Clearwave vs pVerify
Two Patient Access & Intake vendors, side by side. Facts from public sources; judgments are ours.
At a glance
Derived from public facts · a rough scale, not a ranking
| Clearwave | pVerify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not published · Reported $300-800/month plus setup fees | Per-transaction / per-chart · Per-check API pricing, volume tiers |
| Speed to go live | Managed project, PM system integration | API keys in days; portal is self-serve |
| Automation model | Software platform · Self-service check-in and eligibility | Software platform · API and portal, no services layer |
| Built for | Mid-size groups, Enterprise systems | Small practices, Mid-size groups, Billing companies |
| Security posture | HIPAA | SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA |
| Company maturity | 22 yrs (est. 2004) | 20 yrs (est. 2006) |
| Financial backing | PE-backed | Acquired by DoseSpot (2023) |
| Named customers | 4 named | None public |
| Published results | Specific numbers public | No public numbers |
| Documented integrations | 5 listed | 4 listed |
| Third-party validation | None found | KLAS / analyst cited |
Bottom line
- Pick Clearwave if you're a high-volume specialty practice that wants kiosk and mobile check-in to collect copays and verify insurance before the patient sits down.
- Pick pVerify if you want to embed accurate, specialty-aware eligibility checks into your own software or intake workflow through an API rather than buy a full RCM platform.
Clearwave
Self-service registration and eligibility for specialty care
- Founded
- 2004
- HQ
- Atlanta, GA
- Stage
- PE-backed
- Raised
- n/a
What it does
- Self-service patient check-in via kiosk, tablet, and mobile
- Real-time, multi-payer insurance eligibility verification at registration
- 24/7 patient self-scheduling with practice-defined rules
- Voice AI answers and books high-volume phone calls
- Point-of-service payment collection and copay capture
- Automated patient communications and recalls
Where it's strong
- Twenty years of focus on specialty practice registration, with strong results in ophthalmology and orthopedics (Thomas Eye Group saw a 174% jump in monthly online-scheduled visits).
- Runs eligibility checks automatically at check-in, catching coverage issues before the visit instead of after the claim.
- Integrates with 50+ practice management and EHR systems common in specialty care.
What buyers should weigh
- Built for high-volume specialty practices; hospitals and small primary care offices are not its center of gravity.
- It stops at the front door: no claims, denials, or back-end RCM capabilities.
- PE ownership and a mature product mean expect steady iteration, not fast reinvention, plus per-location pricing that adds up.
Named customers
Thomas Eye Group · Newport Orthopedic Institute · The Eye Care Institute · Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Specialists of Green Bay
Integrations
pVerify
REST APIs for real-time eligibility and benefits verification
- Founded
- 2006
- HQ
- Tustin, CA
- Stage
- Acquired by DoseSpot (2023)
- Raised
- n/a
What it does
- Real-time eligibility checks across 1,500+ payers
- Specialty-specific benefits parsing (vision, DME, therapy)
- Insurance discovery for unknown or inactive coverage
- Patient estimation and Medicare-specific checks (MBI lookup)
- Claim status and prior authorization support APIs
- Batch eligibility for appointment-day sweeps
Where it's strong
- Developer-first: well-documented APIs make it quick to embed eligibility into your own product.
- Specialty benefit parsing goes deeper than raw 270/271 responses from clearinghouses.
- Now part of PSG-backed DoseSpot, which adds financial stability and a bigger product family.
What buyers should weigh
- It solves front-end verification only; you still need separate tools for claims and denials.
- Named enterprise customer references are thin in public materials.
- Ongoing DoseSpot and Arrive Health consolidation (Interra Health) could shift roadmap priorities.
Integrations
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