Let’s kill a myth. Therapists who go private pay aren’t selfish. They’re not “abandoning” clients. They’re not elitist. And they’re definitely not villains for refusing to play a losing game with insurance companies. Therapists, you deserve to make choices that allow you to thrive. It’s not your job to take on the burden of a failing system.
Automatic claim submissions are the future. There is no reason clients need to struggle just to get started.
When clients are already overwhelmed, the last thing they want to do is deal with insurance.
Clients shouldn’t have to wait 6+ weeks for a reimbursement check. They should be able to save instantly while clinicians also get their full rate upfront.
We are a small, bootstrapped, and values-driven company. Our founders Raunak and Sanjana are longtime therapy goers who got fed up with superbills and decided to do something about it. We have not accepted any venture capital funding. Because we want to maintain control over our vision, values, and pricing. Because we want to build with intention and care without the pressure to grow at all costs. ​​In a sea of VC-backed mental health startups, we hope it's a breath of fresh air for therapists and clients.
Empathy is at the heart of everything we do. We actively seek to understand both therapists and clients, ensuring everything we build directly addresses their most pressing pain points. We don’t just listen - we internalize the frustrations of navigating a broken system. We continuously gather feedback to evolve our product and operations in step with their needs.
We don’t believe in “good enough.” Sure, clients can use their out-of-network benefits - but why should they wait 6+ weeks for a reimbursement check? How do they afford next week’s session? We ask the hard questions and reject the status quo, bringing bold, practical solutions no one else is trying. The mental health crisis won’t be solved by doing more of the same.
With limited resources and big goals, we approach our work with scrappiness, creativity, and a deep sense of personal responsibility. Every team member is empowered to act like an owner: rolling up their sleeves, showing up where they are most needed, and doing the often unglamorous work with patience and attention-to-detail. We are proud of our team: driven, mission-aligned, and deeply motivated and passionate to make a real impact within the therapy world.
Insurance isn’t an easy world to navigate. They change policies, they deny claims, and they take advantage of hardworking clinicians and hopeful clients. But we won’t back down. Our mission is too important to let challenges hold us back. We’re committed to pushing through the tough moments, learning from our setbacks, and coming back stronger every time.
We pride ourselves on transparency. Here are the most common questions we get about Thrizer.
Thrizer is a tool that helps clients navigate their out-of-network benefits with more ease, transparency, and accessibility. As a clinician, Thrizer fits into your workflow as a payment platform that you would use to charge your clients for your private pay sessions.
We instantly verify OON benefits, automatically submit claims (no more superbills!), take care of the insurance stress, and even allow clients to just pay a copay instead of waiting weeks for a reimbursement check. We cover the rest of your fees so you are still made whole upfront and then take on the burden of waiting for insurance reimbursement.
Thrizer was founded in February 2022. Since then, we have supported thousands of clinicians and clients in their out-of-network journeys.
Thrizer was founded by Raunak, a long-time therapy goer who struggled with substance abuse and disordered eating. While therapy was instrumental in his recovery, the financial burden and confusing insurance processes surrounding superbills often made it difficult to access the care he needed. Thrizer was born from his lived experience and a desire to create meaningful change.
Soon after, he brought on Sanjana as a co-founder, also a long-time therapy goer who resonated with the mission through her own challenges in accessing therapy. Together, and with the rest of the Thrizer team, they’re working to make insurance easier to navigate while supporting therapists who continue to play a vital role in their lives.
Take a moment to explore our team members’ stories - each of us share our journeys and why Thrizer means so much.
No, we’re not like most mental health startups, and that’s intentional. We’re not backed by venture capital or institutional investors, because too often, that comes with undue pressure to prioritize rapid growth and quick exits over clinician wellbeing and long-term sustainability. Instead, we’re bootstrapping our way to growth.
The simple answer: we want to maintain control over our values, pricing, and vision. Thrizer was founded with one mission: to make therapy more accessible and sustainable. The path we’ve chosen may be more challenging, but we believe it’s the one that best serves both therapists and clients. Bootstrapping might slow our growth, but we’re not in a rush. We’re focused on building with intention, care, and at a pace we can sustain for the long haul.
Our revenue comes from the fees we charge therapists and clients. As outlined transparently on our pricing page, we charge clinicians a 3% credit card processing fee, while clients pay either a 1% or 5% fee depending on the post-deductible option they choose. We believe this pricing model is not only fair to both clients and therapists, but also sustainable to support our long-term vision.
This is a question we often get, so we want to be transparent. We are significantly more affordable than our competitors because we prioritize lean, intentional spending. We keep our team small, operations efficient, and marketing costs very low.
Thrizer Pay: We allow clients to just pay a copay for sessions while therapists still get paid their full private pay rate upfront. Thrizer takes on waiting for reimbursement on the client’s behalf. While our competitors offer support with claim submissions, clients still have to wait for a reimbursement check, which can add stress and uncertainty around the cashflow needed to support consistent therapy. Side-by-side comparisons here: Mentaya and Reimbursify.
Better Pricing: We offer significantly better pricing for both clients and clinicians. Clients working toward their deductible pay no fees, and therapists can use our instant benefits calculator for free - both of which our competitors charge for. Therapists simply pay the standard 3% credit card feet that they’re already paying on their existing platform. Post-deductible, clients can choose between a 1% option and a 5% option, offering better value and more flexibility than our competitors.
Values-Driven: Everything we do at Thrizer is guided by our core values. Feel free to reach out to our founders or any team members - their passion and gratitude for the therapy community are truly palpable. For us, decision-making is straightforward: we just do the right thing because our hearts and minds are in the right place.
By choosing Thrizer, you’re not just adding another tech tool to your workflow - you’re joining a movement. A movement in which you commit to charging what you truly deserve, while making therapy more accessible to your clients. All of this, upfront, without the hassle of navigating endless insurance hurdles to receive the reimbursement you are owed. It’s truly a win-win.