Publicly traded W2 employer with 7,400+ clinicians. 62% fee split (they keep 38%). 2.5/5 comp rating—fee-for-service means unpaid time off despite W2 status.
Flat per-session pay ($70-90) with e-prescribing for prescribers, fast credentialing, and weekly payments across all 50 states.
What It Is
LifeStance Health
Publicly traded W2 employer with 7,400+ clinicians. 62% fee split (they keep 38%). 2.5/5 comp rating—fee-for-service means unpaid time off despite W2 status.
Rula
Flat per-session pay ($70-90) with e-prescribing for prescribers, fast credentialing, and weekly payments across all 50 states.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
LifeStance Health
provider-network-virtual-care
Rula
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Rula
Unknown
Best For
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
Therapists wanting predictable flat per-session pay (vs. variable revenue sharing); Psychiatric prescribers (PMHNPs, psychiatrists) who need integrated e-prescribing; Clinicians seeking weekly direct deposit payments
Best For
LifeStance Health
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
Rula
Therapists wanting predictable flat per-session pay (vs. variable revenue sharing); Psychiatric prescribers (PMHNPs, psychiatrists) who need integrated e-prescribing; Clinicians seeking weekly direct deposit payments
Pricing
Starting Price
W2 Employment
Free to join
Starting Price
LifeStance Health
W2 Employment
Rula
Free to join
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
enterprise-custom
Pricing Model
LifeStance Health
enterprise-custom
Rula
enterprise-custom
Free Trial
No free trial
Free tier available
Free Trial
LifeStance Health
No free trial
Rula
Free tier available
Pricing Details
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
Free to join with flat per-session rates. No membership fees. Rula pays fixed amounts per session rather than revenue sharing. Rates vary by state and credentials.
Pricing Details
LifeStance Health
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
Rula
Free to join with flat per-session rates. No membership fees. Rula pays fixed amounts per session rather than revenue sharing. Rates vary by state and credentials.
Compliance & Security
HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
LifeStance Health
Yes
Rula
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
LifeStance Health
Yes
Rula
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
LifeStance Health
Yes
Rula
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Rula
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
Yes
No
Mobile App
LifeStance Health
Yes
Rula
No
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
LifeStance Health
Yes
Rula
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
None listed
5 integrations
Total Integrations
LifeStance Health
None listed
Rula
5 integrations
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
LifeStance Health
Enterprise (200+)
Rula
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
LifeStance Health
Unknown
Rula
Unknown
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