At the very least, they are entering into contracts with third party payment processors that are accepting your credit card payments but charging you a «convenience fee» for the transaction. (cheapscholar.org)
The platform implies no mediator or third party payment service provider to handle transactions, which is expected to significantly reduce transaction and service fees that are usually charged to the creators. (coinfox.info)
To use third party payment, the therapist must have an agreement or be «in network» with the insurance company. (rbboswell.com)