How Much Does Reiki Healing Cost?

Last Updated on February 11, 2025
Written by CPA Alec Pow | Content Reviewed by CFA Alexander Popinker

Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing technique that uses gentle hands-on energy transfer to promote stress reduction, relaxation, and overall wellbeing. As interest in holistic therapies rises, many are curious what a typical Reiki session costs.

Pricing can range substantially based on factors like session length, practitioner experience level, geographic location, and any extra services added. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll break down the costs of Reiki healing, outline what influences pricing, and provide tips for finding affordable treatment.

Whether you’re curious about real-world Reiki rates, want to set a practitioner budget, or explore adding this spiritual practice to your self-care routine, read on to gain full insight into the investment Reiki represents.

How Much Does Reiki Healing Cost?

Typical Reiki healing session cost ranges from $25 to $75 for a 30-minute treatment, while 60-minute sessions cost $50 to $150, and extended 90-minute appointments run $80 to $200 on average. However, factors like practitioner experience level, location, session length, and inclusion of supplementary techniques can cause Reiki costs to vary widely.

Average Reiki pricing spans a pretty wide range but is influenced heavily by session length:

• A 30-minute Reiki session costs $25 to $75 on average. This allows time to address a few body areas.
• A 60-minute session runs $50 to $150 typically. This accommodates full-body treatment or focus on complex issues.
• A 90-minute extended session is often $80 to $200. Great for deep relaxation or initiating major energetic alignment shifts.

As a point of reference, massage therapy sessions run $50-$150+ per hour on average. Reiki requires less physical effort but more mental focus and energy channeling skill.

First-time Reiki consultations range from $10 to $40 extra to cover the intake assessment process.

Thervo.com reports that the average cost for a Reiki session is about $70, with prices generally ranging from $60 to $90 per session. This variation is often due to differences in location and practitioner experience.

Spa Experiences IES Take Key mentions that standard Reiki sessions can last from 60 to 90 minutes and cost between $50 to over $100 per session. In larger cities or with highly experienced practitioners, fees can be higher, possibly reaching $150 or more.

Reikicolors.com notes that more average prices for experienced practitioners run between $70 and $175 for an hour—similar to massage pricing. Some studios offer a sliding scale where you decide how much you are willing and able to pay.

The Reiki Organization suggests a broader price range for treatments across different regions in the US—between $50 and $200 per hour—depending on factors like location.

Lastly, IARP (International Association of Reiki Professionals) aligns closely with other sources by stating typical costs between US$25 and $100 per session.

On platforms like Reddit’s r/reki community, some practitioners charge between $65-$100 per session, while others report seeing prices as high as over a hundred dollars depending on additional services offered during sessions.

What is Reiki?

First, let’s briefly summarize the basics of this centuries-old healing art:

• Reiki was founded in 1922 by Japanese Buddhist Mikao Usui as a spiritual energy healing practice.
• It centers on the laying of hands near or lightly on the body to facilitate the flow of “life force energy” and bring the 7 chakras into balance.
• Practiced at varying levels, Reiki aims to realign energy to promote systemic harmony and beneficial outcomes like reduced stress, emotional equilibrium, pain relief, and accelerated healing.
• Sessions involve the Reiki practitioner moving through standard hand positions over the head, torso and limbs, sometimes using touch, sometimes held above the body.

Now that we’ve covered what Reiki entails, what does a standard session cost?

Factors Influencing Reiki Healing Costs

Several important elements impact what an individual Reiki practitioner will charge for treatment:

Experience Level and Formal Training

• New Reiki practitioners often charge $40 – $100 per hour as they build skills and reputation.
• With years of experience, Certified Reiki Masters charge $100 – $200 per hour given their advanced expertise and universal recognition.
• Reiki teachers with decades of mastery command the highest rates, often $150/hour or more in major cities.

Like other disciplines, increased training and demonstrated results warrant higher pricing.

Geographic Location and Overhead

• In expensive urban areas like Los Angeles and New York City, average rates for Reiki sessions run $150 – $250 per hour.
• In smaller towns and rural areas with lower costs of living, Reiki session pricing drops significantly to $50 – $100 per hour on average.

Location-based overhead costs like rent shape pricing ranges substantially.

In-Person Hands-On vs. Remote Distant Reiki

• In-person Reiki involving direct touch or close proximity requires more time and effort, therefore costs more.
• Distant Reiki involves remote energy channeling and comes at a 10-25% discount compared to hands-on treatment.
• However, some prefer hands-on Reiki for more perceivable energy flow during treatment.

Supplementary Healing Techniques and Modalities

• Reiki alone is the base cost. This focuses solely on life force energy channeling.
• When complementary techniques like aromatherapy, crystal healing, or sound therapy are added, the overall session price increases accordingly.
• But these combinations provide an amplified experience some clients want.

The more diverse modalities incorporated, the more value provided at higher cost.

You might also like our articles about the cost of acupuncture, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, or craniosacral therapy.

Membership Plans and Packages Offer Cost Savings

Many Reiki practitioners encourage repeat visits by offering discounted membership plans, session packages, and other volume incentives:

• Monthly membership plans provide set pricing for regular Reiki, often with discounts included.
• 3-session packages offer each session at around $65-85 rather than standalone pricing.
• 5-session packages drop the per-session cost to $60-75
• 10-session package deals can get the per-session fee down to $55-70.

Committing to regular holistic care saves 10-25% on individual appointment costs for dedicated clients. Private and group Reiki classes provide additional savings opportunities to learn self-Reiki.

Reiki Healing Session Packages

Many Reiki practitioners offer packages to encourage repeat visits at a discounted per-session rate:

• 3-session package: Approximately $200 total
• 5-session package: Approximately $350 total
• 10-session package: Approximately $650 total

This saves about 10% compared to per-session costs. Some holistic centers also offer monthly Reiki memberships for ongoing care.

Bundled packages provide savings for committed clients. Now let’s explore training costs.

Training and Certification

To become a Reiki practitioner requires investing in training courses and certification:

• Reiki Level 1 class (Shoden): $150 to $300
• Reiki Level 2 class (Okuden): $200 to $500
• Reiki Master class (Shinpiden): $500 to $2,500+

Reiki Master training spans multiple components and requires greater time investment, driving higher tuition costs. Advanced Reiki lineages like Karuna Reiki also demand added training expenses.

Finding an Affordable Practitioner

Here are tips for locating budget-friendly holistic Reiki:

• Compare rates of local practitioners. Newer ones often offer deals.
• Search community centers and healing clinics. Their lower overhead can mean discounted pricing.
• Ask about sliding scales or first-timer specials. Some offer financial flexibility.
• Consider remote sessions. Distant Reiki provides cost savings.

With some research, reasonably priced Reiki tailored to your budget can be found. Is the investment ultimately worthwhile?

Is Reiki Worth the Cost?

Given average Reiki session costs spanning $50 on the low end up to $250 for Masters, it represents a significant wellness investment, especially for regular clients. Can Reiki provide enough therapeutic value to justify the expense?

Potential benefits that can make Reiki worthwhile include:

• Reduced stress and anxiety
• Increased relaxation and mental clarity
• Temporary pain relief
• Accelerated post-procedure healing
• Improved sleep
• Energetic alignment and flow

Compared to medications or other interventions, Reiki offers a drug-free path to reduced tension, systemic harmony, and spiritual grounding.

For those embracing natural modalities as part of therapeutic self-care, Reiki’s benefits merit the pricing for many. But assessing affordability and value for your needs is essential.

Final Words

Reiki offers a holistic healing technique predicated on channeling life force energy to bring balance. Typical pricing spans $25 to $200 per session based heavily on the practitioner’s mastery and experience level.

While not directly covered by insurance, packages and affordable wellness centers can reduce costs to make natural Reiki healing accessible to those drawn to its therapeutic potential. With this guidance, you can now pursue Reiki with clarity on pricing factors and real-world costs.

Answers to Common Questions

What insurance do I need for Reiki?

Unfortunately, Reiki is generally not covered directly by health insurance, since it is considered an alternative holistic therapy, not a medical treatment. Some plans may partially reimburse sessions submitted under massage therapy coverage, but this is rare. Most individuals pay Reiki practitioners out-of-pocket rather than using insurance.

How much does it cost to learn Reiki?

The total cost to achieve Reiki Master certification (Shinpiden level) ranges from around $500 to over $2,500 on average. This includes fees for three core training levels – Reiki 1, Reiki 2, and Reiki Master – required attunements, course materials, and completion certificates. More extensive Reiki lineages like Usui Reiki Ryoho or Karuna Reiki require additional classes, driving master certification costs upward.

How long does Reiki healing last?

While benefits vary, most people find that the positive effects of reduced tension, deeper relaxation, increased energy, mental clarity, and pain relief last 24-48 hours following a Reiki session. Some practitioners recommend weekly sessions for a month or two to achieve systemic balance and sustained wellness, followed by monthly maintenance visits. Most agree occasional Reiki aligns the mind and body’s energy.