The Best Legal Billing Software Of 2024

TimeSolv has been around since 1999 and offers project management and billing software for firms of all kinds—consultants, PR, freelancers, accountants and lawyers. It caters to “Mac firms,” because of the seamless syncing across devices, but it offers apps for Android and PCs as well as iOS and Macs, along with its cloud-based app.

TimeSolv is a full case management solution, with project management tools that let you set milestones and create a budget you can share with employees and clients. You can collect and store client payment information upfront, so payment is automatic and you don’t have to chase clients down over unpaid invoices.

Team members can see a daily to-do list for projects, and anyone can track time and expenses on or off-line through the apps.

A TimeSolv Legal plan also includes legal-specific billing formats, including LEDES 2000, 1998B, 1998BI, Chubbs and Litigation Advisor. And you’ll get access to conflicts management, trust accounting and ABA task codes.

The cost for a Legal plan is $39.95 per user per month or $431.52 per user per year (for less than five users). Bulk discounts are available for firms with more than 100 users. 501(c)(3) pro-bono firms and charitable organizations can use the software for free.

Who should use it:

With limited reporting and accounting features, TimeSolv is a good fit for smaller firms with less complex needs. It’s also a strong fit for nonprofit organizations, which can use the software for free.

Rocket Matter is a primarily cloud-based platform for legal billing and case management. It lets you store all your information about a matter in one place, including documents, emails, tasks and billable hours tracking.

Project management features include Kanban boards for organization and document storage organized by matter. You can share documents securely with clients and request documents from clients for secure uploads. You can create templates for matters that you can apply to any cases in the future.

Rocket Matter lets you set up automated billing, so invoices will be sent out on a chosen schedule based on your billable hours and expenses. You can spend less time on manual billing. The platform includes conflicts management and trust accounting for your law firm’s unique needs.

The software offers advanced reporting, including origination reports for new-business incentives, allocation reports, matter budgets, and team and matter productivity. It’ll even connect you with experts to build custom reports for your firm.

Matter management, time tracking and billing are available with an Essentials plan for $39 per user per month. Add more customizations and reporting, templates, document assembly and sharing, a client payment portal and more in the Pro plan for $69 per user per month. Or upgrade to Premier for $99 per user per month to get automated billing, role permissions, business intelligence and more. Pro and Premier subscribers get a $10 per user per month discount if they pay annually.

Who should use it:

Rocket Matter offers plans that are a fit for firms of all sizes. Choose the Essentials plan if you don’t mind handling billing yourself and have simple reporting needs. Upgrade to Premier to gain greater business insights and hands-off billing.

AbacusNext has been producing legal management software since 1983. It offers three products for firms, depending on your size and needs:

• Amicus Attorney:Legal practice management software that integrates with QuickBooks and Microsoft 365
• AbacusLaw:Practice management software with built-in accounting
• Amicus Cloud:Practice management and billing in a cloud-based app for small firms

Amicus Attorney and AbacusLaw are downloadable software you can use on local servers or through a private cloud for easy access and sharing that’s still secure.

All solutions include features for both case management and invoicing and billing. Team members can track time and expenses on the go with a mobile app or online, and you can integrate a calendar to set court dates and stay ahead of deadlines with automated court rules.

You can send invoices and accept payments using another AbacusNext product, APX PayNow, which lets clients pay through a link in an emailed invoice.

Pricing for Amicus Cloud is $59 per user per month. The company encourages you to schedule a live demo with a sales rep to find custom pricing for AbacusLaw or Amicus Attorney, and users report pricing starting at $69 per month.

Who should use it:

AbacusNext offers software solutions for firms of all sizes, but it’s the best one on this list for large, complex firms that could benefit from its Private Cloud and integrated accounting features.

MyCase is case management and legal billing software for law firms. It includes time tracking, invoicing and online payments, as well as task and case management features.

You can track your billable hours using multiple timers to switch between cases. Use the app for iOS or Android to track time and access case information when you’re out of the office. You can create an invoice for unbilled hours with a few clicks, and LEDES billing is available. The software doesn’t include accounting features, but it easily integrates with QuickBooks. Clients can pay invoices online with MyCase Payments.

With case management features, you get secure, unlimited document storage and sharing, legal calendaring with integrations to Google and Microsoft Outlook, and workflows to automate your repeated tasks.

MyCase also includes lead management features to help you capture contacts and track your firm’s communications to convert more clients.

Pricing is based on the features you want:

• Basic: $39 per user per month (if billed annually). Access project management, client payment portal, time and expense tracking, legal calendaring, unlimited document storage and billing.
• Pro: $59 per user per month (if billed annually). Add unlimited texting, client intake management, document signing, secure document sharing and integrations with Google, Outlook, QuickBooks and more.

Who should use it:

MyCase is less robust than competitors and a better fit for small firms without complex accounting and reporting needs.

Clio is practice management software for case management, billing, accounting and client intake to support your firm’s practice at every stage of the client journey.

With Clio Manage (case management and billing), you can organize everything you need to know about matters, including notes, contact information, documents, tasks, time tracking and invoices. Clio even integrates with word processing software, so you can create and edit docs with familiar programs and save them to Clio with one click.

Clio lets you track and invoice for billable hours and expenses and get paid with a secure online payment link for credit card, debit or eCheck payments. You can set up invoices to discount for early payments or add interest for late payments automatically.

With a Clio Grow add-on, you can manage client intake. Its Scheduler lets you schedule consultations and review cases for conflicts of interest. You can automatically share intake forms and get documents signed online.

Pricing is based on the features you want:

• EasyStart: $39 per user per month. Track time, send invoices, get paid and manage case tasks and documents.
• Essentials: $69 per user per month. Get secure client communication, document templates, automated workflows and integrations with QuickBooks, Zoom and more.
• Advanced: $99 per user per month. Add advanced task management, business insights and unlimited e-signatures.
• Complete: $129 per user per month. Includes Clio Manage and Clio Grow features.

Who should use it:

Clio’s client intake features through Clio Grow make it a great option for growing firms focused on building a strong client base.