NP preceptor service comparison
MatchNP vs
Clinical Match Me
MatchNP (also Match NP) bills between $12 and $15 per clinical hour plus a 5.5% administrative fee, so its total rises with the hours your program requires. Clinical Match Me publishes a flat rate of $1,995 and you pay nothing until you accept an offer. If your school rejects the placement, choose either a full refund or a replacement preceptor.
Clinical Match Me advantages
$0
Nothing upfront
$1,995
One flat rate
$0
Rush fee
How Clinical Match Me compares with MatchNP
The TL;DR, side by side.
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Clinical Match Me
MatchNP
Pricing Options
How the price is set
Flat OR hourly*
Flat rate of $1,995 for rotations up to 250 hours, or hourly. You choose from your offers
Hourly only
$12 to $15 per clinical hour, plus a 5.5% administrative fee
Upfront Cost
To get started
$0
Pay nothing until you accept an offer
$0
Nothing until you're matched, then a $500 deposit
Rush Fee
For urgent placements
$0
The same price, whatever your timeline
$250
A flat fee to match you faster
Payment Plans
Longest term available
24 months
Extended payment plans, plus ACH bank transfer
Case by case
Payment plans are negotiated individually, with no published terms
Money Back Guarantee
If your school rejects the preceptor
Any reason counts
A full refund or a replacement preceptor, and you choose which
Deposit back
Returns your $500 deposit and finds a new match at no extra cost
Matching Process
Who makes the first move
Preceptors offer
Several preceptors send you offers and you choose between them
Algorithm
Their system selects one match for you to accept or decline
Network Reach
Reach beyond the network
All 50 states
Plus AI outreach to providers who aren't in any placement database
Their network
Matches from the preceptors already working with MatchNP
Public Reviews
Third-party platforms
Excellent on Trustpilot and Google
Great on Facebook
Cost at 250 Hours
At each service's published rate
$1,995
Flat, and the same at 250 hours as at 160
$3,165+
$3,165 to $3,956 at 250 hours with the 5.5% fee
Industry Experience
Placing NP students
Since 2014
Founded by an NP
Not published
MatchNP doesn't publish a founding year
What MatchNP costs at 160, 200 and 250 hours
MatchNP publishes an hourly range, so its total changes with the hours your program requires. The Clinical Match Me flat rate applies to rotations up to 250 hours, so it doesn't. Every MatchNP figure below uses its own published range with the 5.5% administrative fee added.
MatchNP's figures use its own published $12 to $15 per clinical hour and add the 5.5% administrative fee quoted on its pricing page. Clinical Match Me's $1,995 includes one rotation with one preceptor for up to 250 hours. See the NP preceptor cost page. Read on September 6, 2026.
Why students choose Clinical Match Me over MatchNP
These differences change how much you pay, and what happens if a placement falls through.
Every specialty, one price
The $1,995 flat rate is the same in every specialty and every state, and it doesn't change with the hours. MatchNP bills $12 to $15 per clinical hour, so a longer rotation costs more.
Outreach in all 50 states
Clinical Match Me's AI preceptor outreach contacts qualified providers near you, even when there are no matching preceptors in its network. MatchNP matches from the preceptors already working with it.
You choose your preceptor
Several preceptors send you offers and you choose between them on schedule, location and fit. MatchNP runs an algorithm that selects a match for you to accept or decline.
Flat or hourly, and you choose
Most Clinical Match Me preceptors charge a flat rate of $1,995 for rotations up to 250 hours. That price includes the preceptor's honorarium (their compensation for teaching you). MatchNP bills between $12 and $15 per clinical hour plus a 5.5% administrative fee.
Placing students since 2014
Clinical Match Me was founded in 2014 by a practicing nurse practitioner and holds an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. MatchNP doesn't publish a founding year.
Get back everything you paid
If your school rejects the preceptor, choose either a full refund of everything you paid or a replacement preceptor. MatchNP returns the $500 deposit and finds a new match, so the deposit is the only money its promise covers.
MatchNP or Clinical Match Me: which fits your rotation
Choose Clinical Match Me if
You want the cost fixed before you commit
- You want to pay less than hourly billing on all but the shortest rotations
- You want to choose your preceptor, not be assigned
- You want a Money Back Guarantee where any reason your school gives counts
- You'd rather pay nothing until you've accepted an offer
Choose MatchNP if
Your rotation is short enough for hourly billing to cost less than the flat rate
- They cover your specialty and location
- You're comfortable with a $500 deposit once you're matched
- You'd rather be matched by an algorithm than choose from offers
- You're comfortable with their refund terms
Questions students ask about MatchNP
Is MatchNP expensive?+−
It depends on your hours. MatchNP publishes $12 to $15 per clinical hour plus a 5.5% administrative fee, so a 250-hour rotation costs $3,165 to $3,956 and a 160-hour rotation costs $2,026 to $2,532. Most Clinical Match Me preceptors charge a flat rate of $1,995 either way.
Is MatchNP legit?+−
Yes. MatchNP is a real preceptor matching service, it publishes its hourly range and its deposit terms, and it handles school paperwork. Its school-rejection terms are among the fairer ones in this category. The two differ on how much you pay and on whether you choose your preceptor.
What does MatchNP do?+−
MatchNP matches nurse practitioner students with preceptors using its own algorithm and handles the required paperwork. Clinical Match Me works the other way around: preceptors send you offers and you choose between them.
Does MatchNP pay preceptors?+−
Yes. Both services pay the preceptor an honorarium, which persuades busy clinicians to take on a student. With Clinical Match Me, the offer price is all-inclusive. You'll never pay a separate fee to the preceptor.
Can I use both MatchNP and Clinical Match Me?+−
Yes. Registration is free and carries no obligation, so you can have a preceptor request open with Clinical Match Me while MatchNP looks for a match. Pay nothing until you accept an offer. See the full NP preceptor cost breakdown and the Money Back Guarantee.
Does MatchNP charge a deposit?+−
Yes, $500, but not until you and the preceptor have both accepted the match, and it's credited against the final invoice rather than charged in addition. If you cancel after signing the service agreement it's generally non-refundable. With Clinical Match Me, you pay nothing until you accept an offer.
What happens if my school rejects the preceptor?+−
MatchNP handles this well: it refunds the $500 deposit and finds you a new match at no extra cost. Clinical Match Me goes further: you choose a full refund of everything you paid or a replacement preceptor, for any reason your school gives.
Which service is more affordable?+−
Clinical Match Me, at every rotation length charted here. At MatchNP's published $12 to $15 per clinical hour with its 5.5% administrative fee, 250 hours comes to $3,165 to $3,956 against a flat rate of $1,995. Even at 160 hours, the shortest rotation charted, MatchNP starts at $2,026.
Does MatchNP charge extra for a last-minute rotation?+−
Yes. MatchNP charges an extra $250 for expedited matching, with paperwork due within 14 days. The Clinical Match Me price doesn't change with your timeline.
Does either service charge for a payment plan?+−
MatchNP says it'll work with your budget but publishes no payment plan terms. Clinical Match Me adds $100 for a two-payment plan, $201 for four payments, and 6% for extended plans beyond that, over terms up to 24 months.
Which service is better for a long rotation?+−
Clinical Match Me, because the flat price doesn't rise with your hours. The flat rate of $1,995 applies to rotations up to 250 hours, so the longer your program's requirement, the wider the gap against an hourly rate. MatchNP's own range puts 250 hours at $3,165 to $3,956 with its 5.5% fee.
MatchNP reviews and Clinical Match Me reviews
Both services place nurse practitioner students and both have positive reviews, so reviews alone won't tell you which to choose. What separates them is how much you pay and what happens if your school rejects your preceptor. Clinical Match Me reviews are below, unedited.
Clinical Match Me reviews
Read more on the Clinical Match Me reviews and student video testimonials pages.
Compare Clinical Match Me with the other preceptor services
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*About Clinical Match Me pricing
Most Clinical Match Me preceptors charge a flat rate of $1,995. A smaller group of preceptors charge hourly rates, which vary by individual. You typically receive multiple offers, a mix of flat and hourly, and choose whichever works best for your situation.
The flat rate includes one rotation with one preceptor for up to 250 clinical hours. Extra hours cost $1,000 per 100-hour block, and you'll see the total on the offer before you accept it.
Where these figures come from
Everything in this MatchNP review comes from its own published FAQ and pricing pages, read on September 6, 2026. Clinical Match Me's terms are on the Money Back Guarantee and NP preceptor cost pages. This page describes ratings with Trustpilot's own labels (Excellent, Great, Average) rather than exact scores.
If anything here is out of date, flag it in the support chat and Clinical Match Me will correct it. Weigh both services against what your rotation needs.