Head to head · 24 Oct 2026
Rogaine
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SHED
Rogaine vs SHED
Rogaine: The original over-the-counter minoxidil, and the reason this index includes a shelf product at all: it is the option most people reach for first, and it is not the cheapest way to buy the molecule.
SHED: A GLP-1 weight-loss service that added hair treatment in 2025. Four compounded products, men's and women's, each with its price on its own page - unusual for a brand whose main business is somewhere else.
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| Treatment |
Rogaine
Rogaine |
SHED
SHED |
|---|---|---|
| Topical finasteride + minoxidil | not sold | $43 |
| Topical minoxidil | $12 | not sold |
| Spironolactone (women) | not sold | $46 |
| Bundle or all-in-one | not sold | $43 |
| Serves | Men & women | Men & women |
| Consultation | None; no prescription needed | Not charged separately; a provider reviews a 5-minute intake form |
| Shipping | Depends on the retailer | Not published |
| Billing | Bought outright, not a subscription | Monthly, with the prices quoted as 'starting at' |
| Cancellation | Nothing to cancel | Cancel from your account |
| Refunds | The retailer's | A 120-day guarantee is advertised on the weight-loss programme, not on hair |
| States excluded | None published | None published |
| Watch out for | Rogaine is the brand everyone knows and it is not the cheapest minoxidil here: Keeps sells 5% topical minoxidil at $10 a month and Hers at $12.67, both with a clinician attached. Rogaine's own page sends you to retailers rather than selling direct, so what you pay depends on which one you click. It is minoxidil only - there is no finasteride or dutasteride route here at any price. | Hair is a sideline here: the site is built around GLP-1 weight loss and every hair page carries weight-loss promotions. Every price is 'starting at', and the 120-day money-back guarantee shouted on the home page covers the weight-loss programme, not the hair products. |
The black tag marks the lower price where both providers publish one. Shaded prices are still pending a checkout check. Full detail: Rogaine · SHED.