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Quick verdict
Sesame Care is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Sesame is a cash-pay marketplace, not a program. Pay one fee, see one doctor, leave with a script. Cheapest path to a real branded GLP-1 prescription if you can fill it elsewhere. Zero ongoing care. That is the point and the limit.
That said, Ivim Health wins on specific dimensions. Ivim sits between Henry's flat-rate simplicity and Form's clinical depth. Gives buyers a real branded path or a cheaper compounded path inside one membership. Four-month and six-month prepay tiers cut the headline price but lock you in.
Side-by-side
| Ivim Health | Sesame Care | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $175/mo (incl. medication) | $189/mo (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Ivim Health is $29/mo cheaper than Sesame Care | |
| Lock-in | 4-mo minimum | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 3 days | 1 day |
| Consultation type | Live | Live |
| Affiliate network | Impact | CJ |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Ivim Health | Sesame Care | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Medication options | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Member reviews | 9.8/10 | 9/10 |
When to choose Ivim Health
Best for branded or compounded optionality
Buyers who want optionality between branded and compounded GLP-1 from one program.
Ivim Health wins on medication options, member reviews and runs $29/mo cheaper than Sesame Care at the entry tier ($200 vs $229). Over a year that's $348 you keep. The caveat: Anyone allergic to multi-month prepay tiers or who wants pure flat monthly billing.
When to choose Sesame Care
Best for one-off self-directed Rx
Self-directed buyers who want a one-off prescription and will manage refills, sourcing and titration on their own.
Sesame Care wins on pricing transparency, cancellation terms, onboarding experience on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Anyone wanting coaching, dietitian access, ongoing accountability or an integrated medication supply chain.
If cost is your main filter
Ivim Health is the cheaper monthly: $200 all-in vs $229 for Sesame Care. That's $29 a month or $348a year. The 12-month math matters most if you're planning to maintain on GLP-1 long-term. If you're running a 3-month trial, the $87 delta is small against the cost of stopping early on the wrong dose. Insurance changes the picture: if either program runs prior auth and your plan covers Wegovy or Zepbound, branded with copay can beat both cash-pay totals.
If lock-in is your main filter
Ivim Health (4-mo minimum) and Sesame Care (month-to-month) sit at different cancellation tiers. If you're first-time on a GLP-1 and unsure how you'll tolerate it, Sesame Care's easier cancellation is the safer trial.
FAQ
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