Alternatives
Alternatives to Sesame Care
Sesame Care scores 86/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Sesame Care at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $149/moMedication + $59/mo care subscription (that rate needs a 12-month commitment)
- Tirzepatide
- Brand (Zepbound)
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- Yes
- Oral option
- Yes
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
Sesame sells brand-name GLP-1 care rather than compounded drugs: the care plan runs $59 to $99 a month, and medication such as the Wegovy pill starts at $149 a month on top.
Best for: People who want FDA-approved Wegovy, Zepbound or the Foundayo pill, a provider they pick themselves, and the option to collect it at a local pharmacy the same day.
What Sesame Care does well
- Brand-name choices include the Wegovy pill and pen, Wegovy HD, Zepbound vials and KwikPen, and the Foundayo pill
- Medication starts at $149 a month for the Wegovy pill or Foundayo and $299 for a Zepbound vial or KwikPen
- You choose your own provider, meet by video, and get lab work when your provider wants metabolic data
- If you're prescribed, you can pick up the same day at your local pharmacy or have it delivered
- The care plan includes unlimited messaging with your provider, plus app tools to log doses and manage side effects
- Manufacturer self-pay offers pass straight through, such as the Wegovy pen at $199 for the first two months on the starting doses
Why readers look for an alternative
- Two separate charges: the care plan and the medication are billed apart, so the floor is about $208 a month, not $149
- The $59 care price needs a 12-month commitment; month to month it is $99, or $79 on three months and $69 on six
- No compounded option, so nothing here costs less than the brand-name self-pay prices
- After the intro months, Wegovy is $349 a month at every dose, and Ozempic is $349, or $499 at the 2 mg dose
- Sesame is a general telehealth marketplace, so check your provider's profile for weight-care experience before you book
- 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 Sesame Care: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 02B+87/ 100Index
Strut Health
PartnerStrut sells compounded semaglutide from $99 a month as a lozenge or $129 as a weekly injection, and tirzepatide from $149, all on auto-refill.
- Sema
- From $99/moLozenge, $129/mo injection (auto-refill)
- Tirz
- From $149/moInjection, $199/mo lozenge (auto-refill)
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Sesame Care: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Strut Health, LLC dba Strut in February 2026. We still list and link to Strut Health; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 03B+87/ 100Index
ShedRx (Shed)
PartnerShed sells its GLP-1s as an injection, drops, lozenges or a daily pill, with brand-name Zepbound too; month to month, semaglutide is $199 and tirzepatide $299.
- Sema
- $199/mo$159 on a 12-month plan
- Tirz
- $299/mo$239 on a 12-month plan
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
- 04A−92/ 100Index
Found
PartnerFound bundles compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide into a care plan you can pay for with insurance or cash; month to month, semaglutide is $199 insured or $289 cash.
- Sema
- $199/moInsurance-linked
- Tirz
- $289/moInsurance-linked
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
- 05A94/ 100Index
Eden
PartnerEden charges $99 a month for compounded semaglutide and $129 for compounded tirzepatide, the same at every dose, with the visit, medication and shipping included.
- Sema
- $99/moAll doses, compounded
- Tirz
- $129/moAll doses, compounded
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Sesame Care: no oral option
Regulatory note: the FDA issued a warning letter to Eden Health International Inc. dba Eden in June 2026. We still list and link to Eden; you should know the letter is on the public record before you decide.
- 06B+88/ 100Index
Invigor Medical
Solid mid-market cost on both molecules from an established operator — good value if you also want a broader metabolic and hormone catalog.
- Sema
- $225/moStarting dose
- Tirz
- $350/moStarting dose
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Sesame Care: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
- 07B+88/ 100Index
Tryozi
Tryozi currently advertises monthly compounded injection enrollment offers of $79 semaglutide or $129 tirzepatide, with all doses included. Its branded options are priced separately.
- Sema
- $79/moCurrent enrollment offer, all doses, compounded; usual price $279
- Tirz
- $129/moCurrent enrollment offer, all doses, compounded; usual price $379
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Sesame Care: no oral option
- 08B+87/ 100Index
Vitara RX
$99 semaglutide and $149 tirzepatide at every dose, in 49 states (not Alaska) and LegitScript-verified, which undercuts most of the field without dropping a molecule.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- 49 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Sesame Care: compounded only, no brand-name GLP-1s · no oral option
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.