SimplePractice review

SimplePractice splits its solo pricing into three monthly plans, and the tier you need depends on how much automation you want. Starter at $49 covers unlimited clients, basic diagnosis and treatment plans, measurement-based care, online appointment requests, a template library and the Insurance Essentials claims tools. Essential at $79 is the plan most private practices will end up on, because it adds appointment reminders, calendar sync, customizable treatment plans, Wiley Treatment Planners and secure client messaging. Plus at $99 adds group appointments, group telehealth and a premium support line, and lets you add clinicians from $74 each. Add-ons widen the platform: Care Aide bundles AI progress notes, a telehealth sidekick and client summaries, ePrescribe costs $49 a month plus an $89 setup fee, and Insurance Navigator files claims at $1.79 each with access to insurance specialists. The 30-day trial needs no card, which gives you time to set up intake paperwork before paying.

Who it is for

Solo therapists who want one well-known system and plan tiers they can move up as the caseload grows.

Price

Starter $49 per month, Essential $79, Plus $99 billed monthly; extra clinicians on Plus from $74.

then $49 billed monthly
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited clients and Insurance Essentials claims tools on every plan
• Online appointment requests, template library and measurement-based care on Starter
• Appointment reminders, calendar sync, Wiley Treatment Planners and secure messaging on Essential
• Group appointments, group telehealth and advanced analytics on Plus
• Care Aide AI add-on with Note Taker, Session Sidekick and Treatment Planner

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 30-day free trial with no credit card
• Strength: Free credentialing support on Starter
• Strength: HITRUST certification and PCI DSS compliance stated in its Trust Center
• Weakness: Appointment reminders and calendar sync start on the $79 Essential plan
• Weakness: AI notes are a paid add-on at $35 or $59 per month
• Weakness: Groups of six or more clinicians need a sales call for pricing

Key facts

• Plans: Starter, Essential, Plus
• Free trial: 30 days, no credit card
• Extra clinicians: From $74 per clinician on Plus

Where it ranks

SimplePractice is No. 1 in our Best Therapy Practice Management Software verdict.