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Headway vs Amwell

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provider-network-virtual-care

Headway

Headway, Inc.

Telehealth

Amwell

Amwell (American Well Corporation)

Headway
Amwell
Key Differencesat a glance
Headway:Offers a free tier
Headway:Purpose-built for mental health
Amwell:Includes AI-powered features
Amwell:Includes e-prescribing

Overview

Tool Name
Headway
Amwell
Tool Name
Headway
Headway
Amwell
Amwell
What It Is
Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
Amwell is an enterprise telehealth platform and one of the largest virtual care providers in the US, offering white-label solutions for health systems, insurers, and employers with comprehensive...
What It Is
Headway
Nation's largest mental health provider network (70,000+ therapists). Clinicians reportedly keep ~90-95% (Headway takes ~5-10%). Free credentialing + clawback protection.
Amwell
Amwell is an enterprise telehealth platform and one of the largest virtual care providers in the US, offering white-label solutions for health systems, insurers, and employers with comprehensive...
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
Telehealth
Primary Category
Headway
provider-network-virtual-care
Amwell
Telehealth
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Headway
Unknown
Amwell
Unknown
Best For
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
Health systems and hospitals seeking a white-label enterprise telehealth platform; Insurers and employers offering virtual care benefits to members; Organizations needing multi-specialty telehealth including mental health
Best For
Headway
Therapists wanting free insurance credentialing (no membership fees); Providers who want protection from billing clawbacks; Clinicians joining the largest in-network mental health network (70,000+ providers)
Amwell
Health systems and hospitals seeking a white-label enterprise telehealth platform; Insurers and employers offering virtual care benefits to members; Organizations needing multi-specialty telehealth including mental health

Pricing

Starting Price
Free for providers
Custom quote required
Starting Price
Headway
Free for providers
Amwell
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
free
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
Headway
free
Amwell
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
Free tier available
No free trial
Free Trial
Headway
Free tier available
Amwell
No free trial
Pricing Details
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
Enterprise-focused pricing with custom quotes. Consumer pricing available through Amwell Now or insurance-sponsored access.
Pricing Details
Headway
Completely free to join—no setup fees, no subscription. Headway is compensated through a share of insurance reimbursements. Providers receive bi-weekly payments (15th and last day of month). Clawback protection included.
Amwell
Enterprise-focused pricing with custom quotes. Consumer pricing available through Amwell Now or insurance-sponsored access.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Headway
Yes
Amwell
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Headway
Yes
Amwell
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Headway
Yes
Amwell
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Headway
Unknown
Amwell
Yes

Features

Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
Headway
No
Amwell
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Headway
Yes
Amwell
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
6 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Headway
6 integrations
Amwell
None listed

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Headway
Solo, Small (2-10), Medium (11-50)
Amwell
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Headway
Unknown
Amwell
Unknown

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