Fridays vs Sesame Care: Which GLP-1 Provider Is Better?

By Iacob Pastina, Independent Researcher

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Fridays beats Sesame Care overall, scoring 8.7/10 vs 7.9/10. Sesame Care is more affordable at $99/mo vs $249/mo. Choose Fridays for users who want a holistic program with coaching, nutrition s. Choose Sesame Care for users who want cheap fda-approved brand-name glp-1 access ($.

A side-by-side look at Fridays and Sesame Care to help you decide. We compare them on:

•Starting price per month
•Our overall score, out of 10
•Medication type, brand-name or compounded
•Whether they accept insurance
•Who each one is best for

Higher Rated

Fridays

#2 of 52

8.7/10

Holistic weight loss program combining GLP-1 medications with lifestyle coaching, nutrition guidance, and ongoing support.

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Sesame Care

#7 of 52

7.9/10

Telehealth marketplace offering both a low-cost consultation model ($25/visit) and the new Success by Sesame membership program ($59/mo on 3/6/12-month plans) that bundles FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 medications, including Foundayo (orforglipron), Wegovy pen and pill, and Zepbound.

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Feature	Fridays	Sesame Care
Our Score	8.7/10	7.9/10
Starting Price	$249/mo	$99/mo
Medication Type	Both	Both
Insurance Accepted	Yes	Yes
Best For	Users who want a holistic program with coaching, nutrition support, and flexible pricing	Users who want cheap FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1 access ($149-349/mo Wegovy and Zepbound via Success by Sesame), or insured patients who just need a prescriber
Ranking	#2	#7
Get started	Visit Fridays	Visit Sesame Care

Pros & Cons Compared

Fridays

Pros

+One of the few platforms that bills insurance directly, can reduce out-of-pocket to $25-50/mo with coverage
+Includes 1-on-1 nutrition coaching and weekly check-ins, not just medication prescriptions
+Offers brand-name Wegovy/Zepbound and compounded options, switches based on insurance formulary
+Flexible plans: medication-only ($249/mo) or full coaching program ($299/mo)

Cons

−The coaching-heavy model adds complexity, three different plan tiers with different inclusions
−Without insurance, $249/mo for medication-only is above average for what you get clinically

Sesame Care

Pros

+Success by Sesame program launched 2026, $59/mo on a 3/6/12-month plan, bundles labs, unlimited messaging, and provider choice
+Brand-name cash pricing is competitive, Wegovy pen $199 intro / $349 ongoing, Zepbound vial $299, Wegovy pill $149
+Foundayo (Lilly's FDA-approved oral GLP-1) available as of April 2026 at $149/mo
+Original pay-per-visit model still available at $25/consultation for users who just need a prescriber

Cons

−Two distinct products (pay-per-visit vs the Success membership) sit side by side, so decide which you're buying before checkout
−The $59/mo Success by Sesame rate requires a 3-month minimum commitment; month-to-month is available at $99/mo if you don't want to commit
−Compounded meds are de-emphasized in the current marketing, the platform now leads with FDA-approved brand-name paths
−A marketplace rather than a concierge, expect less hand-holding than dedicated subscription platforms

Our Verdict

Fridays edges out Sesame Care with a score of 8.7/10 vs 7.9/10. If budget is your priority, Sesame Care starts at $99/mo compared to Fridays's $249/mo. Choose Fridays if you want: users who want a holistic program with coaching, nutrition support, and flexible pricing. Choose Sesame Care if you want: users who want cheap fda-approved brand-name glp-1 access ($149-349/mo wegovy and zepbound via success by sesame), or insured patients who just need a prescriber.

Still undecided? Editor's Featured Pick

Yucca Health

$146/mo · 7.7/10 · Compounded

If neither Fridays nor Sesame Care feels like the right fit, our featured pick across all 52 GLP-1 telehealth providers is Yucca Health. It is not the highest-scored provider in our full rankings. We feature it for its low-friction value: a flat $146/mo that stays the same at every dose.

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