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IvyPay vs Practice Better

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IvyPay

EHR

Practice Better

Practice Better Inc.

IvyPay
Practice Better
Key Differencesat a glance
IvyPay:Purpose-built for mental health
Practice Better:Offers a free tier

Overview

Tool Name
IvyPay
Practice Better
Tool Name
IvyPay
IvyPay
Practice Better
Practice Better
What It Is
HIPAA-compliant payment processing built specifically for therapists with 2.75% flat rate and no monthly fees.
The practice management platform built by wellness professionals, for wellness professionals.
What It Is
IvyPay
HIPAA-compliant payment processing built specifically for therapists with 2.75% flat rate and no monthly fees.
Practice Better
The practice management platform built by wellness professionals, for wellness professionals.
Primary Category
billing-rcm-insurance
EHR & Practice Management
Primary Category
IvyPay
billing-rcm-insurance
Practice Better
EHR & Practice Management
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
IvyPay
Unknown
Practice Better
Unknown
Best For
Solo therapists wanting simple payment processing; Clinicians needing HIPAA-compliant card processing; Practices wanting to avoid monthly fees
Solo nutritionists and dietitians managing virtual practices; Health coaches offering programs and group coaching; Naturopaths and functional medicine practitioners
Best For
IvyPay
Solo therapists wanting simple payment processing; Clinicians needing HIPAA-compliant card processing; Practices wanting to avoid monthly fees
Practice Better
Solo nutritionists and dietitians managing virtual practices; Health coaches offering programs and group coaching; Naturopaths and functional medicine practitioners

Pricing

Starting Price
2.75% per transaction
Free-$155/month
Starting Price
IvyPay
2.75% per transaction
Practice Better
Free-$155/month
Pricing Model
usage-based
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
IvyPay
usage-based
Practice Better
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
14 days
Free Trial
IvyPay
No free trial
Practice Better
14 days
Pricing Details
HIPAA-compliant payment processing built for therapists. Simple flat-rate pricing compares favorably to Square (2.6% + 10¢) and Stripe (2.9% + 30¢) for typical therapy session costs. No long-term contracts required.
14-day free trial on all paid plans. Annual billing saves ~29%. Price increase July 2025.
Pricing Details
IvyPay
HIPAA-compliant payment processing built for therapists. Simple flat-rate pricing compares favorably to Square (2.6% + 10¢) and Stripe (2.9% + 30¢) for typical therapy session costs. No long-term contracts required.
Practice Better
14-day free trial on all paid plans. Annual billing saves ~29%. Price increase July 2025.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
IvyPay
Yes
Practice Better
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
IvyPay
Yes
Practice Better
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
IvyPay
Unknown
Practice Better
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
IvyPay
Unknown
Practice Better
Unknown

Features

Telehealth Included
No
Yes
Telehealth Included
IvyPay
No
Practice Better
Yes
Billing/Claims
No
No
Billing/Claims
IvyPay
No
Practice Better
No
e-Prescribing
No
No
e-Prescribing
IvyPay
No
Practice Better
No
Patient Portal
No
Yes
Patient Portal
IvyPay
No
Practice Better
Yes
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
IvyPay
Yes
Practice Better
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
IvyPay
Yes
Practice Better
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
5 integrations
5 integrations
Total Integrations
IvyPay
5 integrations
Practice Better
5 integrations
Calendar Sync
None
Google Calendar
Calendar Sync
IvyPay
None
Practice Better
Google Calendar
Clearinghouse
None
None
Clearinghouse
IvyPay
None
Practice Better
None

EHR Features

Scheduling
No
Yes
Scheduling
IvyPay
No
Practice Better
Yes
Clinical Notes
No
Yes
Clinical Notes
IvyPay
No
Practice Better
Yes
Treatment Planning
No
No
Treatment Planning
IvyPay
No
Practice Better
No

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
No
Claims Submission
IvyPay
No
Practice Better
No
Eligibility Verification
No
No
Eligibility Verification
IvyPay
No
Practice Better
No
ERA Processing
Yes
Yes
ERA Processing
IvyPay
Yes
Practice Better
Yes

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
IvyPay
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Better
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
IvyPay
Unknown
Practice Better
Unknown

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