Head-to-head · Cost-Efficiency Index
Fridays vs Maven Clinic
Two GLP-1 programs on the bench, scored on the same six factors. Here's how their real cost of ownership compares — and which one we'd start with.
Fridays
Shoppers who want the annual-vs-monthly price difference disclosed upfront rather than discovering it after signup.
Visit FridaysMaven Clinic
Cost-first shoppers who want employees whose employer or health plan already sponsors Maven -- not a fit for cash-pay compounded-GLP-1 price shopping.
Visit Maven ClinicThe verdict
Fridays and Maven Clinic tie on the Cost-Efficiency Index at 45/100, so neither wins outright on the numbers. For most shoppers we'd start with Fridays (ranked #464, a hair above #466) — Shoppers who want the annual-vs-monthly price difference disclosed upfront rather than discovering it after signup. But Maven Clinic is a genuine coin-flip alternative here.
Worth knowing either way: our overall #1 pick is CoreAge Rx (Cost-Efficiency Index 94/100 — the top of the ranking). See how it stacks up: CoreAge Rx vs Fridays.
Factor by factor
Both providers scored on our six Cost-Efficiency Index factors. The stronger side on each row is marked in teal.
Normalized Cost/Month
Price Transparency
Nationwide Access
Formulation Options
Clinical Oversight
Contract Flexibility
Pricing, coverage & formulary
The disclosed facts behind the scores. Lower price wins its row (teal).
| Spec | Fridays | Maven Clinic |
|---|---|---|
| Cost-Efficiency Index | 45/100 | 45/100 |
| Semaglutide / mo | $249/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide / mo | $359/mo (starting dose, compounded) | Not disclosed |
| Semaglutide / yr (modeled) | $2,988 | — |
| Tirzepatide / yr (modeled) | $4,308 | — |
| Coverage | Coverage not published | Coverage not published |
| Oral / sublingual | No | No |
| Brand-name access | Yes | Yes |
| Rank here | #464 | #466 |
Fridays
45/100Where the value is
- Explicitly discloses BOTH the annual-prepay rate and the true month-to-month rate on the same pricing page for every compounded product, rather than only advertising the lower prepay figure
- Bundles unlimited provider visits, group coaching, dietitian support, and a fitness app into the price with an explicit 'No membership fees, No sign up fees, No lab fees' statement
- Clinical services are sourced from a named, real network (OpenLoop Healthcare Partners) rather than an anonymous 'licensed providers' claim
The tradeoffs
- The advertised $150/$240 headline figures still require a full 12-month prepay to reach; a shopper who misses the '(annual prepay)' qualifier and compares it to a competitor's true monthly rate would understate Fridays' cost by 40-66%
- No compounding pharmacy is named anywhere on the pages read
Maven Clinic
45/100Where the value is
- Large, established, reputable telehealth brand with broad clinical specialties
- Genuinely offers brand-name GLP-1 prescribing (not compounded) through a self-pay consumer track
- Metabolic and hormone health specialists plus nutrition/strength support included
The tradeoffs
- No public cash price for the self-pay GLP-1 program could be found anywhere on the site
- Core business model is employer/insurance-benefit access, not direct-to-consumer cash pay
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing, states and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last review; prices change — confirm on the provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.