{"question": "best telehealth platforms for therapists", "category": "telehealth-platforms", "category_name": "telehealth platforms", "audience": "therapists", "audience_name": "therapists", "engine": "Claude (Anthropic) with web search", "model": "claude-opus-5", "asked_at": "2026-10-08T23:46:15Z", "permalink": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/s/telehealth-platforms-therapists-2026-10-08", "question_page": "https://bikoosh.com/answers/q/telehealth-platforms/therapists", "brands_named": [{"position": 1, "brand": "SimplePractice", "label": "recommended"}, {"position": 2, "brand": "TherapyNotes", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 3, "brand": "Doxy.me", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 4, "brand": "Zoom", "label": "compared"}, {"position": 5, "brand": "Zoom Workplace", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 6, "brand": "TheraPlatform", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 7, "brand": "Google", "label": "mentioned"}, {"position": 8, "brand": "Google Meet", "label": "mentioned"}], "sources_cited": [{"url": "https://www.costbench.com/software/telehealth/simplepractice/", "domain": "costbench.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.simplepractice.com/compare/best-ehr-software", "domain": "simplepractice.com", "source_type": "vendor"}, {"url": "https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes", "domain": "mentalyc.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.capterra.com/p/158461/Doxy-me/pricing/", "domain": "capterra.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://costbench.com/compare/doxy-me-vs-zoom-for-healthcare/", "domain": "costbench.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.costbench.com/software/telehealth/zoom-for-healthcare/price-history/", "domain": "costbench.com", "source_type": "other"}, {"url": "https://www.capterra.com/p/203711/TheraPlatform/", "domain": "capterra.com", "source_type": "review"}, {"url": "https://www.choosingtherapy.com/theraplatform/", "domain": "choosingtherapy.com", "source_type": "other"}], "answer_text": "Here's how I'd actually rank these, depending on how you bill:\n\n**1. SimplePractice** - the default recommendation for solo private-pay practices. All-in-one: HIPAA-compliant video, intake forms, scheduling, client portal, card processing, notes. Easiest to get running without IT help. Roughly $49/$79/$99 per month across Starter/Essential/Plus - note that **telehealth is only included from the Essential tier ($79)**, and AI notes and insurance-billing extras push the real cost higher than the headline number. ([pricing breakdown](https://www.costbench.com/software/telehealth/simplepractice/), [SimplePractice](https://www.simplepractice.com/compare/best-ehr-software))\n\n**2. TherapyNotes** - pick this instead if insurance is a meaningful share of your revenue. Its claims/ERA workflow and documentation templates are stronger and cheaper to operate than SimplePractice's; around $69/month for a solo insurance-billing practice. Less polished interface, better billing engine. ([comparison](https://www.mentalyc.com/blog/simplepractice-vs-therapynotes))\n\n**3. Doxy.me** - the right answer if you already have an EHR (or just use a notes tool) and only need compliant video. Browser-based, not", "answer_truncated": true, "measurement": "One answer from one engine on one date. Not a ranking and not a claim about the world; brands the engine did not name are not recorded.", "limitation": "Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included.", "alerts": {"name": "Answer Watch Pro", "price_usd": 79, "period": "month", "gets": "daily change alerts for up to 5 brands in what one AI answer engine says, history, CSV export. Coverage: Claude (Anthropic) with web search. Other engines not included", "url": "https://bikoosh.com/answers"}}