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CentralReach

ABA and autism care software for practice management, clinical data collection, billing and AI note tools, from startups to large providers.

Our take: If you run an ABA practice and want one vendor for clinical data, billing and staff, CentralReach covers more of that list than the smaller tools we have reviewed, and its offline mobile app suits in-home sessions.

Best forABA practice management

ReviewedOct 2026Paid

6.35 criteria · see breakdown

Try CentralReachQuote-based; per active seat (LiftEd $10/student/mo)

CentralReach is practice management and EMR software for ABA and autism care, covering scheduling, session data, billing, payroll and staff training. It does not publish prices: you pay per active user seat each month under a quote, with committed-seat minimums. The only listed price is CR LiftEd for schools at $10 per student per month, billed annually.

The bottom line

Broadest ABA platform we checked; negotiate seats and renewals carefully.

Our score

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What it is, and why we rate it

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What it really isAn ABA-focused EMR and practice management suite with mobile data collection, billing, payroll, training and AI note and claim tools.

Our takeIf you run an ABA practice and want one vendor for clinical data, billing and staff, CentralReach covers more of that list than the smaller tools we have reviewed, and its offline mobile app suits in-home sessions.

The trade-off is commercial: no published prices, seat minimums that can only go up, and a contract clause that allows yearly increases of up to 7%. Get the committed-seat number and the renewal cap in writing before you sign.

Why we rate itDeep ABA-specific coverage from data collection to claims, with offline mobile use and AI auditing.

The catchNo public prices, committed-seat floors that CentralReach can raise, and up to 7% yearly fee increases.

Best / not good for

Best for

Multi-site ABA providers
Practices that bill insurers in-house
Teams running in-home sessions with poor signal

Not good for

Solo clinicians on a tight budget
Buyers who need published prices to compare

Trade-offs

Friction report

Trade-offs to know before signing up.

Time to value
Demo and quote first; setup and training before go-live.
Scale breakpoint
Each active seat adds cost, and committed seats can be raised semi-annually.
Walled garden
Medium: clinical, billing and HR data sit in one vendor; check export terms in your order.

Still a fit?

If none of these block you, try it on the official site.

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How CentralReach charges

Product	Price	How it is billed	Terms to check
CentralReach platform	Quote-based	Per active user seat per month	Committed-seat minimum; CentralReach can raise it semi-annually
CR Essentials (startup and small practices)	Quote-based	Per active seat per month	No contract obligation; no refunds for partial use
CR LiftEd (special education)	$10 per student per month	Billed annually ($120 per student)	Minimum 10 students; implementation services charged separately

From CentralReach's pricing policies and product pages, checked 4 October 2026. Both pricing policies allow fee increases of up to 7% a year, compounding.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does CentralReach cost?

CentralReach does not publish prices. Its pricing policy says you pay per active user seat each month, never below the committed seats in your order, and fees can rise by up to 7% a year. The one published price is CR LiftEd for schools: $10 per student per month, billed annually, minimum 10 students (checked 4 October 2026).

How do I log in to CentralReach?

Conversion Gems is a review site, not CentralReach. The sign-in link on CentralReach's own site is https://login.centralreach.com. For support articles and cases, the CR Community login is at community.centralreach.com/s/login/.

What is CentralReach used for?

ABA and autism care providers use it to schedule sessions, collect clinical data, write session notes, bill insurers, run payroll and train staff. Schools use the CR LiftEd product to track IEP and behavior goals.

What is CR Essentials?

CR Essentials is CentralReach's edition for startup and small ABA practices. It bundles AI session summaries, billing, scheduling, payroll, data collection and a caregiver portal, with no contract obligation. Prices are given on request (checked 4 October 2026).

Does the CentralReach app work offline?

Yes. CentralReach says CR Mobile lets staff collect data and document sessions offline, and everything syncs when they are back online. It runs on iOS and Android.

What are cheaper alternatives to CentralReach?

Theralytics, ABAdesk and Noteable publish their prices. Theralytics starts at $20 per client per month with a 10-client minimum, ABAdesk's Single User plan is $50 a month, and Noteable's Standard plan is $300 a month including the first five users, per their own pricing pages.

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Sources checked October 4, 2026: CentralReach homepage, CentralReach pricing policy, CR Essentials pricing policy, CR Essentials, CR LiftEd, CR Mobile.

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