last updated july 10, 2026
is BetterHelp free? no. its own site says self-pay therapy starts at $70 to $100 a week, and members whose insurance it accepts pay an average copay of $23 a session (read on betterhelp.com on 2026-10-15). that's roughly $303 to $433 a month self-pay, by our arithmetic (weekly price × 52 ÷ 12). if that's out of reach, or you don't want another subscription tied to your identity, veisund is free peer support, under a handle rather than your name. you can post any hour, and people who have been through something similar can answer. it's not therapy, and it doesn't pretend to be.
this page is part of veisund (formerly Resolv Social), a free, anonymous peer-support community with a sourced library on psychiatric medications.
| BetterHelp | veisund | |
|---|---|---|
| cost | $70 to $100 / week self-pay, or a $23 average copay where insurance is accepted (its site, 2026-10-15) | free. no subscription, no trial, no paywall |
| what you get | licensed therapist via chat, phone, or video | free peer support community |
| anonymity | account with personal and billing info | a handle, not a name. an email makes the account and is never shown to anyone |
| availability | scheduled sessions; messaging between them | post any time; replies come as people read, and the community is still small |
| format | text, phone, video sessions | anonymous text or video posts |
| commitment | recurring subscription you have to cancel | use it once or every day — nothing to cancel |
if you want structured, ongoing work with a licensed therapist and you can afford the subscription, BetterHelp is a legitimate option. but not everyone looking at a $300 to $430 a month membership needs a therapist. some need to say the thing out loud tonight, to people who have been there. peer support is not a substitute for treatment. veisund exists for that smaller step.
therapy platforms require your identity: name, payment details, intake questionnaires. in 2023 the FTC took action against BetterHelp over sharing user data with advertisers, resulting in a $7.8 million settlement. veisund was built the opposite way — an email makes the account and is never shown to anyone, you post under a handle you choose, and we ask for no legal name, no phone number, and no payment details. what isn't collected can't leak.
veisund is anonymous peer support: you post what you're going through — text or video — and real people can answer. verified experts participate in the community, but this is not therapy, and no one here will diagnose or treat you. if you're in crisis, the app puts the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline one tap away. what veisund does uniquely well: the resolution mechanic. you mark your post 'Resolved' when you've gotten what you need, so the culture pushes toward closure instead of endless venting.
this isn't either/or. plenty of people use veisund between therapy sessions, or while sitting on a waitlist, or after cancelling a subscription they couldn't sustain. peer support and professional care answer different needs — one is a trained clinician on a schedule, the other is a place you can post at any hour, when your brain won't shut off.
No. BetterHelp's own site (read 2026-10-15) says self-pay therapy starts at $70 to $100 per week, and that members whose plan it accepts pay an average copay of $23 per session. Its FAQ says that range is the typical sign-up cost over the last six months and that financial aid or other discounts can lower it. It does not list a free plan. veisund is free, but it is peer support, not therapy.
Yes. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no ads, no trial that converts to a charge.
No. BetterHelp connects you with licensed therapists for paid sessions. veisund is anonymous peer support — you post, and real people can answer, for free. It complements therapy; it does not replace it.
BetterHelp pays licensed clinicians and sells a membership: $70 to $100 per week without insurance, per its own site on 2026-10-15. On veisund, the people who answer posts are other members, not clinicians, so it is free and it is not therapy.
Yes — creating an account takes an email address and a handle you choose. That is the whole of it: no real name, no phone number, no payment details. The handle is what other members see, and your email address is never shown to them.
free. anonymous. post any hour, and people who've been there can answer. 🤍
get veisund — it's freenot sure whether what you need is a therapist or people? six questions, two minutes — no diagnosis, no email.