Alma
paid
$125/month
Billing & Insurance · Comparison
Alma
Headway
Alma vs Headway for therapists
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At a glance
The differences that matter
Side-by-side facts. Rows where the two tools differ meaningfully are highlighted.
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| Pricing from | $125 / mo | $0 / mo |
| Pricing model | paid | free |
| HIPAASame | Yes | Yes |
| Free trialSame | No | No |
| Target usersSame |
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Alma
- Pricing from
- $125 / mo
- Pricing model
- paid
- HIPAA
- Yes
- Free trial
- No
- Target users
- solo practice
- Key features
- Insurance credentialing
- Claims filing
- Client referrals
- Community
- Integrations
- SimplePractice
Headway
- Pricing from
- $0 / mo
- Pricing model
- free
- HIPAA
- Yes
- Free trial
- No
- Target users
- solo practice
- Key features
- Insurance credentialing
- Claims filing
- Fixed pay schedule
- Built-in EHR-lite
- Integrations
- SimplePractice
- Stripe
Pricing
What you actually pay
Starting prices and what they include. The cheaper tool is not always the better value.
Headway
free
$0/month
$125/mo less than the other
Honest assessment
Where each tool wins and loses
Based on hands-on testing. Both tools have real weaknesses worth knowing before you commit.
Alma
What works well
- Combines billing + marketing
- Community and peer support
- Predictable monthly cost
Where it falls short
- Monthly membership not for everyone
- Geographic coverage limited
Headway
What works well
- Free to therapists
- Removes credentialing friction
- Predictable pay schedule
Where it falls short
- Takes a percentage of insurance reimbursement
- Limited to in-network payors
Take it for a spin
Try them
Both tools offer free trials. The fastest way to confirm a fit is to run one real session through each.
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