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Alloy vs Sesame Care

Compare pricing, features, and medications to find the best GLP-1 provider for your weight loss journey

Alloy vs Sesame Care: Overview

Choosing between Alloy and Sesame Care for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are highly-rated providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

Alloy offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $169/month with a rating of 8.4/10. Sesame Care also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $59/month with a 8.7/10 rating.

The price difference of $110/month is significant - Sesame Care is the more budget-friendly option, while Alloy positions itself as a premium service.

Our recommended brand

After reviewing all 148 providers on this platform, we've identified CoreAge Rx as offering the most transparent pricing model. At just $99/month — the same price every month, every dose — there are no surprise charges or hidden fees. Combined with exceptional service quality, personalized support, and access to both semaglutide and tirzepatide, it represents the best value without compromising on care.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$110/mo

Rating Difference

0.3

Winner

Sesame Care

Best For

Budget

Alloy

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Rating

8.4/10

Monthly Price

$169

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatideestradiol

Pros

✓It states the full cost structure openly in the headline rather than the footnotes: 'Alloy Weight Care is $99/month plus the cost of medication. Medication starting at $70/month', so the realistic entry is about $169/month (checked July 28, 2026)
✓That transparency is the opposite of the pattern we see elsewhere, where a membership fee is disclosed only in small print beneath the price
✓Care comes from menopause-specialised doctors - 'menopause experts, not generalists' - which matters because midlife weight gain is often hormonally driven
✓Unlimited doctor messaging is included, with dosing adjusted over time
✓Menopause hormone therapy is FDA-approved rather than compounded, unlike several women's hormone providers we review
✓Roughly 4,000 Trustpilot reviews averaging 4.3
✓Free delivery and HSA/FSA eligibility across the range
✓A $50 discount on the first month of care is offered to new customers

Cons

✗The $99/month care fee buys access, not medication - your real monthly cost is the fee plus medication starting at $70, and rising with dose and product
✗The GLP-1 line is compounded and therefore not FDA-approved, even though the menopause hormone therapy is
✗Aimed specifically at midlife women, so it is not the right fit outside that group
✗No published phone number - support runs through your account
✗GLP-1 medications are not suitable for anyone with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2, or during pregnancy

Sesame Care

View full Sesame Care review →

Rating

8.7/10Better

Monthly Price

$59Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatideorforglipron

Pros

✓Publishes cash prices dose by dose, which no other provider on this site does. Zepbound KwikPen is $299/mo at 2.5mg, $398 at 5mg, $499 at 7.5mg and $698 at 10-15mg, so you can see exactly what titrating up will cost before you start
✓The same detail applies across the range: Wegovy pill $149/mo (1.5mg, 4mg) or $299 (9mg, 25mg); Wegovy pen $199 for the first two months for new patients then $349; Foundayo from $149 to $349 depending on dose (checked July 27, 2026)
✓Every medication offered is FDA-approved and branded - no compounded product is involved
✓Insurance is accepted, and with coverage medication can drop to as low as $25/mo
✓The care programme itself - video visits, dedicated provider, labs and messaging - starts at $59/mo
✓Efficacy milestones are properly sourced, citing a study of injectable semaglutide 2.4mg with the population spelled out (BMI 30+, or 27+ with a weight-related condition, non-diabetic) and paired with lifestyle change
✓A full refund is available if you cancel at least three hours before your first visit
✓The wider marketplace lets you compare individual providers on price, with appointments from $37

Cons

✗The $59/mo headline depends on a 12-month 'Success by Sesame' commitment, and the annual fee is explicitly non-refundable once paid - cancel in month two and you do not get the remaining ten months back
✗Medication costs are not included in the programme price, which Sesame states plainly but which means the real monthly outlay is the subscription plus the drug
✗Cash prices escalate steeply with dose. Zepbound more than doubles from $299 to $698 as you titrate to a maintenance dose, so the entry price is not the price you will end up paying
✗The Wegovy pen intro rate of $199 applies to new patients only and for two months, after which it is $349
✗Monthly subscribers are not refunded for months already paid, even if unused
✗Because pricing depends on insurance status, pharmacy and dose, there is no single figure you can plan around before signing up
✗This is a general healthcare marketplace, so the weight-loss programme sits alongside urgent care and prescription refills rather than being a dedicated speciality service

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Alloy	Sesame Care
Monthly Price	$169	$59
Rating	8.4/10	8.7/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide, estradiol	semaglutide, tirzepatide, orforglipron
Insurance Accepted	No	Yes
Support Hours	Mon-Fri 9AM-7PM ET	Not published
Live Chat	Available	No
Free Shipping	Yes	No
Shipping Speed	5-7 days	Filled at your pharmacy; not shipped by Sesame
Mobile App	No	Available
Dedicated Coach	Included	Included
Follow-up Frequency	Monthly check-ins	Ongoing video visits, labs and messaging with a dedicated provider
Money-back Guarantee	None published	Full refund if you cancel at least 3 hours before your first visit; annual fees are non-refundable once paid
Cancellation Policy	Cancel anytime	Self-cancel monthly or annual subscriptions any time, but past months and annual fees are not refunded

Which should you choose?

Choose Alloy if you:

→Value: it states the full cost structure openly in the headline rather than the footnotes: 'alloy weight care is $99/month plus the cost of medication. medication starting at $70/month', so the realistic entry is about $169/month (checked july 28, 2026)

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Choose Sesame Care if you:

→Want to save $110/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.7/10 vs 8.4/10)
→Need insurance coverage for your treatment
→Value: publishes cash prices dose by dose, which no other provider on this site does. zepbound kwikpen is $299/mo at 2.5mg, $398 at 5mg, $499 at 7.5mg and $698 at 10-15mg, so you can see exactly what titrating up will cost before you start

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Our recommendation

Sesame Care comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.7/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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