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A membership-based platform that gets therapists credentialed with insurers, handles billing, and sends client referrals while you keep your own practice.

2018founded
2.6our rating out of 5
10achievement points
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Alma

How the money is made: freelance services

  1. Build a profile
  2. Win a client
  3. Deliver the work
  4. Get paid

A membership-based platform that gets therapists credentialed with insurers, handles billing, and sends client referrals while you keep your own practice.

Founded 2018 · next to 6 other online therapy platforms

2010201520202025Talkspace: 2012BetterHelp: 2013SonderMind: 2014Headway: 2019Rula: 2019Grow Therapy: 2020Alma, 2018
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What Alma takes

Monthly membership for therapistswhat it costs you

Monthly membership for therapists

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign up$1140/year
  2. Application and vettingIncludes an ID check
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearWeekly or bi-weekly
  5. First payoutWeekly or bi-weekly after credentialing

1 way to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you pass its application and you live in United States.

You have to verify your ID. First payout: Weekly or bi-weekly after credentialing.

What you need

  • An ID checkBefore you can work or withdraw
  • $1140/yearSign-up cost
  • Application and vettingHow sign-up works

Open in 1 country

OpenNot listed

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

People earning · All-time24,000+ clinicians

Alma, now part of Spring Health, says its network has more than 24,000 clinicians across all 50 states, per its page for insurance partners.

Source: helloalma.com ↗
People earning · 20228,000 providers

When Alma raised its Series D in August 2022, the company said its network had tripled to 8,000 mental health providers licensed in all 50 states.

Source: thomabravo.com ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

2.6out of 5

Weaker on access.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • FeesNot enough facts
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access2.0
  • Track record3.0
  • Proof of earnings3.0
10/100 pts
  • Verified earnings
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

63%

We have 9 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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