Motto

Price

$2,999 applies when your dentist places your case in the mild or moderate group. Aspen lists the included retainers at $594 and the whitening kit at $198. Advanced cases may cost more, so get that fee in writing before you agree.

The finance figures are Aspen's CareCredit example; the extra cost is our arithmetic. Dental insurance may cover part of the fee, and you can use HSA or FSA funds (tax-advantaged health savings and flexible spending accounts). Ask whether the first evaluation, with the exam and X-rays, is charged.

Aspen compares Motto with Invisalign at "around $6,000" from an orthodontist, based on its own 2025 survey. Practice fees for Invisalign vary widely; our Invisalign review lists published fees from three practices.

Listed price$2,999 for mild to moderate cases

Offers and discount codes

We have no verified current offer from Motto. That does not mean there is no promotion: we list one only after checking it. The prices in this review are Motto's prices without any promotion.

If Motto shows a discount or a code when you visit, check its end date and terms on Motto's own site before you rely on it, and compare the total you would pay. We list an offer only after checking it on the provider's site and recording its terms, including any end date the provider gives.

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How treatment works

1. Evaluation. Your first visit includes an exam, X-rays and a 3D scan. The dentist checks your teeth and gums are healthy enough to start and tells you whether your case is mild to moderate or advanced, which decides the price.
2. Plan. The dentist plans your treatment in Motto's 3DTx software and shows you a 3D simulation before the aligners are made. Ask what it will and will not change.
3. Waiting for aligners. The aligners are made after you approve the plan. This wait comes before treatment starts, so ask how long it usually takes.
4. Active treatment. You receive all your aligner sets at the start and usually change to the next set about once a week, as your dentist directs. You wear them 20 to 22 hours a day, taking them out to eat, drink anything except water and brush. Your dentist checks progress at scheduled check-ins, with virtual support between visits. Aspen says the average plan lasts 5.4 months.
5. Retainers. At the end you receive a custom retainer.

Because you receive all your aligners at once, it is easy to move ahead of schedule; change only when your dentist says. If an aligner does not fit, contact the office. Our guides cover cleaning aligners and eating and drinking.

What we like

• A published price

  Mild and moderate cases are $2,999, including a retainer and whitening.

• In-person care

  A dentist examines you with X-rays and checks your progress at the office.

• Widely available

  More than 1,100 Aspen Dental offices offer Motto.

What to be aware of

• Advanced cases cost more

  The $2,999 price applies only to mild and moderate cases, and the higher fee is not published.

• Finance adds a lot

  The CareCredit example totals $4,858, against $2,999 up front.

• Refinements are not described

  Ask whether extra aligners are included.

Clinical oversight

A licensed dentist at the Aspen Dental office examines you, designs your plan and checks your progress in person. Aspen says Motto can treat crowding, spacing, overbites, underbites and crossbites, but your dentist decides whether aligners suit your case. Treatment is for adults and teenagers aged 16 or over.

Aspen describes its clinicians as trained dental professionals and does not say they are orthodontists.

For a bite problem or a case your dentist calls advanced, ask whether an orthodontist reviews the plan, and consider getting a second opinion from an orthodontist before paying the higher fee.

Because each office is independently owned, your contract and any complaint start with that office. Check your dentist's license with your state dental board, which also handles complaints an office cannot resolve.

Retainers, refinements and refunds

One custom retainer is included after your last aligner, and you will need to keep wearing retainers long term. Aspen values that retainer at $594, so ask what a replacement costs before you need one.

Aspen's current pages do not describe refinements, the extra aligners some people need if teeth do not finish where planned. Earlier Motto programs for refinements and retainer replacement are no longer mentioned. Ask whether extra aligners are included in the $2,999, and get the cancellation and refund terms in writing before you start.

Alternatives worth comparing

If price matters and your case is mild, Motto's in-person exam is worth the extra over at-home brands. If your case is complex, compare with an orthodontist. Our guide to clear aligners and braces compares the approaches.

What the evidence shows

Aspen's figures, such as the 5.4-month average and its Invisalign price comparison, come from its own data. Its claims about the 3DTx software moving teeth along a "biologically safe path" and needing fewer attachments are also its own. The short average suggests many Motto cases are mild; it is not a promise for yours.

Online reviews of Aspen Dental cover many treatments, not just Motto, so read reviews of the office you are considering. We have not treated patients with Motto or surveyed its customers.

Who this may suit

Motto suits someone with a mild to moderate case who wants a published price, an in-person exam with X-rays and check-ins at a nearby office, and who can pay up front.

If your case is advanced, you want an orthodontist, or you need to finance over five years, compare the total cost with other options first.

Questions worth asking before paying

• Is my case mild to moderate, or advanced with an extra charge, and how much?
• Are extra aligners included if my teeth do not finish where planned?
• What does a replacement retainer cost?
• Will an orthodontist review my plan?
• How much will my insurance pay?
• What are the cancellation and refund terms?

Bottom line

Motto offers a published $2,999 price and in-person care from a dentist at a large network of offices, which is good value for a straightforward case. Confirm your case is in the $2,999 group, ask about refinements and replacement retainers, and avoid the five-year finance plan if you can pay up front.