Sesame Care vs Willow
Recorded prices, access and terms.
The short answer
- Cheapest to start, semaglutide: Only Willow has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($299/mo). Sesame Care has no semaglutide monthly-plan rate on our record.
- Cheapest to start, tirzepatide: Only Willow has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate ($399/mo). Sesame Care has no tirzepatide monthly-plan rate on our record.
- Cheapest over 12 months, semaglutide: Only Willow has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $3,588 on 12 months on the monthly plan.
- Cheapest over 12 months, tirzepatide: Only Willow has enough on the record for a 12-month tirzepatide figure: $4,788 on 12 months on the monthly plan.
- Broadest availability: Sesame Care is recorded in 50 states, Willow in 38.
- Drugs: Sesame Care lists brand-name medication only; Willow lists compounded 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. Sesame Care source · Willow source.
| Compare | Sesame Care | Willow |
|---|---|---|
| Recorded monthly-plan price | Not recorded | $299/mo semaglutide, $399/mo tirzepatide |
| Recorded medication/program subtotal | Seller's headline: $59/mo care on a 12-month plan, 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. | Recorded medication and program subtotal: semaglutide: $299/month; tirzepatide: $399/month. Other required fees, labs, dose changes and renewal terms are not established. This is not a verified all-in treatment cost. |
| Lowest 12-month total on the record | No rate and term we can carry to 12 months | semaglutide $3,588 (12 months on the monthly plan); tirzepatide $4,788 (12 months on the monthly plan) |
| 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 | Compounded |
| Oral option | Listed | Listed |
| Consultation | $59/mo care subscription (12-month commitment) in the record; current conditions unconfirmed | Free in the record; current conditions unconfirmed |
| Membership or program fee | From $59 a month on an annual plan, or $99 month to month. It covers telehealth visits, messaging and ongoing care. Medication is paid separately, from $149 a month. (Sesame's page, read Nov 6, 2026) | Not separately recorded; do not assume zero. |
| Shipping | Charge not recorded | 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 | Self-pay on the record |
| 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 | 50; confirm eligibility and clinician licensing in your state | 38; 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 physicians, per-visit model | Licensed physicians, unlimited doctor access, 24/7 online care team |
| Trustpilot | 4.6/5 from 4,607 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) | 4.1/5 from 386 reviews (read Nov 5, 2026) |
| Recorded provider check | 2026-11-06 | 2026-11-06 |
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.
Sesame Care
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seller's headline$59/mo care on a 12-month plan, plus brand medication from $149/mo, billed separately | See the plan note | See the plan note | Sesame Care page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
Brand-name FDA-approved medication only; Sesame no longer offers a compounded option, so it has no compounded price. Sesame notes medication pricing may vary by treatment, dose, pharmacy and provider, so these are floors rather than guarantees. Read August 31, 2026.
Willow
| Plan or term | Semaglutide | Tirzepatide | Source and read date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $299/mo | $399/mo | Willow page, read Nov 6, 2026 |
Compounded semaglutide $299/mo and tirzepatide $399/mo, billed month-to-month with no plan tiers ('one time for $299 / subscribe for $299'); the same prices apply to Willow's semaglutide and tirzepatide dissolving tablets. HSA/FSA eligible, free 2-day shipping, medical evaluation included. Read on startwillow.com product pages September 18, 2026: the previous $160 'starting price' matched nothing on the site.
What is included
Sesame Care
Visits: consultation recorded as "$59/mo care subscription (12-month commitment)". Care: Licensed physicians, per-visit model.
Shipping: a shipping charge is not recorded.
Labs: Required tests and any lab charge are not recorded.
Dose increases: A price for each dose step is not recorded.
What Sesame Care lists:
- Prescribes brand-name FDA-approved medications
Willow
Visits: consultation recorded as "Free". Care: Licensed physicians, unlimited doctor access, 24/7 online care team.
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 Willow lists:
- Injectable or dissolving-tablet semaglutide and tirzepatide at the same price
- Unlimited doctor access plus a 24/7 online care team
- Free shipping; cancel anytime (full refund if you cancel before the prescription goes to the pharmacy)
States served
Sesame Care: 50 states
Recorded as available in all 50 states.
- Wide network of licensed physicians across all 50 states
Willow: 38 states
Recorded as available in 38 states.
- Serves 38 states: not available in AL, AK, AR, DE, KS, LA, MS, ND, RI, SD, UT or WV
State-by-state costs and Medicaid notes are on the GLP-1 cost by state pages.
Drugs offered
Sesame Care: brand-name medication only
- Wegovy
- Wegovy HD
- Wegovy (oral)
- Zepbound
- Zepbound KwikPen
- Foundayo
An oral form is listed.
Willow: compounded medication only
- Compounded Semaglutide (Injectable)
- Compounded Tirzepatide (Injectable)
- Compounded Semaglutide (Tablets)
- Compounded Tirzepatide (Tablets)
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
- Sesame Care: From $59 a month on an annual plan, or $99 month to month. It covers telehealth visits, messaging and ongoing care. Medication is paid separately, from $149 a month. (Sesame's page, read Nov 6, 2026)
- Willow: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
A fee missing from the record is unknown, not zero.
Cancellation and refunds
Sesame Care
Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded.
Willow
Recorded: full refund only before prescription reaches pharmacy. Later cancellation/refund rights need confirmation.
Which should you choose?
Sesame Care
On the record, Sesame Care suits a reader who wants more states on the record (50 against 38), brand-name, FDA-approved medication and insurance use.
Willow
On the record, Willow suits a reader who wants a published monthly-plan price we could record, compounded medication, no separate membership fee on the record and shipping recorded as included.
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.
Sesame Care: evidence and terms
Willow: evidence and terms
Price-only check 2026-11-06: Homepage FAQ: treatment plans start at $299 per month. The $399 tirzepatide figure is from its product pages, read September 18. Price source.
Sesame Care vs Willow: questions
Which is cheaper, Sesame Care or Willow?
Only Willow has a recorded semaglutide monthly-plan rate ($299/mo). Sesame Care has no semaglutide monthly-plan rate on our record. Only Willow has a recorded tirzepatide monthly-plan rate ($399/mo). Sesame Care has no tirzepatide monthly-plan rate on our record. These are medication and recorded program-fee subtotals; labs, dose changes and other charges may be extra.
Which costs less over a year, Sesame Care or Willow?
Only Willow has enough on the record for a 12-month semaglutide figure: $3,588 on 12 months on the monthly plan. Only Willow has enough on the record for a 12-month tirzepatide figure: $4,788 on 12 months on the monthly plan. A term plan commits you for the full term, so check its refund rules first.
Is Sesame Care or Willow available in more states?
Sesame Care is recorded in more states: 50 against 38. Sesame Care: Wide network of licensed physicians across all 50 states. Willow: Serves 38 states: not available in AL, AK, AR, DE, KS, LA, MS, ND, RI, SD, UT or WV. Confirm your state at intake.
Do Sesame Care and Willow offer brand-name or compounded GLP-1?
Sesame Care lists brand-name medication only (Wegovy, Wegovy HD, Wegovy (oral), Zepbound, Zepbound KwikPen, Foundayo). Willow lists compounded medication only (Compounded Semaglutide (Injectable), Compounded Tirzepatide (Injectable), Compounded Semaglutide (Tablets), Compounded Tirzepatide (Tablets)). Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.
Does Sesame Care or Willow charge a membership fee?
Sesame Care: From $59 a month on an annual plan, or $99 month to month. It covers telehealth visits, messaging and ongoing care. Medication is paid separately, from $149 a month. (Sesame's page, read Nov 6, 2026) Willow: Not separately recorded; do not assume zero.
Can you cancel Sesame Care or Willow at any time?
Sesame Care: Recorded as cancel anytime; notice deadlines, prepaid-plan limits and refund rights are not fully recorded. Willow: Recorded: full refund only before prescription reaches pharmacy. Later cancellation/refund rights need confirmation.
Are the visit and shipping included with Sesame Care and Willow?
Sesame Care: consultation recorded as "$59/mo care subscription (12-month commitment)", shipping charge not recorded. Willow: consultation recorded as "Free", shipping recorded as included.
Do Sesame Care or Willow take insurance?
Sesame Care is recorded as accepting insurance; Willow is self-pay on our record.
Does Sesame Care or Willow offer a pill or tablet?
Both list an oral option alongside injections. Check which drug and form each one prescribes for you.
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