Alternatives
Alternatives to Fridays
Fridays scores 64/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Fridays at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $249/moStarting dose, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $359/moStarting dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- Yes
- Oral option
- Yes
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
6 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Fridays's $249 a month. 6 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $359 a month.
Fridays bundles compounded GLP-1 medication with provider visits, dietitian support and coaching; its public pricing section lists $249/$359 month-to-month alongside conflicting promotional plan figures.
Best for: Patients who value bundled clinical and lifestyle support and will confirm the selected plan total and renewal price before paying.
What Fridays does well
- Bundles provider visits, coaching, dietitian support and medication on compounded plans
- Names OpenLoop Healthcare Partners as a clinical network
- Publishes Red Rock, Health Warehouse, Precision Medicine and Triad Rx as pharmacy partners
- Offers separate brand-name plans and insurance support, including oral Wegovy
Why readers look for an alternative
- Hero promotional $99/$198 figures conflict with standing annual captions and another pricing section; confirm the actual plan and renewal amount
- The $49 first-month Wegovy figure is a membership charge, with medication extra; the $98 figure requires an annual plan
- No complete state eligibility list is published
- Cancellation must arrive at least 72 hours before renewal; unused plan periods generally are not refunded
- The price-lock claim has conditions and does not resolve the terms saying discounts apply to the first payment
- Partner01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Fridays: $150/mo less for semaglutide · $210/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 02C64/ 100Index
Better U Care
Better U Care is a telehealth practice in 21 states that charges $150 for a clinical visit to prescribe brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro, filled at a pharmacy you choose, and still sells compounded semaglutide at $298 and tirzepatide at $397 a month at its checkout.
- Sema
- $298/moSame price at every dose, medication and consultation included (priced at its own checkout; not shown on its weight-loss page)
- Tirz
- $397/moSame price at every dose, medication and consultation included (priced at its own checkout; not shown on its weight-loss page)
- Coverage
- 21 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Fridays: $49/mo more for semaglutide · $38/mo more for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 03C64/ 100Index
Brello Health
Brello Health is a telehealth wellness platform selling compounded semaglutide at a discounted $133/mo (off a stated $198/mo) and tirzepatide at $166/mo (off $247/mo).
- Sema
- $133/mo3-month plan, compounded
- Tirz
- $166/mo3-month plan, compounded; a 6-month plan averages $149/mo
- Coverage
- 40 states + D.C.
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Fridays: $116/mo less for semaglutide · $193/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 04C64/ 100Index
PauseRX
PauseRx offers compounded GLP-1 treatment with provider review, medication and shipping, and names Rush Pharmacy and Beluga Health as its care partners.
- Sema
- $199/moStarting price, compounded; confirm the dose and plan total
- Tirz
- $249/moStarting price, compounded; provider review and shipping included
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Fridays: $50/mo less for semaglutide · $110/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 05C64/ 100Index
Shapely
Shapely is primarily an insurance-navigation platform for branded GLP-1s, layering a separate monthly membership fee on top of medication cost.
- Sema
- $99/moPlus a separate fee, compounded
- Tirz
- $166/moPlus a separate fee, compounded
- Coverage
- 4 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Fridays: $150/mo less for semaglutide · $193/mo less for tirzepatide · no oral option
- 06C64/ 100Index
StackMD
StackMD publishes a strength-based vial catalog for compounded GLP-1 injections, oral tablets and separate consultations for brand-name medication.
- Sema
- $125$225 per vial (compounded; monthly cost depends on the prescribed dose)
- Tirz
- $199$449 per vial (compounded; monthly cost depends on the prescribed dose)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
- 07C64/ 100Index
Trinity Meds
Trinity Meds is a LegitScript-certified, 50-state telehealth platform prescribing compounded semaglutide ($99/mo) and tirzepatide ($149/mo) through the OpenLoop Health provider network.
- Sema
- $99/moAll doses, month to month, compounded
- Tirz
- $149/moAll doses, month to month, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Fridays: $150/mo less for semaglutide · $210/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 08C64/ 100Index
Avono Health
Avono Health offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as injections, capsules and orally dissolving tablets. Lower-dose injections cost $159 and $219 monthly; standard injections cost $219 and $299.
- Sema
- $159/moMicrodose injection, compounded; standard injection $219/mo
- Tirz
- $219/moMicrodose injection, compounded; standard injection $299/mo
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Fridays: $90/mo less for semaglutide · $140/mo less for tirzepatide · compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing and coverage reflect public disclosures at last review; confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.