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Fridays GLP-1 Review
Holistic weight loss program combining GLP-1 medications with lifestyle coaching, nutrition guidance, and ongoing support.
Fridays is the best choice for users with GLP-1 insurance coverage, the direct billing can bring costs down to $25-50/mo, which is unbeatable. Full verdict ↓
Clinical evidence: 20.9% average body-weight reduction at 72 weeks in SURMOUNT-1 (NEJM, 2022). Individual results vary; compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved.
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Fridays scores 8.7/10 in our independent review. Its headline semaglutide offer is $249/mo month-to-month. Fridays stands out as one of the few GLP-1 platforms that genuinely integrates lifestyle coaching with medication management. The insurance acceptance is a real differentiator, if your plan covers GLP-1s, Fridays can bill directly and bring your cost down to $25-50/mo, which is hard to beat.
What makes it different: One of the only GLP-1 platforms that combines direct insurance billing with integrated nutrition coaching, making it both the most affordable (with insurance) and most comprehensive option.
At a glance
- Users with insurance that covers GLP-1 medications
- Those who want nutrition coaching and accountability alongside medication
- Patients who value a holistic approach over prescribe-and-ship
- Users who want a simple, low-touch medication delivery service
- Cash-pay patients on a budget, $249/mo without insurance is above average
- Those who find multi-tier plan structures confusing
Fridays Pros and Cons
What We Like
What We Like
- +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)
What Could Be Better
What Could Be Better
- −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
What it costs
Headline pricing, full-year math, and how Fridays compares to the closest alternatives.
Quick facts
All pricing tiers
Compounded Semaglutide (month-to-month)
$240/moMonth-to-month compounded semaglutide with provider consultations and free shipping
Compounded Semaglutide (12-month commit)
$150/moBest rate on 12-month commitment, $150/mo effective
Compounded Tirzepatide (month-to-month)
$359/moMonth-to-month compounded tirzepatide
Compounded Tirzepatide (12-month commit)
$240/moBest rate on 12-month commitment, $240/mo effective
With Insurance (brand-name coordination)
$25/moAs low as $25/mo copay with qualifying insurance coverage, Fridays coordinates brand-name access while you start on compounded
Cancellation policy: Cancel anytime, no penalty
Fridays reviews: what customers say
What third-party review aggregators say about Fridays. Cards show the verified primary metric only, “Not found” means no public profile surfaced in our verification pass.
Fridays (Fridays Health, joinfridays.com) carries a strong 4.4/5 Trustpilot TrustScore across 4,200+ reviews, with customers praising real-provider video access and the all-inclusive bundle (dietitian, coaching, chat with no add-on fees). However, the reputation picture is inconsistent: its BBB profile shows an F rating (not accredited), driven by a recurring pattern of complaints about shipping delays, dosing/shipping errors, refund difficulties, and the company failing to respond to most filed complaints.
Reddit: No substantive Fridays-specific Reddit threads surfaced in search; the Reddit footprint is thin, so sentiment is inferred-mixed rather than from a clear discussion.
Trustpilot: Verified June 19, 2026, external-reviews verification pass.
How Fridays works
Insurance Check + Intake
Submit your insurance info and complete a health questionnaire. Fridays checks your formulary coverage and recommends the most cost-effective medication option.
Provider Consultation + Plan Selection
Meet with a provider (video or phone) who prescribes your medication. Choose between medication-only, coaching, or full program tiers.
Treatment + Coaching Support
Medication ships to your door. If on a coaching plan, you get weekly 1-on-1 sessions covering nutrition, exercise, and behavior change alongside your medication.
Medications available
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Six trust signals, how we checked them, and what's been updated since the last review.
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What the doctors say about GLP-1 medications
Independent, sourced clinical context on the medication class, not a comment on this provider.
“Anyone who has an active contraindication for the medication, where they have had an issue, for example, medullary thyroid cancer. If they are actively in a pancreatitis flare, obviously, you wouldn't apply this medication. It's, frankly, contraindicated in those situations.”
“If you have a frail older individual who maybe doesn't have much weight to lose, already has lost muscle mass, and you put them on this medication, you could be asking for trouble. You could create more frailty, more muscle mass loss.”
Quotes are general medical commentary about GLP-1 medications, independently sourced and not solicited by GLP-1 Picks. They are not an endorsement of any provider, our provider scores are set solely by our published methodology.
Common questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
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