Ro vs Fridays Health

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

Ro vs Fridays Health: Overview

Choosing between Ro and Fridays Health for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are popular providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

Ro offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $149/month with a rating of 8.6/10. Fridays Health also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $150/month with a 7.9/10 rating.

With only a $1/month price difference, your choice will likely come down to features, support quality, and medication options.

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

$1/mo

Rating Difference

0.7

Winner

Ro

Best For

Budget

Ro

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Rating

8.6/10Better

Monthly Price

$149Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Prescribes FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1s - Zepbound, Wegovy pen and pill, Ozempic, Saxenda and the new Foundayo pill - rather than compounded copies
✓Real insurance support: a dedicated team handles prior authorizations and appeals, and there is a free GLP-1 insurance checker you can run before paying anything
✓Publishes exact cash-pay prices for the Zepbound KwikPen: $299/mo at 2.5 mg, $399/mo at 5 mg and $449/mo at 7.5-15 mg with the manufacturer offer (checked July 26, 2026)
✓Membership is $39 for the first month, and as low as $74/mo if you prepay for a year
✓Long-established: trading since 2017, BBB accredited since 2018, and one of the largest telehealth platforms in the US
✓Prescriptions are typically filled and shipped within 1-4 days
✓Cash-pay Zepbound single-dose vials are available if you want to skip the insurance process entirely
✓Ongoing provider messaging, check-ins and progress tracking are included in the membership fee

Cons

✗The membership fee does not include your medication. At $149/mo month-to-month plus $449/mo for a maintenance dose of Zepbound, the realistic all-in cost is roughly $520-600 a month
✗The discounted $449 refill price depends on completing a check-in within 45 days of your last delivery. Miss that window and the price jumps to $499 for 7.5 mg, or $699 for the 10, 12.5 and 15 mg doses
✗All sales are final. Ro states it cannot issue refunds or accept returns on prescription products, except where it has made an error filling your prescription
✗The headline $74/mo membership rate requires prepaying a full year upfront
✗BBB lists 619 complaints, and Trustpilot sits at 3.8 from 4,796 reviews, with cancellation and billing the dominant negative themes
✗No customer phone number or support email is published on the site; support runs through your account
✗Because the medication price depends on your insurance, what you will actually pay each month cannot be known until after you have signed up and been assessed
✗The homepage claim 'Lose 20% body weight on average with Zepbound' comes from the manufacturer's trial of the branded drug, not from Ro's own patients

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Fridays Health

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Rating

7.9/10

Monthly Price

$150

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓Offers brand-name Wegovy and Zepbound as well as compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, so you are not locked into compounded product
✓Trustpilot rating of 4.3 across 4,535 reviews, one of the largest and healthiest review samples of any provider on this site
✓Membership, virtual visits, support groups, lifestyle coaching and prescription ordering are bundled at no extra cost
✓Cancel or pause the plan at any time to stop future billing
✓Full refund if you pay and a provider then determines you are not eligible for treatment
✓The compounded, not-FDA-approved disclosure is specific and easy to find
✓Testimonials are labelled honestly - the page states 'These Fridays members were paid for their testimonials', which most competitors do not admit
✓Oral and injectable formats, plus microdosing, longevity and testosterone lines for people wanting more than weight care

Cons

✗The pricing page contradicts itself in the same viewport, advertising 'Now as Low as $117/mo' and 'Now as Low as $150/mo' side by side, and listing 'Semaglutide: $117/mo (Lowest Price)' directly above 'Semaglutide: $150/mo (Lowest Price)'
✗Four separate plan cards display an unrendered template placeholder reading 'Save up to $xxx' instead of an actual figure
✗The headline '96.8% success rate' is stated three times with no definition of success, no sample size and no source
✗Prices are gated behind a maze of codes - NEWYOU12, NEWYOU3, NEWYOU1, NYNY12, NYNY3, NYNY1, FORBES, EXPERTISE, SHOP100 - and the terms confirm 'the discount will be applied to your first payment only'
✗The relationship between the advertised rate and the annual rate is presented confusingly, with semaglutide shown as 'Starting at $117 $150/mo' and '$279/mo with an annual plan' on the same card
✗No refunds or credits are given for partial plan periods unless required by law, so pausing mid-cycle does not get money back
✗The '$49 first month' offer converts to a prepaid annual plan, which means committing a year in advance to keep the low rate
✗Charges appear under a third party's name on your statement, which has caused confusion for customers of similar services

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	Ro	Fridays Health
Monthly Price	$149	$150
Rating	8.6/10	7.9/10
Medications	semaglutide, tirzepatide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Support Hours	On-demand provider messaging (hours not published)	Not published
Live Chat	No	No
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Typically filled and shipped within 1-4 days	Not published
Mobile App	Available	No
Dedicated Coach	Included	Included
Follow-up Frequency	Ongoing check-ins plus on-demand provider messaging	Virtual visits, support groups and lifestyle coaching included
Money-back Guarantee	None - Ro states all sales of prescription products are final, except where it filled your prescription in error	Full refund if a provider finds you ineligible; otherwise no refunds or credits for partial plan periods
Cancellation Policy	Cancel the membership before your next billing date; charges already processed are not refunded	Cancel or pause any time to stop future billing; discounts apply to your first payment only

Which should you choose?

Choose Ro if you:

→Want to save $1/month with a more affordable option
→Prefer a higher-rated service (8.6/10 vs 7.9/10)
→Need insurance coverage for your treatment
→Value: prescribes fda-approved, brand-name glp-1s - zepbound, wegovy pen and pill, ozempic, saxenda and the new foundayo pill - rather than compounded copies

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Choose Fridays Health if you:

→Value: offers brand-name wegovy and zepbound as well as compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, so you are not locked into compounded product

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Our recommendation

Ro comes out ahead with a higher rating of 8.6/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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Ro vs Fridays Health