TranqBay vs SimplePractice
SimplePractice costs less for the same set of tools and handles insurance billing. TranqBay puts your website, booking, video and AI notes in one plan, and your clients book and pay in one step.
As of 14 October 2026List prices, one clinician, US dollarsSources
At a glance.
Where each one is the better choice, with the fact behind it.
TranqBay
Choose TranqBay if
- AI notes in your plan, not an add-on.Premium includes AI-drafted notes. On SimplePractice, Note Taker is $35 a month on top of any plan.
- You want clients to book and pay in one step.They pick a time you’ve opened and pay as they book. SimplePractice describes online appointment requests that you accept.
- One plan, nothing to add on.Website, booking page, video and AI notes are all in Premium for $99 a month.
SimplePractice
Choose SimplePractice if
- You want to pay less for these four tools.$84 a month (Starter $49 plus Note Taker $35) and a $20 yearly fee, against $99 on TranqBay Premium.
- You bill insurance.Electronic claims are on every SimplePractice plan, from $0.39 a claim. TranqBay has no insurance billing.
- You use Outlook or Apple Calendar.SimplePractice syncs with both on Essential and up. TranqBay syncs with Google Calendar only.
Feature by feature.
As of 14 October 2026List prices, one clinician, billed monthlySources
| TranqBayProfessional or Premium | SimplePracticeFrom their public pages | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Plans, one clinician, per month | Professional $59, Premium $99 | Starter $49, Essential $79, Plus $99Plus a $20 yearly fee per clinician |
| Website, booking, video and AI notes | $99Premium, all included | $84 plus $20 a yearStarter $49 + Note Taker $35 |
| Free trial | No free trial | 30 days, no card needed |
| Your website and booking | ||
| Website builder | IncludedPremiumTemplates and AI editing | Included on all plans |
| Your own domain | YesOr start at yourname.tranqbay.care | Yes, bought from a registrar |
| Online booking | Clients book and pay in one step | Clients request, you acceptWebsite widget on Plus |
| Intake forms | YesFilled in at booking | Paperless intake on every plan |
| Calendar sync | Google CalendarBlocks your busy times | Google, Outlook and AppleEssential and up |
| Sessions and notes | ||
| Video sessions | All plans, end-to-end encryptedRuns in the browser | All plans, no session limitsGroup video on Plus |
| AI-drafted notes | IncludedPremiumOn or off per session | Add-on, $35 a monthOr Care Aide, $59 a month |
| Note templates | SOAP, DAP, BIRP and GIRP | SOAP, DAP, BIRP and others |
| Client portal | Book, reschedule, see receipts | Portal and mobile app |
| Billing and support | ||
| Insurance billing | Not offered | Claims and ERAs on every planFrom $0.39 a claim |
| Support | Email a person on our team | Email, chat and phonePhone for some topics |
Price
Plans, one clinician, per month
Website, booking, video and AI notes
Free trial
Your website and booking
Website builder
Your own domain
Online booking
Intake forms
Calendar sync
Sessions and notes
Video sessions
AI-drafted notes
Note templates
Client portal
Billing and support
Insurance billing
Support
SimplePractice details are from SimplePractice’s public pages as of 14 October 2026. “Not found” means we could not find it on their site, not that it doesn’t exist. Promotions are left out. See the sources.
What a solo practice pays each month
For a website, a booking page, video sessions and AI-drafted notes. List prices for one clinician, billed monthly.
TranqBay
- Premium plan$99
- Website builderIncluded
- Booking pageIncluded
- Video sessionsIncluded
- AI-drafted notesIncluded
Cancel any time
SimplePractice
- Starter plan$49
- Note Taker (AI notes)$35
- Website builderIncluded
- Online booking (requests)Included
- Video sessionsIncluded
Plus a $20 yearly fee (AMA CPT codes)
List prices as of 14 October 2026, from SimplePractice’s pricing page; no promotions. Card processing, taxes and text-message fees are left out for both.
Moving over from SimplePractice.
What the switch looks like on your side. Most of it is setting up how you already work.
- 1Choose a plan
Professional runs booking, video and notes. Premium adds your website and AI-drafted notes.
- 2Add how you work
Your services, fees and hours. Connect Google Calendar so your busy times are blocked.
- 3Bring your clients
Add them one by one or import a list in bulk.
- 4Share your page
Publish your website on Premium, or share your booking link on either plan.
Before you leave SimplePractice
SimplePractice’s data export covers client information. Its help center says reports and payment data are exported separately, so export everything you need before you cancel.
Talk to our team first
Tell us what you use today, and we’ll tell you plainly what TranqBay does and doesn’t do yet.
Email [email protected]Questions about TranqBay and SimplePractice.
Which costs less, TranqBay or SimplePractice?
SimplePractice, for a website, booking, video and AI notes: $84 a month (Starter plus Note Taker) and a $20 yearly fee, against $99 for TranqBay Premium. List prices as of 14 October 2026; card fees and taxes are left out.
How is booking different?
On TranqBay, clients pick a time you’ve opened and pay as they book. SimplePractice describes its online booking as appointment requests that you accept.
Does TranqBay do insurance billing?
No. If you bill insurance, SimplePractice, TherapyNotes and others on our alternatives page do.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. Connect a domain you already own, or use yourname.tranqbay.care straight away.
Is there a free trial?
No. You can cancel any time, and paid features keep working until the end of the period you’ve paid for.
Can I bring my clients over?
You can add clients one by one or import a list in bulk. Email us before you switch and we’ll talk it through with you.
Something else? Email our team.
Sources · 11 pages, checked 14 October 2026
TranqBay
- TranqBay plans and pricesPricing on this site
SimplePractice
- Plans and prices, website builder, online booking, video, calendar sync, insurance billingsupport.simplepractice.com: Comparing SimplePractice features by plan
- Plans and prices, video, AI notes, free plan and trial, intake forms, client portal, supportsimplepractice.com/pricing
- Website builder, own domainsimplepractice.com/features/professional-website
- Own domainsupport.simplepractice.com: Custom domain FAQs
- Note templatessimplepractice.com/features/therapy-notes
- Client portalsimplepractice.com/features/client-portal
- Insurance billingsupport.simplepractice.com: What’s changing with insurance pricing
- Supportsupport.simplepractice.com: How can I get help from your team
- Leaving and data exportsupport.simplepractice.com: Canceling your SimplePractice account
- Who it is forsimplepractice.com
SimplePractice is a trademark of its owner. TranqBay is not affiliated with it. We compare list prices and features from each company’s public pages as of 14 October 2026; prices change, so check their site before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Email [email protected] and we’ll correct it.
Your practice, under your own name.
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