BetterHelp vs Cerebral vs Talkspace: real monthly cost after promo codes

Standard sticker pricing doesn't reflect what most subscribers pay. Here's the post-promo monthly cost of the three biggest online therapy platforms.

Telehealth subscriptions are the highest-margin category in consumer health, which is why nearly every platform runs aggressive new-patient promo codes — usually a free first month, a discounted intake visit or a percentage off the first quarter of medication. DealPulse tracks the real, currently-honored codes (not aspirational expired offers) for the major direct-to-consumer telehealth brands and explains the auto-renew terms so you know what the second-month price actually looks like.

This guide walks through the practical mechanics of squeezing maximum value out of the named Telehealth promo type. DealPulse compiles these guides from published terms and public information, written to reflect what an actual buyer needs to know.

Common pitfalls to avoid: (1) entering the promo code before signing in to your loyalty account — points usually post only when the loyalty session is authenticated; (2) adding clearance items to the cart, which often disqualify the entire order from the percentage-off discount; (3) shipping to a state or country the merchant excludes from promotional pricing.

Brand-by-brand notes for the Telehealth category appear in the related-brand modules below.