Sesame Care review: true cost, trust file, verdict
Telehealth — brand pass-through · The un-subscription: a marketplace of independent clinicians at listed cash prices, passing NovoCare pricing through with only an optional membership. Lowest complaint volume among the platforms. For the 'I just need the prescription written' use case, this plus a manufacturer pharmacy is the cheapest legitimate full-service path.
The fee anatomy#
| Medication | Tier | Med / month | True monthly | First month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wegovy pill | 1.5/4 mg | $149 | $149 | — |
| Wegovy pill | 9/25 mg | $299 | $299 | — |
| Wegovy pen | standard doses | $349 | $349 | $199 |
Passes through NovoCare pricing. Optional "Success by Sesame" subscription from $59/mo (annual basis); standard sub rate audit scheduled. Old $249 at-cost compounded offer appears defunct.
The trust file#
| LegitScript | ✓ certified (seal-server verified) |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 / 5 (4,446 reviews) · source |
| BBB | A+ · accredited · 116 complaints/3yr · source |
| Operating since | 2018 |
| Prescriber model | sync video visit |
| Contract | membership + med |
| Refunds & cancellation | Visits refundable if canceled ≥3h before (24h in-person); no refunds for no-shows or not receiving a prescription; subscriptions not prorated |
Marketplace model — independent clinicians at listed cash prices. Wegovy collaboration with Novo Nordisk. Lowest complaint volume of the big platforms (115/3yr).
The verdict: who it's actually for#
- You need a one-off prescriber visit to unlock manufacturer-direct pricing
- You want brand meds without a recurring membership
- You want ongoing bundled care and refill management handled for you
- Compounded pricing is your target (Sesame's old $249 compounded offer appears defunct)
The company behind the brand#
| Legal entity | Sesame, Inc. |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| Founded | Incorporated 2018; company boilerplate says operating since 2019 |
| Founders | David Goldhill, Michael Botta PhD, John Fontein |
| Leadership | David Goldhill CEO · Michael Botta co-founder · Dr. Allison Edwards MD Medical Director · Max Metral CTO |
| Ownership | Private, VC-backed |
| Funding | $90M per company boilerplate. Series B: $27M (June 2022) led by GV (Google Ventures), with Virgin Group, TeleSoft, FMZ, General Catalyst. No later round found. |
| Employees | ~142 (reported) |
| Official channels | LinkedIn · X · Facebook |
A cash-pay marketplace rather than a compounded-GLP-1 seller — it is a licensed brand partner of the manufacturers, which is the cleanest regulatory contrast in this set. No litigation or enforcement action found.
Company news#
Became a named partner for the nationwide launch of the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1.
Corporate facts gathered 2026-09-06 from company pages, filings, and business press; each news item links its source. Corrections welcome — they land in our changelog.
What this company discloses#
| Names its legal entity | ✓ yes |
| Publishes an address | ✓ yes |
| Names business leadership | ✓ yes |
| Discloses ownership | ✓ yes |
Corporate disclosure: 4/4.Named entity, NY offices, founders and investors all public. How every provider scores →
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Common questions#
Is Sesame Care legit?#
It holds a LegitScript certification, which we verified against the seal server rather than taking from the site. Trustpilot shows 4.6 from 4,446 reviews. The BBB rates it A+ on 116 complaints in three years. None of that is a recommendation — it is the verifiable record as of 2026-09-13, and the checkout is always the final word.
How much does Sesame Care cost?#
The cheapest tier you can cancel is $149 a month for wegovy, with no membership fee. Prices as published on 2026-09-04.
Can you cancel Sesame Care?#
Visits refundable if canceled ≥3h before (24h in-person); no refunds for no-shows or not receiving a prescription; subscriptions not prorated. The point of no return we record for it: visit or no-show.
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Pricing from the provider's published pages on the date shown; trust facts from the linked third-party sources on 2026-09-13. No provider pays for placement or previews this page. No link on this page earns us a commission; verdicts never bend — disclosure. Not medical advice.