Flat per-session pay ($70-90) with e-prescribing for prescribers, fast credentialing, and weekly payments across all 50 states.
✓ Clinician-founded W2 employer with 340+ locations, no-show protection, and benefits. 2.3/5 compensation rating—PTO limited to 8 hrs/month.
What It Is
Rula
Flat per-session pay ($70-90) with e-prescribing for prescribers, fast credentialing, and weekly payments across all 50 states.
Thriveworks
✓ Clinician-founded W2 employer with 340+ locations, no-show protection, and benefits. 2.3/5 compensation rating—PTO limited to 8 hrs/month.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Rula
provider-network-virtual-care
Thriveworks
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Rula
Unknown
Thriveworks
Unknown
Best For
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
Licensed therapists wanting W2 employment with benefits; Clinicians seeking no-show protection and guaranteed pay; Mental health professionals wanting flexible hybrid schedules
Best For
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
Thriveworks
Licensed therapists wanting W2 employment with benefits; Clinicians seeking no-show protection and guaranteed pay; Mental health professionals wanting flexible hybrid schedules
Pricing
Starting Price
Free to join
W2 Employment
Starting Price
Rula
Free to join
Thriveworks
W2 Employment
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Rula
enterprise-custom
Thriveworks
Per provider/month
Free Trial
Free tier available
No free trial
Free Trial
Rula
Free tier available
Thriveworks
No free trial
Pricing Details
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.
Counselor salaries average $100k with range from $75k-$140k. PMHNPs can earn up to $150k. Benefits include health insurance (50% subsidized), no-show protection, paid liability insurance, retirement. PTO accrues 8 hrs/month with 80 hr carryover cap.
Pricing Details
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.
Thriveworks
Counselor salaries average $100k with range from $75k-$140k. PMHNPs can earn up to $150k. Benefits include health insurance (50% subsidized), no-show protection, paid liability insurance, retirement. PTO accrues 8 hrs/month with 80 hr carryover cap.
Compliance & Security
HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Rula
Yes
Thriveworks
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Rula
Yes
Thriveworks
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Rula
Yes
Thriveworks
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Rula
Unknown
Thriveworks
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
No
Yes
Mobile App
Rula
No
Thriveworks
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Rula
Yes
Thriveworks
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
5 integrations
None listed
Total Integrations
Rula
5 integrations
Thriveworks
None listed
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Rula
Solo, Small (2-10)
Thriveworks
Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Rula
Unknown
Thriveworks
Unknown
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