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Kareo Clinical vs Phreesia

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Kareo Clinical

Healthcare

Specialized EHR and practice management for independent and small practices

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Phreesia

Healthcare

Patient intake, registration and payments platform for medical practices

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Phreesia has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kareo Clinical kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product; Phreesia no price is published: the vendor states pricing is customised to organisation size, workflows and products used, and is given only as a tailored quote
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kareo Clinical and Phreesia actually diverge.

Attributes where Kareo Clinical and Phreesia differ
AttributeKareo ClinicalPhreesia
Starting price$89/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).

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 Kareo Clinical

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Scheduling
  • Patient Portal
  • Medical Billing
  • ePrescribing
  • Analytics
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies

Only in Phreesia

Nothing recorded that Kareo Clinical does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Kareo Clinical

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

Phreesia

  • Digital patient intake and registration ahead of an appointmentnot Kareo Clinical
  • Collecting patient payments as part of the intake workflownot Kareo Clinical
  • Automating clinical screening questionnaires at check-innot Kareo Clinical

Where each one falls short

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

Kareo Clinical

  • 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

Phreesia

  • No price is published: the vendor states pricing is customised to organisation size, workflows and products used, and is given only as a tailored quote
  • The current free access to the Intake platform is time limited and ends on 31 December 2026, with the rate that follows undisclosed
  • A buyer must book a demo before receiving any figure

Pricing, plan by plan

Kareo Clinical

$89/month
  • Clinical Starter$89/month
    • EHR
    • Scheduling
    • Patient Portal
  • Clinical Plus$189/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Billing
    • Analytics

Phreesia

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Phreesia review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Kareo Clinical if

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

Choose Phreesia if

  • You want to start without paying.
Phreesia review

Questions people ask

Is Kareo Clinical or Phreesia better?
Neither clearly leads. Kareo Clinical starts at $89/month and Phreesia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kareo Clinical or Phreesia?
Phreesia has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $89/month for Kareo Clinical and Free for Phreesia.
Does Kareo Clinical or Phreesia run on more platforms?
Kareo Clinical runs on Web, Mobile. Phreesia runs on Web.
Can I use Phreesia for free?
Yes. Phreesia has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kareo Clinical starts at $89/month.
What is Kareo Clinical best used for?
Kareo Clinical is most often used for practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practices, electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinics, insurance claim submission and patient payment collection. Of those, practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practices and electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinics are not what Phreesia is typically brought in for.
What can Kareo Clinical do that Phreesia cannot?
Kareo Clinical covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Patient Portal, Medical Billing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kareo Clinical: How much does Kareo Clinical (now Tebra) cost?

Kareo Clinical pricing is not published publicly. Pricing is based on the number of clinical providers in your practice, not seat licenses. Setup includes optional EPCS at $75/provider and PDMP Integration at $500 one-time per facility plus $50/user/year.

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Phreesia: Is there a free version of Phreesia?

Phreesia offers free access to the complete Phreesia Intake platform through December 31, 2026. Standard subscription pricing begins January 1, 2027, with transparent pricing and no per-message charges or hidden fees.

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Kareo Clinical: Does Tebra charge for front desk staff and medical assistants?

No. Tebra provides unlimited non-clinical staff access at no extra cost. Front desk staff, medical assistants, billers, and office admins can all access scheduling, charting, and claims modules without increasing billing.

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Phreesia: How is Phreesia priced?

Phreesia pricing is customized based on organization size, workflows, and products used. The company offers transparent subscription pricing with no per-message charges. Specific pricing requires contacting the company via their demo request form for a tailored quote.

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Kareo Clinical: Are there reduced rates for low-volume practices on Tebra?

Yes. Practices with providers billing under 100 claims monthly receive lower-tier pricing for those low-volume providers.

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