← Back to BetterHelp
Compare
BetterHelp vs Grow Therapy
BetterHelp and Grow Therapy are both online therapy platforms. Fees — BetterHelp: ~$25-35/hr live sessions + messaging pay. Grow Therapy: ~$60-160 per session by state/insurance.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — BetterHelp: ~$25-35/hr live sessions + messaging pay. Grow Therapy: ~$60-160 per session by state/insurance.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only BetterHelp offers PayPal.
- BetterHelp is the older platform — founded in 2013, 7 years before Grow Therapy (2020).
Which should you choose?
Choose BetterHelp if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2013).
Side by side
|
BetterHelp
The biggest online therapy platform - licensed therapists join as contractors and earn roughly 25-35 dollars p…
Visit
|
Grow Therapy
Credentialing, referrals, and billing for independent therapists - typical insurance session rates land around…
Visit
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Type | Online therapy like BetterHelp | Online therapy like BetterHelp |
| Category | Vetted Talent | Vetted Talent |
| Vetted | Yes | Yes |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | ~$25-35/hr live sessions + messaging pay | ~$60-160 per session by state/insurance |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, PayPal | Direct deposit |
| Availability | Therapists: US (clients worldwide) | United States |
| Founded | 2013 | 2020 |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, United States | New York, United States |
| Stock ticker | NYSE: TDOC (Teladoc) | — |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 57 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, BetterHelp or Grow Therapy?
BetterHelp: ~$25-35/hr live sessions + messaging pay. Grow Therapy: ~$60-160 per session by state/insurance.
Where are BetterHelp and Grow Therapy available?
BetterHelp: Therapists: US (clients worldwide). Grow Therapy: United States.