What free trial and credentialing offers does SimplePractice provide?

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SimplePractice currently advertises two entry offers: a free 30-day trial of its EHR with no credit card required, and free credentialing when you sign up, which it describes as getting you paneled with up to two payers. Both are stated on the SimplePractice homepage. The trial lets you explore the software before paying; the credentialing offer is aimed at practitioners who need to join insurance panels and want help with that paperwork. Before you start either, confirm the current terms on the pricing page and with SimplePractice directly, since offers like these typically carry eligibility conditions and time limits that aren't spelled out in the headline.

The free 30-day trial

According to the homepage, you can "explore our EHR free for 30 days, no credit card required." That means:

  • Length: 30 days.
  • Payment: No credit card needed to start, so there's no automatic charge at signup based on the stated offer.
  • What you get access to: The EHR itself — the homepage groups it with practice management features such as scheduling, billing, documentation, and integrated telehealth.

What the homepage does not say is what happens on day 31, whether any features are limited during the trial, or whether a card is required later to continue. Treat the trial as an evaluation window and check the pricing page for what a paid plan costs and includes before it ends.

Free credentialing offer

The homepage states: "Get credentialed for free. Get paneled with up to two payers when you sign up for SimplePractice." In plain terms, SimplePractice is offering to handle the insurance credentialing process for you, covering up to two payers, at no stated cost, when you become a customer.

This matters most if you're building a practice that bills insurance and you'd otherwise be managing payer applications yourself. The offer is framed as a signup incentive, so it's tied to starting with SimplePractice rather than a standalone service.

What to verify before you commit

The homepage headlines are the start of the terms, not the whole of them. Before signing up, check:

Question Why it matters
What are the eligibility conditions for free credentialing? Offers like this often require a paid plan or a minimum commitment.
Which payers count toward the "up to two"? Payer lists and availability can vary by state and specialty.
How long does credentialing take? Payer enrollment timelines are set by the payers, not the software.
What happens after the 30-day trial? You need to know the price and plan options before the trial ends.
Are there limits during the trial? Confirm you can test the features you actually need.

Is it worth starting?

The trial is low-risk to try because no credit card is required, so the main cost is your time. It's worth starting if you want to test whether the scheduling, documentation, billing, and telehealth tools fit how you work.

The credentialing offer is worth weighing if insurance paneling is on your near-term to-do list and you'd rather not manage it alone — but verify the conditions first, since "free" here is tied to signing up and capped at two payers.

If you're a therapist, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, or psychiatrist, the homepage lists tailored feature sets for each, so check the specialty page that matches your practice alongside the trial. For current plan details and any offer terms, go to the SimplePractice pricing page and confirm with their team before you rely on either offer.