PlushCare vs Fridays

The better choice depends on your specific needs and priorities. PlushCare carries a 8.6/10 rating in our provider database and is listed as a fit for patients with insurance. Fridays carries a 9.2/10 rating in our provider database and is listed as a fit for value-seekers who want low compounded glp-1 pricing. Those scores are our own editorial ratings, not third-party review averages. PlushCare was founded in 2014 in San Francisco, CA, while Fridays was founded in 2023 in United States. Both are US telehealth platforms that connect you with licensed providers, and which one suits you is a question for that provider.

Pricing varies by treatment category. PlushCare pricing varies. Fridays starts at $150/month (range: $150-$279/month). These are the rates last recorded in our provider database, so confirm the current price at checkout before you enroll. Fridays lists free consultations. PlushCare lists free shipping. Fridays lists free shipping. PlushCare and Fridays list HSA and FSA payment options, though whether a given charge is eligible depends on your plan and on IRS rules for that expense.

PlushCare lists health insurance as accepted for some treatments. Fridays does not list insurance as accepted. PlushCare and Fridays list HSA and FSA payment options; eligibility for any specific charge depends on your plan and IRS rules, so check with your plan administrator first. Coverage and pricing change, so confirm both with the platform and your insurer before you enroll.

Both are established US telehealth platforms. PlushCare was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Fridays was founded in 2023 in United States. Both state that they work with US-licensed providers and licensed pharmacies and that they operate under HIPAA. We do not independently audit provider credentials or pharmacy licensing, so if you want that confirmed, you can look up an individual prescriber through your state medical board and a pharmacy through your state board of pharmacy.

PlushCare offers video and phone consultations. Fridays provides asynchronous consultations (free). On both, you complete a health questionnaire online that a licensed provider reviews. Video consultations are available if you prefer to speak with a provider face to face. Turnaround times vary by platform, by state, and by how busy the provider network is, and you can message your provider with follow-up questions through the platform.

PlushCare lists shipping within 3-5 business days with free standard shipping. Fridays lists shipping within 3-5 business days with free standard shipping. Both describe discreet packaging, and medications ship from licensed pharmacies rather than from the platform itself. Actual delivery time depends on your state, the pharmacy, and whether your prescription needs follow-up. You can track your shipment through the provider's mobile app or website.

PlushCare has a mobile app for iOS and Android that you can use to manage prescriptions, message providers, track orders, and see your health information. Fridays provides a mobile-optimized website for on-the-go access.

PlushCare offers both subscription and one-time purchase options and lists cancellation at any time without a fee. Fridays also uses a subscription model and lists no cancellation penalty. Cancellation terms are set by each platform and can change, so read the current terms before you enroll. As a general rule you need to cancel before your next billing date to avoid the following period's charge, and anything already shipped is still yours.

PlushCare lists GLP-1 Medications, Weight Management Counseling starting at prices that vary. Fridays lists Compounded Semaglutide, Compounded Tirzepatide, Brand-Name Ozempic & Zepbound, GLP-1 Microdosing starting at $150/month. Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide) are the brand-name injectables FDA-approved for weight management. Where a program dispenses compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide instead, that is a pharmacy-prepared drug rather than the approved finished product. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved and have not been reviewed by the FDA for safety, effectiveness, or quality. Programs typically bundle medication, provider consultations, and check-ins, and they differ mainly on price, on which medications they carry, and on how much support is included. Whether any of this is appropriate for you is a question for a licensed provider.

Side effects come from the medication, not from the platform, so this is mostly a question about the drug you end up on rather than about PlushCare versus Fridays. Reported effects vary by treatment: ED medications may cause headache, flushing, or nasal congestion; finasteride carries labeled sexual side effects that some men report persisting after they stop; GLP-1 medications commonly cause nausea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal effects, especially when the dose goes up; SSRIs may cause drowsiness, nausea, or changes in appetite and sexual function. This is not the full list for any of them. Both platforms have licensed providers review your medical history and screen for contraindications, and you should read the medication guide and raise anything you notice with your provider.

Choose PlushCare if you prioritize: patients with insurance, those wanting video consultations. Choose Fridays if you prioritize: value-seekers who want low compounded glp-1 pricing, people without glp-1 insurance coverage. PlushCare stands out for: Full primary care telehealth. Fridays is known for: Insurance concierge for coverage. Both are established telehealth platforms, so your choice mostly comes down to price, which treatments each one carries, and how you prefer to handle visits and refills.

The process is similar on both. For PlushCare: visit their website, select your treatment category, and complete a health questionnaire that a licensed provider reviews. For Fridays: follow the same kind of flow on their platform. Both ask for your medical history, current medications, and answers to health screening questions, and being straight with those answers is what lets the provider catch an interaction. If you are approved, the prescription goes to a licensed pharmacy and ships to you (often with free shipping). How long the whole thing takes depends on the platform, your state, and the pharmacy.

PlushCare carries a 8.6/10 rating in our provider database, and Fridays carries a 9.2/10 rating in our provider database. Those are ManyTreatments editorial scores on a 10-point scale, not averages pulled from third-party review sites, and you can read how we build them on our how-we-rate page. What we weigh: PlushCare scores well on accepts most major insurance plans, with consultation fee ($99 without insurance) as the trade-off. For Fridays it is compounded semaglutide from $150/mo on a prepaid plan, against $150/mo requires a prepaid plan; month-to-month is $249/mo. If you want customer sentiment as well, check current listings on the review platforms directly, since those move.