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BetterHelp vs Kareo

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BetterHelp

Software

Online therapy and counseling services

From
$50/week
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kareo logo

Kareo

Software

Cloud-based EHR and billing for small practices

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BetterHelp pricing from $50-$90 per week billed every 4 weeks with location and therapist availability variations; Kareo kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: BetterHelp covers Video Sessions, Kareo covers Electronic Health Records.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BetterHelp and Kareo actually diverge.

Attributes where BetterHelp and Kareo differ
AttributeBetterHelpKareo
Starting price$50/week$99/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20132010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in BetterHelp

  • Video Sessions
  • Phone Sessions
  • Messaging
  • Journaling
  • Worksheets

Only in Kareo

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Scheduling
  • Patient Portal
  • Medical Billing
  • Payment Processing
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • Clearinghouses

Both cover

  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

BetterHelp

  • Online therapy with licensed mental health professionalsnot Kareo
  • Flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat optionsnot Kareo
  • Access to 150+ worksheets and therapy support modulesnot Kareo
  • Weekly free group seminars with expert therapistsnot Kareo

Kareo

  • Practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practicesnot BetterHelp
  • Electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinicsnot BetterHelp
  • Insurance claim submission and patient payment collectionnot BetterHelp

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

BetterHelp

  • Pricing from $50-$90 per week billed every 4 weeks with location and therapist availability variations
  • Not suitable for minors or those under legal guardianship
  • Cannot provide official diagnoses, fulfill court orders, or prescribe medication
  • Requires reliable internet access; not appropriate for emergency or crisis situations

Kareo

  • Kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • Tebra publishes no rate: pricing varies with provider count, features and implementation requirements and is quoted during a demo
  • Billing counts clinical providers such as MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs, so adding a prescriber raises the bill even though non clinical staff are free
  • Electronic prescribing of controlled substances setup costs about $75 per provider as a one time fee
  • PDMP integration costs $500 one time per facility plus about $50 per user per year

Pricing, plan by plan

BetterHelp

$50/week

No published plan breakdown. See the BetterHelp review.

Kareo

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • EHR
    • Scheduling
    • Patient Portal
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Billing
    • Reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose BetterHelp if

  • You need video sessions.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want phone sessions.
BetterHelp review

Choose Kareo if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want scheduling.
Kareo review

Questions people ask

Is BetterHelp or Kareo better?
Neither clearly leads. BetterHelp starts at $50/week and Kareo at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BetterHelp or Kareo?
BetterHelp starts at $50/week and Kareo at $99/month.
Does BetterHelp or Kareo run on more platforms?
BetterHelp runs on Web, iOS, Android. Kareo runs on Web, Mobile.
What is BetterHelp best used for?
BetterHelp is most often used for online therapy with licensed mental health professionals, flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat options, access to 150+ worksheets and therapy support modules, weekly free group seminars with expert therapists. Of those, online therapy with licensed mental health professionals and flexible scheduling with messaging, video, phone, and live chat options are not what Kareo is typically brought in for.
What can BetterHelp do that Kareo cannot?
BetterHelp covers Video Sessions, Phone Sessions, Messaging, Journaling. Kareo covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Patient Portal, Medical Billing. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.
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