Freya Meds vs TMates
TMates costs $1 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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TMates
Best for: coaching inside the $249/month rather than sold separately
Visit TMates →If you are choosing between Freya Meds and TMates, the first difference is cost: TMates is $1 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. TMates leads our six-part score, 7.6 to 6.6.
Freya Meds vs TMates price
TMates is the cheaper way in: $249 a month against $250 a month on a prepaid plan at Freya Meds. That is $1 less each month (0% lower), or about $12 over a year of treatment.
Freya Meds' figure is a monthly average of a plan billed for several months at once, so the first charge is larger than the number shown.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at TMates ($249 a month vs $250 a month on a prepaid plan); tirzepatide is cheaper at TMates ($297 a month vs $332 a month on a prepaid plan).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Freya Meds does not publish where it ships, and TMates lists 50 states.
Pricing
Freya Meds
TMates
1 month $249; 3 months $217/mo ($650, save 13%); 6 months $175/mo ($1,050, save 30%); 12 months $158/mo ($1,900, save 37%). Injectable or oral at the same price. Includes medication and ongoing support, free shipping, cancel anytime.
1 month $297; 3 months $267/mo ($800, save 10%); 6 months $217/mo ($1,299, save 27%); 12 months $167/mo ($1,999, save 44%). Injectable or oral at the same price.
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
TMates' price also covers coaching, which Freya Meds does not claim.
Freya Meds is silent on lab work and coaching.
TMates is silent on lab work.
Freya Meds
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
TMates
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Where each one scores higher
Overall, TMates scores 7.6 and Freya Meds 6.6 out of 10.
TMates is stronger on value (3.8 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.5 vs 6.5), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (8.5 vs 7.0).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Freya Meds
6.6/10
TMates
7.6/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Freya Meds nor TMates has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Freya Meds | TMates |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $250/mo prepaid | ✓$249/mo |
| Features | ✓5 features | 4 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Freya Meds
Freya Meds is a GLP-1 specialist selling compounded semaglutide at $250-$297/mo and compounded tirzepatide at $332-$390/mo. Unlimited doctor consultations, monthly group calls, and a dietitian consultation are included. The company claims 450,000+ enrolled.
Read our full Freya Meds review →About TMates
TMates is a Miami-based telehealth platform selling compounded semaglutide at $249/mo and compounded tirzepatide at $297/mo across all 50 states plus Puerto Rico. The model is messaging-first, with independent licensed prescribers and third-party compounding pharmacies.
Read our full TMates review →Pros & Cons
Freya Meds
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Freya Meds
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $250 a month, 35% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $332 a month, 33% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
TMates
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits, shipping and coaching
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to TMates
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $249 a month, 35% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $297 a month, 19% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
TMates wins this one, 7.6 to 6.6, above all for coaching inside the $249/month rather than sold separately. It also costs $1 less each month than Freya Meds. Freya Meds fits better if compounded semaglutide at $250/month is your priority.
Choose Freya Meds if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $250/month and an opening price near $250 a month.
Choose TMates if…
You want coaching inside the $249/month rather than sold separately and an opening price near $249 a month.
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