Fridays vs Ro
Recorded prices, access and terms.
The short answer
- Cheapest to start, semaglutide: Neither has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate. The sellers' own lines read Fridays: "From $99/mo, sale price, varies by plan". Those terms differ, so we do not rank them.
- Cheapest to start, tirzepatide: Neither has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate. The sellers' own lines read Fridays: "From $198/mo, sale price, varies by plan". Those terms differ, so we do not rank them.
- Cheapest over 12 months, semaglutide: Neither record holds a rate and term we can carry to 12 months for semaglutide.
- Cheapest over 12 months, tirzepatide: Neither record holds a rate and term we can carry to 12 months for tirzepatide.
- Broadest availability: Ro is recorded in 50 states, Fridays in 49.
- Drugs: Fridays lists brand-name and compounded medication; Ro lists brand-name medication only.
Price lines compare recorded monthly-plan subtotals and term totals, as on our price pages. A lower recorded rate is not a complete cost: labs, dose changes and the amount due today can differ.
Decision table
The entries below are recorded provider statements unless a regulatory source is linked. A provider webpage does not independently verify its licenses or quality. Fridays source · Ro source.
| Compare | Fridays | Ro |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded monthly-plan price | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Recorded medication/program subtotal | Seller's headline: From $99/mo semaglutide, from $198/mo tirzepatide, sale prices that vary by plan. It may require prepayment, a specific dose or introductory terms. The full required cost is not established. | Seller's headline: Ro Body membership $74 to $149/mo by term, plus brand medication from $149/mo, billed separately. It may require prepayment, a specific dose or introductory terms. The full required cost is not established. |
| Lowest 12-month total on the record | No rate and term we can carry to 12 months | No rate and term we can carry to 12 months |
| Full required monthly cost | Not established: consultation, labs, membership, dose changes and shipping must be checked | Not established: consultation, labs, membership, dose changes and shipping must be checked |
| Drug type listed | Brand-name and compounded | Brand-name |
| Oral option | Injections only on the record | Listed |
| Consultation | Included in the record; current conditions unconfirmed | Included in membership in the record; current conditions unconfirmed |
| Membership or program fee | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. | $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, or as low as $74 a month prepaid for a year. Medication is not included; its cost depends on the treatment and your insurance. (Ro's page, read Nov 6, 2026) |
| Shipping | Recorded as included; confirm for your address | Recorded as included; confirm for your address |
| Labs | Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded. | Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded. |
| Insurance | Recorded as accepted | Recorded as accepted |
| Pharmacy license | Not independently verified. Obtain the dispensing pharmacy name and verify its state license. | Not independently verified. Obtain the dispensing pharmacy name and verify its state license. |
| Reported states | 49; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state | 50; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state |
| Cancellation | Cancellation reported; notice, minimum term and refund conditions unconfirmed | Cancellation reported; notice, minimum term and refund conditions unconfirmed |
| Clinician/support as reported | Licensed providers, health coaching, nutrition support | Board-certified physicians, health coaching, 24/7 messaging |
| Trustpilot | 4.1/5 from 5,267 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) | 3.9/5 from 7,604 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) |
| Recorded provider check | 2026-11-06 | 2026-09-06 |
Price by plan and term
Each rate is a per-month amount for the plan named, from the seller's own page on the date shown. A term plan's rate needs the full term; the total under it is the rate times the months.
Fridays
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller's headline | From $99/mo, sale price, varies by plan | From $198/mo, sale price, varies by plan | Fridays page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
Semaglutide starting at $99/mo and tirzepatide as low as $198/mo on joinfridays.com/pricing (read November 6, 2026), described as locked-in sale prices that depend on the plan chosen and a promo. The page's own plan cards vary by term; confirm the term and amount due at checkout.
Ro
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller's headlineRo Body membership $74 to $149/mo by term, plus brand medication from $149/mo, billed separately | See the plan note | See the plan note | Ro page, read Sep 6, 2026 |
Ro Body membership: $39 for the first month, then $74/mo on a 12-month prepaid plan, $89 (6-month), $99 (3-month) or $149 month-to-month: 'two separate charges': medication is billed on top at Ro's cash-pay prices (Wegovy pill and Foundayo from $149/mo, Wegovy pen from $199, Zepbound KwikPen from $299). Brand-name only; no compounded option on Ro's pricing page. Read September 6, 2026.
What is included
Fridays
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included". Care: Licensed providers, health coaching, nutrition support.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded.
Dose increases: A price for each dose step is not recorded.
What Fridays lists:
- Plans include provider visits, coaching, and nutrition support
- Accepts insurance for brand-name medications
- HSA/FSA accepted with itemized receipts
Ro
Visits: consultation recorded as "Included in membership". Care: Board-certified physicians, health coaching, 24/7 messaging.
Shipping: recorded as included.
Labs: Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded.
Dose increases: A price for each dose step is not recorded.
What Ro lists:
- Only prescribes FDA-approved brand-name medications
States served
Fridays: 49 states
Recorded as available in 49 states.
- Not available in Louisiana (49 states only)
Ro: 50 states
Recorded as available in all 50 states.
The record names no excluded state. Confirm yours at intake.
State-by-state costs and Medicaid notes are on the GLP-1 cost by state pages.
Drugs offered
Fridays: brand-name and compounded medication
- Compounded Semaglutide
- Compounded Tirzepatide
- Brand-name GLP-1s (with insurance)
Injections only on the record.
Ro: brand-name medication only
- Wegovy
- Zepbound
- Ozempic
An oral form is listed.
Compounded drugs are made by a pharmacy for a patient and are not the brand products. Compounded vs brand-name GLP-1.
Membership and other fees
- Fridays: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
- Ro: $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, or as low as $74 a month prepaid for a year. Medication is not included; its cost depends on the treatment and your insurance. (Ro's page, read Nov 6, 2026)
A fee missing from the record is unknown, not zero.
Cancellation and refunds
Fridays
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Ro
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Which should you choose?
Fridays
On the record, Fridays suits a reader who wants compounded medication and no separate membership fee on the record.
Ro
On the record, Ro suits a reader who wants more states on the record (50 against 49) and an oral option.
Ask each provider for the full cost at your prescribed dose, required labs and visits, the dispensing pharmacy, the clinician's state license, renewal charges and written refund terms. Compare those answers with your clinician.
Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and do not undergo FDA review for safety, effectiveness or quality before marketing. FDA source and recommendations.
Fridays: evidence and terms
Ro: evidence and terms
Fridays vs Ro: questions
Which is cheaper, Fridays or Ro?
Neither has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate. The sellers' own lines read Fridays: "From $99/mo, sale price, varies by plan". Those terms differ, so we do not rank them. Neither has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate. The sellers' own lines read Fridays: "From $198/mo, sale price, varies by plan". Those terms differ, so we do not rank them. These are medication and recorded program-fee subtotals; labs, dose changes and other charges may be extra.
Which costs less over a year, Fridays or Ro?
Neither record holds a rate and term we can carry to 12 months for semaglutide. Neither record holds a rate and term we can carry to 12 months for tirzepatide. A term plan commits you for the full term, so check its refund rules first.
Is Fridays or Ro available in more states?
Ro is recorded in more states: 50 against 49. Fridays: Not available in Louisiana (49 states only). Confirm your state at intake.
Do Fridays and Ro offer brand-name or compounded GLP-1?
Fridays lists brand-name and compounded medication (Compounded Semaglutide, Compounded Tirzepatide, Brand-name GLP-1s (with insurance)). Ro lists brand-name medication only (Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic). Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
Does Fridays or Ro charge a membership fee?
Fridays: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. Ro: $39 for the first month, then $149 a month, or as low as $74 a month prepaid for a year. Medication is not included; its cost depends on the treatment and your insurance. (Ro's page, read Nov 6, 2026)
Can you cancel Fridays or Ro at any time?
Fridays: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded. Ro: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Are the visit and shipping included with Fridays and Ro?
Fridays: consultation recorded as "Included", shipping recorded as included. Ro: consultation recorded as "Included in membership", shipping recorded as included.
Do Fridays or Ro take insurance?
Both are recorded as accepting insurance for some care. Coverage of the medication depends on your plan.
Does Fridays or Ro offer a pill or tablet?
Ro lists an oral option; Fridays lists injections only on our record.
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