Invisalign is one of six clear aligner systems an Ohio orthodontist or dentist may offer, and none of the six publishes a consumer price: the provider sets it. What practices quote for the alternatives runs about $500 to $2,000 under Invisalign for the same case, and one Ohio dental group puts its ClearCorrect average near $2,500. The mail-order market that undercut all of them has largely closed. This page sets out each brand’s pricing model, the quotes that exist, and which companies are still operating.
- Invisalign, Ohio
- $3,000 to $8,000provider-set
- ClearCorrect, Ohio
- about $2,500Cleveland Dental Institute, Nov 2024
- Spark examples
- $3,500, $5,500, $8,000Ormco’s own cost page
- SmileDirectClub
- ClosedDecember 8, 2023
Provider-managed aligners: the doctor sets the fee
| Brand | Maker | What the maker says about price | Published practice quotes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invisalign | Align Technology | No range; three worked examples with doctor’s fees of $5,490, $5,600 and $7,000; “comparable to the cost of braces” | $3,000 to $8,000 in Ohio; tiers from Express at $1,500 to Comprehensive at $8,000. See Invisalign cost in Ohio |
| ClearCorrect | Straumann | Site redirects to Straumann; no consumer price | $2,000 to $8,000 nationally; Cleveland Dental Institute’s own average about $2,500 against area providers up to $8,000 (November 2024) |
| Spark | Ormco | Priced by provider; the brand’s cost page gives examples of $3,500, $5,500 and $8,000 at $125 to $167 a month | $3,000 to $8,000 |
| SureSmile | Dentsply Sirona | Priced by doctor, no figure | $2,000 to $7,000 |
| CandidPro | Candid | Sold only through dental providers who set the fee; Candid stopped direct-to-consumer sales at the end of 2023 | $1,500 to $8,000, averaging about $4,500 to $5,000 |
| uLab (uSmile) | uLab Systems | Publishes only its lab fee to orthodontists, capped “as low as $950 per case”; the patient fee is the provider’s |
The pattern is consistent: the aligner company bills the practice a lab fee and the practice sets the patient’s fee to cover the lab, the scans, the visits and the retainers. That is why the same brand can be $3,000 at one Ohio practice and $7,000 at another, and why a quote for a non-Invisalign brand is usually, though not always, lower: the lab fee is lower and the practice passes some of it on.
Mail-order and retail aligners
The direct-to-consumer model, aligners mailed after a home impression kit or a scan at a shop with remote supervision, is what collapsed between 2023 and 2025.
| Company | Status | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SmileDirectClub | Ceased operations December 8, 2023, after a failed restructuring; telehealth treatment ended, unshipped orders were cancelled, the lifetime guarantee was voided, and customers on SmilePay were told to keep paying and to consult a local dentist | Historically $1,800 to $2,500 |
| Byte | Dentsply Sirona suspended sales on October 24, 2024 in consultation with the FDA; byte.com is now a notice that Byte “has concluded its operations” | |
| Candid (direct-to-consumer) | Ended at the close of 2023; the brand continues as CandidPro through dentists | |
| Reveal (Henry Schein) | Discontinued June 1, 2025 in favor of Smilers, distributed by Henry Schein; no US consumer price published | |
| AlignerCo | Operating | All-day aligners $725 on sale, $1,095 list, or $60 to $92 a month; NightOnly $925 sale, $1,295 list; clear retainers $125 to $150 |
| NewSmile | Operating | Fast Track aligners $1,095 on sale, $1,795 list |
| Motto (Aspen Dental) | Operating, in Aspen Dental offices | $2,999 flat for mild to moderate cases, advanced cases extra; includes retainers (stated value $594) and whitening; $81 a month over 60 months on third-party financing |
The surviving mail-order prices sit at a quarter to a third of in-office aligner fees. What they do not include is an orthodontist who has examined your bite, taken records and will see you when an aligner does not fit, which is the reason a Cincinnati orthodontist’s April 2026 page lists them as a historical option rather than a current one.
Reading an Ohio quote across brands
- Ask for the tier and the aligner count. Invisalign Express, Lite, Moderate and Comprehensive are priced apart; the other brands have equivalents. A $2,500 ClearCorrect quote and a $6,500 Invisalign quote may be for different cases.
- Ask what refinements cost. Comprehensive plans include unlimited additional aligner sets; cheaper tiers charge for them.
- Ask about retainers. Invisalign’s Vivera retainers run $300 to $1,500 a set where practices price them; Align publishes no price. Other brands’ retainers are priced by the practice.
- Insurance treats the brands alike. Where a plan covers orthodontics it covers aligners as orthodontics, regardless of brand, up to its lifetime maximum, unless the plan covers metal braces only. See dental insurance and braces in Ohio.
- Check the license. Any Ohio dentist or orthodontist offering any brand holds an Ohio State Dental Board license, verifiable at elicense.ohio.gov.
Lingual braces, the other invisible option, had their own closures: 3M’s Incognito system was discontinued in August 2025 and InBrace in April 2025. See braces cost in Ohio.
Frequently asked questions
Which clear aligner is cheapest in Ohio?
Among provider-managed brands, ClearCorrect, SureSmile and CandidPro are quoted lower than Invisalign for comparable cases, and one Ohio dental group averages about $2,500 for ClearCorrect. Mail-order aligners from AlignerCo and NewSmile are cheaper still, at $725 to $1,795, without in-person orthodontic care.
Is SmileDirectClub still available?
No. It ceased operations on December 8, 2023. Former customers were told to consult their treating doctor or a local dentist.
Is Byte still available?
No. Sales were suspended on October 24, 2024 and the company’s site now says it has concluded its operations.
Does Invisalign publish its prices?
No. Invisalign.com gives three worked examples with doctor’s fees of $5,490 to $7,000 and says treatment costs about the same as braces; the fee is set by each provider.
Are cheaper aligner brands as good as Invisalign?
They move teeth the same way, with a series of removable plastic trays made from a digital plan. What differs is the maker’s software, materials and attachments, and above all the provider planning the case. Ask the orthodontist which systems they use and why.
Sources
- Invisalign, “Average Cost of Invisalign Aligners”; Vivera retainers
- Spark Clear Aligners, “Costs of using the Spark Aligners”
- SureSmile USA; CandidPro; uLab Systems press release, February 2, 2021
- Cleveland Dental Institute, ClearCorrect cost, November 27, 2024
- Dentsply Sirona pauses Byte sales, October 2024 (Orthodontic Products); byte.com closure notice
- Fortune, December 11, 2023, Fortune FAQ, December 29, 2023 and Fox Business, December 11, 2023 on SmileDirectClub’s closure
- Henry Schein Orthodontics, Smilers transition FAQs (Reveal discontinued June 1, 2025)
- AlignerCo; NewSmile; Aspen Dental, Motto clear aligners
- Haverkos Family Orthodontics, Cincinnati, April 2, 2026
Figures retrieved September 30, 2026 from the companies’ own pages and the practices named. Prices and company status change; check before you buy. Straighten My Smile Ohio is a publication, not a practice or a retailer, and does not sell or recommend any aligner brand.
