The cost of psilocybin services often sparks questions—and sometimes frustrations—for those seeking psychedelic healing. With prices ranging from $1,500 to $3,500 per session, some might wonder why these services are priced so high. At Tripz Oregon, our base price is set at $695, which may seem steep at first glance, but when you look beneath the surface, the reality of running a psilocybin service center becomes clear.
We want to pull back the curtain on why our services cost what they do, and how every dollar is necessary to keep the doors open and provide the best care possible. More importantly, we want to highlight the systemic challenges that make running a psilocybin service center especially difficult—and how this affects both us and the community we serve.
The Costs of Staying in Business: Licenses, Rent, and Utilities
In Oregon, psilocybin service centers are required to pay an annual license fee of $10,000 just to operate. This fee alone sets a significant financial burden, but it’s just the beginning. On top of that, we have rent, utilities, and the basic operational costs of running a service center. When you break down these expenses, we need to book at least three clients every single week at $695 each, for an entire year, just to break even. This figure doesn’t include salaries, staff, or even simple supplies like tissues and water.
The Hidden Costs: Banking, Payment Processing, and Lack of Basic Business Resources
Running a psilocybin service center comes with its own unique set of challenges, many of which stem from the federal status of psilocybin. Because psilocybin remains federally illegal, we don’t have access to many of the banking and payment processing options that most businesses rely on. Monthly fees for the banking services we can access are exorbitant, making it difficult to manage even basic financial transactions.
Additionally, we are excluded from receiving business loans or using credit cards, which means we have to cover all operational costs upfront without any financial cushion. This lack of access to traditional business tools adds to the burden, making it hard to maintain a stable business in a sector where clients’ needs are at the forefront.
The Impact on Pricing: Why Our Base Price is $695
The reality is that we’ve set our base price at $695 not because we want to charge high prices, but because it’s the minimum we need to charge just to keep the doors open. This pricing doesn’t account for the many hidden costs, like banking fees, continuing education for staff (which is mostly unavailable to us due to federal funding restrictions), or the day-to-day essentials of running a service center.
In truth, many service centers, like Tripz Oregon, are barely getting by, operating at a minimal profit margin. The price we advertise is what’s required to cover basic operational costs—and even that is a stretch.
Why Higher Prices Can Actually Benefit the Community
One thing many people don’t realize is that higher prices don’t just benefit the business—they also benefit the community. By charging a higher price per session, we can see fewer clients each week, which gives us the financial flexibility to offer scholarships or drastically reduced-cost services to those who can’t afford the full price. With a base price of $695, we have to take on more clients just to cover basic costs, leaving less room to offer sliding-scale services or free sessions for those in need.
When prices are set too low, it forces us to take on as many clients as possible, reducing the opportunity to offer help to those who might not be able to afford it otherwise. Those who could have paid a higher price are now receiving the same low-cost services, and the ability to offer support to the underserved becomes severely limited.
Bringing Light to the Reality of Psilocybin Service Costs
We understand that the cost of psilocybin services can seem prohibitive, but we hope that shedding light on the reasons behind the pricing will bring greater understanding. The reality is that the system we’re working within—one where federal laws restrict basic business services—makes it almost impossible to operate without charging what we do. We’re doing the work because we believe in the healing potential of psilocybin, but the costs of staying in business are high.
By sharing this information with the public, we hope to foster greater compassion and understanding for the challenges faced by psilocybin service centers like ours. Our ultimate goal is to help people access the healing they need, but that requires a financial foundation that allows us to keep the doors open.
If you’re interested in learning more about our services or want to support our mission, we invite you to book a free consultation with one of our licensed facilitators today. Together, we can continue making healing accessible to all.
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