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Fridays

Fridays Health

Fridays publishes low monthly rates for compounded GLP-1 medication, framed throughout against brand-name retail prices with large advertised savings. It also carries publication-named discount codes, which usually signal affiliate partnerships.

Sources captured · researched by Tom

Medications offered

As listed on the provider’s own site. Whether a product is FDA-approved or compounded is the single most important distinction here — we explain why.

  • Compounded tirzepatideCompounded · not FDA-approved
  • Compounded GLP-1 medicationCompounded · not FDA-approved

What they publish

Fridays publishes 2 of 12 standard terms. Fields marked “not publicly disclosed” were not stated on the pages we captured, and we have not filled those gaps with assumptions. Compare disclosure across providers

Membership / programme fee
Published at $117/month and $150/month across plans, with savings framed against retail (for example '$2,288 vs. Retail') and no insurance required (as published)
Medication cost
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Introductory offer
$100 off advertised via several discount codes
Insurance
States no insurance is required.
HSA / FSA
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Consultation process
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Eligibility
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Lab work
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Pharmacy fulfilment
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Shipping
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Support services
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Cancellation
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Refunds
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.

What stands out

  • Savings are framed against brand-name retail prices rather than against comparable compounded competitors, which makes the discount look larger than a like-for-like comparison would.
  • Carries discount codes named after publications, including FORBES and EXPERTISE. Publication-named codes generally indicate an affiliate partnership, which is worth knowing when you read a review that hands you one.
  • Compounded only; no FDA-approved route published.

Questions to ask before you pay

These are things we could not settle from published pages, or that we think are easy to misread. Get answers in writing.

  • A saving measured against brand-name retail is not a saving against other compounded providers — compare like with like.
  • If a review gives you a branded discount code, assume the publisher is being paid for the referral.
  • Ask which pharmacy compounds the product, whether it is a 503A or 503B facility, and the exact active ingredient.

May suit

People comfortable with compounded medication who will compare the price against other compounded providers rather than against brand-name retail.

Limitations

  • Compounded only.
  • Marketing leans heavily on retail-price comparisons.
  • Refund and cancellation terms not stated.

Sources

Captured . Pages change — check the current version before relying on anything here.

Worth comparing against

Compounded

Orderly Meds

Orderly Meds

The lowest published entry price here — and a four-fold step up afterwards

Membership
from $74/mo
Medication
Included
Publishes1/12 terms
Compounded

SkinnyVIP

SkinnyVIP

Flat compounded tirzepatide pricing at any dose, with no membership fee

Membership
from $232/mo
Medication
Included
Publishes1/12 terms
Compounded

Emerge Weight Loss

Emerge

Compounded tirzepatide priced openly by dose, with the escalation cost shown up front

Membership
from $224/mo
Medication
Included
Publishes1/12 terms