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Quick verdict
Costco / Success by Sesame is the better pick for most patients on overall scoring. Costco bundles Success by Sesame care with discounted self-pay branded GLP-1 at Costco Pharmacy. The medication price is genuinely low for a brand-name pen: the Wegovy or Ozempic injection is $349/mo self-pay, with care from $59/mo on the annual plan. The catch is a paid Costco membership, and the bundle has no member outcome record yet.
That said, Ro Body wins on specific dimensions. Ro is the program for patients who want the cleanest interface and don't care about compounded options. They exited compounded in 2025 and now route exclusively through Lilly and Novo branded fulfillment.
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Side-by-side
| Ro Body | Costco / Success by Sesame | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $373/mo (incl. medication) | $408/mo (incl. medication) |
| Monthly cost gap | Costco / Success by Sesame is $236/mo cheaper than Ro Body | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 2 days | 2 days |
| Consultation type | Asynchronous | Video |
| 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.
| Ro Body | Costco / Success by Sesame | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Medication options | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Member reviews | 7.6/10 | 9/10 |
When to choose Ro Body
Best for branded with polish
Patients who want FDA-approved branded GLP-1s, a polished app experience, and don't mind paying full branded prices.
Ro Body wins on cancellation terms, onboarding experience on the dimensional scoring. The caveat: Cash-pay patients who want the cheapest possible monthly cost. With membership + branded medication, the monthly total is rarely under $200/mo even at the introductory tier. Note also: Direct partner of Novo Nordisk for Wegovy fulfillment
When to choose Costco / Success by Sesame
Best for Costco members
Existing Costco members who want discounted self-pay branded GLP-1 with light telehealth care attached.
Costco / Success by Sesame wins on pricing transparency, medication options, member reviews and runs $236/mo cheaper than Ro Body at the entry tier ($208 vs $444). Over a year that's $2,832 you keep. The caveat: Anyone who is not a Costco member, wants a compounded option, or wants a long member-review track record.
If cost is your main filter
Costco / Success by Sesame is the cheaper monthly: $208 all-in vs $444 for Ro Body. That's $236 a month or $2,832a 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 $708 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
Ro Body (month-to-month) and Costco / Success by Sesame (month-to-month) sit at the same cancellation tier. Read both cancellation policies directly before signing; the on-page summary covers the headline but not the deletion-of-account or refund-window edge cases.
FAQ
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