Fridays vs RxSpan MD
Fridays and RxSpan MD both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Fridays
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
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RxSpan MD
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Belmar Pharmacy
Visit RxSpan MD →If you are choosing between Fridays and RxSpan MD, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. RxSpan MD leads our six-part score, 6.7 to 5.5.
Fridays vs RxSpan MD price
Fridays and RxSpan MD start at the same figure, $249 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $249 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at RxSpan MD ($329 a month vs $359 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections and brand-name pens.
Where each one treats patients
Fridays does not publish where it ships, and RxSpan MD lists 50 states.
Pricing
Fridays
RxSpan MD
Plan ladder: Monthly $249/mo, 3-mo $219/mo, 6-mo $199/mo, 12-mo $194/mo. Card labeled '(For the first month)'; plan picker shows flat recurring rates (Total if prescribed $657 on 3-mo).
Plan ladder: Monthly $249/mo, 3-mo $219/mo, 6-mo $199/mo, 12-mo $179/mo.
Plan ladder: Monthly $329/mo, 3-mo $309/mo, 6-mo $289/mo, 12-mo $269/mo (Total if prescribed $927 on 3-mo).
Plan ladder: Monthly $349/mo, 3-mo $299/mo, 6-mo $289/mo, 12-mo $269/mo (Total if prescribed $897 on 3-mo).
Monthly plan only ($1,069/mo).
Monthly plan only ($1,299/mo).
Monthly plan only ($1,349/mo).
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and coaching.
RxSpan MD's price also covers shipping, which Fridays does not claim.
Fridays is silent on shipping and lab work.
RxSpan MD is silent on lab work.
Fridays
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
RxSpan MD
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, RxSpan MD scores 6.7 and Fridays 5.5 out of 10.
RxSpan MD is stronger on trust & safety (7.5 vs 4.0), accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0) and support (8.5 vs 7.0).
Value, effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
Fridays
5.5/10
RxSpan MD
6.7/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Fridays nor RxSpan MD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Fridays | RxSpan MD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $249/mo | $249/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓7 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Fridays
Fridays is a telehealth weight loss seller running compounded GLP-1 programs.
Read our full Fridays review →About RxSpan MD
RxSpan MD prices compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide from $249/mo, as injections or oral capsules, and also carries brand-name Wegovy, Zepbound and Ozempic. It is unusually transparent for the category: it names its 503A pharmacy partners, Belmar, Strive, Epiq Scripts and Casa Pharma, and its medical group. Shipping is free and unlimited 24/7 support is included. The physician-led practice was founded by Dr. John Diaz, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and is available in all 50 states.
Read our full RxSpan MD review →Pros & Cons
Fridays
What we like
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Fridays
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $249 a month, 35% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $359 a month, 44% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
RxSpan MD
What we like
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits, shipping and coaching
- Serves all 50 states
- Names 4 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to RxSpan MD
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $249 a month, 35% above the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $329 a month, 32% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
RxSpan MD wins this one, 6.7 to 5.5, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Belmar Pharmacy. Fridays fits better if coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately is your priority.
Choose Fridays if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately and an opening price near $249 a month.
Choose RxSpan MD if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Belmar Pharmacy and an opening price near $249 a month.
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