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Embody lists compounded GLP-1 from $79 a month at a fixed price per medication, while Fridays is the more support-led programme and its price is one to confirm directly.
Compare Embody and Fridays Health on price, medicines, support and availability, using only what our own reviews record and the dates they were checked. Where we hold no dated figure for Fridays, this page says so rather than guessing.
People compare Embody and Fridays Health when deciding between a low-commitment online GLP-1 start and a more support-led programme. Everything below comes from our own Embody review and our Fridays record, with the date each figure was checked. Where we hold no dated Fridays figure, the page says so.
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A modern telehealth GLP-1 platform with online intake, licensed provider oversight and ongoing clinician messaging.
Best for: Users who want a low-commitment online GLP-1 start with ongoing telehealth messaging
A more support-led telehealth model for users who want clearer coaching, follow-up structure, and ongoing check-in style care.
Best for: Users who want coaching and more ongoing support
| Category | Embody GLP1 | Fridays Health |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Compounded GLP-1 from $79 a month and compounded GLP-1/GIP from $129 a month (checked 12 September 2026). | Pricing varies by plan and program structure. We hold no dated Fridays price, so check the current figure with Fridays directly. |
| What to confirm on cost | No membership fee. The price is fixed for a given medication whatever your dose, and changes only if you switch medication or plan length. | Confirm whether coaching, clinician review, medication, labs and refills are included before comparing total cost. |
| Medicines | Compounded GLP-1 (semaglutide) and GLP-1/GIP (tirzepatide) injections. Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved and are not evaluated by the FDA for safety, efficacy or quality. | May offer online weight-loss or GLP-1 care after consultation if clinically appropriate. |
| Support | Ongoing clinician messaging. | A more support-led, guidance-oriented model with a visible follow-up structure. |
| Intake and prescribing | Online intake with licensed provider oversight and asynchronous support where available. Prescribers are clinicians in the OpenLoop Health network. | Online intake. Clinician review requirements vary. |
| Availability | United States only. Availability varies by state and clinical eligibility. | Listed by PCF as US. Availability varies. |
| Best fit | People who want a lower-commitment online GLP-1 start with ongoing telehealth messaging. | People comparing online GLP-1 support with a more guided care experience. |
| How much we have checked | Full Embody review, last reviewed 12 September 2026. | Our Fridays record is limited. Pricing and availability should be checked directly. |
Choose Embody if a fixed monthly price per medication, with no membership fee, matters most and you are comfortable with compounded medicines. Choose Fridays if ongoing guidance matters more to you than the entry price, and confirm its current price before you start. Whichever you pick, check the current price and your eligibility with the provider first.
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How much does Embody cost compared with Fridays Health?
Embody lists compounded GLP-1 injections from $79 a month and compounded GLP-1/GIP injections from $129 a month, with no membership fee and a price fixed for a given medication regardless of dose (checked 12 September 2026). We hold no dated Fridays price, so confirm the current Fridays figure, and what it includes, with Fridays directly.
Is Embody legit?
Embody is a telehealth service, not a pharmacy. Prescriptions are written by licensed clinicians in the OpenLoop Health network after they review your intake, and medication is dispensed by named state-licensed 503A compounding pharmacies. That is a recognised, lawful model. The qualifier is that compounded medicines are not FDA-approved and are not evaluated by the FDA for safety, efficacy or quality, so this is not equivalent to a branded, FDA-approved product from your own physician. This answer comes from our Embody review, last reviewed 12 September 2026.
Which is more support-led, Embody or Fridays Health?
Fridays is the more support-led, guidance-oriented programme in our comparisons. Embody offers ongoing clinician messaging. Neither description is a rating, and what support includes should be confirmed with each provider.
Are Embody and Fridays Health available outside the US?
Our records list both as US services, and Embody operates in the United States only. Availability still varies by state and by clinical eligibility, so check your state with the provider before you start.
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