Updated November 10, 2026 · Prices checked on each vendor's own site
Charm Review and Pricing
Charm is a general cloud EHR rather than a DPC-specific one, and it's the cheapest way to open your doors. Here's what you get on each plan.
The verdict
Charm is the best DPC EMR when budget comes first or you still bill some insurance. The free plan is genuinely usable for a new solo practice. Expect more setup for family plans and employer billing than in a membership-native platform.
Charm pricing
| Plan | Price | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 provider, 50 encounters a month, 1,000 patients, 5 users |
| Encounter | $0.50 per encounter | $25 monthly minimum, unlimited providers |
| Provider | $200/mo per provider | Unlimited encounters and patients |
ePrescribing is $15 per provider a month on the free and encounter plans. Electronic claims run through an Optum add-on, and the patient portal covers 100 patients on free, 1,000 on encounter and unlimited on the provider plan. Prices checked November 4, 2026.
What Charm does well
A full cloud EHR with practice management and claims tools at the lowest fixed cost in this guide, recurring card charges on a schedule, and a free plan that lets you start before revenue.
Things to watch
Charm isn't built around memberships, so family plans, employer groups and enrollment take more setup than in Hint or Atlas.md.
Who Charm is best for
Budget-first new practices, hybrid clinics that still bill insurance, and owners comfortable configuring their own templates.
Charm alternatives
Atlas.md for a DPC-native platform at one price, and Hint, which charges nothing until you launch.
The part most comparisons skip
Every tool on this page is good at its own job, and none of them were built to talk to each other. So a patient text turns into a refill in the chart, which needs a review, which needs a reply, and the follow-up lives in someone's head. That isn't anyone's fault. The tools just don't share a to-do list.
That's the job Tabflows does. Tabflows is a dedicated tech team for DPC clinics. We connect the tools you already chose and give your team one place for chat, tasks and patient context, with managed workflows for the repeat work like refills, lab follow-ups and onboarding. We set it up around the way your clinic already runs, and you keep every tool you picked.
Works alongside the tools on this page. No switching required.
Frequently asked questions
Is Charm EHR free?
Yes, Charm has a free plan for one provider with up to 50 encounters a month, 1,000 patients and 5 users. ePrescribing is a paid add-on on that plan.
How much does Charm cost?
Free, then $0.50 per encounter with a $25 monthly minimum, or $200 per provider a month with unlimited encounters.