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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, Walgreens Weight Management wins on specific dimensions. Walgreens brings branded GLP-1 to a national pharmacy with care at a flat $49 per visit and every medication price published before you book. The menu is wide: the oral Wegovy and Foundayo pills, the Wegovy injection, and the Zepbound KwikPen. Branded only, with no compounded option and no member outcome record yet.
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Side-by-side
| Walgreens Weight Management | Costco / Success by Sesame | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from | $299/mo (incl. medication) | $408/mo (incl. medication) |
| Monthly cost gap | Walgreens Weight Management is $59/mo cheaper than Costco / Success by Sesame | |
| Lock-in | No lock-in | Month-to-month |
| Time to prescription | 2 days | 2 days |
| Consultation type | On-demand | Video |
| Affiliate network | Direct | CJ |
Score by dimension
Scores out of 10, equal-weighted across five dimensions. How we score. The winner of each dimension is highlighted.
| Walgreens Weight Management | Costco / Success by Sesame | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Cancellation terms | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Onboarding experience | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Medication options | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Member reviews | 5/10 | 9/10 |
When to choose Walgreens Weight Management
Best for branded at a national pharmacy
Buyers who want genuine branded GLP-1 at a clear cash price, with low-commitment $49 visits and the option to pick up at a local Walgreens.
Walgreens Weight Management wins on pricing transparency, cancellation terms and runs $59/mo cheaper than Costco / Success by Sesame at the entry tier ($149 vs $208). Over a year that's $708 you keep. The caveat: Anyone wanting a compounded GLP-1, the lowest possible cash price, or a long member-review track record.
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 member reviews on the dimensional scoring. 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
Walgreens Weight Management is the cheaper monthly: $149 all-in vs $208 for Costco / Success by Sesame. That's $59 a month or $708a 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 $177 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
Walgreens Weight Management (no lock-in) 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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