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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, 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.
Side-by-side
| Ro Body | Sesame Care | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $373/mo (incl. medication) | $189/mo (+ med separate) |
| Monthly cost gap | Sesame Care is $215/mo cheaper than Ro Body | |
| Lock-in | Month-to-month | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 2 days | 1 day |
| Consultation type | Asynchronous | 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.
| Ro Body | Sesame Care | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Medication options | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| 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 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 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, member reviews and runs $215/mo cheaper than Ro Body at the entry tier ($229 vs $444). Over a year that's $2,580 you keep. The caveat: Anyone wanting coaching, dietitian access, ongoing accountability or an integrated medication supply chain.
If cost is your main filter
Sesame Care is the cheaper monthly: $229 all-in vs $444 for Ro Body. That's $215 a month or $2,580a 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 $645 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 Sesame Care (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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