LeanLaw pricing: plans, what each includes and the QuickBooks Online cost

LeanLaw pricing is published for two plans: Core costs from $55 per user per month, billing term not stated [1–3], and Pro costs from $75 per user per month, billing term not stated [1, 2, 4, 5]. Contingency and Elite are priced by quote, and every plan also needs a separate QuickBooks Online subscription [1] [6].

LeanLaw has no general ledger of its own. QuickBooks Online keeps the books, and LeanLaw posts invoices, payments and trust entries into it [7]. So the real cost of LeanLaw is a LeanLaw plan plus a QuickBooks Online plan.

LeanLaw pricing plans: what each includes

LeanLaw plans and prices

LeanLaw plans and prices

Plan	Price and label	What it includes	Last verified
LeanLaw Core a	from $55 per user per month, billing term not stated Published [1–3, 6–8]	Time and expense tracking Invoicing Trust accounting (IOLTA) Two-way QuickBooks Online sync (the firm's own QuickBooks Online subscription is required and paid for separately) E-Payments (card and ACH through Confido Legal, at the rates listed for LeanLaw Payments) Reporting dashboard US-based customer support	November 10, 2026
LeanLaw Pro a	from $75 per user per month, billing term not stated Published [1, 2, 4–8]	Everything in Core Three custom invoice templates LEDES files Precise user permissions; split billing (early access) Matter-based accounting The firm's own QuickBooks Online subscription is still required and paid for separately	November 10, 2026
LeanLaw Contingency a	Not published [1, 6–9]	Settlement workflow from matter opening to disbursement (Settlement Wizard) Lien management and tracking Automated settlement statements Contingency Insights case-profitability reporting Native QuickBooks Online sync (the firm's own QuickBooks Online subscription is required and billed separately) Terms are set in the firm's own agreement with LeanLaw	November 10, 2026
LeanLaw Elite a	Not published [1, 4, 6–8]	Everything in Core, Pro and Contingency Unlimited invoice templates Priority support and a dedicated success manager Custom reporting Compensation tracking	November 10, 2026

The Core and Pro figures are starting prices. LeanLaw says pricing may vary with the terms of the agreement, and it gives current annual pricing, which it says lowers the effective monthly cost, during a demo [1].

The main step up is Pro. It adds LEDES files, three custom invoice templates and matter-based accounting, which Core leaves out [1].

Every person who needs a LeanLaw login counts as a user, including bookkeepers, paralegals and contract staff [3]. A bookkeeper who works only in QuickBooks Online needs no LeanLaw seat [10].

What LeanLaw costs with QuickBooks Online

LeanLaw works with QuickBooks Online Simple Start, Essentials, Plus, Advanced and Intuit Enterprise Suite. It does not work with QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Self-Employed, and it lists no Xero integration [8] [11].

LeanLaw plus QuickBooks Online Simple Start: cost a year at three team sizes

LeanLaw plus QuickBooks Online Simple Start: cost a year at three team sizes

Plan	Cost a year, 1 user	Cost a year, 5 users	Cost a year, 20 users
LeanLaw Core + QuickBooks Online Simple Start (1 accounting user) Published a,b	from $1,116 [1–3, 6–8, 12–16]	from $3,756 [1–3, 6–8, 12–16]	from $13,656 [1–3, 6–8, 12–16]
LeanLaw Pro + QuickBooks Online Simple Start (1 accounting user) Published a,b	from $1,356 [1, 2, 4–8, 12–16]	from $4,956 [1, 2, 4–8, 12–16]	from $18,456 [1, 2, 4–8, 12–16]

Each row adds QuickBooks Online Simple Start, the lowest-priced plan on LeanLaw’s list, at $38 per firm per month, billed monthly [12–16]. LeanLaw recommends Plus or Advanced [21]. Plus costs $140 per firm per month, billed monthly [12, 14–16] and Advanced costs $340 per firm per month, billed monthly [12, 14–16], so a firm that follows the recommendation pays more than the table shows. LeanLaw also sells QuickBooks Online Advanced itself at discounted rates, with no figure published [7]. Any onboarding fee comes on top.

Before signing, ask LeanLaw for:

1. The Core or Pro price on monthly and on annual billing.
2. The onboarding fee for your plan and firm size, and the price of any assisted data migration.
3. A quote for Contingency or Elite if you need settlement tools, compensation tracking or custom reporting.
4. Its price for QuickBooks Online Advanced, if you would buy it through LeanLaw.
5. Which of your staff need a paid LeanLaw seat.

LeanLaw E-Payments fees

Every LeanLaw plan includes E-Payments for card and ACH payments [1]. Confido Legal processes them, and the firm opens its own Confido Legal account from inside LeanLaw [22]. LeanLaw states no monthly, setup or termination fee for E-Payments [11].

Card processing cost a year in three scenarios

Card processing cost a year in three scenarios

Product	Card rate	Bank transfer rate	$5,000 a month in 10 card payments	$25,000 a month in 25 card payments	$100,000 a month in 50 card payments	Also needs
LeanLaw Payments (E-Payments)	2.95% Published [11, 22–25]	1%, capped at $30 (ACH)	$1,770 [11, 22–25]	$8,850 [11, 22–25]	$35,400 [11, 22–25]	Requires a LeanLaw plan

Three details change the bill:

• Trust payments arrive in full. Processing fees come from the firm’s operating account, never from trust [22].
• American Express costs more, and ACH has a cap. Amex carries a higher rate than other cards, and the ACH fee stops at a fixed amount per transaction [23].
• Card fees can pass to clients. The firm can add a surcharge where its jurisdiction allows it [23].

LeanLaw publishes no chargeback fee [23].

What the LeanLaw price list leaves out

LeanLaw: costs not on the price list

LeanLaw: costs not on the price list

Item	Cost	Label	Plans	Details
One-off fees
Onboarding		Not published [1, 17, 18]	LeanLaw Core, Pro, Contingency, Elite	A one-time onboarding fee may apply depending on plan and firm size; it covers getting the firm running, not only moving data over. LeanLaw explains any onboarding costs during the demo; no amount is published.
Assisted data migration		Not published [19, 20]	LeanLaw Core, Pro, Contingency, Elite	LeanLaw's team can import data from Clio, Timeslips, Tabs3 and other systems. The help center says a fee applies for assisted migration outside the Onboarding Add-on, with pricing from support; no amount is published. Historical invoices and transactions stay in QuickBooks Online.
Add-ons
Customer Success Add-On (dedicated Customer Success Manager), firms with 1-4 users	from $75 per firm per month, billing term not stated [26]	Published	LeanLaw Core, Pro, Contingency, Elite	Flat per firm, not per user; this tier applies to firms with 1-4 users. No plan restriction is stated. Priced in LeanLaw's help center, not on the pricing page. Gives a dedicated Customer Success Manager, check-ins and quarterly business reviews. Whether this is the same item as the pricing page's "Priority Support & Dedicated Manager" add-on is not stated.
Customer Success Add-On (dedicated Customer Success Manager), firms with 5-19 users	from $150 per firm per month, billing term not stated [26]	Published	LeanLaw Core, Pro, Contingency, Elite	Flat per firm, not per user; this tier applies to firms with 5-19 users. Help center price; see the 1-4 user tier.
Customer Success Add-On (dedicated Customer Success Manager), firms with 20+ users	from $200 per firm per month, billing term not stated [26]	Published	LeanLaw Core, Pro, Contingency, Elite	Flat per firm, not per user; this tier applies to firms with 20 or more users. Help center price; see the 1-4 user tier.
Priority Support & Dedicated Manager	Varies by plan [1]		LeanLaw Core, Pro, Contingency: not published; LeanLaw Elite: no charge	Listed as an add-on on the pricing page with no price; included in Elite. It may be the help center's Customer Success Add-On above, but the page does not say so.
Custom Reporting	Varies by plan [1]		LeanLaw Core, Pro, Contingency: not published; LeanLaw Elite: no charge	Pricing-page add-on with no price; included in Elite.
Unlimited Invoices (unlimited invoice templates)	Varies by plan [1]		LeanLaw Core, Pro, Contingency: not published; LeanLaw Elite: no charge	Pricing-page add-on with no price; Elite includes unlimited invoice templates. Included in Elite.
Compensation Tracking	Varies by plan [1]		LeanLaw Core, Pro, Contingency: not published; LeanLaw Elite: no charge	Pricing-page add-on with no price; included in Elite.
Payment processing fees
Processing, card	2.95% [22, 23]	Published	LeanLaw Payments (E-Payments)	Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover). Fees are charged to the firm's operating account, never to trust.
Processing, debit card	2.95% [23]	Published	LeanLaw Payments (E-Payments)	Debit cards are charged the same rate as credit cards.
Processing, American Express	3.45% [23]	Published	LeanLaw Payments (E-Payments)	American Express.
Processing, ACH bank transfer	1%, capped at $30 [23]	Published	LeanLaw Payments (E-Payments)	ACH bank transfer: 1%, capped at $30 per transaction (so the fee never exceeds $30). LeanLaw says ACH typically settles in 1-2 business days.
Monthly fee	$0 [11]	Published	LeanLaw Payments (E-Payments)	LeanLaw says its integrated payments have no monthly, setup or termination fees.
Chargeback		Not published [23, 27]	LeanLaw Payments (E-Payments)	LeanLaw does not state a chargeback or dispute fee. Confido Legal's own general pricing page lists a $25 chargeback or unauthorized-return fee, but it is not stated whether it applies to accounts opened through LeanLaw.
Contract terms
Billing term	Not stated by the vendor [1–5]	Not published	LeanLaw Core, Pro

LeanLaw onboarding fee and data migration

A one-time onboarding fee may apply, depending on the plan and the size of the firm, and no amount is published [1]. LeanLaw says the fee covers getting the firm running, not only moving data over [18].

LeanLaw’s team can move data from Clio, Timeslips, Tabs3 and other systems. Assisted migration outside the Onboarding Add-on carries a separate fee, priced by LeanLaw support [19]. Past invoices and financial transactions are not moved; they stay in QuickBooks Online [20].

Add-ons

The pricing page lists four add-ons with no price: priority support with a dedicated manager, custom reporting, unlimited invoice templates and compensation tracking. Elite includes all four [1]. LeanLaw also sells a Customer Success Add-On at a flat monthly fee per firm, not per user, in three tiers by firm size [26]. US-based customer support is included with every subscription [17].

Contract, renewal and cancellation

Month-to-month subscriptions can be canceled at the end of a billing period. Annual and multi-year agreements carry LeanLaw’s best rates and run for their committed term. Contingency and Elite follow the terms in the firm’s contract [1].

Under LeanLaw’s terms of use, fees are paid in advance and are non-refundable. An agreement renews automatically unless written notice of non-renewal is given at least 60 days before the term ends, and fees may change at renewal [28].

LeanLaw free trial

LeanLaw offers a seven-day free trial with no credit card [1]. Onboarding and data migration are not part of the trial [17].

Who LeanLaw suits

LeanLaw suits firms that keep their books in QuickBooks Online, or plan to, and want legal time tracking, billing and client trust ledgers on top, while their bookkeeper keeps working in QuickBooks Online [7] [10]. It also fits firms that want published per-user prices and the option of month-to-month terms [1].

It suits less well a firm on Xero or QuickBooks Desktop, since LeanLaw needs QuickBooks Online [8]. It also suits less well a firm that wants full case management: LeanLaw handles clients, matters and conflict checks, and connects to Clio and other case tools through its Zapier app, which is in beta [29] [30]. Three-way trust reconciliation is done mainly in QuickBooks Online, with LeanLaw’s trust data as one of the three parts [31].

A firm that wants the ledger inside the same subscription can compare Clio, whose plans all include Clio Accounting [32]; see Clio pricing and what each plan includes. For the wider market, see the law firm accounting software rankings, and for how each price is sourced, the research methodology.

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