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StackMD vs Fridays

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

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StackMD

Provider comparison

Readers who want to compare vial strengths and formulations, with the dose and refill total confirmed before payment.

Semaglutide / month
$125$225 per vial (compounded; monthly cost depends on the prescribed dose)
Tirzepatide / month
$199$449 per vial (compounded; monthly cost depends on the prescribed dose)
Index 64/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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Fridays

Provider comparison

Patients who value bundled clinical and lifestyle support and will confirm the selected plan total and renewal price before paying.

Semaglutide / month
$249/moStarting dose, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
$359/moStarting dose, compounded
Index 64/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Fridays pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Both score 64/100 on the Cost-Efficiency Index. There is no score winner; compare the treatment you need, billing terms and state availability.

Check the difference in state access

StackMD
All 50 states
Fridays
Coverage not published

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

StackMD

Fridays

Semaglutide / month
StackMD: $125$225 per vial (compounded; monthly cost depends on the prescribed dose)
Fridays: $249/moStarting dose, compounded
Tirzepatide / month
StackMD: $199$449 per vial (compounded; monthly cost depends on the prescribed dose)
Fridays: $359/moStarting dose, compounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
StackMD: —
Fridays: $2,988
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
StackMD: —
Fridays: $4,308
State availability
StackMD: All 50 states
Fridays: Coverage not published
Oral / sublingual option listed
StackMD: Yes
Fridays: Yes
Brand-name access listed
StackMD: Yes
Fridays: Yes
Provider facts checked
StackMD: October 2026
Fridays: October 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

StackMD

Readers who want to compare vial strengths and formulations, with the dose and refill total confirmed before payment.

Reasons to consider it

  • Publishes vial ranges of $125–$225 semaglutide and $199–$449 tirzepatide
  • Offers oral semaglutide and tirzepatide tablets
  • Lists Wegovy and Zepbound consultations separately from medication

What to weigh up

  • A vial price is not a fixed monthly cost; ask how long your prescribed vial lasts
  • Brand consultation fees do not include the medication
  • Does not name its dispensing pharmacies
Check StackMD pricing Read the full StackMD review

Fridays

Patients who value bundled clinical and lifestyle support and will confirm the selected plan total and renewal price before paying.

Reasons to consider it

  • 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

What to weigh up

  • 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

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check Fridays pricing Read the full Fridays review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

StackMDFridays
Normalized Cost/Month
StackMD:
45/100
Fridays:
51/100
Price Transparency
StackMD:
54/100
Fridays:
84/100
Nationwide Access
StackMD:
86/100
Fridays:
24/100
Formulation Options
StackMD:
64/100
Fridays:
90/100
Clinical Oversight
StackMD:
78/100
Fridays:
85/100
Contract Flexibility
StackMD:
69/100
Fridays:
67/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.