membership fees included, and re-check every week.

Does Foundayo cost more at a higher dose?

At the manufacturer, yes: 0.8 mg is $149, 2.5 mg is $149, 5.5 mg is $199, 9 mg is $299, 14.5 / 17.2 mg is $299 a month self-pay. Some programs hold one price at every dose; each seller's terms are on this page.

Will insurance cover Foundayo?

It depends on your plan, not the drug: many plans cover GLP-1s for type 2 diabetes and exclude them for weight loss, and coverage changes by employer and year. Our coverage pages quote what each major insurer publishes; if your plan says no, the cash prices on this page are the fallback.

Can I pay for Foundayo with an HSA or FSA?

Usually, for the medication. The IRS counts "prescribed medicines and drugs" as medical expenses, and an HSA pays for "medical care" as defined in Code section 213(d) (IRS Publications 502 and 969, read October 2026). Program fees count when the weight loss is "a treatment for a specific disease diagnosed by a physician (such as obesity...)". Your plan administrator decides what it reimburses, so check before you pay; we track prices, not tax rules.

Do I need a prescription for Foundayo?

Yes. Every GLP-1 here is sold on a prescription from a licensed clinician after an intake; 1 of the 1 programs we track say who does the prescribing, and none charges a separate consultation fee. FDA says compounded drugs "should only be used in patients whose medical needs cannot be met by an FDA-approved drug", so a seller that ships without assessing you is a red flag.

Why trust this page, and our sources

Why trust this page

  • PricesRead from each seller’s own page and dated, weekly. 14 recorded checks of its prices since August 2026. How we verify
  • OrderPrice only, all in. We earn a commission from some programs and it never moves a row. How we make money
  • Written byJulian Caraulani, Founder, PriceTracker GLP-1.
  • Clinical reviewDr. A. Goher, MD reviews the clinical statements only, never prices, rankings or which programs pay us.

We track prices. Every clinical and manufacturer claim about Foundayo on this page is quoted below in its source’s own words, with the date we read it. We do not write medical guidance and we do not tell anyone what dose to take.

Guides on Foundayo

References

  1. IRS Publication 502, Medical and Dental Expenses (Medicines; Weight-Loss Program), read October 2026
    You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay for prescribed medicines and drugs. A prescribed drug is one that requires a prescription by a doctor for its use by an individual. ... You can include in medical expenses amounts you pay to lose weight if it is a treatment for a specific disease diagnosed by a physician (such as obesity, hypertension, or heart disease).
  2. IRS Publication 969, Health Savings Accounts and Other Tax-Favored Health Plans, read October 2026
    In general, “qualified medical expenses” means amounts paid by the HSA beneficiary for “medical care” (as defined in Code section 213(d)) ... but only to the extent the amounts are not compensated for by insurance or otherwise. ... Qualified medical expenses are those specified in the plan that would generally qualify for the medical and dental expenses deduction.
  3. Eli Lilly, FDA approval announcement, read October 2026
    the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Foundayo (orforglipron) for adults with obesity, or overweight with weight-related medical problems. ... a once-daily small molecule (non-peptide) oral glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist that can be taken any time of the day without restrictions on food and water intake. ... available in 0.8 mg, 2.5 mg, 5.5 mg, 9 mg, 14.5 mg, or 17.2 mg oral tablets.
  4. Wharton et al., ATTAIN-1, N Engl J Med 2025 (PubMed 40960239), read October 2026
    The primary end point was the percent change in body weight from baseline to week 72, as assessed according to the treatment-regimen estimand in the intention-to-treat population. ... -11.2% (95% CI, -12.0 to -10.4) with 36 mg of orforglipron, as compared with -2.1% (95% CI, -2.8 to -1.4) with placebo
  5. Eli Lilly, ATTAIN-1 results release, read October 2026
    participants taking the highest dose losing an average of 27.3 lbs (12.4%) at 72 weeks using the efficacy estimand.
  6. Fierce Pharma on the list price, read October 2026
    The wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) for Foundayo, which represents the medicine's list price before any discounts through insurance or other channels, is landing at $649 per month.
  7. Eli Lilly, Foundayo Self-Pay Journey Program terms, read October 2026
    You will automatically receive the $299 purchase offer on your first purchase of the 14.5 mg or 17.2 mg Foundayo dosages. To continue to be eligible for this purchase offer, you must complete your refill purchase of Foundayo within 45 days of the delivery/received date of your previous Foundayo prescription fill. ... Separately, through December 31, 2026, the price of the 2.5 mg dosage is temporarily reduced to $149 per month and the price of the 5.5 mg dosage is temporarily reduced to $199 per month. ... Regular price for a 1-month supply of Foundayo dosages is $149 for 0.8 mg, $199 for 2.5 mg, $299 for 5.5 mg and 9 mg, and $349 for 14.5 mg and 17.2 mg.
  8. Drugs.com Foundayo monograph (medically reviewed), read October 2026
    Foundayo has a boxed warning for the increased risk of thyroid C-Cell tumors. ... The most common Foundayo side effects are nausea, stomach (abdominal) pain, heartburn, constipation
  9. Ro pricing page (list price framing), read October 2026
    Foundayo pill Starting at $649 $149 /mo Save up to 77% off the list price

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The price log

Each trail is one seller’s price over the year. The hairline is modeled: a plausible walk that ends on the price we verified. The solid green is our own record, checked weekly since September 2026 and never rewritten. Only real checks are counted or dated below.

8 checks · 1 sellers

Sesame CareLatest verified$149/moSeptember 2026verified since September 2026Since September 2026Steady
no change in 8 verified checks

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